Fantasy Football News and Rumors

[molsaniceman]

Profootballtalk's Mike Florio reports Jimmy Garoppolo can be released without penalty by the Raiders this summer because of his 2022 foot injury.​

Garoppolo's deal originally included an $11.25 million signing bonus, but that was converted to part of his base salary after he failed his Raiders physical this spring. Garoppolo can be cut for "any reason" related to his foot, but his $22.5 million salary becomes guaranteed once he "passes a physical exam, is active for at least one regular-season game, and does not suffer re-injury to his left foot." It would certainly seem Garoppolo's physical was most disturbing to the Silver and Black. What was already looking like a questionable signing now has the makings of a potential fiasco.

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Profootballtalk's Mike Florio reports Jimmy Garoppolo can be released without penalty by the Raiders this summer because of his 2022 foot injury.​

Garoppolo's deal originally included an $11.25 million signing bonus, but that was converted to part of his base salary after he failed his Raiders physical this spring. Garoppolo can be cut for "any reason" related to his foot, but his $22.5 million salary becomes guaranteed once he "passes a physical exam, is active for at least one regular-season game, and does not suffer re-injury to his left foot." It would certainly seem Garoppolo's physical was most disturbing to the Silver and Black. What was already looking like a questionable signing now has the makings of a potential fiasco.

 

[Chef99]

"He can't run anymore."?

Wow, harsh evaluation. Coachspeak? A negotiation ploy? Truth?

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer writes interest in DeAndre Hopkins is "very tepid from teams" and that he may have to choose between "tak[ing] the bag" and "chase a ring."​

Per Breer's reporting, the Chiefs and Bills don't want to pay Hopkins' current asking price and the sense is that Odell Beckham's contract earlier this offseason drove Hopkins' market into a range where neither felt comfortable executing a trade. Hopkins may have to choose between a one-year, mid-range deal in a JuJu Smith-Schuster sort of way or making real money for a team that doesn't have one of the preferred quarterbacks on his list. Breer surveyed evaluators and found a divide on what Hopkins had left, with one anonymous executive saying "He can't run anymore."

 

[averagejoe]

 

[Chef99]

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At this point, Hoyer wins.

 

[Chef99]

Cooks and Gallup together make for a good third receiver.

Cooks will surprise this year. Gallup's giddyup is pretty much done.

 

[TREFF]

'Since it happens in other major sports leagues, fans of the National Football League may wonder whether or not an NFL player could own a team in the league.

No, NFL players cannot own a team because the league’s constitution forbids owners from playing on the field.

So, an NFL player having interest in becoming an owner or co-owner would first have to retire.'

or in Brady's case, sell his minority interest.

Not that that couldn't happen, but he would have to get out of the owners box before un-retiring, and taking snaps in Vegas

 

[Bandit]

I have a hard time believing he's giving up more part ownership in a team and more money from Fox than he made in his entire career to come back to a team that has no hope of winning a Super Bowl this year (sorry Treff).

 

[eaglesnut]

At this point, Hoyer wins.

You can't do that to the other 52 guys

 

[eaglesnut]

'Since it happens in other major sports leagues, fans of the National Football League may wonder whether or not an NFL player could own a team in the league.

No, NFL players cannot own a team because the league’s constitution forbids owners from playing on the field.

So, an NFL player having interest in becoming an owner or co-owner would first have to retire.'

or in Brady's case, sell his minority interest.

Not that that couldn't happen, but he would have to get out of the owners box before un-retiring, and taking snaps in Vegas

Sounds like it's just paperwork

 

[averagejoe]

I have a hard time believing he's giving up more part ownership in a team and more money from Fox than he made in his entire career to come back to a team that has no hope of winning a Super Bowl this year (sorry Treff).

This is a rational, lucid argument. And most likely spot on.
But athletes also have trouble letting go. To them, there is always some gas left in the tank.
Brady might be thinking, "this team has no hope of winning a Super Bowl... unless I team up with McD and I add that to my legacy."

 

[TREFF]

I have a hard time believing he's giving up more part ownership in a team and more money from Fox than he made in his entire career to come back to a team that has no hope of winning a Super Bowl this year (sorry Treff).

Well like Joe mentioned, Brady may very well think he's the piece that can turn this team from no hope to hopeful.

IF he was still TB12, IF he was still 'the GOAT', you stick him him with Adams- possibly the best WR he's ever played with, including Moss-, Renfrow, who is every bit the talent Welker/Edelman ever were, and Jacobs? Yeah, they may be a threat to the Chief and would definitely be a playoff contender.
However, he ain't the GOAT, he ain't TB12, he's the dude who, despite throwing almost 500 times, couldn't break 25 TD's and led a team of Evans/Godwin and Fournette to an 8-9 record in perhaps the worst division in football, backed into the playoffs because of that horrid division and then handed the Cowboys their first playoff win in what seems like forever.

I don't see it happening, I don't want it to happen. Personally I hope JimmyG's current injury turns out to be career threatening, they go with that late round rookie, ol whatshisname, and play for the #1 pick next year..and maybe the year after that too. Trade Adams, let Jacobs walk..hit that reset button, and hit that fucker hard

 

[Bandit]

Well like Joe mentioned, Brady may very well think he's the piece that can turn this team from no hope to hopeful.

IF he was still TB12, IF he was still 'the GOAT', you stick him him with Adams- possibly the best WR he's ever played with, including Moss-, Renfrow, who is every bit the talent Welker/Edelman ever were, and Jacobs? Yeah, they may be a threat to the Chief and would definitely be a playoff contender.
However, he ain't the GOAT, he ain't TB12, he's the dude who, despite throwing almost 500 times, couldn't break 25 TD's and led a team of Evans/Godwin and Fournette to an 8-9 record in perhaps the worst division in football, backed into the playoffs because of that horrid division and then handed the Cowboys their first playoff win in what seems like forever.

I don't see it happening, I don't want it to happen. Personally I hope JimmyG's current injury turns out to be career threatening, they go with that late round rookie, ol whatshisname, and play for the #1 pick next year..and maybe the year after that too. Trade Adams, let Jacobs walk..hit that reset button, and hit that fucker hard

That's probably what they should do, but some ownership has a really hard time hitting that reset button completely. Look at the Bucs this year. They should have completely blown their roster up once Brady retired, but they didn't do anything. I think a lot of it is more of an old school mentality because owners think that if they completely blow the roster up then nobody will come see their team play, but we are to a point with the NFL that it doesn't really matter the product you are putting on the field, people will still come watch it even if it's just for fantasy football or betting purposes.

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Look at the Bucs this year. They should have completely blown their roster up once Brady retired, but they didn't do anything.

when your QB competition is coming down to Trask and Baker, you are already playing for the Caleb Williams sweepstakes. Wouldn't be surprised to see Bucs shed some veteran contracts to competing teams in-season like the Panthers did last year, then move up to where they need to be in the draft to take Williams or Maye or another QB they like inside the top 5 picks

 

[Clayton]

That's probably what they should do, but some ownership has a really hard time hitting that reset button completely. Look at the Bucs this year. They should have completely blown their roster up once Brady retired, but they didn't do anything. I think a lot of it is more of an old school mentality because owners think that if they completely blow the roster up then nobody will come see their team play, but we are to a point with the NFL that it doesn't really matter the product you are putting on the field, people will still come watch it even if it's just for fantasy football or betting purposes.

I figure the Bucs had three options:

1) Firesale. Tank the 2023 season. Get a top 3 pick with a bunch of different coaches.
2) Kick the tires on Trask and Mayfield. Trask being a recent 2nd round pick.
3) Try and trade up for a QB in last years draft


For me, the worst path was #3. Its often really hard to find a franchise QB after all of the other teams have had their crack at things. The Denver Broncos and Paxton Lynch come to mind.

The issue with #1 is that you're admitting that spending a 2nd on Trask wasnt the best plan and that your coaching staff isnt in your future. I think the other danger with #1 is that if you tank too much then its hard to tell who is actually good.

Compare the Bears to the Lions next season. Lions gave Goff a 2nd chance and it seems like they have a lot of momentum. Bears tanked, have momentum, but...do we actually know how good their players are?

 

[TREFF]

That's probably what they should do, but some ownership has a really hard time hitting that reset button completely. Look at the Bucs this year. They should have completely blown their roster up once Brady retired, but they didn't do anything. I think a lot of it is more of an old school mentality because owners think that if they completely blow the roster up then nobody will come see their team play, but we are to a point with the NFL that it doesn't really matter the product you are putting on the field, people will still come watch it even if it's just for fantasy football or betting purposes.

that vast majority of their money comes from the TV deals and is shared equally from the Chiefs/Eagles, right on down to the Texans/Panthers, so anyone worried about actual attendance in relation to revenue is thinking ass backwards. And in Vegas's case, if attendance is any issue, why the F did they build a tiny little 65k seat stadium? Shocking that only 13 NFL stadiums have a capacity of over 70K, yet they feign concern over attendance numbers.

Some of the stuff, especially on the business side of things, is just so stupid..and the saddest part is, no matter what they do, they are 99.99999% guaranteed to make a profit, so they can continue being stupid and nothing ever changes.

 

[averagejoe]

Bears tanked, have momentum, but...do we actually know how good their players are?

I will say that we've never had the upper management mindset that exists right now since George Halas.
If good teams are a product of well-run franchises, i finally think it will happen.

 

[wilwhite]

Packers WR Romeo Doubs believes Jordan Love can do 'same exact thing' as Aaron Rodgers

Hm. Well, that's one vote.

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Packers WR Romeo Doubs believes Jordan Love can do 'same exact thing' as Aaron Rodgers

Hm. Well, that's one vote.

Didn't Rodgers have his worst season ever last year?

 

[eaglesnut]

Didn't Rodgers have his worst season ever last year?

Love can have his worst year ever too