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If Hundley is worth having, then GB isn't moving him now. They've got nothing else behind Rodgers and even a decent backup QB could mean the difference between just making or just missing the playoffs if Rodgers misses a few weeks. I can't see them doing that for less than premium value and there's no reason to give that up for him at this point. He's signed through next season so GB wouldn't be in a hurry to get some value for him, especially this close to the season starting.

They already have.

Thanks, but there are still more details to come. I'm looking to see how much of his 2017 salary got converted to the signing and roster bonuses paid this week, what the effective 2 season payout is and how much of the new money is non-guaranteed 2019 compensation. I'd expect a roster bonus to be due in 2019 as well. Often the first leaks of a new contract are from the agent and show the deal in the most positive light. It's good marketing for the agent.

Seems like they just paid a $6M-$6.5M per year OC $8M a year for 2018 and 2019 with a lot of guarantees, but it might not be that bad. Wood is a good player and it's probably best to have him locked up beyond this season so I'm happy there. The contract details aren't out yet, but my best guess is that the effective length is through 2018 with 2019 as more of an option year for the team. Guarantees likely just cover compensation for this season and most of next. The 2019 salary could be ballooning the numbers too. I'm going to wait and see.

Thanks for the inside info.

Financial penalties still can hurt even someone like Dareus. Team fines or suspensions can hurt badly. Notably, he would not get paid for games he is suspended for and the amount lost would be refunded to the team's cap space. He's at about $610k salary per game. That would have to hurt, especially if it is an escalating punishment. He just got a 1 game violation (although no financial penalty since it was a preseason game). Next might be 2 games for $1.22M, etc.

It'd be stupid to trade for Adams without negotiating a LTD so you'd have to consider the possibility that the Bills would somehow acquire a FQB. Not bothering to get quality WRs on the team until you find a FQB doesn't seem to be much of a strategy. Not that I'm saying it he Bills should trade Shady. They shouldn't unless a team gets stupid.

I find it very plausible that the Packers offered Adams and a fourth round pick for Shady. I also find it incredibly likely that the Bills said no to it.

Taylor finds a rhythm and his timing and proceeds to hit receivers with accuracy. Or that Peterman does. If we got nothing more than that I'd be ecstatic.

Last season was a genuine tank for the Browns. Most seasons before that they were actually trying. They were a case study in how not to draft up until this most recent regime. Meddling by the team owner, unnecessarily risky high picks and going off board to take players that coaches wanted rather than following the hard work of the scouts has been the norm for them since '99. The new regime has been impressive in their patience and willingness to hold true to their scouting and analytics. They've got a long way to go (obviously), but they should give Browns fans real hope in the long term.

Sure. We don't know. But it's not fair to claim that they got nothing for that draft after one season with a blown up roster either.

If he ordered them "wit wiz" then he's dead to me.

Agree with those that said he's not a fit for a variety of reasons.

He's getting the job now because Osweiler and Kessler have been so bad. He's not ready, but is still their best option despite that.

Tyrod Taylor is one of the Bills two biggest stars?

Out of the 2016 draft they got the following:- #1 WR - #3 WR - #4 WR - starting RT - #2 TE - backup QB - starting DE - rotational DE/DT - starting MLB - starting SLB via trade - starting CB via trade - starting S - plus additional picks in the 2017 and 2018 drafts, one of which was used to take Kizer and another Peppers

Hughes is signed through 2019 and he certainly seems to be playing up to his contract so I'm not sure what all the "should we re-sign him or not" discussion is about. He would be 32 years old when his deal ends or we could give him a short extension after 2018 if he's still playing well. Seems pretty team friendly with his roster bonuses so I don't know why anyone would want to change anything now.

Sorry about that. My bad. You're probably correct. Then the real issue is whether or not TT can be serviceable running the scheme that will be used going forward. There can be some significant development of the rest of the offensive players that will be here long term if he - or another QB on the roster - can do that.

Another tantrum thread started because the Bills traded Watkins. Super. Awesome contribution to the board.

Wow. Totally disagree with that assessment. I was expecting much better from your post and the article. He did well improvising and threw well on the run, but his work in the pocket was not good. His footwork is a mess, he moved around but not well. He did well with quick throws like screens, but much of his success was with stuff that won't work with starters on the field, He's got a long way to go. I hope he sees the field this season because that'll improve our draft pick from them.

Couple of good points here. I strongly suspect the posters whining about the Sammy trade won't have much to say about either.

Might be that the coaches are challenging TT in order to find out if he can be a long term answer at QB. If he can't do what they want, then they still might tailor the offense to fit him in the regular season. If he doesn't markedly improve and they don't do that, then he won't be starting here for long this season.

Happy birthday! I hope you're doing something special today.

I'd add that even his footwork was inconsistent in that game. I never really watched it before and I couldn't stop once I started. It was good more often than not but it was poor too often for an NFL starter. That said, Peterman had some similar issues too. I hated watching him throw off his back foot. He has to get the ball out - even if it's a throw away - rather than do that. Tyrod better hope Peterman doesn't fix those issues before the bye or game 5 might be it for him.

Not really. It's solid production. I'd be disappointed if my #1 WR turned in that kind of performance. But I'd be very happy if my #2 did it.