SmokinwithWilly

If we choose not to have a receiving tight end then it's one less dimension we can have on our offense. TE will always be in to block. Might as well just have a 6th Olineman.

If Brady comes back he heads to Tampa on a near minimum 1 yr deal for a shot at a ring.

for $23m a year, perfectly fine. Will only play 4 or 5 minutes this year, spend the rest on IR with a broken tailbone and watch Will Grier lead our team to ...

And playing for Gase cannot be understated. That man could turn a diamond into coal.

Marty wasnt responsible for Smitty.

As was stated in the other thread, a tag and trade of Moton for Brown would be a good move since we could draft a natural right tackle. The hardest part would be the 5yr\95m contract they signed Stanley too. That’s a lot of money in 2 tackles but they would be set at the ends.

Hurney always loved linebackers.

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I’m not saying he didn’t. But he realized the value of contracts and how far an extra 20-30m a season could go to building a team around him. He could have that big NFL contract and be the highest paid QB in the NFL with 2 or 3 rings, or he could take a lesser contract, build a better team around him, and become the GOAT. Now how bad does it look for the Patriots to be paying for nutritional and treatment advice from a guy that just keeps winning. It was a good business plan because it worked. Right now, there aren’t any other players playing that level of game in the NFL.

I’m not forgetting it at all. But not having 150m extra in writing is a whole lot of trust. Again, he was thinking big picture.

I’m curious what solid offer means though. Stafford has been more successful for longer in terms of production. And in reality, the Lions accepted what could reasonably be expected to be 2 very late 1st round picks and part of it was to take Goffs contract. I just don’t think he warrants a 1st. I’m not saying they won’t get it, I just don’t think he warrants it. And I hope it’s not a 1st from us.

Let’s also not forget his success has built a brand. His endorsement deals and TB12 brand have more than made up for what he’s given up in his contracts. He’s always been a big picture guy.

They aren’t going to get 2 1sts for Wentz. He has not looked remotely like himself before injury. They may be trying to fluff interest to try and get a better offer but teams arent so desperate they will give away the future for seriously damaged goods. I think in the end they may get a 3rd, maybe a 2nd for Wentz but not much more. The contract and his performance just don’t warrant it.

But the question is always when is that going to be? Sometimes on, sometimes off. No consistency at all.

Dont forget the huge advantage of being home for the 2 weeks prior to the SB and true home field advantage.

Roger Goodell has been the worst commissioner in the history of sports.

Remmers was bad but it wasnt just him. That line as a whole was bad. Add to it Mahomes playing hurt and it was going to be ugly.

Think it’s a bit extreme to try and get the first pick next year.

I think in order to renegotiate a contract and have that salary cap figure count, a player should have to be on the active roster the following season.

He acts like we wouldn't jump at 2 1sts 2 nds YGM and shaq for Watson. But the likelihood is the ste going to want burns, chinn,or brown or possibly 2 of the 3 and that's not a move I think we can make. A high performing rookie with 3 years left on rookie deal is worth 2 1sts IMO. So that would mean possibly 6 1sts and 2 2nds. Too rich.

Hey Teddy...

One thing that is important is non verbal signals. No matter what you say, if you have an appearance of being disinterested just through your mannerisms and non verbal actions, it carries weight. That's one of the things that I had a hard time with about the way Cam was dressed in his pressers most of the time. It was hard to listen to what he said because the rest of his appearance was so loud. I could really care less about what he wore on a daily basis and if he held the locker room. When other guys are on the outside looking in, and are making decisions about whether or not to possibly come to this team, stuff like how you handle yourself at a presser can play a role. I've always been a believer that leadership is more about what you dont say than what you do.

If they can get him on the cheap and fix his decision making on some of those long throws, he could be a steal. I was kind of hoping we could get him here if we couldn’t get one of our desired QBs in the draft.

I don’t disagree Ryan may play into his 40s. Question is would they rather pay a 39 year old Ryan 30m or Wilson 8m. At some point you have to ask yourself, when does that salary offset performance. Can you add 2 or 3 defensive players that will collectively add more than a drop of to 3500 yards and 22 TDS by a first time starter. I don’t see Ryan in Atlanta after 2 years. Ryan may be playing, but I don’t see it there. Just because it doesn’t make sense to you doesn’t mean there isn’t logic behind it. Playing the long game always makes sense, you just have to weigh value across many different levels to make those decisions. Hurney could never play the long game and we see how that ended up. He got fired from the same job twice because he could never look longer than the current season. If I’m GM, I’m absolutely considering setting the franchise up for the future. Other than Aaron Donald, I can’t think of a defensive player who is as impactful on the field as a QB. Unless I think there is a player of that caliber in this draft, and I don’t, I’m not closing off any options. The NFL is making it much harder for defenses and this becoming more and more offense driven league. Half the league is looking for a QB in the next 2 years. There aren’t going to be that many available in the draft. If you think the most important position of your franchise for the next 10 years might be there at your pick, you better consider it. im not saying they will take a QB. I’m not saying they won’t. But you better believe they are considering it.

It actually does make some sense but you have to think beyond the scope of just Matt Ryan. How long do GMs and coaches have to turn around their team? 3 maybe 4 years. That could realistically leave the Falcons starting year 3 needing to draft a QB to start because they has to dump Ryan's contract. And next year's class is not looking particularly strong. No other position is as important as QB and having a top 4 pick is an opportunity you dont have often. So if you think your future QB is there you take him, sit him for 2 years, dump Ryan and his contract and have a guy with 2 years of NFL camp and experience ready to go year 3 with 3 years of rookie contract remaining. If you're thinking about your future as a coach or GM, you better be considering Ryan is 36 and you may have to start over 3 years into your stint. Question is will you make it to year 4?