Early NFL offseason chatter

[Jackie Lee]

 

[Mr. Scot]

Non-Football Note: Being reported the plane that collided with a Blackhawk chopper may have contained members of the US Figure Skating team.

Nothing official yet, though...

 

UPDATE: It was just confirmed 

Edited January 30, 2025 by Mr. Scot

[CarolinaLivin]

https://x.com/PanthersOnTap/status/1884644619561935027?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1884644619561935027|twgr^cf30322df8b4530fefc9583e54ce56af3f441ffa|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnfl%2Fpanthers%2Fnews%2Fseahawks-dk-metcalf-high-praise-panthers-coach-dave-canales

[Mr. Scot]

DeAngelo Hall out per Mike Kaye and Joe Person...

I kinda liked having him on staff.

Edited February 1, 2025 by Mr. Scot

[Mr. Scot]

The New Orleans Saints, ladies and gentlemen

Russini did add this:

 

[Mr. Scot]

Some of these names sound... familiar

 

[Captain Morgan]

During an appearance on Good Morning Football: Overtime, Cousins spoke about his uncertain future (video link). The 36-year-old was benched in favor of first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr. late in the year, and the latter is in position to remain atop the depth chart moving forward. As a result, it was reported in December the Falcons are expected to release Cousins this offseason.

The latter’s $27.5MM base salary for next season is guaranteed in full, and a $10MM roster bonus for 2026 will vest early in the new league year if he remains in Atlanta. Given the compensation he is owed, a trade allowing Cousins a fresh start would come as a surprise.

For now, it remains to be seen how Atlanta will proceed on the Cousins front. Even if he finds himself a free agent once again in the near future, though, retirement will not be considered based on his comments.

 

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/02/falcons-qb-kirk-cousins-addresses-health-status-2025-outlook

 

as a post-June 1st cut, the Falcons would gain no cap relief this year.  They will save 90 mill over the next 2 years.

They will owe him 75 mill over the next 3 years.

https://overthecap.com/player/kirk-cousins/1443

[Panthers Rhule]

20 hours ago, Captain Morgan said:

During an appearance on Good Morning Football: Overtime, Cousins spoke about his uncertain future (video link). The 36-year-old was benched in favor of first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr. late in the year, and the latter is in position to remain atop the depth chart moving forward. As a result, it was reported in December the Falcons are expected to release Cousins this offseason.

The latter’s $27.5MM base salary for next season is guaranteed in full, and a $10MM roster bonus for 2026 will vest early in the new league year if he remains in Atlanta. Given the compensation he is owed, a trade allowing Cousins a fresh start would come as a surprise.

For now, it remains to be seen how Atlanta will proceed on the Cousins front. Even if he finds himself a free agent once again in the near future, though, retirement will not be considered based on his comments.

 

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/02/falcons-qb-kirk-cousins-addresses-health-status-2025-outlook

 

as a post-June 1st cut, the Falcons would gain no cap relief this year.  They will save 90 mill over the next 2 years.

They will owe him 75 mill over the next 3 years.

https://overthecap.com/player/kirk-cousins/1443

No way he retires. He has millions of reasons to ride this out. The Flacons really Falcked themselves.

[hsfolk]

Saints are hiring Eagles OC, Kellen Moore, as their new HC

[LinvilleGorge]

59 minutes ago, hsfolk said:

Saints are hiring Eagles OC, Kellen Moore, as their new HC

So they're drafting Milroe and Jeanty or Hampton?

[kungfoodude]

Call me crazy but Moore doesn't scare me as a HC in New Orleans.

[LinvilleGorge]

21 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Call me crazy but Moore doesn't scare me as a HC in New Orleans.

Same. Yeah, Philly has a really good offense but they have an elite rushing threat at QB and the best all around RB in football going up against defenses that are largely built to stop the pass in the modern NFL.

[kungfoodude]

41 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Same. Yeah, Philly has a really good offense but they have an elite rushing threat at QB and the best all around RB in football going up against defenses that are largely built to stop the pass in the modern NFL.

And Hurts and the passing game sort of took a step backwards. Yes TO's are down but he made him so TO averse that he holds on to the ball too long to avoid risky throws. Sack percentage up quite a bit and passing yardage down a lot.

[Captain Morgan]

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/02/jets-to-move-on-from-aaron-rodgers