NFL Offseason Official Thread

[jerbear]

yeah. earlier in the year i thought we should be able to improve on 8-8 but now who knows.

[milknight]

yeah the afc west will be fun to watch. peyton makes its harder for the chargers to win the division but i think whichever team wins it will be prepared for a playoff run

[jerbear]

i think if peyton is 100% healthy then the donkeys will take it otherwise i like the moves the chiefs made

[jerbear]

peyton deal is 5 years - 96 milli eeesh

[Markman]

peyton deal is 5 years - 96 milli eeesh

I'll be interested to see how much is guaranteed.

[clown]

who are the Chargers planning on replacing Jackson and Tolbert with?

I guess it's tough to answer questions like these before the draft

[Robo-Chachi]

[jerbear]

Everywhere Parcells goes he leaves a winning team

[ecto]

mannings gonna end up with ~50m guaranteed

[fester]

Is that a Cleo Lemon voodoo doll?

[Macgregor]

mannings gonna end up with ~50m guaranteed

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_20213659/peyton-mannings-deal-broncos-5-years-96-million

The contract is for five years and $96 million, with the first year payout of $18 million fully guaranteed, according to an NFL source.

[ecto]

oh wow

that is a steal

[milknight]

i guess meachem is supposed to replace jackson .. but i think with royal we have pretty solid recievers as long as malcolm floyd can play more than 8 games this season. we got leron mcclain and will probly pick up jackie battle or get some mid/late round running back to back up mathews. i really have no idea what to expect from sd this season it will be interesting thoi

[Macgregor]

oh wow

that is a steal

Well fuck, nevermind

Manning will make $18 million in 2012, according to ESPN NFL Business Analyst Andrew Brandt.

Brandt said if Manning passes a physical in March 2013, he will get a guaranteed salary of $20 million in 2013 and 2014.

Brandt said the contract pays Manning $19 million in 2015 and 2016 for a total of $96 million.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/30721548/detail.html

[Markman]

NFL contracts always make me laugh. The way I see it is it is a $58 million contract with options for the last two years that not team in their right mind wold pick up, especially the last year $21 million for a 41 year old QB.

Unless his neck gets destroyed this year (which is a distinct possibility), he'll make his $18m this year, then his $40m for the next two years then the Broncos will cut him and not pay the last $38m.

[seriesfinale]

Is Markman a gimmick

Serious question

[dcm]

who are the Chargers planning on replacing Jackson and Tolbert with?

I guess it's tough to answer questions like these before the draft

meachem+royal should be okay enough to replace jackson. jackson is obviously better than both but he's still only fringe top 10. meachem is more than capable of putting up some big numbers with rivers.

[fury]

chargers offense will be fine. im just hoping aj can get some more defense. prob gonna have to wait for the draft where he has sucked lately.

[OKterrific]

Is Markman a gimmick

Serious question

I mean he's right on this one, or is that your point

[seriesfinale]

Is Markman a gimmick

Serious question

I mean he's right on this one, or is that your point

My point

"Here's my analysis:"

[VH Balanced]

ESPN's going to have a bunch of fun making up er I mean reporting "Tim Tebow To Be Traded To About 20 Different Teams" rumors over the next few days.

Post ITT when your team gets mentioned as a Tebow destination.


edit: Jed York: killjoy

[bold man]

espn reports news about 10% of the time nowadays, so lame

[Amblin]

Why did Houston trade DeMeco Ryans?

Seems like a pretty good deal for Philadelphia.

[Amblin]

guys, new wallpaper time:

[Markman]

Is Markman a gimmick

Serious question

I mean he's right on this one, or is that your point

[Robo-Chachi]

Why does he looks so weird in the Bears jersey?

[carlperkins]

Why did they photoshop him into a Broncos jersey?

[gambra]

Why does he looks so weird in the Bears jersey?

Shoulder width is all wonky, picture is either smaller or of a much smaller guy.

[Kuboaa]

Why does he looks so weird in the Bears jersey?

probably shopped him onto Johnny Knox's body

[unpredictable landlord]

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