2024-25 NFL Thread

[Herman Cain]

I thoroughly enjoyed Brady's playing career . So a lot of games in person including two Super Bowls.

Tom will do an Excellent job as an announcer and doesn't need no stinking midweek production meetings ...

https://youtu.be/VqomZQMZQCQ?si=kbBJWZaVVHSIZyzJ

[tower912]

Aiyuk.  All of the money, none of the two-a-days.

[Hards Alumni]

Aiyuk.  All of the money, none of the two-a-days.

49ers will regret that contract.

[Uncle Rico]

I thoroughly enjoyed Brady's playing career . So a lot of games in person including two Super Bowls.

Tom will do an Excellent job as an announcer and doesn't need no stinking midweek production meetings ...

https://youtu.be/VqomZQMZQCQ?si=kbBJWZaVVHSIZyzJ

I sit in the commissioner's box at the Super Bowl now. 

[tower912]

Not hanging with Taylor and the Kelces?   Yawn.

[Uncle Rico]

Not hanging with Taylor and the Kelces?   Yawn.

No, they're woke

[lawdog77]

49ers will regret that contract.

He needs to thank Bart Starr, I mean Brock Purdy.

[The Sultan]

I've always said that Brandon Aiyuk is just like Max McGee.

[JWags85]

49ers will regret that contract.

5th highest paid contract for a guy who isn't even the best offensive weapon on his team and has never had over 75 catches or 8 TDs in a season.  Just wild.  Makes DJ Moore's deal look like a steal.

[WhiteTrash]

49ers will regret that contract.

Pulled hamstring week one and on the sideline for 4 weeks?

[Jockey]

5th highest paid contract for a guy who isn't even the best offensive weapon on his team and has never had over 75 catches or 8 TDs in a season.  Just wild.  Makes DJ Moore's deal look like a steal.

$76M isn't an outrageous commitment for one of the better WRs in the league.

[lawdog77]

5th highest paid contract for a guy who isn't even the best offensive weapon on his team and has never had over 75 catches or 8 TDs in a season.  Just wild.  Makes DJ Moore's deal look like a steal.

He had 78 catches two years ago. He was also 2nd team all pro last year. 7th in yards, 2nd in YPC. 5th highest paid seems not too far from what he should get, IMO.

[JWags85]

He had 78 catches two years ago. He was also 2nd team all pro last year. 7th in yards, 2nd in YPC. 5th highest paid seems not too far from what he should get, IMO.

I meant to write 80, but close enough.  Fair enough on your points but I guess I don't rank him that high.  I have him closer to outside the top 10 than in the top 5.

Lamb, Jefferson, Brown, St Brown, Hill, and Adams are cleanly ahead of him for me.  Then you get into guys like Chase, Diggs, Moore that are right with him.  He's a good player for sure, I just don't see him as an absolute stud.  Like if you could have him or Samuel as a WR, I don't think he's the no brainer choice

[The Sultan]

I meant to write 80, but close enough.  Fair enough on your points but I guess I don't rank him that high.  I have him closer to outside the top 10 than in the top 5.

Lamb, Jefferson, Brown, St Brown, Hill, and Adams are cleanly ahead of him for me.  Then you get into guys like Chase, Diggs, Moore that are right with him.  He's a good player for sure, I just don't see him as an absolute stud.  Like if you could have him or Samuel as a WR, I don't think he's the no brainer choice

And honestly I don't think devoting that much cap space to a receiver is a good idea.

[JWags85]

And honestly I don't think devoting that much cap space to a receiver is a good idea.

I don't necessarily disagree.  Also, in that vein, its kind of a silly metric but I didn't see a single mock draft or either of my 2 fantasy drafts that had him in the top 25-30 picks.  Not ideal stat projection for a guy taking over 10% of your cap.

[Silkk the Shaka]

I don't necessarily disagree.  Also, in that vein, its kind of a silly metric but I didn't see a single mock draft or either of my 2 fantasy drafts that had him in the top 25-30 picks.  Not ideal stat projection for a guy taking over 10% of your cap.

You can afford to do stuff like this when your QB is on a 7th round rookie deal

[Herman Cain]

49ers first Round pick, Ricky Pearsall, shot in Union Square robbery. Wow.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/49ers-ricky-pearsall-shot-in-serious-but-stable-condition-after-robbery-attempt-in-san-francisco/

[Hards Alumni]

And honestly I don't think devoting that much cap space to a receiver is a good idea.

Yep, this is where I fall as well.

[Jockey]

And honestly I don't think devoting that much cap space to a receiver is a good idea.

While generally I agree, it depends on the situation. It was absolutely the right move with Jefferson. Much more questionable with Aiyuk.

It will be interesting for GB next off-season with Watson and Doubs. While neither is in the same realm as JJ, both will be in line for big multi-year deals if they perform as expected this year.

Any opinion on their contract values?

[Uncle Rico]

While generally I agree, it depends on the situation. It was absolutely the right move with Jefferson. Much more questionable with Aiyuk.

It will be interesting for GB next off-season with Watson and Doubs. While neither is in the same realm as JJ, both will be in line for big multi-year deals if they perform as expected this year.

Any opinion on their contract values?

Let's see if Watson can stay healthy.  He may not have much of a market if he's missing time again this year.

Reed might be the best of the bunch.  Could see them lowballing Doubs or he becomes the best of the bunch.  Will be fascinating

[The Sultan]

While generally I agree, it depends on the situation. It was absolutely the right move with Jefferson. Much more questionable with Aiyuk.

It will be interesting for GB next off-season with Watson and Doubs. While neither is in the same realm as JJ, both will be in line for big multi-year deals if they perform as expected this year.

Any opinion on their contract values?

See, I don't agree. JJ is clearly a great receiver, but is the increase in the marginal value he brings worth the percentage of the cap he takes? I mean, the entire Packers receiving group makes less than Cee Dee Lamb - I would rather have that group than Cee Dee and his cohorts.

As for Watson and Doubs, my guess is they will sign one of them to a larger deal but we need to see how the year plays out.

[Pakuni]

I have no problem with the 49ers keeping Aiyuk and going for it.
Their window is probably open for probably only this season and next. Williams is 36. Kittle is 30. McCaffery is 28. Deebo is 28. Hargrave is 31. Juszczyk is 33.
And then they're going to have to pay Purdy in two years or let him walk and start over.
Why not put themselves in the best possible position to win now? Other than outright cutting or trading Aiyuk, there will always be ways to make the cap hit easier to manage in the future.

[MU82]

I have no problem with the 49ers keeping Aiyuk and going for it.
Their window is probably open for probably only this season and next. Williams is 36. Kittle is 30. McCaffery is 28. Deebo is 28. Hargrave is 31. Juszczyk is 33.
And then they're going to have to pay Purdy in two years or let him walk and start over.
Why not put themselves in the best possible position to win now? Other than outright cutting or trading Aiyuk, there will always be ways to make the cap hit easier to manage in the future.

Yep. This absolutely.

Situations matter. The Panthers or Patriots giving this contract to Aiyuk would have been idiotic. But in pro sports, when you have a legit chance to win a championship, you go for it.

[Jockey]

See, I don't agree. JJ is clearly a great receiver, but is the increase in the marginal value he brings worth the percentage of the cap he takes? I mean, the entire Packers receiving group makes less than Cee Dee Lamb - I would rather have that group than Cee Dee and his cohorts.

As for Watson and Doubs, my guess is they will sign one of them to a larger deal but we need to see how the year plays out.

The reason I am fine with the contract for JJ is that they aren't paying a QB or any other wide receiver. They have plenty of room and frontloaded the contract.

[lawdog77]

The reason I am fine with the contract for JJ is that they aren't paying a QB or any other wide receiver. They have plenty of room and frontloaded the contract.

Paying that much for a wide receiver (JJ) without a proven quarterback is kind of risky IMO.