Good news.

I was under the impression a Mahomes extension wouldn't be coming until later, perhaps that's not the case?

Smaller deals starting to fall into place.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bengals</a> are signing former <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vikings</a> CB Mackensie Alexander to a one-year, $4 million deal, source said.</p>&mdash; Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1240651592816381952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They are determined to win 8 games next year.

Feel bad for Breeland. Thought for sure he’d be signed by now.

Hopefully that means we can get him back on a decent deal

He's probably an 8-10 per year average.

His deal with the Panthers was going to be 3-years, $24 million, with $11 million in guarantees.

I wonder if we can make a similar deal.

Sign me up!

Gurley trade talks heating up.

100%. Free agency would be a success in my eyes if they could sign Breeland to a cap friendly deal, re-work Watkins deal, and sign Jones long term (or receive a large haul of picks in return).

The downside to this run it back approach is if Jones ends up playing on the tag, Watkins is released, and we lose Breeland and others (Pennel, Robinson, etc). In free agency.

I get that the money just wasn't there for Chris Harris, but holy shit our CB room looks ****ing terribad right now.

Ward
Fenton
Alex Brown
???
???
???

Brutal.

We have 9 players with a cap hit over 10 mil. 5 of them are 16 mil or more. Thats like holy hell.

Yes, but people around here still want to trade for a CB like Slay.

Frankly, I have always felt that long term is probably best to trade Jones, but I'm not going to be upset if we keep him, it just means that we are not going to be active in the FA market.

Why would you feel bad for someone who makes millions to play a sport?

I know we don’t have depth, but Ward and Fenton are good, young corners. I don’t think we’re that far off at CB.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bucs agree to terms with WR Bryant Mitchell on a 1-year deal, per source.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1240667246311231488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Aside from Todd Gurley, the Rams have also made Brandin Cooks available in a trade as they attempt to trim salary and restock their draft picks, per source.</p>&mdash; Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffphowe/status/1240662708833464322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Well if we’re working on Mahomes and Jones, let’s get one done sometime soon... maybe both...

That’d be great.

They won’t get much trading either because the other team is going to have to eat salary to make it worthwhile.

We'll sign a bargain CB FA at some point (a la Breeland last year) and probably draft one as well.

We seem to have a really good staff of defensive coaches right now and plug n play CB's seem to kind of work in Spags scheme (i.e. you don't need great CB's necessarily). Seems to rely more on getting pressure and disguising coverages, so I think we'll be alright. Last year worked out okay.

Lot of decent corners left. We tried to get Ronald Darby last year. Would love to sign him to a 2 year deal.

$3 million cap hit last year. We can probably afford that with a Sammy restructure

This definitely means were keeping Jones. Yannick was tagged as well

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Eagles reportedly have a lot of interest in Yannick Ngakoue <a href="https://t.co/Zp4PBHyPum">https://t.co/Zp4PBHyPum</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonGowton/status/1240663468002459649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

how long until the texans trade for gurley?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">49ers just informed starting guard Mike Person that he is being released, per source. A veteran guard now available.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1240677980453711879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is me at this point. If by dumping Watkins and LDT we can keep Breeland, Pennel, and Jones then I'm all for it. (Mahomes is a given)

Yannick is really fanning the Philadelphia flames.

trash

This is where I'm at too.

I'd rather Keep Breeland than Watkins.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">49ers just informed starting guard Mike Person that he is being released, per source. A veteran guard now available.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1240677980453711879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Broncos just informed former Super-Bowl MVP Joe Flacco that he is being waived with a failed physical designation, per source.<br><br>Flacco now joins a group of free-agent QBs looking for work.<br><br>Three Super Bowl MVPs in headlines this week: Flacco waived, Foles traded, TB to TB.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1240679664521220098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yea bc he knows he’s running out of options and this is probably his best bet lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former Falcons’ linebacker De&#39;Vondre Campbell is signing with the Cards on a one-year deal worth up to $8.5 million, per <a href="https://twitter.com/RosenhausSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RosenhausSports</a>.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1240687557588815873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hmm Ryan who I believe is better than Breeland wants 10 mil a year.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Touched base with someone close to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Titans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Titans</a> free agent CB Logan Ryan, one of the top players available. The versatile DB is open to entertaining all offers and will consider a short term deal. I’m told he won’t take less than $10M per year he earned last year.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1240688258985553921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another reason why I believe Sammy will be here

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per an <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFL</a> personnel director to me this morning on reason why WR market has been slow: <br><br>&quot;When you look at this draft, how much better are the guys on the street versus those guys?&quot;<br><br>Could be one of the most historically talented draft classes EVER.</p>&mdash; Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) <a href="https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/1240616056273678337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

All the more reason to dump Sammy.

Yeah. He needs to go. I don’t even care if we get a 5th for him.

I disagree.

If they can extend Watkins where he helps the cap situation, they retain a guy who knows the system, has trust with Mahomes, and has big play ability. Watkins' health remains a concern, but he is still young and is a tremendous talent. If teams dedicate scheme resources to Kelce/Hill, we have seen Sammy feast.

D-Rob is the guy you can replace with a draft pick. There would be no immediate pressure to acclimate another young receiver with Hardman and Pringle able to step in and contribute more in a #4/#5 role.

Sammy is not guaranteed to get any big offers if he is released, knowing this upcoming crop is deep. He might want long term security instead, and should strongly consider staying. He's vocalized his appreciation for the coaching and training staff in KC, plus he will be on a perennial contender.

Makes too much sense to add a couple years to his current contract where everyone benefits.

How about a 3 year Watkins extension, $30M, convert $10M of his $13.75M base salary to signing bonus to bring his cap hit down to $13.5M in 2020...

Then it’d be about the same hit for the remaining years.

Yes, I was thinking something similar to this. I'm fine with that $14 million base number, but not the $21 million cap number for this season....

So you expect Watkins to take less money?

If he's guaranteed $30+ million over the course of the next couple seasons, yes.

I doubt teams will offer him more than $14-15 per on any deal given his injury history.

Might as well be secured from 2020-2022 where he will be turning 30 years old. I offered other reasons why a Watkins extension is in his best interests.

He better make less than Hill and Travis.

my understanding (and I'm probably wrong) of a salary to bonus conversion is, whatever is converted gets spread out evenly over the remaining years of the contract, and is dead money. So a 10 mil conversion would end up being 3.33mil per year over the remaining 3 years.

I guess that's ok if the plan is to keep him that long. But if he's not in the plans long term, whenever he gets cut/traded/etc, you're still stuck with that dead money hit for those years. Do that on enough contracts, and that's an issue.

Hill will be making 18 mil this upcoming season

You live by the Goff, you die by the Goff.

Considering he's just about the highest paid wr in the NFL this year, yes. He wouldn't come close to $21 million a year on the open market, especially this year.

Great points. I dont understand why people undervalue Sammy so much. Keep that offense together and keep adding pieces to the defense.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: San Fransisco 49&#39;ers DB Richard Sherman announces that he will be practicing &#39;Social-distancing&#39; , just like he did with Sammy Watkins in Super Bowl 2020. <a href="https://t.co/r3xez5po40">pic.twitter.com/r3xez5po40</a></p>&mdash; In Pursuit of Truth (@IPOT1776) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPOT1776/status/1240663215794556933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I think an extension is what's in Sammy's best interest. Frankly, as much as he's bounced around I would think finding a place to call home and have a career with a stud QB seems to be exactly what he needs. The only teams that I could see wanting him would be the Packers or Texans, but knowing our situation I bet both are content to just wait for a release.

That’s a steal. If Jones was done I almost guarantee that’s a deal Veach makes blindfolded.
Have you listened to Watkins?

He’s not taking anything near that low of a deal.

He legit thinks he’s Julio Jones.

And he’s got a better chance of growing a 2nd dick than getting another $16M+ AAV on a new deal. So I don’t really care who he thinks he is.

If we cut/restructure Sammy and sign Jones so that he doesn't have such a big current year cap hit, I'd be okay with Ryan on a 3 year deal averaging 10m.

I’d rather re sign Breeland for that money. He knows the system

Jones equalled Watkins' entire production from 2018-2019 in one season last year. Watkins can take a hike if he doesn't significantly decrease his salary.

Nick Vigil, Ronald Darby and Ross Cockrell

This are guys on the top of my list for us to sign

Hell of a signing for that price

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New story. The Chiefs weren&#39;t part of the frenzy when free agency began. But the team is expected to be active in the coming days. Here&#39;s 10 players who could fit their plans. <a href="https://t.co/P7UsRJJqqY">https://t.co/P7UsRJJqqY</a></p>&mdash; Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByNateTaylor/status/1240713039751626752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Anybody know the 10? I don’t have access

The Athletic is supposed to be free for the next 90 days.

But the 10 are.

Robert-Coleman, CB
Kevin Johnson, CB
Devonta Freeman, RB
Delanie Walker, TE
Logan Ryan, CB
Shelby Harris, DT
Nigel Bradham, LB
Brandon Mebane, DT
Ronald Darby, CB
Jonathan Joseph, CB

The only way we can do this is if a Jones extension is near or a Sammy extension or cut is near as well. Deal is Walker would be so potent in this offense

Walker would be a killer #2.

If they have 2 DT's on the list, would that mean they are speculating that we are pruning off some of the current DL?

Broncos released Flacco???? Espn

Are they looking to draft a QB?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Buccaneers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Buccaneers</a> and DT Rakeem Nunzez-Roches agreed to 1-year deal for up to $2.25m ($1m gtd), source said.<br><br>Could see more time with Beau Allen signing with Pats.</p>&mdash; Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) <a href="https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/1240714424685649922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nickell Robey-Coleman (CB)
Kevin Johnson (CB)
Devonta Freeman (RB)
Delanie Walker (TE)
Logan Ryan (CB)
Shelby Harris (DT)
Nigel Bradham (LB)
Brandon Mebane (DT)
Ronald Darby (CB)
Johnathan Joseph (CB)

Xavier Williams is gone so we do need another DT in the rotation. I would like for us to re sign Pennel as opposed to Harris or Mebane

Sorry a bit late. My bad on the repost.

Good for him. Was always a Nacho fan.

True, forgot about Xavier. Harris wouldn't be a bad pick up if the price was right.

I don't like the idea of paying running backs but we could use Devonta Freeman. He's got lateral speed that we could utilize that the other RBs on the roster don't have.

I think they’re using it as a way to get out of the contract Failway signed him to. Saying he didn’t pass a physical I think I heard.

Todd Gurley Just got cut I bet he will be in Tampa

Idk about that. They have Ronald Jones which is pretty good. Also apparently Brady wants AB in Tampa but Bruce Arians is a hard no on that as he didn’t like his time with AB in Pittsburgh

If it was Breeland for 8m or Ryan for 10m per, I'd rather have Ryan.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have signed QB Chad Henne. <a href="https://t.co/OLWzryPbot">pic.twitter.com/OLWzryPbot</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1240719829218320384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rams also releasing Clay Matthews <a href="https://t.co/BBxYXaXLow">https://t.co/BBxYXaXLow</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/1240729565544288259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Rams tried to buy a Super Bowl. Now they are liquidating.

Did he sign his new contract in his nuclear war bunker?

He's got that "help me, i'm being held against my will" look on his face too.

Makes you wonder lol.

How do we have money for Henne is the real question?

Tampa bay would be a good place for Gurley. He can't be a bell cow anymore. He needs to be in a 2 RB system until his retirement.

If Gurley’s arthritis held off for one more half season the Rams likely win it all.

They went for broke and now are at the other end with nothing to show for it.