tsylvester

Yeah, we talked about this last season. Lamar was clearly trying to be a pocket passer. He just never really got to the equality, for lack of a better word, of pass vs run, get those 8-12 yards. This is what cost them in the championship game more than anything in my opinion. I am looking forward to see if he learned this lesson, if he grows this season.

Yeah, in college, most kids are taught to read the field, how the defense aligns to the formation, which will leave an area of the field open, so they then throw to the area rather the man. This is one big reason why so many great college qbs fail in the NFL. I agree about Lamar but in his defense, he has only had time to make 1 or 2 reads before the line collapses. Last year was the first year where he made the conscious effort to buy time and look for open men. He does still tend to rely on certain players, first, if they, Andrews, Likely, and "panic" if they are not open. Monken knows how to use speed to the advantage of the offense so I expect Walker to get a lot of playing time, if anything, as a decoy to open things up. Teams will have to respect his blazing speed.

I'm not sure I agree there papa. I think there were enough signs in the regular season, even in the playoff game against Houston when he did throw. Of him slowing down, making good reads. Getting the ball out so his receivers could make plays. I think a 2nd year in this system, especially with the speed of a receiver I think will make a big difference, that we see him come full circle. I don't know if he will ever be a great deep thrower, some guys just never get that touch of dropping dimes deep down field. But he can improve and I expect him too this season

Nobody is right about players all of the time. Ngata in college would take tons of plays off, so I get what Stink was saying about him. Lamar does have some issues, timing throws, some based on lack of trust, some on his inability to read defenses quickly. Of course his problems throwing deep and along the sidelines, so there are issues that are on Lamar, not rhe receivers. What is on them is their lack of running proper routes, too quickly, too slowly, not good out of breaks. Not giving enough space along the sidelines or not running the deep over routes properly. Some of that is on the coaches, but most is on the receivers, game speed has confused them. So are just bad drafting, I mean how many left here and went on to be solid starters for other teams? No many, that were drafted. But comparing what Roger's has done or Maholmes with less drafted wideouts is a bit of a stretch, no far, but a bit.

Frankly I think his remarks are over-blown. He doesn't really go off on Lamar so kuch as on the fans and some media members who claim the Ravens have/are holding Lamar back by not giving him legit weapons. I like Stink, funny guy, knows the game, knows how to speak the game. His remarks are correct, as are some of them spewed by those he is "dissing". Yes, the Ravens as we know all too well have had issues drafting top wide outs, even more so in developig them over the years. But they have also tried really hard, especially after drafting Lamar, to draft the right guys. It's an age old arguement, it is either the qb or the receivers... https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/have-the-ravens-not-given-lamar-jackson-enough-offensive-weapons-former-super-bowl-champion-calls-bulls/

Likely like a light bulb or battery that burns brighter as it is about to go out... but I hope he can stay healthy and has one great year left in him https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ronnie-stanley-ive-been-feeling-more-like-myself-than-in-recent-years Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley agreed to a couple of major contract changes this offseason. Stanley agreed to cut his base salary from $11 million to $3 million with incentives in place that could allow him to earn back some of that compensation. He also turned the 2025 season into a void year, which puts him on track for free agency a year earlier than expected. Stanley told Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com that he agreed to the revisions because he “just wouldn’t have personally felt good about leaving Baltimore” after a run of injury-plagued seasons that have limited both his availability and effectiveness. Stanley said he doesn’t “like not playing to my capability,” so it’s good news that he’s feeling a lot healthier as the 2024 season draws closer. “I would just say I’ve been feeling more like myself than I have in previous years,” Stanley said. “For the most part, just to be able to feel like myself physically has made me a lot happier. I guess being in that state when I was younger, it wasn’t as savory as a moment or savory as a time, just knowing that, “OK, your career could have been over after one play,” and not knowing if I was ever going to feel like that again physically or athletically. To truly feel like that and be out there and just notice myself getting better every day and feeling more like my old self every day, it definitely makes me happy.” Stanley turned 30 in March, but a return to good health and good form would set him up well for another big deal after the 2024 season along with providing a boost to an overhauled offensive line in Baltimore. That makes his status something to watch on multiple fronts in the coming months.

Me too, but they will appeal, no one who needs the money will see a dime, everyone who doesn't will be richer

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40447020/jury-rules-nfl-violated-antitrust-laws-sunday-ticket-case

Yeah he and a few other receivers are like those runningbacks who get stronger as the carries in the game add up. For them, it is targets, legit targets, the more they get, the harder they play. The less they get though, they pout and disappear

True on Snead, maybe on Hill. He was a headache for them, more so than the money

Take last year, sure I know I am playing ifs and buts, but if the Ravens focus more on running the ball, no way Kc wins that game. Last year's Ravens and Chiefs teams were as equal as two teams can be, talent wise. Now, look at what San Fran, Miami, etc, teams winning a lot but on cheap rookie deals for their qbs. That is essentially what the owners want now, cap wise. If you can have Burrow, Lamar, Mahomes, etc on cap cheap deals, then you can better build around them. The Bengals are dealing with that now, having to chose between wise outs so that they can fix their defense, their offensive line. Miami will soon face that, even KC would love to have that, their line is horrible as we saw first hand.

Na, there is a reason the Pats, who went on a nice run, still could not win very Super Bowl with Brady. The cap would not be a limit on what they can make, just an exception to the team salary cap.

Yes, we, along with many fans across all boards, bars, golf courses, have talked about this subject for years. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/some-nfl-owners-discussing-potential-qb-salary-cap-in-wake-of-escalating-market-per-report/ With every new quarterback contract in the NFL, more eyebrows are raised at the inevitability of record-setting dollar amounts at the position, with even inconsistent and relatively unproven signal-callers commanding historic hauls. The league is well aware of the situation, according to NFL Media, with some team owners privately discussing the possibility of a separate cap on quarterback salaries. The reasoning, Tom Pelissero explained on "The Rich Eisen Show," is that "at some point you want quarterback numbers to not go over a certain percent of your salary cap." For reference, the Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow earns an an NFL-leading average of $55 million per year on the contract extension he signed in 2023, which means his deal alone is projected to account for an average of nearly 25% of the Bengals' entire salary cap per year, leaving the remaining 75% for the rest of the roster. Adopting "an NBA model" might be one way to better regulate those percentages, as Pelissero noted. The NBA currently has "max" and "supermax" restrictions for free-agent and long-term contracts, limiting the number of players teams can sign to a certain dollar amount, while capping the percentage of the salary cap for which maximum deals account. The idea "really hasn't gained traction" among NFL owners, however, "in part because so many teams have paid their quarterback," contributing to the position's escalating market. Which raises another point: If an NFL team feels forced into a cost-prohibitive deal for a quarterback that has yet to warrant the club's total commitment, that team can always simply not sign said quarterback. It's easier said than done in a league where a total quarterback reset brings plenty of risk, prioritizing the unknown over the familiar. If the concern, however, is dedicating too much salary-cap space to one player, then it's up to the organization to zig when the rest of the NFL is zagging. And, hopefully, find a good alternative under center.

Yer one smart cookie you knows a hole bunches

Meh, didn't care much for it, likely won't watch this version. I think this team has too much focus to be moved off by this circus

The Jaguars and quarterback Trevor Lawrence have agreed on a five-year, $275 million contract extension, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday. The contract includes $200 million guaranteed, including $142 million at signing, the source told Schefter. Lawrence received a $37.5 million signing bonus, a source told ESPN.

Day 2

The bag of donuts is full of hot air, he tries to stir the pot then stand back and say I told you so.

Some more this week

Some good stuff in here, the best is that there were no major injuries Here is some on Wiggins One on Cunningham

Not sure how or if he can help, but maybe.. worth a try

Niners taking advantage of having a well performing quarterback on a rookie salary,

Jefferson's best attribute is deep sideline and deep post routes. The two biggest weaknesses that Lamar has right now in the passing game. It would be one thing if a receiver just had to adjust to his deep throws, Jefferson could, but the passes are not even close, they are out of bounds along the sideline No sense brining in someone, especially for that type of money, until or unless Lamar gets more accurate on those routes. Until then, if it happens, keep using rookies, cheap, fast, hope the blind squirrel finds a nut.

Vikes signed Jefferson, imagine that money, Lamar's and Agent 0's on the books

Jeepers did ya see what Waddle signed for? 3 years, 84.7 mil, $76 guaranteed, $28.25 average, the later two most important. They still have Tua to sign, so he and the 2 receivers may, may take up almost half of the yearly cap....