Cap moves

[papasmurfbell]

9 hours ago, oldno82 said:

Just keep Carly Simon in mind ("Anticipay-yay-shun").

All the unknowns will be at least partially known after the draft but we may have to wait longer, much longer on the resolution of the Lamar issue.

I will say this: if he holds out I'd trade his ass to the highest bidder for picks in 2024. I wouldn't wait until training camp in July. The drop dead date should be the OTA's. If no one wants him, let him rot somewhere while we obtain a free agent, any free agent quarterback who wants to come here.

If he holds out and is unwilling to take a deal from someone else I keep tagging his ass until his NFL usefulness is gone.

[tsylvester]

Hey, as fans all we can do is cheer & say

 

[oldno82]

2 hours ago, papasmurfbell said:

If he holds out and is unwilling to take a deal from someone else I keep tagging his ass until his NFL usefulness is gone.

I know how you feel but then we're on the hook for $32 million in cap space until all the holdouts end. 

[papasmurfbell]

Id rather watch his whole world crumble and get by.

[tsylvester]

Crap, the Ravens have OBJ. 1 year up to $18 mil according to Espn

The new deal reportedly includes a $13.835 million signing bonus, a $1.165 million base salary and $3 million in incentives

[oldno82]

WTF??!! This is a brainless move. $13 guaranteed!

The only guarantee we have is more distractions for the franchise.

[tsylvester]

I understand their desire for better wide outs, but the guy is an often injured malcontent, not what this team needs. Maybe this was to placate Lamar, they are friends. Oy

[oldno82]

Just a dumb move by a franchise that used to be so sure footed. Agree it was at least partly done to placate Lamar.

 

 

 

 

 

[oldno82]

Well, I feel a little better after what Todd Monken had to say but I'm still wary:

https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/odell-beckham-todd-monken-tremendous

On the other hand...I think Preston's take is much more up-to-date:

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/analysis/preston/bs-sp-ravens-odell-beckham-gamble-preston-20230410-w7jq2yuw7begldl3yulcr4xjbe-story.html

 

 

[tsylvester]

Welp, Todd knows how to scheme plays to take advantage of a player's talent, the only 2 questions are; will Lamar see the openings & throw on time, on target & 2) will OBJ be healthy enough for most of the season...

[varaven45]

So much for no FA wide receivers ever signing in charm city.   

[papasmurfbell]

Its a very special case.  2 ACL tears of the same knee.  Its a 1 yr prove it deal.  

[tsylvester]

So they signed his cousin, then his best friend, fired fired his oc, hired one that is an offensive innovator, all at his request. Made him an offer that would make him the 2nd highest paid qb in league history (for now), please tell me how they a) don't value him & b) don't care about him??????

Crickets and peppers

[tsylvester]

So with the addition of OBJ, I wonder if Lamar is now singing to Eric