In 2017, the Saints were preparing to select quarterback Patrick Mahomes with the eleventh overall selection in the draft. They came within one pick of getting him. (For more, check out Playmakers. Coming Tuesday.) When the Saints were on the clock that year, they could have had quarterback Deshaun Watson. They instead picked cornerback Marcus [more] … [Read more...] about Saints weren’t interested in Deshaun Watson under Sean Payton; post-Payton, they are
Archives for March 2022
For letting Joe Buck go, Fox gets dibs on a Big Ten game in 2022
There will be no outdated animated rabbit, or other cartoon animal, to move from Disney to Fox in order to seal the Joe Buck deal. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports that Fox has allowed Buck to leave for ESPN in exchange for dibs on an early-season Big Ten college football game in [more] … [Read more...] about For letting Joe Buck go, Fox gets dibs on a Big Ten game in 2022
Will there be a bidding war for Jimmy Garoppolo?
It was a long fall on the quarterback carousel from the Russell Wilson stallion to the Carson Wentz hobby horse. With plenty of teams still needing quarterbacks and not nearly enough great ones to go around, Jimmy Garoppolo becomes a very attractive potential option. Possibly attractive enough for a bidding war to emerge for Garoppolo. [more] … [Read more...] about Will there be a bidding war for Jimmy Garoppolo?
Panthers restructure Pat Elflein’s contract to create cap space
The Panthers are reportedly planning to make an “aggressive” offer for Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. They’ve made a move that should help them prepare to take on his salary. According to multiple reports, Carolina has converted $4.8 million of offensive lineman Pat Elflein‘s 2022 compensation into a signing bonus. The move clears about $2.5 million [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers restructure Pat Elflein’s contract to create cap space
Three days to Playmakers
The busiest transactional week of the NFL calendar is upon us. There’s one specific transaction you can still make, if you haven’t already. Playmakers will be released in three days. Those who have ordered it will get it, hopefully, on Tuesday. (Folks in the UK are due to receive it on April 7; it can [more] … [Read more...] about Three days to Playmakers