NFL Random Thoughts

[ThomasTomasz]

 

[ThomasTomasz]

The Lance Moore Saints Celebrity Cruise might be a tad awkward.......the celebrity guest-list is as follows:

Lance Moore
Roman Harper
Darren Sharper
Kenny Stills

:jonesy:

 

[JimLeavy59]

Matt Cassel ends up with a raise?

 

[MmmmBeeeeer]

Decker will be the most overpaid free agent this year.

I hope the colts do not sign him because he is not deserving of #1 money and that is what he is going to get.

 

[VikesRule]

I think the NFL is trying to turn Free Agency into a college football recruiting signing day type of thing. I'm betting within 2 years we'll have an official "NFL Signing Day"...

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I think the NFL is trying to turn Free Agency into a college football recruiting signing day type of thing. I'm betting within 2 years we'll have an official "NFL Signing Day"...

Everything else they've done has been done to lead to more TV exposure, so I would not be surprised if it happens very soon. A lot of deals are finalized on that first day now more than before.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

The NFL started "NFL Signing Day" last year. NFLN and ESPN had all-day specials for the start of free agency.

The NFL wants to become a complete year-round presence on the sports calendar. August through January is the NFL season. They spaced out the combine to draft period so they have every month covered. February is the combine. March is the start of free agency. They've now moved the draft back so they have the anticipation of the draft throughout April and have the actual draft in early May. The kick off of NFL training camps is now being marketed as a big deal (similarly to the day pitchers and catchers report for baseball).

So, essentially, the NFL is now a July to May sport. They will alter their calendar or add some shit in there to make it completely year round at this point.

 

[Leftwich]

Jaguars started working on their huge ass Jumbotron and stadium renovations today. For anyone interested here is a render:

 

[NAHSTE]

Jaguars started working on their huge ass Jumbotron and stadium renovations today. For anyone interested here is a render:

Will the replays be blacked out on the jumbotron if there's no sellout?

:badjoke:

 

[Leftwich]

Will the replays be blacked out on the jumbotron if there's no sellout?

:badjoke:

As a matter of fact the Jags came in 31st in attendance last year with only 7 home games. Averaging roughly 60,000 per game. :lesmug:

 

[Atlas]

The only time that stadium sees 60k+ in the seats is during the gator bowl and the worlds largest cocktail party.

 

[NAHSTE]

The only time that stadium sees 60k+ in the seats is during the gator bowl and the worlds largest cocktail party.

Only time that stadium sees professional football as well, coincidentally.

itino:

 

[Leftwich]

The only time that stadium sees 60k+ in the seats is during the gator bowl and the worlds largest cocktail party.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/attendance/_/sort/homePct

59,960 aint a bad number.

 

[Maynard]

the browns got funding approved for renovations too. :smh:

 

[Influence]

Welcome to Indy Jones

 

[JimLeavy59]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/attendance/_/sort/homePct

59,960 aint a bad number.

Pittsburgh needs to sign Tebow, gotta fill that stadium.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Some of this money being handed out. :stoned:

 

[NAHSTE]

Some of this money being handed out. :stoned:

I know! It's almost as if teams are not obligated to pay in full!

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Some of this money being handed out. :stoned:

Yes, but most players won't see a dime of it. With the guaranteed money loaded up in the first 2-3 years of contracts, the teams are off the hook after that if they want to cut the player.

 

[Influence]

Yes, but most players won't see a dime of it. With the guaranteed money loaded up in the first 2-3 years of contracts, the teams are off the hook after that if they want to cut the player.

I've heard that D'Qwell Jackson's contract is only 5.5M guaranteed the first year, with the remaining years in the contract basically being team options the way it was written or something like that. I could be wrong, but here's the contract broken up and a little more simplified thanks to ESPN.

In 2015, Jackson is due a $4.63 million roster bonus that is guaranteed only if he is on the roster on the fifth day of the league year. He then earns an $870,000 base salary, guaranteed for injury.

That $5.5 million in ’15, then, is truly not guaranteed. Because the Colts will be able to decide if Jackson’s play in 2014 merits the pay/bonus in 2015.

The deal looks even more iffy in ’16 and ’17. In those seasons, Jackson will turn 33 and 34, and is due salaries of $5.5 million and $5 million (with a $500,000 roster bonus).

Which means his base pay goes up as he ages.

Jackson, of course, can earn all the money by being productive on the field. And technically it is a $22 million contract.

But the likelihood of him seeing all $22 million might not be that high.

He might not even see more than $5.5 million.

In reality, it’s a one-year deal worth $5.5 million, with team options the next three seasons.

http://espn.go.com/blog/cleveland-browns/post/_/id/4452/the-details-on-dqwell-jacksons-contract