NFL 2014 Off-Season Thread

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joeboo_sl said:
I don't see any other QBs worth a 1st round pick outside of those two, and the Chiefs really have no ammo to move up higher with no 2nd round picks. Actually, they'd like to move back and get multiple 2nds for giving up their 1st, but I'm not sure that strategy is going to get you a decent QB, unless you really like Bridgewater or Carr
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The QB discussion is so weird this year. I think Teddy is without question the best of the three, but obviously not everyone agrees. He was just so accurate under pretty much any situation in college. I don't see how that doesn't translate.

And I don't get the Bortles love when you compare the three statistically. I understand his size and it's not like he has Gabbert or Locker like accuracy issues, but how often do QBs taken based on their physical profile alone flame out?

I don't know what to think about Manziel. He had a hell of a receiver all those bombs were tossed up to. I trust his ability to see the field, which is certainly an NFL skill, but the mechanics issues worry me more than anything.
 
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joeboo_sl said:
Word around Kansas City is that the Chiefs and Alex Smith have not been able to come to terms yet on a new contract. Rumor is that Alex wants 17mil a year, he currently gets 8, and the Chiefs are offering around 10-12. His current one is done after this season and he's a free agent. Chiefs could be looking to draft a QB fairly high this year. They draft 23rd overall in the 1st round, but have no 2nd round picks(due to Smith trade).

So they are basically hoping that somehow Manziel or Bortles falls in the first round like Aaron Rogers did several years ago, he was taken 24th.

I don't see any other QBs worth a 1st round pick outside of those two, and the Chiefs really have no ammo to move up higher with no 2nd round picks. Actually, they'd like to move back and get multiple 2nds for giving up their 1st, but I'm not sure that strategy is going to get you a decent QB, unless you really like Bridgewater or Carr
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This whole post makes me sad. I really don't want Manziel to be a Chief, and I don't want them to pay A. Smith 17 mil. Maybe if he had bigger hands.
 
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Seattle has a lot of money tied up in their 2 big DB's now. Not that they aren't worth it, but it's crazy how much those 2 are going to make.
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Yeah and Russ is going to get paid as soon as he can renegotiate his contract. Also Chancellor got his big pay day during last year's off season too.
 
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In a pass happy league, its not a penny spent compared to what they can do to win. Seattle seems prepped to challenge for a repeat as far as I can see. We will see once the games come around. Hoping they lose 2 @ home this year since I already made the bet but honestly, I can see me losing.
 
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I really doubt we lose 2 at home this year. I would give us a better than average chance at repeating if we didn't play in the NFC West.
 
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I can think of one loss right of the top of my head, the very first game.
 
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jooka_sl said:
I can think of one loss right of the top of my head, the very first game.
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I would be shocked if we lost that game. This team is very different from the one that needed that gift from the replacement refs 2 seasons ago. If we lose 2 games at home this year it will probably be to divisional opponents.
 
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Gankak_sl said:
I would be shocked if we lost that game. This team is very different from the one that needed that gift from the replacement refs 2 seasons ago. If we lose 2 games at home this year it will probably be to divisional opponents.
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here let me quote you.
 
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Going to be hilarious when the refs make an example out of Seattle and call every PI and illegal move by the DB's and they rack up 500 penalty yards in week 1.
 
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I don't think Smith is worth 17 million but then again neither are the majority of the QBs making that kind of money. Drafting is a big gamble. If the QB doesn't work out enjoy being a dumpster fire for years to come.
 
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Chanur_sl said:
I don't think Smith is worth 17 million but then again neither are the majority of the QBs making that kind of money. Drafting is a big gamble. If the QB doesn't work out enjoy being a dumpster fire for years to come.
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Yeah that is the big problem with QB's right now. They are far and away the most critical piece to the team, and if you find one that is pretty damn good you are going to have to pay him big bucks. I don't think Kaepernick is worth that much either, but I would rather then 49ers pay him than take the risk of finding another suitable QB.
 
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Chanur_sl said:
I don't think Smith is worth 17 million but then again neither are the majority of the QBs making that kind of money. Drafting is a big gamble. If the QB doesn't work out enjoy being a dumpster fire for years to come.
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Jay Cutler and the Bears fucked up the QB pay scale bad. Yeah, your Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, etc are worth 18-22 million a year, like they all get now. Then Cutler comes along and the Bears give him 17 million per year. Fuck, Cutler isn't a top 5 QB, he's probably not a top 10 QB. But if I'm Alex Smith I'm looking over at Cutler and seeing that he's no better than I am, so why shouldn't I get 17 mil a year to. The Bears basically set the bar at 15-17mil per for any QB that could arguably be in the top half of the league. Blech. That's a lot of salary cap space to devote to a player that is probably not good enough to make the pro bowl most years.
 
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