The Official 2024 NFL Offseason Discussion Thread

[Hidden Blaze]

 

[Bobby Barrows]

What the fuck is with all of these young players dying so suddenly?

 

[Cwalker]

Too many kids out here dying smh

 

[Apoho Creed]

Goose no!!

Always loved him working for Fox for many Years and he was a heck of a player in his own right.

 

[Daddy Deville]

RIP goose

 

[Swerve]

RIP Goose!

 

[Cwalker]

Can people just stop dying for like a week?

 

[Doom]

Goose no!!

Always loved him working for Fox for many Years and he was a heck of a player in his own right.

Dammit. It's been a sad day for sports with all these deaths.

RIP to all of them.

 

[Doom]

He had a outstanding career that would be unmatched by other tight ends.

Canton's calling his name when he gets in, in his first ballot.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Kamara I heard is getting more than likely 6 Games suspended for what happened at the Pro Bowl and I expect Watson to get more than likely a full Year. Lol Browns you didn't want Baker and wanted to get rid of him having the next Team pay the majority of the money now you've got to eat that Deshaun and Baker money for a Year further.

 

[Swerve]

Watson better get at least a year.

 

[Doom]

Deshaun deserves to be suspended for all of 2022 for his actions. I will never know why the Browns signed him, knowing that his allegations will cost them tons of money.

 

[Doom]

San Francisco 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo to soon begin throwing after offseason shoulder surgery, source says​

ESPN

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's timetable for throwing remains on schedule after offseason shoulder surgery, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.

The expectation has been Garoppolo, who had the procedure on his right shoulder in March, will throw over the next few weeks after he's been cleared, and that plan remains in place.

Once this happens and Garoppolo can pass a physical, the trade market for him could heat up.

Trey Lance has worked as the 49ers' starting quarterback during the offseason program while Garoppolo, who has been the Niners' starter since late in the 2017 season, has spent most of his offseason rehabbing in Southern California.

Garoppolo was excused from the team's mandatory minicamp in early June after not taking part in the team's offseason conditioning program. Veteran Nate Sudfeld has been the team's No. 2 quarterback behind Lance in OTAs with rookie Brock Purdy in the No. 3 spot.

Garoppolo is entering the final season of his contract and is scheduled to count $26.95 million against the 2022 salary cap. That deal included a no-trade clause for the 2021 season only, and the 49ers have the right to trade him to any team of their choosing, if they wish.

An acquiring team would take on a $24.2 million salary if it traded for Garoppolo right now, but that salary is not guaranteed and interested teams could, potentially, work with him on a contract extension that knocks down the salary number in exchange for guarantees.

ESPN's Nick Wagoner and Dan Graziano contributed to this report.

 

[Swerve]

I hope he returns to form!

 

[Doom]

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin's getting a extension and a big signing bonus to go with it.

Sources: Washington Commanders, Terry McLaurin agree to three-year extension with $28M signing bonus​

ESPN

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is signing a three-year extension worth up to $71 million in new money that places him among the NFL's five highest-paid WRs, sources told ESPN.

Agents Buddy Baker and Tony Bonagura of Exclusive Sports Group finalized the deal Tuesday with Washington senior vice president of football operations Rob Rogers.

The three-year extension for McLaurin includes a $28 million signing bonus, the largest given to any wide receiver, and also has 76.4% of the new money in the deal guaranteed.

The deal contractually ties McLaurin, 26, to Washington through the 2025 season. McLaurin's rookie contract had been set to expire after the 2022 season.

He had skipped the three weeks of voluntary OTAs as well as the team's mandatory three-day minicamp. The deal ends what would have been a headache for a franchise that didn't need another one. McLaurin's popularity both in the locker room as a leader and with the fan base would have resulted in more displeasure directed at the Commanders.

Washington coach Ron Rivera said on June 15 that they started to have more talks about a week earlier. One source told ESPN's John Keim that Rivera reached out to McLaurin -- not to negotiate but to reiterate his importance to the organization. Washington didn't waver on its desire to sign McLaurin and did not consider trading him.

McLaurin's contract is the latest in a wide receiver market that has exploded this offseason. Davante Adams (five years, $142 million), Tyreek Hill (four years, $120 million) and A.J. Brown (four years, $100 million) each signed deals worth at least $100 million. Other wide receivers to sign major contracts include Stefon Diggs (four years, $96 million), Cooper Kupp (three years, $80.1 million), Mike Williams (three years, $60 million) and Chris Godwin (three years, $60 million).

McLaurin surpassed 1,000 yards receiving in two of his first three seasons after being selected in the third round of the 2019 draft despite playing with nine different starting quarterbacks. He caught 77 passes for 1,053 yards and five scores last season after grabbing 87 for 1,118 yards and four touchdowns the previous season. He finished with 919 receiving yards as a rookie. He has missed just three games in his career.