OT: Football Thread

[KirkAlbuquerque]

The amount of primetime games for the Jets are sickening...

we can't catch a f***ing break

Jets 'owe us one': NFL explains prime-time slate

The Jets landed a record number of prime-time games over the first three months of the 2024 season because the appeal of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers was too great to ignore, the NFL said Thursday.

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f*** you NFL executive

 

[Ben Grimm]

Longtime Oakland Raiders center, Hall of Famer Jim Otto dies at 86

Jim Otto appeared in 210 straight games for the Raiders and was one of just three players who appeared in every single regular season AFL game throughout his career.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[CTTribe73]

Antonio Brown files for bankruptcy despite a reported $80 million in NFL career earnings

Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown filed for bankruptcy in federal court as he reportedly owes nearly $3 million to creditors. Brown made a reported $80 million during his 12-year career.

sports.yahoo.com

If you look up the word 'Tool' in the OED there's literally a picture of AB.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Giants TE Darren Waller drops bizarre music video about recent divorce, complete with a fake Kelsey Plum

The video ends with the fake Plum stabbing Waller in the back.

sports.yahoo.com

Making a video in addition to a song just makes it extra horrible. I couldn't make this story up.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Jets CB Qwan’tez Stiggers went from washing trucks to becoming the most unique pick of NFL Draft

Stiggers' journey to the NFL has been anything but typical, but he doesn't expect this to be the end of his story. "I got two words: ‘Now what?’”

sports.yahoo.com

 

[NickyFotiu]

Giants TE Darren Waller drops bizarre music video about recent divorce, complete with a fake Kelsey Plum

The video ends with the fake Plum stabbing Waller in the back.

sports.yahoo.com

Making a video in addition to a song just makes it extra horrible. I couldn't make this story up.

I'm surprised that the Giants are okay with Waller taking so long to make a decision. I hope that doesn't backfire on us. Id be shocked if he walks away from the money. He could just mail in the effort for the money.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Vikings, star WR Justin Jefferson agree to extension reportedly worth $140M, making him highest-paid non QB in NFL

Justin Jefferson is getting paid.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ben Grimm]

Christian McCaffrey signs 2-year, $38 million extension with 49ers

McCaffrey will see his annual salary rise by $8 million.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I'm surprised that the Giants are okay with Waller taking so long to make a decision. I hope that doesn't backfire on us. Id be shocked if he walks away from the money. He could just mail in the effort for the money.

The Giants played it perfectly. There was a strong rumor that he was trying to get them to release him so he could sign elsewhere for cheap. The Giants, knowing the cap hit would be the same if he retired or they cut him, forced him to retire.

Very, very smart. He wanted to be cut. We told him to f*** off.

 

[NickyFotiu]

The Giants played it perfectly. There was a strong rumor that he was trying to get them to release him so he could sign elsewhere for cheap. The Giants, knowing the cap hit would be the same if he retired or they cut him, forced him to retire.

Very, very smart. He wanted to be cut. We told him to f*** off.

Is this your opinion or you read it from a beat writer?

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Is this your opinion or you read it from a beat writer?

It's a rumor that's been swirling for months, now. Zero clue if it is true, but it does track with how the Giants would handle this if it were true.

 

[NickyFotiu]

It's a rumor that's been swirling for months, now. Zero clue if it is true, but it does track with how the Giants would handle this if it were true.

I have not see the media mention anything about wanting to be cut to go elsewhere. After the season Waller said he wanted to be here. There was some motivation question going back to his Raider days. These sports are games for us but for many they become a drag of a job. Ive even heard from HOF guys that wanted to miss camp with injury. Waller is a different kind of dude. He has to be to put that video out lol. I personally do not know if his heart is in to playing. I do not think he wants to go elsewhere. Now the problem is he will walk away from $12 mill. I think his agent is yelling NOOOOOOOOOOOO. Just wait and see how you feel. These guys are lucky if they see 40% of their money after taxes, agents, etc. His agent is probably suggesting he keep playing even if that means a phantom hamstring injury in week 2.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Waller told the Giants he is not playing next season. I'm very surprised he passed up the $12 mill. It is unlikely he will ever make another $12 mill so I hope he has planned his retirement wisely. To his credit he could have showed up and faked an injury to take the money.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Waller left a nice video with a bit of an explanation. As suspected he doesn't have the passion for the game anymore. Its a brutal season so I can understand that. Also mentioned a life threatening injury last season. I never heard that before.

 

[RangerBlues]

Waller told the Giants he is not playing next season. I'm very surprised he passed up the $12 mill. It is unlikely he will ever make another $12 mill so I hope he has planned his retirement wisely. To his credit he could have showed up and faked an injury to take the money.

He got 20 million just to sign his contract. The rest was roster bonus and incentives.. He aint broke.

 

[NickyFotiu]

He got 20 million just to sign his contract. The rest was roster bonus and incentives.. He aint broke.

He isn't broke today but I'm sure you know how it goes for some athletes. Look at Antonio Brown. He has been in the news recently for money issues. These guys usually end up with 50% or less of what they make after taxes and other fees. It has to last. Over $10 mill was salary this year. Over 1 mill was a roster bonus this year. He walked away from around $12 mill.

Giants gain $11.6 mill cap room off Wallers retirement.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Jets QB Rodgers, DE Reddick not at minicamp

Jets defensive end Haason Reddick and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are not attending minicamp for what coach Robert Saleh described as "inexcused" absences.

www.espn.com

 

[Ben Grimm]

Aaron Rodgers' absence from Jets minicamp unexcused, head coach Robert Saleh says

Saleh said he was not disappointed. "He had something that was very important to him, and if it’s important to him, it’s important to us."

sports.yahoo.com

And Rodgers starts being Rodgers already. The Jets will not make the POs with this old bum who's only won as many conference titles as Rex Grossman, one, in his entire career.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence reportedly agrees to 5-year, $275 million extension

The deal reportedly contains $200 million in guaranteed money.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[RangerBlues]

The Jets are always entertaining.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Ex-No. 1 pick Russell fired as coach, faces lawsuit

Former No. 1 NFL draft pick JaMarcus Russell was fired as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater, Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama, and is facing a lawsuit accusing him of taking a $74,000 check meant as a donation to the school.

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Once a scumbag, always a scumbag I guess

 

[NickyFotiu]

That article said JaMarcus made $36.4 mill.

I would guestimate he took in $16.38 mill to $18.2 mill after taxes and fees.

He was out of the NFL by 2010. It would be crazy if he blew all those millions in 14 years but also quite possible. Really a shame. He could have bought a nice house and car for $3 mill. Then invested the remaining $15 mill to live off forever.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers missed mandatory minicamp due to pre-planned trip to Egypt

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed the team’s mandatory minicamp because he had a pre-planned trip to Egypt, sources told SNY.

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[NickyFotiu]

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers missed mandatory minicamp due to pre-planned trip to Egypt

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers missed the team’s mandatory minicamp because he had a pre-planned trip to Egypt, sources told SNY.

sny.tv

I'm a Giants fan so its none of my business but if I was a Jets fan I might be a bit skeptical. This trip just coincidentally falls on the 2 days of camp? A guy making $35 mill a year cant change his flight or hotel reservation?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

That article said JaMarcus made $36.4 mill.

I would guestimate he took in $16.38 mill to $18.2 mill after taxes and fees.

He was out of the NFL by 2010. It would be crazy if he blew all those millions in 14 years but also quite possible. Really a shame. He could have bought a nice house and car for $3 mill. Then invested the remaining $15 mill to live off forever.

Jamarcus is one of the dumbest people on the planet