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    15 hours ago, Chickie said:

    How deep is your league/rosters that you were able to grab Tracy off WW? Was he dropped previously because of the concussion?

    14 Team, but it is a TD only league and we can only carry a total of 10 skill players, not counting QB.  So a total of 10 WR/TE/RB

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    On 10/1/2024 at 5:31 PM, TBayXXXVII said:

    Not this way.  Those types of deals are generally like with the Browns and Broncos a few years back with Osweiller.  The Broncos gave the Browns Osweiller AND a pick to take Osweiller's contract.  This isn't that.

    This is more like the Lions and Niners with the Goff and Stafford trade, but without the Browns getting anything back.  The Lions gave up Stafford for Goff and 2 first round picks.  Stafford wasn't worth a starting QB PLUS 2 first round picks.  The reason the Lions got the second 1st round pick is because they took Goff and his contract so that the Rams didn't take the brunt of that.  So, the Chiefs would have to part with a pick (or 2), just for Cooper (like the Rams giving up a first for Stafford).  Then they'd have to trade a pick (or 2), to get the cap relief (like giving up the first for taking Goff's contract).  Where this differs though is the Browns aren't getting a player back.  So, there's a cost for that too.  That's a lot to pay for a 1+ year rental.  If I'm the Browns, I want at least 2 first round picks and probably a couple of 3rd's because the value of the Chief's first round picks aren't going to be that high, plus I'm eating $22M (that's a pretty big number), to help them win.  Fock them, lol.  They want the player and the cap relief.... pay up.  That's why I don't think a deal for Cooper gets done.  The buying price should be really high.  Of course, I'm giving the Browns a lot of credit here.  They might really be "that" stupid to just give him up for a 3rd or something like that.

    It's why I think a more reasonable solution is Diontae Johnson.  He should be cheap to get and there's not long term cost down the road.  Johnson is better than any receiver they had last year on the roster, so why pay a lot for Cooper?

    Cooper is gone...it seemed to work for the Bills

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    I drafted him in my draft as a direct back up to Watson.

    When Watson leaves the field it is Wicks that comes on.

    Doubs and Reed pretty much stay on the field and Watson and Wicks rotate.

    Melton usually comes in when Doubs need a breather.

  15. Posted

    2 hours ago, TBayXXXVII said:

    The missing link in that article is the cap hit the Browns take NEXT year.  Because of the voidable years in Cooper's contract, trading him now will result in a $22.5M cap hit in 2025.  If the Browns need to eat more money THIS year to make it easier for the Chiefs on top of next years cap hit, I'm thinking that the asking price would be pretty high.

    Correct a cap hit of 22.5 million next year.....in exchange for a draft pick....teams do this all the time

  16. Posted

    1 hour ago, Drogon said:

    Trading Cooper would signal the Browns are giving up on this season.  Don't think they will do that just yet (even if it would probably be the right move in the long term). 

    Well, the trade deadline is not until Nov. 5th...depending on how the season goes for the next few weeks can change things easily.

  17. Posted

    36 minutes ago, nobody said:

    For the record, no where in that article does it suggest the chiefs are pursuing Cooper.  It's saying FanDuel had a tweet suggesting it.  Then it says the cap numbers don't work, and then they wrap it up saying it might be a good idea.

    That's the new click bait strategy.  Articles that are making a suggestion with headlines like, "Chiefs pursuing Cleveland Browns star wide receiver to replace Rashee Rice might be a good idea" you with the goal of people only reading the first part and clicking.

    I had one popup, "Chiefs land ideal Rashee Rice replacement in blockbuster projected trade"

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    "Credit the folks at FanDuel for thinking big in that respect. In a post on Twitter/X on Monday, the gambling site suggested a big swing at Browns star Amari Cooper, who is in the final year of a five-year, $100 million contract and could be eager to move on from a Browns team that could be headed toward a rebuild. 

    As things stand, it could be the NFL accountants who say no to such a deal, because the Chiefs have a limited amount of cap space on hand, less than $5 million, per Over The Cap. If the Browns ate a big portion of Cooper's remaining money, that deal could work. 

    But Cleveland might want to hold out for a better return from the Chiefs if they're taking on added money. 

    Looking to cash out on Cooper--who has the chops to replace Rice--in a deal for Chiefs picks might be the sensible play for Cleveland. "

    Right, it just says he is a candidate.

    The cap numbers do indeed work out, as the Browns redid Coopers contract and he is only owed a tad over a millions dollars for anyone who would want to rent him. Last year of his current contract.

  20. Posted

    On 9/23/2024 at 7:01 AM, Serenity Now said:

    Wouldn’t need to take the points if the refs throw the flag on  the obvious PI in the end zone. New week, same story with the Chiefs.

    IMO this is where someone up in the booth for the NFL should be able to step in and say....this was easily pass interference.

    If you are going to have replay, lets change things , any things that are obviously bad.

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