wiffleball 4,693 Posted May 4, 2018 Yowsa. Pretty sure there's a quarterback in Green Bay who's pretty happy about that deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,654 Posted May 4, 2018 Hamstring the franchise. Nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,776 Posted May 4, 2018 Hamstring the franchise. Nice Another barely above average QB that doesn't get it and doesn't want to win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,654 Posted May 4, 2018 Another barely above average QB that doesn't get it and doesn't want to win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted May 4, 2018 Prediction, Falcons won’t make it back to the NFC champ game with Ryan as QB. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,535 Posted May 4, 2018 I am unsure of their cap situation, but i am reminded of stafford on this. very good qb, not "worthy" of being highest paid, but getting ahead of the curve as other qbs start signing. not sure who they would get who is better (or better for them) for qb pricing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 873 Posted May 4, 2018 this sucks. if ryan stafford flacco make this sh;t....eagles will have to pay wentz 400 billion dollars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,837 Posted May 4, 2018 I don't think Ryan is worth it either but what's your other option? He's a franchise quarterback that still has years left of quality play. Those don't exactly grow on trees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,776 Posted May 4, 2018 I don't think Ryan is worth it either but what's your other option? He's a franchise quarterback that still has years left of quality play. Those don't exactly grow on trees I'm not blaming the Falcons, they have to pay. I am blaming the selfish money grubbing average QB (and agent) it's mostly agent driven, but the players can put their foot down if they want to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,654 Posted May 4, 2018 I'm not blaming anyone for maxing out their market value. I'm blaming GMs for thinking they need to retain a slightly above average for such a huge percentage of their cap. Tell the dude to beat feet. Trade for Nick Foles. Have at least the same chance to get to a SB QB wise. Afford other positions better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted May 4, 2018 Shouldve given him a 3 year contract for 28 million 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopy 497 Posted May 4, 2018 F0ck me. Between Cousins and now Ryan, it's all over. Rodgers is gonna be the next domino (at least he is the best in the business). 30 million a year is the new norm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,993 Posted May 4, 2018 Kirk Cousins gets $84m, Matt Ryan gets $100m........ Rog Goodell gets $200m. Tells you just how much focking $$$ the owners are making for real. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,914 Posted May 4, 2018 Why did they have to pay him? Because that's what the NFL does? JFC...Look at what the Eagles did with Foles. The Vikings were close with Case Keenum. The Jaguars were right there with Blake Bortles. I say fuk the conventional wisdom. Go spend some of that money on the line to protect the QB and beef up the D. Stupid deal by the Falcons. They deserve to suck for the next 10 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted May 4, 2018 I'm not blaming the Falcons, they have to pay. I am blaming the selfish money grubbing average QB (and agent) it's mostly agent driven, but the players can put their foot down if they want to You're full of shiot. You try and make as much as you can so why can't they? You sound like the new RLLD of football contracts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted May 4, 2018 I hope Rodgers demands 40 mill a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,914 Posted May 4, 2018 I hope Rodgers demands 40 mill a year. Me too. I'd be fine with letting him go too. Then Mike McCarthy would be exposed for the fraud of a "coach" he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 13,027 Posted May 4, 2018 I hope when they give him that money they cut that no talent hanger on Matthews to pay for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,914 Posted May 4, 2018 I hope when they give him that money they cut that no talent hanger on Matthews to pay for it. He can go too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad GLuckman 518 Posted May 4, 2018 No player should take a discount hoping the GM uses the money elsewhere. These teams have millions of left over cap space every year. If Rodgers is going to take a discount, he should sign for $30 mil plus any left over cap money each year. Force the GM to actually use it. Not even sure if this thats possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,654 Posted May 4, 2018 No player should take a discount hoping the GM uses the money elsewhere. These teams have millions of left over cap space every year. If Rodgers is going to take a discount, he should sign for $30 mil plus any left over cap money each year. Force the GM to actually use it. Not even sure if this thats possible I like that idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,592 Posted May 4, 2018 Why do you guys seem so clueless about this like the sky is falling? The cap goes up every year. Paying your QB is thr nature of the beast. Sure teams could start saying forget it we will draft one and hope he is good on a rookie contract. But that is easy to say from our view. Tell a GM with no job security that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 13,027 Posted May 4, 2018 The price of QB's is outpacing the rise in the salary cap on a percentage bases. Will swing back the other way at some point, but so many teams are going to be left holding the bag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 6,013 Posted May 4, 2018 Amazing when you consider how much less the Eagles are paying he TWO best QBs in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,693 Posted May 4, 2018 The NFL has already started refunding money to advertisers/networks. You can be sure sure the next TV contract is going to be significantly less than the last one. Even accounting for inflation. At some point, this shiit's just going to be unsustainable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted May 5, 2018 I'm not blaming the Falcons, they have to pay. I am blaming the selfish money grubbing average QB (and agent) it's mostly agent driven, but the players can put their foot down if they want to How often have you turned down a raise for the good of the company? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,914 Posted May 5, 2018 How often have you turned down a raise for the good of the company? Kinda tough to go down this path. Ed isnt making $15M+ Or is he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkbutt 873 Posted May 5, 2018 Amazing when you consider how much less the Eagles are paying he TWO best QBs in the game. true fockin story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted May 5, 2018 Kinda tough to go down this path. Ed isnt making $15M+ Or is he? So wealthy people value money less? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,914 Posted May 5, 2018 So wealthy people value money less? No, I value money a lot. But $30 million per year vs $20 million pet year is different than $75k vs $50k. Its quite a bit easier to take an 8 figure pay cut while still making 8 figures than it is to take a 5 figure pay cut while still making 5 figures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted May 5, 2018 So wealthy people value money less? It has been my experience that they tend to value it more. That's why they have it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted May 5, 2018 It has been my experience that they tend to value it more. That's why they have it.Mine too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,961 Posted May 5, 2018 Another barely above average QB that doesn't get it and doesn't want to win This/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted May 5, 2018 this sucks. if ryan stafford flacco make this sh;t....eagles will have to pay wentz 400 billion dollarsYou mean RG4? Eagles have 2 years to wait and see on that knee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 781 Posted May 5, 2018 Go bless having a qb on a rookie deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted May 6, 2018 Another barely above average QB that doesn't get it and doesn't want to win Ryan is elite. Never had a great oline, never had a great D. Now they will have top paid in the league QB and RB, WR soon to follow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,787 Posted May 6, 2018 this sucks. if ryan stafford flacco make this sh;t....eagles will have to pay wentz 400 billion dollars Whoa, easy there. Wentz is good but he ain't no Aaron Rodgers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 2,787 Posted May 6, 2018 Ryan is elite. Never had a great oline, never had a great D. Now they will have top paid in the league QB and RB, WR soon to follow. Ryan is not Elite. He sucks donkey balls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,654 Posted May 6, 2018 Whoa, easy there. Wentz is good but he ain't no Nick Foles. Fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites