bonethug0180

First, fair value would be 8 overall and our 2nd for 3 overall and their 4th. We aren't trading up to 2 or 1 where the value gets a bit ridiculous.

Second, why would we trade up when the value is better just sitting still?

That would be 2 DEs and a NT, as Cam, Young, Granderson, and Rumph all played OLB last year.

There was still question as to whether Broughton would fall in better at NT or DE in the 3-4.

We also usually used 1 DE and either a NT or a 2nd DE, playing largely nickel with only 2 down linemen more often than not (although the OLBs acted as the edges, so it still presented as a 4 man front).

This makes the IDL depth not as concerning, similar to ILB, as you really only need 5 guys in rotation. We have 5 or 6 guys that can play the IDL (though it can be improved much like most of our positions), so depth is more than fine there.

OLB is more concerning without Cam here. You want at least 4 of these guys that can legit rush the passer, even if they aren't all high end.

But out of every position, CB, specifically nickel, is the biggest question mark right now. Maybe a combo of Blackmon and Sanker can help fill the void, but that remains to be seen. And outside CB depth is dire, as Yiadom took a huge step back last year, and both of our young guys still have growing pains moments.

If I had to rank them, it'd be CB, WR, OLB, then IOL as positions we need to still address, whether in the draft or in post draft FA. Other positions can be upgraded, but we at least have legit depth every else.

If you look at trades in the last however many years, they definitely "overpay" moving into the top 2 (which is why those picks have disproportionate values in the charts), but the after that it really isn't that crazy what people are trading.

It also depends where a team is moving from. If someone was coming from the early 20s to 8 then yes you are going to get more of a premium. Someone coming from only 12 to 8 isn't going to pay that same premium unless they are absolutely obsessed with a player (which is extremely rare these days you see a Ricky Williams trade unless it's for a QB).

I get and agree with what you are saying about what I'd like to see to consider a move, but I also don't think it's realistic, and I'd rather stay and take whatever player at 8 than move back to 12 and get a 3rd and maybe an extra later pick (like a 4th or next year's 3rd).

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That’s equal to two 3rds in today’s value.

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The difference between 8 and 12 is only 1 mid 3rd.

So he must have had some offset language in his contract with the Falcons if he was cut. That's the only thing that makes sense why the Falcons are paying part of a contract signed by another team.

But reading that, the Raiders have guaranteed him $11.3 mil, because while he gets paid that bonus on the 3rd day of FA 2027, it's already fully guaranteed.

So he is costing the Raiders twice as much as Flacco, and somehow also costing the Falcons more than Flacco. xD

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That is in addition to the already $22.5 mil he is on the cap for the Falcons this year (though he was already paid that money previously), and $12.5 mil he is on the cap for them next year (again already paid).

So they cut him and are on the hook for him for another $43.7 mil in cap ($8.7 mil in actual cash).

We had our hand forced with Carr retiring, but they had a choice and made a completely idiotic one.

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No because you’re paying Flacco $6 mil and you’re paying Kirk $1 mil

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Not according to the more clearly worded Schefter report, which states he has $20 mil fully guaranteed from just the Raiders.

Which means that they are paying him $20 mil for 1 year compared to Flacco's $6 mil.

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Unless, of course, the Schefter report is flat out wrong. I haven't seen the actual details.

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While his contract is technically for five years, $172 million, in reality he’s set to receive $20 million for one year with the Raiders. The Falcons are paying Cousins $8.7 million this season, the Raiders another $1.3 million and the Raiders have guaranteed Cousins a $10 million roster bonus on the third day of the 2027 new league year.

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This is worded so poorly.

Trying to guess what they actually mean, he is still on the hook for $8.7 mil with the Falcons. Separately from that the Raiders signed him to a 1* year deal for vet minimum ($1.3 mil). IF he is on the roster on the 3rd day of FA 2027 he gets another $10 mil.

So it's a 1 year vet minimum deal that can be extended if Mendoza is a bust or isn't ready next year.

If that's not what they mean and the $10 mil is fully guaranteed now, it doesn't come due one the 3rd day of 2027 like they say.

Too many good players to move up unless we have someone so far above the others still available. I don't see Bailey as someone they will see far above other options there, but we'll see.

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Orlovsky said in his eval that he only looked at Ty’s first 8 games. Why?!? He came to his conclusion off of incomplete data. I assume to create buzz

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If he did indeed do this, then he absolutely is slanting to push him. xD

You don't completely ignore the bad games and then say this guy might be the best. Bad games is where you learn the most about these players, how they respond, if they keep pushing through or fold.

Only thing is it's been proven time and again these guys do upsell people they share an agent with or agents they are "in good with". It's clear as day what many (not all) of the talking heads are doing, and it's most rampant around draft time.

Guess I need a new spot. xD