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04/06: Sam Darnold for $600

4/5/2021

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big story: panthers trade for sam darnold

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Another blockbuster trade falls for the 2021 NFL offseason. The Carolina Panthers are trading for current New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. The Jets are picking second in this year's draft and are pretty much guaranteed to take a quarterback. With many questions surrounding the fate of Darnold -- including a situation where they would keep both him and the rookie -- this one is answered, at least for now. 

I had thought the Panthers were pretty much a lock for Deshaun Watson, but that situation is up in the air right now. Last year's starter Teddy Bridgewater remains on the roster, and while he wasn't god awful, the Panthers knew they needed an upgrade. Darnold has the perfect opportunity to revive his career with a new coaching staff (and one that knows what they're doing) in a new place. 

The Jets are getting a sixth-rounder in 2021 and a second and fourth-rounder in 2022 in return for Darnold.

small story: Aaron Rodgers to host his first night of jeopardy!

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is fulfilling a lifelong dream and hosting one of his favorite shows, Jeopardy! starting today (Monday). His stint will last the next two weeks.​ I'm sure he'll do well; this is totally his style.

While I was about 95% positive at various points throughout the 2020 season, Rodgers was on his way to retirement, the question is still coming up with this new project. Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show earlier today that he would love to take the permanent hosting job.. so does that mean he'll retire from football if it's offered to him? 

tweet of the day

The Panthers' social media team is undefeated.

pic.twitter.com/Z1GYeszI4b

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 5, 2021
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Free Agency: day 01 (kinda)

3/15/2021

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baltimore ravens

  • LB Chris Board: re-signed one year, up to $2.6 million ($1.6m guaranteed)
  • RG Kevin Zeitler: three years, $22.5 million

Buffalo Bills

  • LB Tyler Matakevich: re-signed to one-year extension

carolina panthers

  • G Pat Elflein: three years, $13.5 million ($6m guaranteed)
  • OL Cam Erving: two years, $10 million ($8m guaranteed)

cincinnati bengals

  • DE Trey Hendrickson​: four years, $60 million ($32 million in first two years)

cleveland browns

  • S John Johnson III: three years, $33 million million ($24m in guarantees)

Dallas Cowboys

  • LS Jake McQuaide: one-year deal

denver broncos

  • CB Ronald Darby: three years, $30 million ($19.5 guaranteed)
  • DE Shelby Harris: re-signs three years, $27 million ($15m guaranteed)

detroit lions

  • DE Romeo Okwara: re-signed three years, $39 million
  • LB Jaylen Reeves-Maybin: re-signed one-year deal

houston texans

  • S Terrance Brooks: one year deal, $2 million
  • DT Maliek Collins: one year deal
  • LB Kamu Grugier-Hill: one year, $3.25 million
  • G Justin McCray: two years, $4 million
  • WR Chris Moore​: one year, up to $2 million
  • LB Kevin Pierre-Louis: two years, up to $8 million
  • WR Andre Roberts
  • CB Tremon Smith: one year, up to $1.13 million
  • LB Joe Thomas: one year, $2 million

jacksonville jaguars

  • WR Jamal Agnew: three years, up to $21 million
  • WR Phillip Dorsett: one year deal
  • S Rudy Ford: two year deal
  • RB Carlos Hyde: two years, $6 million
  • S Rayshawn Jenkins: four years
  • DL Roy Robertson-Harris: three years, $24.4 million ($14m guaranteed)
  • DE Dawuane Smoot: re-signed, two years, $14 million

kansas city chiefs

  • G Joe Thuney: five years, $80 million (first two years fully guaranteed $32.5m) Top interior OL available

las vegas raiders

  • DE Yannick Ngakoue: two years, $26 million

los angeles chargers

  • CB Michael Davis: three-year deal
  • OL Matt Feiler: three years, $21 million
  • C Corey Linsley

los angeles rams

  • LB Leonard Floyd: re-signed, four years, $64 million

miami dolphins

  • TE Cethan Carter​: three-year deal

minnesota vikings

  • OL Rashod Hill: re-signed one-year deal
  • DT Dalvin Tomlinson​: two years, up to $2 million

new england patriots

  • WR Nelson Agholor: two years, $26 million
  • DE Henry Anderson: two-year deal
  • WR Kendrick Bourne: three years, $22.5 million
  • DL Carl Davis: re-signed
  • NT Davon Godchaux: two-year deal
  • LB Matthew Judon: four years, $56 million 
  • CB Jalen Mills: four years, $24 million
  • TE Jonnu Smith: four years, $50 million ($31.25m guaranteed). Top tight end on the market.
  • DE Deatrich Wise: re-signed

new orleans saints

  • OL James Hurst: re-signed three years
  • QB Jameis Winston: one year, up to $12 million

new york giants

  • RB Devontae Booker​: two years, $8 million

New York Jets

  • WR Corey Davis: three years, $37.5 million ($27m guaranteed)
  • LB Jarrad Davis: one year, $7 million
  • DE Carl Lawson: three years, $45 million ($30m guaranteed)

philadelphia eagles

  • DE Brandon Graham: one-year extension, about $20 million/two years

pittsburgh steelers

  • CB Cam Sutton: re-signed, two years

san francisco 49ers

  • LB Samson Ebukam: two years, $12 million
  • CB Jason Verrett: re-signed, one year, $5.5 million

tampa bay buccaneers

  • LB Shaq Barrett: re-signs four years, up to $72 million
  • TE Rob Gronkowski: one year, $10 million

tennessee titans

  • DT Denico Autry: three years, $21.5 million
  • LB Bud Dupree: $16m/year
  • OT Kendall Lamm: two years, $8.5 million

washington football team

  • QB Ryan Fitzpatrick​: one year, $10 million
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Extra Points - Monday 02/22

2/22/2021

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JJ Watt says pump the break when it comes to picking new team

Everyone is sitting on the edges of their seats, waiting for JJ Watt to pick his new team after demanding his release from the Houston Texans. (Funny how that only works for some people.)

It's been over a week, and "reports" have started to arise of which teams are interested, which teams are not interested, which spots he wants to consider/not consider, which spots would be best for a ring -- we've heard about every single scenario by now. 

Watt says to chill, and in the words of Cher Horowitz -- "You see how picky I am about my shoes, and they only go on my feet."

I scroll through door dash for like an hour before I pick a restaurant man...

You’re gonna have to give me a second to choose a new team and city. https://t.co/eQXD3eNVFJ

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 22, 2021

Watt clearly wants to play for a contender (who doesn't) and my pick for him is still the Buffalo Bills. 

Steelers begin to restructure players' contracts

The Pittsburgh Steelers are beginning to restructure players' contracts to fit under this upcoming season's salary cap, which is expected to be lower than usual. The first one is defensive tackle, Cam Heyward. ​

The #Steelers did a basic conversion restructure on DL Cam Heyward’s contract, source said, and he’ll still make $10.5M this season. But roster bonus and base were converted to a signing bonus and created about $7M in cap room.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 22, 2021

The other looming contract that the Steelers absolutely have to restructure in the coming weeks is quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's, which is abnormally large (over $41 million for a large aging man seems like a stretch to me).

lots of cam newton quotes today

A lot of Cam Newton quotes are floating around today. He has talked about his bout with COVID-19, his time with the Carolina Panthers, and the likeliness of him re-signing with the New England Patriots. Rather than regurgitating all of those quotes separately, they all pretty much come from this I AM ATHLETE video.

Mike tomlin tests positive for covid-19

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday. There were reports last week of the team closing their facilities and sending staffers home due to positive tests. My guess is Tomlin was one of them. 

#Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was diagnosed with COVID-19 & is away from the team facility, sources say. A team spokesman would not confirm the specific case, but did say members of the coaching & personnel staffs were sent home last week after a couple positives came up.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 22, 2021

Obviously, I'm wishing the best for my personal top rival team's leader, as well as one of my favorite coaches in the league.

texans re-sign dontrell hilliard

The Houston Texans are actually bringing someone back instead of  making them run for the hills. The team is re-signing running back Dontrell Hilliard to a one-year deal.

The #Texans are re-signing RB/returner Dontrell Hilliard to a 1-year deal worth $1.25M with $200,000 guaranteed, source said. He was set to be an RFA.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 22, 2021

Hilliard joined the Texans last season after being waived by the Cleveland Browns​.

eagles will release alshon jeffrey

The Philadelphia Eagles are clearly working on getting younger at the wide receiver position this offseason. The team will release WR Alshon Jeffrey closer to the new league year.  They also cut vet receiver Desean Jackson.

The #Eagles will also be releasing Alshon Jeffery when the league year begins, which has been obvious for quite a while. A much younger group for 2021. https://t.co/dxlCwsRBK8

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 22, 2021

Jeffrey is 31 and should still be able to garner some interest from a team looking for receiver help or depth. Cough cough BALTIMORE. He fits them perfectly -- older guy, cheap. Match made in heaven.
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culture change?

1/21/2021

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jags announce trent baalke as new general manager

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced the hiring of Trent Baalke as their new general manager on Thursday.

It’s official! We have named Trent Baalke our next general manager.

— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) January 21, 2021

Baalke was named the interim general manager when Dave Caldwell was fired in November and will take on the full-time role. He was also the GM for the San Francisco 49ers 2011 to 2016, with some winning under his belt -- something the Jags aren't quite used to.

The challenge for Baalke will be to recreate the culture in Jacksonville and potentially start the transition from a "losing team" to a "winning one." Baalke will have a lot to work with (and high expectations) with new head coach Urban Meyer and (probably) quarterback Trevor Lawrence​. 

dwayne haskins visiting pittsburgh

Former Washington Football Team and 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins is visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers ​on Thursday. An interesting potential home for him.

Former Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins has a visit with the #Steelers today, sources say. Some potential QB depth and upside. The free agent and ex-first round pick also recently visited the #Panthers.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2021

​Haskins was let go (I'll put it nicely) by Washington earlier this season, after a mix of not playing well and a video surfacing of him partying mask-less ended up being the final straw. Haskins also visited with the 
Carolina Panthers. 

Pittsburgh has an opening at third-string quarterback, with Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph taking up the top two spots. Devlin Hodges and Josh Dobbs are likely no more (not dead, just out of Pittsburgh). Haskins is a guy with a lot of baggage that will probably get him a low-type deal -- low risk if he doesn't work out, high reward if he ends up genuinely turning over another leaf and proving people wrong. I'm in the camp that this is the perfect opportunity for Haskins to learn something from his time in Washington and salvage his career if he wants to. ​
UPDATE: Haskins is expected to sign with Pittsburgh. How about that.

Sources: The Steelers are planning to sign ex-first-round QB Dwayne Haskins today. Haskins is meeting with the coaches now, and if all goes well, a deal will be hammered out.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 21, 2021

eagles hire nick sirianni as head coach

The Philadelphia Eagles have found their head coach. Former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni gets the nod in Philly.

Eagles are hiring Colts' OC Nick Sirianni as their head coach, sources tell ESPN. Sirianni spent three seasons as a Chiefs' assistant coach, five seasons with the Chargers, and the past three with the Colts. Now the 39-year-old Sirianni becomes the lead man in Philadelphia.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 21, 2021

Sirianni has spent the past three seasons with the Colts as their offensive coordinator. The Eagles fired Doug Pederson at the end of the 2020 season after attempting to tank (don't act like this isn't the real reason). The only remaining head coach opening in the NFL is the Houston Texans​, and ain't nobody wanna go there. Let's be honest.
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Hired and wired

1/19/2021

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falcons hire terry fontenot as general manager

The Atlanta Falcons have hired their new general manager, as they announced on Tuesday. 

It’s official! We have named Terry Fontenot our next general manager. https://t.co/HKRAGlaOJE

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) January 19, 2021

This is the second big hire for the Falcons' front office -- they also hired new head coach Arthur Smith this month. After tons of blown leads and a myriad of disappointment, the team fired general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Dan Quinn earlier this season. 

Fontenot spent the past 18 seasons with the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans will receive third-round compensatory picks in the 2021 and 2022 NFL Drafts under the new rules that organizations will reward teams for minority hires. 

Fontenot has a lot of work to do this offseason (-cough JulioJonesandMattRyan cough-).

washington is hiring marty hurney for gm role

Another team in need of a severe change: The Washington Football Team is set to hire Marty Hurney as their new general manager as early as Tuesday, as things are currently in the stages of being finalized. ​

Sources: The Washington Football Team is finalizing a deal with Marty Hurney to be its new GM. The Team should announce the move later today.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 19, 2021

Hurney was the Carolina Panthers GM from 2002 to 2012, and then again from 2017 to 2020. Hurney joins former colleague Ron Rivera, who was head coach of the Panthers during his time there. 

Washington had a bombshell pick in the 2020 NFL Draft with Chase Young, and the hope is that sort of stuff will continue. Although, in my opinion, nothing will change about that franchise until Dan Snyder is out.

sarah thomas to be first woman to ref a super bowl

Say it with me: "QUEEN SHIT." Referee Sarah Thomas will be the first woman to work a Super Bowl as part of Carl Cheffers​' crew. 

Sarah Thomas will make history as the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl □

She will be the Down Judge at Super Bowl LV. pic.twitter.com/Ts7dbhNKud

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 19, 2021

Thomas was also the first woman referee in general, but it's a huge barrier broken on such a large stage. 
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We have Saturday Night Football people

12/19/2020

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the bills started things off with a perfect first drive

Buffalo Bills quarterback and MVP candidate Josh Allen did what Josh Allen does in marching his team down the field to open up the night against the Denver Broncos. Allen completed seven out of ten passes in this drive, finishing it off with a touchdown to tight end Dawson Knox​. 

.@JoshAllenQB. @dawson_knox. TOUCHDOWN! @buffalobills

□: #BUFvsDEN on @NFLNetwork
□: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/TYgmNmXBkP pic.twitter.com/fFF4c2PR16

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2020

Buffalo made the broncos call them daddy the entire first half (until the end)

Denver scored at the very end, but the Bills mostly controlled the first half. Allen had two touchdown passes and this methodical touchdown run.

JOSH ALLEN JUST DID THAT □

□: #BUFvsDEN on @NFLNetwork
□: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/TYgmNmXBkP pic.twitter.com/CLqq4PcH0J

— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2020

And it wasn't just Josh allen piling on, either

Bills linebacker Jerry Hughes took a turn at making a mockery of Denver. Hughes grabbed a fumble from Lock, and it resulted in a 21-yard touchdown run. 

Tre started it.
Jerry finished it.

□ #BUFvsDEN: https://t.co/9ooueWDTYu pic.twitter.com/t0JpiGs2ut

— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 19, 2020

Bills beat broncos, grab AFC East title

If you couldn't tell already by the highlights, the Bills wiped the floor with Denver, 48-19. They also clinched the AFC East division title for the first time since 1995. I was wearing my Dorothy ruby slippers to bed every night and playing with Barbies. Allen had himself a game, and inserted himself into the MVP conversation. Buffalo has a lot to celebrate -- and can do it at their first home playoff game in over twenty years.

Packers start off with a quick seven 

Shockingly, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are making it look easy, once again. The MVP-candidate quarterback marched his team down the field and hit tight end Robert Tonyan for an early touchdown on their first drive, giving Green Bay a 7-0 lead. 

.@RobTonJr racks up TDs.

His 10th leads all TEs this season! #GoPackGo

□: #CARvsGB on @NFLNetwork
□: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/tzVZA3kX6h pic.twitter.com/lUL2otyeOd

— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020

green bay continued to dominate at halftime

It wasn't perfect for the Packers on Saturday night, but it sure seemed like it at half-time. The Panthers struggled to contain Green Bay's offense as they headed into the second half, down 21-3. We even got the belt celebration back. 

.@AaronRodgers12 runs it in and PUTS ON THE BELT □ #GoPackGo

□: #CARvsGB on @NFLNetwork
□: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/tzVZA3kX6h pic.twitter.com/tYeDsc3fW8

— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020

Carolina tried to come back in the second half

The Panthers went into the second half down 21-3, but showed some semblance of life in the second half. QB Teddy Bridgewater ran the ball in for a touchdown in the third quarter, while kicker Joey Slye hit a field goal in the fourth, bringing Carolina's score up to 21-13.

green bay got the w

It seemed like it would be a blowout in the first half, but the Panthers rallied, and kind of (maybe?) tried to come back in the second. It didn't work, though, and Rodgers and company showed that they mean business and are a clear Super Bowl contender with a 24-16 win. Green Bay moves to 11-3 so far this season, with two to go. 
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Panthers cut Andre Smith

8/31/2020

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Teams are beginning to get their rosters down to 53 players, and one of those players is Carolina Panthers linebacker Andre Smith​. 

The #Panthers have released LB Andre Smith, source said, a former 2018 draft pick. He’s become a special teams core player in Carolina, and likely catches on in that role elsewhere.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 31, 2020

As mentioned above, Smith is mostly a special-teams player, which unfortunately doesn't always equate to job security. 

Smith will likely catch on somewhere else, and quickly, as more waves of cuts should be announced over the next week.

Update: Panthers trade Andre Smith to Bills

Just to keep us on our toes, instead of cutting him, the Panthers are now trading Smith to the Buffalo Bills​. 

It’s for a conditional 7th round pick in 2023. https://t.co/xUZhp4NfQJ

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 31, 2020
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7/31/2020

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