Comments on: Market for pass rushers ends up being a disappointment

By: kingfish2013

kingfish2013 — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:45:16 +0000

Elvis to Rock n Roll Capital.We definitely have the money to overpay for him.Can already see the t-shirts.

By: deltaoracle

deltaoracle — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:02:55 +0000

I feel their pain and am willing to share some of my grocery coupons if necessary.

By: silvernblak

silvernblak — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:30:23 +0000

Its all about the money now. What ever happened to commitment, loyalty, integrity and the love of the game? Its a joke watching the FA feeding frenzie over the MONEY!

By: bartlettruss

bartlettruss — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:46:38 +0000

I don’t think the CB demand is soft, there’s just a glut of available CBs. Also, the draft is rich in linemen this year. Add to that the egos of some of the players such as Osi who thinks he’ll be DPOY and I think a lot of the problem is the price tags are unrealistic.

I don’t see a lot of collusion. Elway certainly doesn’t seem to be colluding with Kraft and no one appears to be colluding with the Ravens.

By: pdubskidaman

pdubskidaman — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:09:55 +0000

This reeks of collusion and it illuminates the mistake D. Smith and the NFLPA made in hastily signing the CBA two years ago. The players can’t lament this result because they signed the deal. The face of the players, Drew Brees, got his deal because of the position he plays, but it seems as though everyone else is getting screwed. Qb’s rule the $. The salary cap remaining stagnant is a joke as well, the owners made out like fat cats.

By: chipwade

chipwade — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:15:33 +0000

Relatively speaking, Avril didn’t lose out on too much money. Yes he turned down 30mil over 3 years but he played last season under the 10+ mil franchise tag and gets $15mil these next two seasons. He most likely would have faced a restructure or be cut in year 3. So he may end up making what he was initially going and playing on a much better team.

By: stephenolszewski

stephenolszewski — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:11:49 +0000

Doesn’t help this draft has a lot of talented pass rushers either

By: azwildcats96

azwildcats96 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:45:09 +0000

Billionaire owners didn’t become billionaires by making stupid decisions. This was a calculated result.

By: boogerhut

boogerhut — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:24:52 +0000

Hopefully Dumerville sees this and restructures.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:16:00 +0000

It’s called scheme diversity!!!

Not all 4-3 and 3-4 defenses are the same and so that’s why there’s no splash.

All the 9-technique guys were worse elsewhere and Mario Williams underachieved despite 10.5 sacks. Why take huge gambles when fits at the right prices are better for teams?

By: joeslacco

joeslacco — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:11:21 +0000

Yeah, you better love them sacks he’s getting because you’re gonna be pissed when he runs right by the RB and or gets denied at the line. He wants to much money for being a young pass rusher and he obviously didnt wanna be here anymore..

By: justintuckrule

justintuckrule — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:50:07 +0000

Come back to nyg big chief. We miss you already. Hang for another 3 yrs, get your 10 sacks/4 strip fumbles per, grab another ring and retire as a beloved life long giant like your former brethren before ye.

By: paulnoga

paulnoga — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:24:31 +0000

All the hype and bull from Di Smith and the Players negotiators from the last CBA –> the Players are just seeing how they got screwed. Goodell is stronger than ever, and the Owners have really manipulated the Salary Cap in their favor. What a joke; a terrible joke on the Players. They got what they deserved.
10 more years!!!!

By: Stiller43

Stiller43 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:10:53 +0000

James harrison turned down an opportunity to make 6.5 mil with the steelers, and the biggest contract to a pass rusher has been 8 mil a year to date? Looks like hes gonna lose the bet on himself.

By: datmilehighswagistoodamnhigh

datmilehighswagistoodamnhigh — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:59:40 +0000

don’t worry Dumervil will be on the market soon and hell hit the $10 mil mark and Freeney will sign in Denver for 4-5 mil

By: dowhatifeellike

dowhatifeellike — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:53:20 +0000

First guy to sign isn’t always the most valuable. Kruger’s not worth what he’s getting (can’t play the run AT ALL) and there aren’t any big name pass rushers who aren’t past their prime.

By: tdshouldbeinthehall

tdshouldbeinthehall — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:46:50 +0000

Elvis is on Elways phone yelling “I’ll take the deal, I’ll take the deal.”

By: buccaboo

buccaboo — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:22:29 +0000

I think it’s great! More money to spend to keep the good guys

By: njraiderfan19

njraiderfan19 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:21:46 +0000

Trying not to shed a tear……

I promised myself I wouldn’t cry! ::sniff::

By: Canyonero

Canyonero — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:14:02 +0000

I’m disappointed as hell!

By: thewardenbb

thewardenbb — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:08:58 +0000

Cliff Avril pickup was a good one for Seattle, dude had like 40 sacks in 5 years in Detroit. How ya gonna let that go!!! Seattle has made good moves…. from a bills fan

By: talkingproud

talkingproud — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:04:05 +0000

I wonder if the Bills and Mario Williams deal last year has anything to do with the plummeting values of pass rushers this season?

By: wludford

wludford — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:57:38 +0000

With the salary cap not going up much, and the new rookie contracts becoming such a bargain, the age of big free-agency deals is coming to an end. This year is the first sign of it.

Plus, more and more GMs are seeing the light that big free-agency deals often don’t work out.

If it wasn’t for one or two teams that still have some big salary cap $$ to spend (Miami being the biggest), this free agency would be a total flop from a player’s perspective.

By: pj1983a

pj1983a — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:54:11 +0000

Supply and demand. Capitalism at work.

By: pilot2011

pilot2011 — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:50:13 +0000

I have a feeling Greg Hardy will be wanting big money next year when his contract is up

By: wludford

wludford — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:50:01 +0000

Vikings need to restructure Jared Allen’s contract in a big way. $14.5m salary this year ($17m cap hit) for a guy on the wrong side of 30.

By: vikingsvoice

vikingsvoice — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:46:30 +0000

Add CB’s to the list. Soft markets are great for teams though.

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:41:17 +0000

No wonder Harrison’s phone AINT ringin! Kruger set the bar with 8m a year and he’s not even the best of the bunch

By: raiderapologist

raiderapologist — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:40:22 +0000

Sacks are sexy, but not worth the money?

By: fuglyflorio

fuglyflorio — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:39:19 +0000

Money mad Osi is probably on suicide watch.