QuoteClassicalwit QuoteRAMbler .....I want it announced immediately. I want AD at practice asap, because I want AD on the field on opening night! Make it so..... Word. The whole handling of this thing is a bunch of BS. It's obvious they're still negotiating. But I have seen this before. They could have agreed in principle on an amount and # of years, and what they're doing now is fineby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteGarlicExile Not in all things, maybe not even in many things. But I can't help thinking that some aspect of Fisher rubbed off on the Rams in the right way. I think Fisher is something of a "Good ole boy". We know what that means with regard to stale political regimes. But good ole boys can help preserve the necessary continuity until the right guy comes along. All I know is, tby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRFL How could they be so bad for so long? And how could they turn things around on a dime? The mysteries of sport. They turned things around quickly because they HAD drafted well since 2012. If they hadn't, no quick turnaround in 2017. All they're doing now with their drafting is more of what they did before. Good drafting. And of course if you want to know why that didn't bearby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn QuoteAlbaNY_Ram Yup. (They might do something like I laid out just to get some extra coin in AD's pocket now while still keeping his original contract in place for 2018.) It;s confusing because they did Cooks differently. With Cooks, they just added the extension to an existing contract. (Same way it happened with Rodgers.) But MAYBE they are going to do the "convert it toby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach I believe even the Rams have alluded to making Donald highest paid defensive player in history. You're right they said that so anyone out there sending twitters who claims the deal is 18 M is just dead wrong. There's a catch though. All they have to do is pay him 19.5 M and he's the highest paid defensive player in history. BUT 19.5 M is too low for that in 2018. So wheby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax Guarantee is over $70 million, expect less than $75. $22M plus or minus half M. That would be interesting. To me It would mean AD is going for a bit less to be a Ram and get on the field. I do think its on the low side, but others seem to think its reasonable. I do agree that Donald wants to get on the field, especially with this group this year. That Suh tweetby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Guarantee is over $70 million, expect less than $75. $22M plus or minus half M. That would be interesting. To me It would mean AD is going for a bit less to be a Ram and get on the field.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSaguaro nm. That's possible too. OR something else entirely. That is, it is possible that restructuring these 2 guys is not directly related to AD's (coming) contract. ....by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram Yup. (They might do something like I laid out just to get some extra coin in AD's pocket now while still keeping his original contract in place for 2018.) It;s confusing because they did Cooks differently. With Cooks, they just added the extension to an existing contract. (Same way it happened with Rodgers.) But MAYBE they are going to do the "convert it to bonus mby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesstrams Washington hadn't traded for Alex Smith, essentially letting him walk.. maybe he wanted to show them that other teams REALLY wanted him and that he benefited more by being let go.. (?) He was just saying he was glad he was a free agent ... he had been tagged 2 seasons before that. Players don't like being tagged. Guys focusing on the contract process are not being greedy IMO .by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAtlantic Ram And it is a lot of $$$. But I would say he is better than Jimmy Garafolopodopolus and Cousins and even Matt Ryan by a significant margin. That said, I’m going to go out on a limb and say AD is not getting an A Rod contract. In fact it could appear kinda dwarfed by it. I mean what if he signs for $22M. Rodergs is getting $11M more a year. That is still a lot of money but theby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram It might still be an extension if I have this right: If AD get a 5-year, $110M extension that includes a signing bonus of $30M I think a pro-rated portion of the signing bonus counts in 2018 (since he was paid it in 2018) even though the extension doesn't kick in until 2019. If this is correct then AD's salary for this season remains the same but $6M of that signing bonus woulby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSteve So, if they had to free up cash, for AD, then his 2018 salary is increased, too....maybe that is pat of the deal--meaning it can be lower in future years, because they raised his 2018 salary?? If these are the facts, then this is not an extension-am I right? But just done differently from how they did Cooks and Hav.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSoCalRAMatic i never suggested that AD was or is a malcontent. But, he is a distraction. Our genius baby coach is yelling out we not me and his best D player is yelling back me, me, me. It's amazing that this hasn't gotten ugly with the players choosing sides. He'll probably sign a disgusting huge contract any day now and many will cheer the moment, but I won't forgive the greed that's hurtby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSoCalRAMatic Youngblood and Faulk? Okay, don't remember the Youngblood situation, but was he under contract? Faulk got traded. AD has a valid signed contract and isn't reporting to work. I actually agree that he's worth more than his number this year. That was never my argument. He probably should. And when his contract is up. End of this s season he could not report because he has no contby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRFL I am going to start a new thread on Noteboom just to make a particular point. It's easy to lose sight of the organizational significance of our having drafted this guy. This is a major coup with what would be long lasting benefits. As we all know, there are a few positions in football that have outstanding significance. On offense, there are 2: QB and LOT. And BOTH are really hardby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRam Fan Teacher Heard he went out to the hall afterwards for the call. yes Quote Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry Update: Demoff did step out of the room for a few minutes following his speech for a phone call.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote73Ram QuoteCeeZar And if true some of the speculation on this board has been way out of whack. If/when Aaron Donald signs and the numbers come out, we as RAM fans don't need to focus on other posters. We should be joyous and focus on Aaron signing and playing on a tremendous defense. Who was right and who was wrong is...for this board...not relevant. It wouldn't be that way anyway. Thby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteoldschoolramfan Thus, they play under the current contract and bank a boatload of guaranteed cash. Then, when the current contract is done, the player gets a raise in pay based on the new contract. Makes a lot more sense to me now....Thanks. Question? Does guaranteed $$$$ count against the cap? Yes guaranteed money counts against the cap. ...by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
This is an exchange on twitter between a very good CBS Sports contracts/cap expert (Corry) and someone else. Corry is a former agent before becoming the best writer in sports media on NFL contracts. They're discussing Aaron Rodgers new deal. QuoteJoel Corry@corryjoel Over the last 12 months, the top of the QB market has gone from $27M per year (Matthew Stafford) to $33.5M (Aaron Rodgerby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRich Hammond@Rich_Hammond Kevin Demoff on stage talking at Rams charity luncheon: “My phone is buzzing. It’s Aaron Donald’s agent. No joke. I wish I were making it up.” Someone in the audience yelled “Answer it!” I can confirm it wasn’t Les Snead because he is 5 feet from me. I’m not sure about McVay. Demoff said, “This is more important right now.” ..by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlramz On a flight to St. Louis for a game once I sat behind Clayton who sitting next to the general manager of the New Orleans saints. I personally watched him get so much information it was insane You could be right or he could have information. He's behind on the Rams/Donald situation. He doesn't follow it closely and doesn't get key things and it shows.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax That would be bad. My bet? He wouldn't sign a lowball. Clayton has no information. He's just winging it. And he doesn't understand this situation well enough to wing it that way. ....by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram It's true that revenue sharing levels the playing field In the NFL ... but league revenues are more than just the TV contracts: "In the early days, the NFL's salary cap was based off its gross revenue, which included money earned from national television contracts, ticket sales and merchandise sales. In 2006, the cap included such things as naming rights for stadiums, saleby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram "... when a DT makes more than a million dollars a game what does that do to the ticket cost?" Absolutely nothing. The Rams' cap will be $190M in 2019 and $200M in 2020. It doesn't matter if Donald gets $10M a year of $30M a year - the Rams' personnel costs are exactly the same either way. And the cap is covered by the league's contract with the networks. It's aby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax If they gave him 27M with 90M guaranteed, would you be ok with that? Well if they did that, I wouldn't complain. But I wouldn't do it. There's no basis or justification for it. The contract metrics don't work for that amount. Here's some contract metrics. I know you know this stuff, but, it needs to be in black n white. Using Von Miller, 19 M in 2016, as a touchstone. 1. givby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach Unless you are anti Aaron Donald getting $23-24 million. You know who you are! This is the cherry on the top of the off-season if this is completed!!! Rumors say, he may opt for 22 M and 80 M guaranteed. If it were me I would give him 24 M and 80 M guaranteed. AD is the only DT in the entire history of the game who was both a pro bowler in each of his 1st 4 years inby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotetrey wingo@wingoz This is NOT about safety... it’s about money. 18 games equates to about $590,000 per player and about 31.25 million per owner. Nothing more, nothing less QuoteGeoff Schwartz@geoffschwartz In no way is playing 18 games better physically for the players. Are ppl actually buying that line? . If we move to 2 preseason games, starters will play more in those as well.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRam_Ruler "why haven't the Rams signed Lamarck's Lamarcus Joyner?! Is it because we don't care about retaining talent?! (Lol) Very few people are going to push for them to sign Joyner. It;s understood that you can't keep everyone, and that this group of coaches and personnel people are very good at finding DBs. Joyner is very good and I've always liked him. But he's not a rare elite tby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSunTzu_vs_Camus Reg season + Play-offs get us well over 20+ games as it is right now. Even not making the play-offs...each team with the PS currently plays 20 games regardless. Why not make them matter?!! I think converting the 4 PS games to reg season ones and making the season 20games is a fine solution....and I don't know too many drawbacks. I'd increase the roster limit to 63 andby zn - RamsFootballFans.com