Mike Wright
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When they finally decide we cannot kick the can down the road anymore, which I don't know that they will ever do, but if they do, they will have the fastest route to the first pick in the draft because that thing will burn to the ground.
When they finally decide we cannot kick the can down the road anymore, which I don't know that they will ever do, but if they do, they will have the fastest route to the first pick in the draft because that thing will burn to the ground.
And the cap going up so much this year. I mean, it's similar last year, but these are massive jumps. Teams have to spend at least 89% of the cap. So it's $279 million this year. That means a lot of these teams, even the kind of penny-pinching teams, they have to spend some big contracts. And one thing that I find, I don't even understand how it works.
And the cap going up so much this year. I mean, it's similar last year, but these are massive jumps. Teams have to spend at least 89% of the cap. So it's $279 million this year. That means a lot of these teams, even the kind of penny-pinching teams, they have to spend some big contracts. And one thing that I find, I don't even understand how it works.
And the cap going up so much this year. I mean, it's similar last year, but these are massive jumps. Teams have to spend at least 89% of the cap. So it's $279 million this year. That means a lot of these teams, even the kind of penny-pinching teams, they have to spend some big contracts. And one thing that I find, I don't even understand how it works.
So the NFL as a whole must spend at least 95% of the cap. individual teams need to spend at least 89% of the cap. But how do you hold someone accountable on that?
So the NFL as a whole must spend at least 95% of the cap. individual teams need to spend at least 89% of the cap. But how do you hold someone accountable on that?
So the NFL as a whole must spend at least 95% of the cap. individual teams need to spend at least 89% of the cap. But how do you hold someone accountable on that?
Yeah, if the whole league is at 94%. How do you tell that team? You go to the cheap team? You go to the cheap team. You've got to give out another contract.
Yeah, if the whole league is at 94%. How do you tell that team? You go to the cheap team? You go to the cheap team. You've got to give out another contract.
Yeah, if the whole league is at 94%. How do you tell that team? You go to the cheap team? You go to the cheap team. You've got to give out another contract.
Jason, please. Sure, I'll kick it off. This was the one that really shocked you. I have Sam Darnold next year playing for the Minnesota Vikings. I don't think it is ruled out that they would bring him back, especially on a franchise tag. Bring him back for one year. That better happen quick. Well, right, sure. But this team won a lot of games.
Jason, please. Sure, I'll kick it off. This was the one that really shocked you. I have Sam Darnold next year playing for the Minnesota Vikings. I don't think it is ruled out that they would bring him back, especially on a franchise tag. Bring him back for one year. That better happen quick. Well, right, sure. But this team won a lot of games.
Jason, please. Sure, I'll kick it off. This was the one that really shocked you. I have Sam Darnold next year playing for the Minnesota Vikings. I don't think it is ruled out that they would bring him back, especially on a franchise tag. Bring him back for one year. That better happen quick. Well, right, sure. But this team won a lot of games.
They were inches away, basically, or one very bad game away from From being the number one seed, and I think they don't know what they have in McCarthy, Darnold coming back makes sense if they can find a good enough deal for the Vikings.
They were inches away, basically, or one very bad game away from From being the number one seed, and I think they don't know what they have in McCarthy, Darnold coming back makes sense if they can find a good enough deal for the Vikings.
They were inches away, basically, or one very bad game away from From being the number one seed, and I think they don't know what they have in McCarthy, Darnold coming back makes sense if they can find a good enough deal for the Vikings.
Now, if Sam Darnold goes out and has teams that are just money hand over fist, we believe in you, we're going to build our franchise around you based on what we saw last year. then he'll leave. But I just don't know if there are teams out there that are going to really, really, really do that. If there is one that's going to do that, I think it's your pick, Mike. All right. But I don't know.
Now, if Sam Darnold goes out and has teams that are just money hand over fist, we believe in you, we're going to build our franchise around you based on what we saw last year. then he'll leave. But I just don't know if there are teams out there that are going to really, really, really do that. If there is one that's going to do that, I think it's your pick, Mike. All right. But I don't know.
Now, if Sam Darnold goes out and has teams that are just money hand over fist, we believe in you, we're going to build our franchise around you based on what we saw last year. then he'll leave. But I just don't know if there are teams out there that are going to really, really, really do that. If there is one that's going to do that, I think it's your pick, Mike. All right. But I don't know.