Still think we need some sort of calculator that adjusts for guaranteed money. A guy is going to take a contract with $20M in guarantees worth $28M overall instead of a contract with $10M in guarantees worth $32M overall.

Just curious as to why we'd use the NFL's salary cap number, but not the league's minimum salary requirements for rookies/veterans.

Sounds to me like Vick is appropriately priced for a below average QB. The league doesn't include hometown discounts or renegotiated deals either. Just restructured which is way different. He might be now, but wasn't paid appropriately for several years. I don't think it would be that hard to add a...

I know we're not quite to the end of the season yet, but I'd like to get my first discussion point out for potential rule changes. I think we need some sort of formula in place to start forcing hold-outs for clearly underpaid players. Not to pick on any single person, but Michael Vick would just not...

A lawyer & the guy that keeps winning the division.......I don't like you, Ben.

jk - congrats, dude!

I only see the offensive grades on the site as of this morning.

soonertf wrote:Good point Ben. Wasn't thinking on that aspect of it. Or perhaps just trying to keep you on the sidelines!

As a GM of another NFC West squad, I'm fine with keeping Ben on the sidelines.

I'd agree with this to an extent. I still think 10 wins in 3 years should be attainable, even with just 2 wins in the first year, you'd need an improvement to 3 and then 5. The only issue with the 10 wins might be whether or not a GM takes over a team so destitute in talent that it takes 3 years to...

Ben C. wrote:I would really like to see trading open for a few days before we start FA, though.

I agree - that's why I voted to push it back a week later than most.

We are currently looking for a GM for one of our teams, along with anyone who might be interested in being an Asst GM.

Shoot me a PM if you're interested.