Preseason games have started and things have already got interesting. Lets start off down in San Diego with Phillip Rivers and the Chargers. Rivers has agreed to a four year extension through 2019 worth $83.25 million with $65 million guaranteed, highest guarantee among all QBs. It also comes with a no-trade clause, so Rivers can stay where it is nice and sunny if he pleases. Rivers has not missed a game since joining the team in 2004 and holds many franchise records including most wins by a QB. The real story about the Chargers right now though is the deal they have made with the Raiders and the $1.7 billion stadium they are going to put up in LA. Sounds all good and fun and gives these teams a chance to get away from their, no offense, dump stadiums but it will most likely require one of them to switch divisions or even conferences. We may see the Chargers join the NFC and maybe the Cardinals become an AFC West team.
Speaking of the Cardinals, they made a deal today picking former unstoppable RB Chris Johnson with a one year deal worth up to $2 million. Johnson is coming off career lows in every category and had his drama in the offseason getting shot in the shoulder and also getting arrested for carrying an open weapon. The Jets cut off their deal with him but Arizona has gotten a little desperate. Both Andre Ellington and David Johnson are dinged up with hamstring issues leaving Arizona with very few options. We will see if he can help the Cardinals against a division with tough D-Lines including 49ers, Seahawks, and Rams.
The Rams brought out the books as well extending their new QB Nick Foles contract two more years. It is believed to be worth $24.5 million and is added on to the one year he has left in his contract. Though they had not even seen him on the field the Rams were willing to make a commitment to their man replacing Bradford. This definitely took guts, but I consider it to be a good move, as long as he can stay healthy he should be a Pro Bowler frequently.
Then comes the bad news, Geno Smith out 6-10 weeks thanks to his former teammate, now rival IK Enemkpali who punched him and broke his jaw. The Jets will now be turning to Ryan Fitzpatrick to start, which may be a better option anyway. Apparently the feud was over money, but the Jets cut Enemkpali shortly after and he was quickly picked up by the Buffalo Bills.
The 49ers departed with another one of their big name players, as they cut the 25 year old linebacker Aldon Smith. This was Smiths third charge of driving under the influence since coming into the league in 2011 and this time it was accompanied with charges hit-and-run and vandalism. The 49ers have obviously had enough from him and will still support him but not as a player. 49ers have lost many key weapons, but don't count them out yet. I think the 49ers can still put on a show with Reggie Bush and Torrey Smith now on their offense. Still I like to refer to the situation as "All Done Smith."
Joke news, Eli Manning thinks he deserves to be highest paid player in the NFL. I really hope this is just bad comedian Eli Manning talking, sure he has a couple Super Bowls, but he also is a leader in interceptions and incompletions. I love how Peyton takes a pay cut for his team while Eli wants more money, you can tell who the spoiled child is. Then RGIII let out his comments of how he thinks he is the best QB in the league. Please!! Not even be ranked in the top ten, he has no right to be saying that, as his team has been doing a lot of suffering and I don't think it is going to stop this season. I have them finishing dead last in the NFC.
Speaking of the Cardinals, they made a deal today picking former unstoppable RB Chris Johnson with a one year deal worth up to $2 million. Johnson is coming off career lows in every category and had his drama in the offseason getting shot in the shoulder and also getting arrested for carrying an open weapon. The Jets cut off their deal with him but Arizona has gotten a little desperate. Both Andre Ellington and David Johnson are dinged up with hamstring issues leaving Arizona with very few options. We will see if he can help the Cardinals against a division with tough D-Lines including 49ers, Seahawks, and Rams.
The Rams brought out the books as well extending their new QB Nick Foles contract two more years. It is believed to be worth $24.5 million and is added on to the one year he has left in his contract. Though they had not even seen him on the field the Rams were willing to make a commitment to their man replacing Bradford. This definitely took guts, but I consider it to be a good move, as long as he can stay healthy he should be a Pro Bowler frequently.
Then comes the bad news, Geno Smith out 6-10 weeks thanks to his former teammate, now rival IK Enemkpali who punched him and broke his jaw. The Jets will now be turning to Ryan Fitzpatrick to start, which may be a better option anyway. Apparently the feud was over money, but the Jets cut Enemkpali shortly after and he was quickly picked up by the Buffalo Bills.
The 49ers departed with another one of their big name players, as they cut the 25 year old linebacker Aldon Smith. This was Smiths third charge of driving under the influence since coming into the league in 2011 and this time it was accompanied with charges hit-and-run and vandalism. The 49ers have obviously had enough from him and will still support him but not as a player. 49ers have lost many key weapons, but don't count them out yet. I think the 49ers can still put on a show with Reggie Bush and Torrey Smith now on their offense. Still I like to refer to the situation as "All Done Smith."
Joke news, Eli Manning thinks he deserves to be highest paid player in the NFL. I really hope this is just bad comedian Eli Manning talking, sure he has a couple Super Bowls, but he also is a leader in interceptions and incompletions. I love how Peyton takes a pay cut for his team while Eli wants more money, you can tell who the spoiled child is. Then RGIII let out his comments of how he thinks he is the best QB in the league. Please!! Not even be ranked in the top ten, he has no right to be saying that, as his team has been doing a lot of suffering and I don't think it is going to stop this season. I have them finishing dead last in the NFC.
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