Official AT NFL Free Agent Tracking, Draft, and Offseason Happenings Thread

[IAteYourMother]

I am in no way a grinch. There is nothing that says that the retirement press conference at their old teams offices. At the conference they can say they were always a whatever in their hearts an all that. I just think the act of signing a 1 day contact is useless and cheapens the moment.

I am not sure why you find it so important to continue to support your clearly incorrect position at the risk of getting this thread locked?

MotionMan

It's not a position with a clear cut right answer, so I'm not sure why you keep that you're right. It's supposed to be some sort of emotional gesture, which clearly resonates with some fans like Dirigible. I personally think it's sort of dumb, but its value is intrinsic to the individual. For that reason, the opinion of a "well-respected" sports journalist shouldn't carry any more weight than any other person's opinion.

 

[MotionMan]

It's not a position with a clear cut right answer, so I'm not sure why you keep that you're right. It's supposed to be some sort of emotional gesture, which clearly resonates with some fans like Dirigible. I personally think it's sort of dumb, but its value is intrinsic to the individual. For that reason, the opinion of a "well-respected" sports journalist shouldn't carry any more weight than any other person's opinion.

I think you are missing the thrust of the discussion. Clearly these people can do whatever they want and I have no right to tell them they can't (and they would not listen to me, anyway).

However, there is no valid argument whatsoever that it is not stupid, and it is clearcut, without any shred of support for the other side, that it is stupid. Every sane person agrees it is stupid and those who say they disagree, are either also stupid or are just arguing for arguments sake.

These athletes are stupid for wanting to and/or doing it and the PR people at the teams are stupid for suggesting and/or allowing it.

There is no debate on this point.

MotionMan

 

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MotionMan

I love LT, and I really like the Chargers.

But I agree--that one-day contract bullshit is annoying.

 

[NoCreativity]

Are the Lions trying to break a record?

Aaron Berry this time.

OT, links to Jobbie Nooner pics at bottom.

 

[hclarkjr]

saints finally sign brees to contract http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Drew-Brees-New-Orleans-Saints-agree-to-deal-071312

 

[hclarkjr]

bears finally give forte the $$$$
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/chicago-bears-matt-forte-running-back-agrees-to-deal-071612

 

[ichy]

Looks like the Ravens cut a deal with Ray Rice. They certainly waited until the last minute.

http://www.wbal.com/article/92049/40/template-story/Ray-Rice-And-Baltimore-Ravens-Reach-Deal

 

[vi edit]

saints finally sign brees to contract http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Drew-Brees-New-Orleans-Saints-agree-to-deal-071312

Holy balls...40 million the first year?

 

[MetalMat]

Holy balls...40 million the first year?

The deal is actually better for the 2012 Salary cap than franchising Brees would have been

 

[hclarkjr]

surprised it took them this long to sign him http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=2&cid=1203312&nid=6379303&fhn=1

 

[darkewaffle]

Huh, somehow I thought LT was way younger than that, just noticed his retirement.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

The Colts signed Luck late last week. Let the season begin!