NFL Offseason - Teams other than the Northeast Three

[Deepster]

On one hand, Mclaurin has been saddled with awful QBs and awful coaches up until last year. On the other hand, he shows flashes at times and disappears a lot. Feels like someone who gets the bag of money and the investment never pays off.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Outside of my Giants, one team I'll be rooting for is Baltimore to win the Super Bowl.

Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are two of my favorite players and both guys are at that point of their career where I'd really like them to get the validation both deserve as champions.

 

[HuskyHawk]

On one hand, Mclaurin has been saddled with awful QBs and awful coaches up until last year. On the other hand, he shows flashes at times and disappears a lot. Feels like someone who gets the bag of money and the investment never pays off.

He got overpaid, but only a 3 year deal. I think Washington was desperate because they have a short window while Daniels is on his rookie deal. I don't think any other team was paying him that much.

 

[Deepster]

He got overpaid, but only a 3 year deal. I think Washington was desperate because they have a short window while Daniels is on his rookie deal. I don't think any other team was paying him that much.

I don't think this ended up being a bad deal for either of them. He got paid what he's worth, short contract and he's got Daniels instead of demanding a trade and ending up with someone like Cleveland.

 

[Husky25]

I don't think this ended up being a bad deal for either of them. He got paid what he's worth, short contract and he's got Daniels instead of demanding a trade and ending up with someone like Cleveland.

CINCI set the market by signing a WR2 at $29M. PITT reenforced it with DK (Virtually identical stats to #17). It is what it is. $128M/4 yrs, incl. signing bonus. Team out after 2. $96M (incl. SB) guaranteed. Who says no?


10:05 AM · Jul 24, 2025
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I posted the above on Twitter back in July. The market was set for Wide Receiver the same way the Shoen stupidly gave $40M AAV to a subpar-mediocre (at best) QB.

Without knowing the $$GTD, it looks like the broad strokes of what #17 agreed to are nearly identical to what I suggested. They basically met in the middle, though I think I was much more generous with the $$GTD. The agent not disclosing $$GTD and the team not "gloating" leads me to believe the deal is more team friendly than DK's.

Three years is perfect. The deal runs its course when Daniels is expected to cash in.

 

[Husky25]

He got overpaid, but only a 3 year deal. I think Washington was desperate because they have a short window while Daniels is on his rookie deal. I don't think any other team was paying him that much.

McLaurin asking for a trade may actually have been to Washington's advantage. Another team would have had to give up draft capital AND pay McLaurin what he wanted. I don't know if it was seriously entertained, but I have a lot of doubt it was ever going to happen if it was.

McLaurin is under contract for 2025. The savvy, dollars & cents, business move for Washington would have for him to play out his current deal and franchise him for the next two seasons at below $30M, but that does not account for a man's psyche and whatever effort he would put in while being pi55ed off. On the other hand, now that he has his money, will he go all out? I hope think so. If Terry has demonstrated anything, it's that he is no Albert Haynesworth.

 

[Deepster]

McLaurin asking for a trade may actually have been to Washington's advantage. Another team would have had to give up draft capital AND pay McLaurin what he wanted. I don't know if it was seriously entertained, but I have a lot of doubt it was ever going to happen if it was.

McLaurin is under contract for 2025. The savvy, dollars & cents, business move for Washington would have for him to play out his current deal and franchise him for the next two seasons at below $30M, but that does not account for a man's psyche and whatever effort he would put in while being pi55ed off. On the other hand, now that he has his money, will he go all out? I hope think so. If Terry has demonstrated anything, it's that he is no Albert Haynesworth.

I don't feel like many of these preseason "trade demands" carry much weight. A guy like Brian Robinson had no leverage and got traded, sure. But it feels like most times they either sit out and ruin their market value (LeVeon Bell) or cave in to a fair deal at the end of camp.

My issue there is, it seems like the holdouts always result in some sort of soft tissue issues because they're just not in football shape. Hamstrings, calves, etc.

I'll be very curious what Dallas does with Micah Parsons in the next couple weeks. Sure, he's great but I don't think that team is much different in the standings with or without him at year's end.

 

[Husky25]

I don't feel like many of these preseason "trade demands" carry much weight. A guy like Brian Robinson had no leverage and got traded, sure. But it feels like most times they either sit out and ruin their market value (LeVeon Bell) or cave in to a fair deal at the end of camp.

My issue there is, it seems like the holdouts always result in some sort of soft tissue issues because they're just not in football shape. Hamstrings, calves, etc.

I'll be very curious what Dallas does with Micah Parsons in the next couple weeks. Sure, he's great but I don't think that team is much different in the standings with or without him at year's end.

Dallas is not a playoff team on paper and I don't think they are on the field either. I foresee them fighting the Giants for third. So as good as Parsons' is, his contribution will be akin to A-Rod winning the MVP on the last place Rangers.

I think the Giants are more talented as a team, albeit young and need time to season.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Dallas is not a playoff team on paper and I don't think they are on the field either. I foresee them fighting the Giants for third. So as good as Parsons' is, his contribution will be akin to A-Rod winning the MVP on the last place Rangers.

I think the Giants are more talented as a team, albeit young and need time to season.

Agreed. They really should trade him, but I don't think they'd get anything close to what they probably want for him. Same reason as what you said about Terry. It's just really bad NFL economics to surrender draft capital and then pay a guy like a top of market FA. You're paying twice. Maybe if you're a team with zero Super Bowls and you think he puts you over the top you pull the trigger. Can't think of a team like that except maybe Buffalo. Lions would qualify but that's not really a need for them.