Popular Post NashvilleNinja Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 https://theathletic.com/1715455/2020/04/01/execs-unfiltered-on-every-nfl-teams-free-agency-moves-and-trades Here's the Titans bit: Tennessee Titans The Titans accomplished their major goals of the offseason by reaching an agreement with Ryan Tannehill on an extension while retaining running back Derrick Henry on the franchise tag instead of losing him to free agency or going all-in with an over-the-top long-term deal. Time will tell if being married to Tannehill is better than dating him. “It looks great today, everyone is happy, the fans are excited, but in 2022 are Tannehill and Henry starting for you?” an exec said. The four-year, $118 million agreement with Tannehill is essentially a two-year commitment in that the Titans could escape comfortable after that. “What were they going to do at quarterback if they didn’t lock up Tannehill?” another exec asked. “To me, you are stuck with him and it was perfect to go ahead and franchise Derrick Henry, one year for $10 million. You could even franchise him a second time for $12 million and let him go. That is the harsh reality. Getting Henry for two years at $22-23 million is exactly what a top back should get, and I would not go above that, except with Christian McCaffrey.” The Titans did lose right tackle Jack Conklin to Cleveland after failing to exercise their fifth-year option on him. They traded Jurrell Casey to Denver for a seventh-round pick in a move that seemed like a salary dump. And they added pass rusher Vic Beasley, whom the Falcons seemed determined to divorce, but who had eight sacks last season and fared well in ESPN’s pass rush win rate metric. “Big picture, trading Casey gets Jeffery Simmons on the field, and he is really, really good,” an evaluator said. “The other guy who is really underrated there and who you cannot block on the run is DaQuon Jones, who makes half the money Casey makes. I’m absolutely fine with the Casey move.” big2033, ChemEngr79, Justafan, and 2 others 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OILERMAN Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 51 minutes ago, NashvilleNinja said: The four-year, $118 million agreement with Tannehill is essentially a two-year commitment in that the Titans could escape comfortable after that.“ These idiots still do not understand Tannehill's contract Justafan, Atlas, NashvilleNinja, and 5 others 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanruss Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 I'm still not fine with the casey move. I feel comfortable prettymuch everywhere else though. And yeah, isnt RTs contract basically split up that if the cut is after year 1 or 3 then it helps the team. 2 or 4 its to RTs advantage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titans279 Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just for anyone who still doesn't know the skinny on Tannehill's contract Quote While this looks like a 2 year contract on paper as the contract currently shows ($10M of dead cap in 2022 versus a $34M cap figure, the guaranteed dates say otherwise. Tannehill’s first two salaries are fully guaranteed, and the 2022 salary becomes fully guaranteed next March, at which time his 2022 dead cap figure will rise to $39M. This all but secures his roster spot through the next three seasons. https://www.spotrac.com/research/NFL/breaking-down-ryan-tannehills-extension-1002/ Jonboy, and ChemEngr79 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleNinja Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, OILERMAN said: These idiots still do not understand Tannehill's contract 25 minutes ago, Titans279 said: Just for anyone who still doesn't know the skinny on Tannehill's contract https://www.spotrac.com/research/NFL/breaking-down-ryan-tannehills-extension-1002/ What was the line of thinking behind structuring it this way? Edited April 2, 2020 by NashvilleNinja Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, NashvilleNinja said: What was the line of thinking behind structuring it this way? It’s basically 3 years guaranteed unless he totally shits his pants this year. It’s our way of all but guaranteeing a 3 year deal unless he has a Nick Foles type season. Tannehill has all the bargaining power. He probably wanted 3 years guaranteed and settled for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonboy Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 What strikes me weird about the Casey move is that it doesn't seem they even asked him about taking a pay cut...and he's actually a guy I think may have taken one. JRob said in the presser today they wanted to go in a different direction. Kinda weird they just straight-up didn't want him here even as a vet leader on a reduced contract. Who knows, maybe they did offer behind closed doors, but that part of it seems a little strange to me. JMoney420, and tgo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishTitansFan Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Jones is probably straight up a a better player than Casey at this point ChemEngr79 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OILERMAN Posted April 2, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Jonboy said: What strikes me weird about the Casey move is that it doesn't seem they even asked him about taking a pay cut...and he's actually a guy I think may have taken one. JRob said in the presser today they wanted to go in a different direction. Kinda weird they just straight-up didn't want him here even as a vet leader on a reduced contract. Who knows, maybe they did offer behind closed doors, but that part of it seems a little strange to me. In the presser yesterday Robinson specifically talked about how important it was for players to be available 16 games and be healthy in those 16 games. I think in hindsight getting rid of Casey is probably a pretty easy decision. He'll be 31, he was starting to miss games and carried a huge salary. I'd bet the decision to get rid of Casey was made last year when they drafted Simmons and was doing their salary cap budget. I also think the whole "vet leadership" stuff is completely overrated. What Robinson wants on the defense is youth and speed. Starkiller, pat, japan, and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleNinja Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 5 hours ago, OILERMAN said: I also think the whole "vet leadership" stuff is completely overrated. Casey probably had a lot of friends in the locker room and he's been a cornerstone of the defensive room for a long time, so that's more what's being missed than any functional "vet leadership" qualities he had. It's like watching a tv show you like that's been on for a number of years but finally reaches the last episode. It's just that Casey got canceled and picked up by another network. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 6 hours ago, OILERMAN said: In the presser yesterday Robinson specifically talked about how important it was for players to be available 16 games and be healthy in those 16 games. I imagine this is also a big sticking point in the Clowney conversations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudsOilers Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, nine said: I imagine this is also a big sticking point in the Clowney conversations. That comment about health and availability was in his answer to the question about Clowney, not Casey....... Not you specifically but it does amaze me that people on here don't actually listen to the conference call or read the transcript as opposed to relying on tweets. If you listen to the conversation, there's no way you come away thinking Clowney is a likely signing. Not to say that cannot change but tone and context seemed to frame it that way if you actually listen to the conversation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudsOilers Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Jonboy said: What strikes me weird about the Casey move is that it doesn't seem they even asked him about taking a pay cut...and he's actually a guy I think may have taken one. JRob said in the presser today they wanted to go in a different direction. Kinda weird they just straight-up didn't want him here even as a vet leader on a reduced contract. Who knows, maybe they did offer behind closed doors, but that part of it seems a little strange to me. Casey's reaction was "confused and hurt" in his own words. That doesn't sound like a guy who had turned down a pay cut request. I think it's as simple as the Titans drafted Simmons to replace him. They know Casey's on the downside and they already went through blowing money on non-contributors such as dumb dumb, Walker etc. It's a business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliTitan3518 Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Casey’s play was on the downward trend. Offering him a pay cut to reflect his play probably would have insulted him. He was a fan favorite but the reality of it is he just wasn’t playing at a high caliber anymore. I wouldn’t be surprised if we extend Daquan Jones 2-3 more years with the Casey money. OILERMAN, and rns90 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 24 minutes ago, BudAdams said: Not you specifically but it does amaze me that people on here don't actually listen to the conference call or read the transcript as opposed to relying on tweets. I hardly ever watch the press conferences anymore. As a rule of thumb...if it’s not posted on one of the midget bestiality porn sites, then I probably won’t see it. rns90, and BudsOilers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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