The official 2025 NFL Free Agency thread

So it's in the CBA that any QB released and money still on the books with another team has to sign for the league minimum? Or did Russ do that on his own? Kirk may indeed do it if released, or he may like that feeling of his bank getting double bag. In other words we do not know if the 'cons are releasing him, and if so when, and how much it will cost. So leave the fantasy stuff with Madden and let us stew in peace, lol.

 

ahonestly do not know if he screwed it, having money vs throwing it away, he made offers to both parties, they both chose other places. How much more should he have offered for inferior talent? Yea we need a QB, We do not need locked in a deal. With Fields it was less, but with Darnold it couldset you back 3 years, just not worth it.

 

The Falcons have no reason to release him, even with the "$10 million roster bonus" due in a few days.
His salary is $27 million. If he is released, they have to pay the difference between his salary and whatever he signs for. No one is going to pay him more than vet minimum, since the Falcons have to make up the difference. If they release him, the money they save is going to be taken up by whoever they sign as a backup.
His $10 million roster bonus isn't payable until next year- it's actually taking his bonus which was only guaranteed for injury to a fully guaranteed bonus. If he goes next year,
they're only on the hook for $10 million minus whatever he signs for. And Cousins isn't going to sign for less than $10 mil, so there's no loss there.

 

Mike Williams returns to the Chargers

 

Up to $6 million. Have to see what the base salary is, but looks like another 6th round comp.

 

Any money the Steelers paid Russ last year would have been paid to Denver. This is why Russ signef a league minimum contract to screw the Broncos out of as much money as possible.

 

It is the old saying about having too many cooks in the Kitchen

Having a $180 million backup QB on the roster when you have a young QB does not ever work. Having the fans chant for the other guy can demoralize a young kid.

 

Van Jefferson, Mike Williams, Dan Moore, Najee Harris. All were considered under-performers last year who are getting a fresh start this year. If all these guys flourish the FO need to take a serious look at the coaching

 

They should have taken a serious look at the coaching 4 years ago

 

Agreed. Harris is the one who could easily have a career-best season. Their line is better than anything he had with the Steelers. So is their quarterback.

 

Not having a qb and going through this every season sets us back even more. In addition to that we are short a defensive linemen. They scrapped ogunjobi and lowballed every other potential upgrade out there. As much as I liked the majority of moves Kahn has made he’s seriously screwed this team for two years in a row. Last year we had one solid wide receiver. This year we have two, but no qb and what will be a patchwork defensive line. Let me guess we will just draft one? Being forced into drafting a position of need leads to picks like Golson, Burns, Jarvis, Bush…

 

Agreed. I keep saying it. Khan is being too inflexible, expecting every deal to come out in the team's favor. They let player after player pass because they won't just accept the Steelers' number until the only options left are scrubs like Van Jefferson.

Even if Nate Herbig comes back at 100 percent, they are thin on the offensive line. They are even worse on the defensive line. They could use more help in the secondary. They need a running back. This team has major holes even before you get to not having a quarterback.

 

He clearly had no plan b. It seems as though he has this attitude of we are the Steelers you’ll accept our offer and be happy about it.

 

Good news!!!!!

 

Isn't that Johnny Utah?

 

Did Omar lowball Uncle Rico?

 

winners want the ball