Disagree that Cousins is/was the better player, then/now.
The Vikings got better and he got benched in ATL so you're probably right
statistically Cousins was exactly the same player he was last season
only last year he went out with an injury, this year he did not (kinder: perhaps came in still recovering from knee surgery).Disagree that Cousins is/was the better player, then/now.
The Vikings got better and he got benched in ATL so you're probably right
statistically Cousins was exactly the same player he was last season
I think Mayfield is out playing many other QBs that were paid recently or will be paid very soon. So at this point that is good but if he can finish strong the next two games it would be a cap stone to a solid year for him.
I don’t think it can be said of Baker Mayfield that he regressed, as many here predicted. In fact, he’s having (another) career season, under another OC. We have a chance as long as he’s on the field.I think Mayfield is out playing many other QBs that were paid recently or will be paid very soon. So at this point that is good but if he can finish strong the next two games it would be a cap stone to a solid year for him.
Congratulations to Baker Mayfield on leading his team to yet another playoff berth. And for putting together another career statistical season, with 4,500 yds, 41 passing TDs/3 rushing TDs, and a whopping 106.8 Passer Rating, in a bid for the most efficient statistical season for a starting QB in TB history. All while having to learn his 7th new system. Kudos to both Baker and Coen on a job well done.
Per Greg Auman on X before the game:
“An update on Baker Mayfield's contract incentives, which include $500k each if he finishes in the NFL top 10 or NFC top five in five key passing stats. He's on pace to get all five right now for $2.5 million in bonuses:
passer rating: 3rd NFL, 2nd NFC
TD passes: t-2nd NFL, 1st NFC
pass yards: 3rd NFL, 2nd NFC
comp %: 2nd NFL, 1st NFC
yards/att: 7th NFL, 6th NFC
Looks like Baker hit his incentives too.
Per Greg Auman on X before the game:
“An update on Baker Mayfield's contract incentives, which include $500k each if he finishes in the NFL top 10 or NFC top five in five key passing stats. He's on pace to get all five right now for $2.5 million in bonuses:
passer rating: 3rd NFL, 2nd NFC
TD passes: t-2nd NFL, 1st NFC
pass yards: 3rd NFL, 2nd NFC
comp %: 2nd NFL, 1st NFC
yards/att: 7th NFL, 6th NFC
Looks like Baker hit his incentives too.
good for him. After the season that he’s had this year, he deserves every single penny.
Also, I may have accidentally hit the thumbs down icon. I swear I hit the thumbs up icon, but my phone did me dirty. My bad.
I agree, Mayfield absolutely deserves every penny, he did NOT regress as many here thought, he actually improved on those numbers and he finished in some rare air.Per Greg Auman on X before the game:
“An update on Baker Mayfield's contract incentives, which include $500k each if he finishes in the NFL top 10 or NFC top five in five key passing stats. He's on pace to get all five right now for $2.5 million in bonuses:
passer rating: 3rd NFL, 2nd NFC
TD passes: t-2nd NFL, 1st NFC
pass yards: 3rd NFL, 2nd NFC
comp %: 2nd NFL, 1st NFC
yards/att: 7th NFL, 6th NFC
Looks like Baker hit his incentives too.
good for him. After the season that he’s had this year, he deserves every single penny.
Also, I may have accidentally hit the thumbs down icon. I swear I hit the thumbs up icon, but my phone did me dirty. My bad.
As for the thumbs up/down, no big deal (besides, you can change the icon anytime).
Watch PBFG videos fairly often. Nice stuff.Worth every penny.
https://x.com/JoeA_NFL/status/1876289643806892258/photo/1
The opportunity cost for Atlanta is that they could have used that first round pick on a non QB (eg Verse) to improve their record by a game or two. Penix did help them reach a point where they had a shot at the playoffs at least.
But had they use that cap space on a non QB position to improve other areas of the roster and drafted Penix they might have ended up with the same or better record.
Basically they used their resources unwisely which is why most NFL teams either go all in with a QB via free agency or draft and then surround that QB with talent from the free agency or draft.
The Bucs on the other hand used their first rounder on Barton to protect Mayfield which was a smart use of resources. The Vikings did use a first on JJ but they ended up signing two OLB that Atlanta could have used in Greenard and Van Ginkel and signed Darnold on the cheap. But Atlanta chose to spend that money on Cousins.
The misuse of draft and cap resources by the 2024 Falcons will be studied for years by many NFL teams. Even if Penix turns out to have a good career too.
The misuse of draft and cap resources by the 2024 Falcons will be studied for years by many NFL teams.
Isnt this because they sort of tried to exist in two worlds? Win now with Cousins and win later (hopefully) with Penix? That mixed approach kept them from "win now" arguably, for example by getting Verse.
I guess it ultimately comes down to how they do with Penix
The misuse of draft and cap resources by the 2024 Falcons will be studied for years by many NFL teams.
Isnt this because they sort of tried to exist in two worlds? Win now with Cousins and win later (hopefully) with Penix? That mixed approach kept them from "win now" arguably, for example by getting Verse.
I guess it ultimately comes down to how they do with Penix
The problem is that Penix can be a good QB for the remaining length of his rookie contract. But the Falcons cap is shot so they can not take advantage of a cheap rookie contract that Penix is on currently to surround him with talent. So not only they hurt their chance of success this season but for the next two seasons as well.
