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BUSTAMOVE · Mar 6, 2026

Huckleberry1 said:
As much respect as I have for Vrabel and his ability to manage players Pickens is one player I want absolutely nothing to do with. He's a major league ******* who doesn't give one **** about any team he's on. He's a punk.

My humble opinion. He doesn’t even exist on their boards

Huckleberry1 · Mar 6, 2026

BUSTAMOVE said:
My humble opinion. He doesn’t even exist on their boards

Agree completely.

DaBruinz · Mar 6, 2026

Pickens was tagged.. So why are people talking about him still? No one is going to give up that many #1s for that douche nozzle.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 6, 2026

DaBruinz said:
Pickens was tagged.. So why are people talking about him still? No one is going to give up that many #1s for that douche nozzle.

Sign and trade is always an option.
Not for us, I wouldn't go anywhere near him.

TommyD4207 · Mar 7, 2026

DaBruinz said:
Pickens was tagged.. So why are people talking about him still? No one is going to give up that many #1s for that douche nozzle.

Some people on this board would, one inparticular.
(No, not me)

Joey007 · Mar 7, 2026

May indicate Edwards hits the market.

TheRainMaker · Mar 7, 2026

DoubleDeluxe said:
Sign and trade is always an option.
Not for us, I wouldn't go anywhere near him.

Only if the player approves. Pickens is still a FA and can't be traded.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 7, 2026

TheRainMaker said:
Only if the player approves. Pickens is still a FA and can't be traded.

Yes, I was assuming he signs his tender and obv a new deal would be in place with the trading team.
It's happened many times in the past, and a possibility here......but not with us!

Toofy · Mar 7, 2026

Sources: Bills, C Connor McGovern reach 4-year, $52M deal

The Bills and center Connor McGovern have reached agreement on a four-year, $52 million deal, which includes $32 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

www.espn.com

Connir mcGovern out of reckoning. Bills were too fast to sign him up

Hammer of Thor · Mar 7, 2026

Eagles reach an extension with Jordan Davis who was playing in 5th year option. Without knowing full details but just the high level ones listed, i’m guessing they lowered his 2026 cap charge by $6m or so.

Eagles extend Jordan Davis contract by three years

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 7, 2026

Hammer of Thor said:
Eagles reach an extension with Jordan Davis who was playing in 5th year option.

Eagles extend Jordan Davis contract by three years

Could make dumping AJs salary all that more attractive.

Hammer of Thor · Mar 7, 2026

DoubleDeluxe said:
Could make dumping AJs salary all that more attractive.

Agree, i just edited my post, I think it opened up about $6m in cap space. Not earth shattering but helpful.

Give Kraft A Hand · Mar 7, 2026

Huckleberry1 said:
As much respect as I have for Vrabel and his ability to manage players Pickens is one player I want absolutely nothing to do with. He's a major league ******* who doesn't give one **** about any team he's on. He's a punk.

Pickens is what everyone here thinks AJ Brown is. No thanks

Huckleberry1 · Mar 7, 2026

Toofy said:
Sources: Bills, C Connor McGovern reach 4-year, $52M deal

The Bills and center Connor McGovern have reached agreement on a four-year, $52 million deal, which includes $32 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

www.espn.com

Connir mcGovern out of reckoning. Bills were too fast to sign him up

Unfortunately this happens every year, and they just have to adjust as things move. Last year the left tackle market was cleaned out before free agency even hit.

TommyD4207 · Mar 8, 2026

Toofy said:
Sources: Bills, C Connor McGovern reach 4-year, $52M deal

The Bills and center Connor McGovern have reached agreement on a four-year, $52 million deal, which includes $32 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

www.espn.com

Connir mcGovern out of reckoning. Bills were too fast to sign him up

I like that number a lot...it sets the market for Linderbaum.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 8, 2026

TommyD4207 said:
I like that number a lot...it sets the market for Linderbaum.

Unfortunately it's going to take much more than that. I doubt he will sign anywhere for less than 22 million a season.

Ross12 · Mar 8, 2026

Huckleberry1 said:
Unfortunately it's going to take much more than that. I doubt he will sign anywhere for less than 22 million a season.

I don't know about that one man. McGovern signed for $13M a year, Lindenbaum is going to take $22M a year? That's like 80% more. I think the absolute highest APYs on centers are around $17M for guys like the Eagles' C. So $22M is still 30% more than that. If Lindenbaum thinks he is 30% better than that... he may have a hard time. I think he should be (and will be) happy to be at the same level as the best center deals in the league.

DoubleDeluxe · Mar 8, 2026

Ross12 said:
I don't know about that one man. McGovern signed for $13M a year, Lindenbaum is going to take $22M a year? That's like 80% more. I think the absolute highest APYs on centers are around $17M for guys like the Eagles' C. So $22M is still 30% more than that. If Lindenbaum thinks he is 30% better than that... he may have a hard time. I think he should be (and will be) happy to be at the same level as the best center deals in the league.

It's been widely speculated that Linder will blow the top off the market.
$22M is in the ballpark.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 8, 2026

Ross12 said:
I don't know about that one man. McGovern signed for $13M a year, Lindenbaum is going to take $22M a year? That's like 80% more. I think the absolute highest APYs on centers are around $17M for guys like the Eagles' C. So $22M is still 30% more than that. If Lindenbaum thinks he is 30% better than that... he may have a hard time. I think he should be (and will be) happy to be at the same level as the best center deals in the league.

Supposedly Baltimore gave up trying to re-sign him because he wants 25/per. That's pricey, but he's an All Pro caliber center and only 26 years old. He's also considered the top free agent hitting the market by some sites. If the Patriots can get him for 22 I'd be all for it. Then draft ineahnachor or Miller at 31 and the line is pretty much rebuilt.

Huckleberry1 · Mar 8, 2026

Ross12 said:
I don't know about that one man. McGovern signed for $13M a year, Lindenbaum is going to take $22M a year? That's like 80% more. I think the absolute highest APYs on centers are around $17M for guys like the Eagles' C. So $22M is still 30% more than that. If Lindenbaum thinks he is 30% better than that... he may have a hard time. I think he should be (and will be) happy to be at the same level as the best center deals in the league.

He's definitely going to set a new bar for centers.

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