Chapter 945: Scattered at the End of the World
Every year there is a big hit, and every year there is a good show.
The NFL offseason never disappoints, and this year is no different.
As the number one rising star in the league in recent years besides quarterbacks, Beckham Jr. has become a representative of the new generation before Levi's strong rise. He has received generous off-field advertising sponsorships and is also a brand new brand of the New York Giants. A box-office weapon, but he never expected that he would transfer immediately -
There was no preparation at all.
reason?
There are countless rumors, one of the most reliable rumors is that the New York Giants are preparing to completely overturn the reconstruction, select young players from the draft, and strive to use rookie benefits to build a competitive team.
Removing Beckham Jr. is, on the one hand, to clear salary space, and on the other hand, to clean up the locker room and prepare for reconstruction.
The most ridiculous and funniest thing is that Manning is still on the team.
There are various signs that Manning is preparing to be a nanny and train young quarterbacks for the New York Giants. Little Manning died of exhaustion like a cow. What he ate was grass and milk was squeezed out. At the end of his career, he had to burn the last bit of energy for the New York Giants.
For a moment, I didn’t know whether I should sympathize with Manning or admire him.
The transfer of Beckham Jr. is just the beginning of the offseason.
Flacco transferred to the Denver Broncos, officially bidding farewell to the Baltimore Ravens.
The key is that the Denver Broncos only introduced "Cinderella" Keenum from the Minnesota Vikings last season. In just one season, the Denver Broncos traded Keenum to the Washington Redskins and introduced Flacco——
Since Manning retired, the Denver Broncos' quarterback pain continues.
Brown finally resigned from the Pittsburgh Steelers and went to the Oakland Raiders. The terms of the transaction were only a third-round and fourth-round pick in 2019, which was a complete bargain based on Brown's worth.
And the target is the Oakland Raiders.
It can be seen that the Pittsburgh Steelers are clearing out this thorn in the side as soon as possible.
Looking back at last year's offseason, Brown was waving flags for the Pittsburgh Steelers and shouting to Bell from a distance, showing the image of a good teammate who spoke sincerely. I have to say that everything seemed like a lifetime ago.
Similarly, Bell is no exception.
The Pittsburgh Steelers cleared out Bell with a quick gesture and reached an agreement with the New York Jets. Bell got what he wanted and signed a large contract -
Fifty-two and a half million dollars over four years. dollars, $35 million of which is guaranteed.
With an annual salary of $13 million, Bell becomes the second-highest paid running back in the league, second only to Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams.
Bell is high-spirited and gearing up to return to the game to show off his skills. He can't wait to get on the big stage in New York to prove himself.
The Pittsburgh Steelers Iron Triangle, which once took the league by storm, was eventually scattered to the end of the world. In the end, only Roethlisberger was still struggling to support himself behind the steel curtain.
It's a pity that Roethlisberger is no longer the young man who chases the trend. Just like the Seattle Seahawks who disbanded the "Legion of Boom", the Pittsburgh Steelers have never been able to regain their strong style. Until later, the Seattle Seahawks The resignation of head coach Carroll and the retirement of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Roethlisberger also represented the end of an era.
Years later, when Bell looked back on the 2017 and 2018 seasons, the running back said,
“I felt pretty stupid.”
In that interview, Bell mentioned that in fact, during the 2018 offseason, negotiations between him and the Pittsburgh Steelers had been basically concluded, and the only point of disagreement was the guaranteed money. Bell hoped to surpass Gurley and prove his status; but the Pittsburgh Steelers refused. Bell believes that the Pittsburgh Steelers still lack sincerity and the two sides are in a stalemate.
"At that time, I once asked Levi for his opinion. Levi thought that I should sign. There was no need to remain in a stalemate because of the small amount of guarantee money. It was better to consider the long term. I scolded Levi for being timid and fearful, and then hung up the phone."
At that time, social networks broke the news about a contract, and said that Bell had his eyes high and refused the Pittsburgh Steelers; but this is not the case. The annual salary given to Bell by the Pittsburgh Steelers is not high, far lower than that of social networks. However, Bell didn't care about the revelations on the Internet. What he really cared about was the guarantee.
After all, the annual salary is just a number, and the guarantee money can 100% go into your pocket.
“But now it seems that Levi was right.”
“To miss a year in my prime for a guaranteed salary of one to two million dollars is fatal. ”
"And, Levi said one thing: Coach, it's really different. It's true for quarterbacks, it's true for running backs. I thought Levi was talking nonsense. But obviously, I was wrong too."
However, it was too late.
Of course, all this is just something later, just as Bell cannot predict the future, so can the Pittsburgh Steelers and Roethlisberger.
Later, the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room broke the news that Roethlisberger has been a cancer in the locker room over the years. He is as arrogant and lazy as a bully, but he is lawless because of the support of the team's top brass.
The weakness of the Pittsburgh Steelers is definitely not just as simple as Bell.
In addition, Foles left the Philadelphia Eagles and went to the Jacksonville Jaguars; while Bortles, the former quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars, went to the Los Angeles Rams to serve as a substitute for Goff. After all, the quarterback failed to hold his own. starting position.
All kinds, all kinds.
Amidst the uproar of news, the defending champion Kansas Chiefs also made a move. Last season's starting linebacker Dee Ford transferred to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a second-round draft pick in the 2020 season.
This is the first day of the free market. The big news has come one after another. The changes in the 2019 season can’t wait to be filled with smoke.
And everyone knows that the tests faced by the Kansas Chiefs this year will multiply exponentially——
Although the Kansas Chiefs received rookie bonuses and built a young lineup, after defending the championship, the players' minds inevitably began to wander. Under the pressure of the hard salary cap, how the team's front office staff renewed contracts, adjusted how to allocate the salary structure, this will It is a severe test.
Not to mention the fifty-three people on the football team, even a team like the NBA with five starters and only eleven people in the locker room has its own thoughts, so the locker room problem of the defending champion can be Just imagine.
The human heart is always the most unpredictable and unpredictable unknown.
The departure of starting linebacker Ford is just the beginning of opening a gap in the warehouse; the previous meeting between Kroenke and Levi turned into a heated rumor, which was just a few clues inadvertently revealed by the turbulent undercurrent.
The excitement of the offseason has just begun.
"Rookie..."
"Rookie!"
From far to near, the shouts came along with the sound of the wind, filled with unbearable excitement and excitement, and finally broke into the next door In the living room of the villa facing the swimming pool, when he saw the figure in the living room, an emergency brake came to a stop.
“Hey, Justin, Eric.”
(End of Chapter)