Some yes, a lot of teams spread out the bonus for whatever financial reasons and don't pay it in a lump sum. Guaranteed either way of course

Yeah, I have no idea either. On one hand, why is Bosa worried about shit 4 years down the road when other high end picks have offset language. Otoh, why is SD not paying all his signing bonus like all top picks?

I side with Bosa on this since top picks have always - always since the offset language was implemented in 2011 - gotten one of those two concessions. But Bosa has zero leverage, other than making SD look terrible like you said.

And now he contemplates retirement.  Must feel strongly about that Redskins name thing.

Defensive front 7 rankings......

1. Denver Broncos

Projected starters: DE Vance Walker, NT Sylvester Williams, DE Derek Wolfe; OLB Von Miller, OLB DeMarcus Ware; ILB Brandon Marshall, ILB Todd Davis

Other names to know: DE Jared Crick, DE Adam Gotsis; OLB Shaquil Barrett, OLB Shane Ray

Key stat: Denver recorded pressure on 48.9 percent of passing plays in their sub defense, the best mark in the NFL in 2015.

The reigning Super Bowl champions clinched the Lombardi Trophy with suffocating defense, and despite the loss of Malik Jackson (Jaguars) and Danny Trevathan (Bears), the Broncos still boast a powerful defensive front. Denver is led by a four-strong pack of pass-rushers, but defensive linemen like Walker, Wolfe, and Williams can both eat space to give their edge rushers room and capitalize when teams overcompensate to counter the threat of Miller, Ware, and company. Replacing Trevathan next to Brandon Marshall is the biggest challenge facing this defense.

2. Seattle Seahawks

Projected starters: DT Jordan Hill, DT Ahtyba Rubin; DE Michael Bennett, DE Cliff Avril; LB K.J. Wright, MLB Bobby Wagner, LB Michael Morgan

Other names to know: DT Jarran Reed, DT Sealver Siliga; DE Frank Clark, DE Chris Clemons; LB Kevin Pierre-Louis

Key stat: Seattle allowed only one breakaway run (15+ yards) in base defense, best in the NFL in 2015.

The Seahawks’ defensive front isn’t quite as strong as it was at its peak, but the combination of a terrifying edge-rush duo and linebackers that can cover still makes it a formidable front. Bennett and Avril are a devastating threat next to each other—or opposite one other—while Wright and Wagner are a match for most nickel-linebacker pairings in the league. Rookie Jarran Reed could revitalize an interior run defense that isn’t as fearsome as it was a couple of years ago.

3. Carolina Panthers

Projected starters: DT Kawann Short, DT Star Lotulelei; DE Kony Ealy, DE Charles Johnson; LB Thomas Davis, MLB Luke Kuechly, LB Shaq Thompson

Other names to know: DT Paul Soliai, DT Vernon Butler; DE Mario Addison, DE Wes Horton, DE Ryan Delaire; LB A.J. Klein

Key stat: Carolina stopped 34.0 percent of runs for no gain or a loss in base defense last season, an NFL-best.

Last year’s NFC champions are led by a linebacker corps that is the spine and the beating heart of their defense. Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis formed the league’s benchmark coverage-linebacker pairing, and Kuechly produced a better all-around season than the one that saw him claim the AP’s Defensive Player of the Year award in 2013. Kawann Short is the new star of a defensive line that needs Kony Ealy to build on his productive Super Bowl showing if the Panthers aren’t to be overly reliant on the former for pass-rush production.

12. New York Giants

Projected starters: DT Damon Harrison, DT Johnathan Hankins; DE Jason Pierre-Paul, DE Olivier Vernon; LB J.T. Thomas, MLB Jasper Brinkley, LB Devon Kennard

Other names to know: DT Jay Bromley; DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE Kerry Wynn; LB Keenan Robinson, LB Kelvin Sheppard, LB Jonathan Casillas, LB Mark Herzlich, LB B.J. Goodson

Key stat: The Giants recorded pressure on only 31.3 percent of passing plays in sub-packages, the second-lowest rate in the NFL in 2015.

The Giants’ defensive front was a weakness last year, but after some heavy investment (at least on the front half), it looks like one of the strengths of their current roster. Damon Harrison’s acquisition should provide dividends in the run game, but it’s Olivier Vernon’s acquisition on sub-packages that could have the biggest impact. Vernon’s 60 pressures were the fifth-most in nickel defenses last season, a mark the Giants only just doubled as an entire team. In spite of the investment up front, the Giants appear to have once again overlooked a linebacking corps that could again be the failing of their entire defense.



21. Philadelphia Eagles

Projected starters: DT Fletcher Cox, DT Bennie Logan; DE Brandon Graham, DE Connor Barwin; MLB Jordan Hicks, LB Mychal Kendricks, LB Nigel Bradham

Other names to know: DT Vinny Curry; DE Marcus Smith, DE Alex McCalister

Key stat: Fletcher Cox accounted for 24.7 percent of the total pressures recorded by the Eagles’ front-seven in 2015.

Shifting from a 3-4 to a 4-3 front in their base defense will put the Eagles’ two most productive players, Fletcher Cox and Bennie Logan, into the heart of the defense. The defensive line is strong with a limited rotation, but beyond fifth lineman Vinny Curry, a versatile pass-rush weapon, the depth is shaky. Those issues creep into the starting lineup at linebacker, where the Eagles will have to hope Jordan Hicks can pick up where he left off in his rookie campaign to lead the group. Mychal Kendricks and Nigel Bradham, meanwhile are coming off of poor seasons and will hope to return to former glories if the Eagles are to outperform this ranking in 2016.

9. Chicago Bears

Projected starters: DE Jonathan Bullard, NT Eddie Goldman, DE Akiem Hicks; OLB Pernell McPhee, OLB Leonard Floyd; ILB Jerrell Freeman, ILB Danny Trevathan

Other names to know: DE Mitch Unrein, DE Will Sutton; OLB Willie Young, OLB Lamarr Houston, OLB Sam Acho; ILB Christian Jones

Key stat: Five of Chicago’s front-seven players recorded 25 pressures or more in 2015.

There have been few such radical and rapid overhauls of a unit as the Bears have undergone in the last 12 months on defense, with every starter in this defensive front a new face since the end of the 2014 season. The Bears trusted in the ability of Willie Young and Lamarr Houston to play with their hand off the ground, and were rewarded with an array of productive pass-rushers, led by free-agent signing Pernell McPhee, who more than lived up to his contract. This year, the investment went into off-the-ball linebackers, where Jerrell Freeman and Danny Trevathan offer an immediate upgrade. The top questions for the Bears to answer will be the depth on the defensive line and at linebacker—can the rotation match the quality of the starters?

14. Cincinnati Bengals

Projected starters: DT Geno Atkins, DT Domata Peko; DE Carlos Dunlap, DE Michael Johnson; LB Vontaze Burfict, MLB Rey Maualuga, LB Vincent Rey

Other names to know: DT Pat Sims, DT Andrew Billings, DT Brandon Thompson; DE Margus Hunt, DE Will Clarke; LB Karlos Dansby

Key stat: The Bengals stopped 27.2 percent of runs for no gain or a loss in sub-packages last season, the highest-rate in the NFL.

Geno Atkins’ return to his best form boosted the entire Bengals’ defense last year, but a lack of quality depth not only limits this defensive front, it also increases the risk of a fallback season if Atkins can’t replicate his top-tier play. On the defensive line, the likes of Michael Johnson and Domata Peko need to be pushed to improve—or pushed out of the lineup. Johnson was at least strong in run defense, but a lack of production as a pass-rusher put the pressure on Carlos Dunlap and Atkins to shoulder the load. At linebacker, the acquisition of Karlos Dansby (Browns) could improve the Bengals’ coverage in sub-packages, an area Cincinnati struggled with a year ago

21st?


Lol.

I think they were in the 12/13 range.

And a bottom feeder secondary?

Arian foster can still play.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos quarterback Mark Sanchez said Tuesday he'd like to stay with the team even though he did not win the starting job.

Coach Gary Kubiak named Trevor Siemian the Broncos' starting quarterback Monday and has to decide who will be the team's No. 2 -- rookie Paxton Lynch or Sanchez. That leaves Sanchez with an uncertain future after arriving in Denver with what he called "an opportunity of a lifetime."

Sanchez did not play in last Saturday's preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams and will not play Thursday night in Arizona unless Lynch needs to come out,

It has put him in an odd sort of limbo, waiting to see what the Broncos will do and waiting to see what kind of opportunities are out there for him, given that he is slated to be an unrestricted free agent at season's end.

"Getting ready for Carolina, but as a competitor you know you're disappointed things went the way that they did," Sanchez said after Tuesday's practice. "But, at the same time, you understand there's an emotional side to it, a competitor's side, but there's also a teammate. And me, enjoying my time here and really respecting this organization, respecting Trevor as a friend and as a player and as a teammate, the most important thing to do is move forward and help this team."

Word

Fuck these 4 games