OFFICIAL 2025 Falcons Thread (2026 / 1st RD pick)

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Well a potential opt out after the 2027 season.

I am not aware of any NFL players having opt-out provisions in their contract.

Teams can release players before a contract expires, and take a dead-cap-hit. If the cap-hit isn't too onerous, some sources will refer to it as a "potential out" for the team but really it's just a release by the team.

Looking at the two best cap sites, should Kansas City release Mahomes after 2027, the Chiefs would take a $24.5M dead-cap-hit, and create about $17.5 of cap space. His 2028 cap hit is the total of those two #'s.
 
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I am not aware of any NFL players having opt-out provisions in their contract.

Teams can release players before a contract expires, and take a dead-cap-hit. If the cap-hit isn't too onerous, some sources will refer to it as a "potential out" for the team but really it's just a release by the team.

Looking at the two best cap sites, should Kansas City release Mahomes after 2027, the Chiefs would take a $24.5M dead-cap-hit, and create about $17.5 of cap space. His 2028 cap hit is the total of those two #'s.
He doesn't have one but they can happen in the NFL. Much more common in baseball.
 
Yeah - pretty cool how good this pick could turn out.Thinking Top 12

What’s the cost for that pick ? Just think of the quality of a player The Rams will get for the next 5 seasons.Then add The Rams first round as well ? Thinking 28-30 there.Which still adds a player for 5 seasons (option).
What!? Pick 28-30? Oh ye of little faith. We'll have pick 32 in April, 2026. You heard it here...
 
Well a potential opt out after the 2027 season.
Excuse my friends lack of tolerance here, but no he cant "opt out" of his contract
In these big contracts where a players annual cap hit is more than the dead cap left on his contract, it is perceived that there is a potential Team "out" from the contract
Mahomes aint going anywhere
 
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Of course this is not going to happen. But could you imagine it. I might have to spend a week on the Shitter board with @Loyal.
Likely not but it's going to be like playing the lottery, it'll be fun to fantasize about until that moment the numbers are actually called. Plus, it makes me actually interested in some of these games between shitty teams I would never watch otherwise lol.
 
Likely not but it's going to be like playing the lottery, it'll be fun to fantasize about until that moment the numbers are actually called. Plus, it makes me actually interested in some of these games between shitty teams I would never watch otherwise lol.
Well IF it does happen, then I think a trip to the draft may be in order.
 
Not saying he's bad. Good player. But Goff was better, IMO.
No I have to say Mendoza is a better prospect than Goff. He's bigger framed, reads exceptionally well, and moves and runs better than Goff with better decision making on when to run.

Mendoza is a slam dunk prospect. Goff was a bit below that. And nothing against Goff, he has worked hard to develop into one of the better QBs in the NFL. But just from the prospect side of things it's Mendoza all day long and twice on Sunday.
 
Honestly, Ty Simpson reminds me of a better Goff. His arm isn't huge, but it's good enough, and his accuracy, anticipation, and pocket presence is elite. But Mendoza, physically, is a tier above, and I think he's whom McVay would salivate over.

If the Falcons get a high enough pick I could see us spending both theirs and our first this year for Tennessee's pick (I think they're the team that's going to get the #1 pick) to get Mendoza. At least, that's my hope.
 
No I have to say Mendoza is a better prospect than Goff. He's bigger framed, reads exceptionally well, and moves and runs better than Goff with better decision making on when to run.

Mendoza is a slam dunk prospect. Goff was a bit below that. And nothing against Goff, he has worked hard to develop into one of the better QBs in the NFL. But just from the prospect side of things it's Mendoza all day long and twice on Sunday.
I think Mendoza has a stronger arm and is more athletic
Goff was a terrific college QB though so its splitting hairs to say who was a better prospect. I mean, Goff did go #1 overall
 
You really do crack me up. Like the chiefs aren't gona extend him before he becomes available.
Anything can happen right?

I didn't think the Rams would ever trade the #1 overall pick for a perennial loser Stafford. Though it did turn out to be one of the best trades in Ram history...... thank god.
 
if you watch Indiana play, the difference between Mendoza and Rourke is night and day. Rourke folded when facing any type of pressure. 2nd half vs Michigan, the Ohio state game and the ND game for about 57 minutes Rourke was abysmal
I like the Goff comparison, Goff was terrific at Cal in stepping up in the pocket and keeping his eyes down field. I think Mendoza has a stronger arm and a little more of a risk taker which I like.
Mendoza stays at Cal, he's still on the draft board as he was getting press of his 2 years there. Him learning a new system on the fly and excelling right away has the Cam Ward positive effect.
That drive he put on to win at Penn State was epic. Takes the sack on 1st down leaving them 90 yards away with no timeouts. Say what you want about the Nittany Lions, but its still Happy Valley
I mean Drake Maye excelled in the same system as Sam Howell, doesnt make them the same player
I would not be surprised if Mendoza is more athletic than Goff too, he hasn't seemed to show it much but it does look like he can run a little when needed (more Mayfield than say Lamar!)
 
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