Tag: Ian Rapoport

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Ravens making major progress on long-term agreement

It is being reported that a deal between the Ravens and Lamar Jackson could happen very soon.

Tonight is the first night of the 2023 NFL Draft, and the Baltimore Ravens have the 22nd overall pick.  The team only has five picks, with none in the second round as of now.  With all that going on, the Lamar Jackson contract situation is still up in the air.

It is now being reported by Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, that major progress has been made between Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.  He is saying that a deal could be done very soon, without any hiccups.  This is all good news for the NFL, Lamar Jackson, and the Ravens organization.

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The quarterback situation would now be solidified, and the team would be able to make addition moves with the potential of gaining more cap space whenever the dollar amount is reveal, when a deal is signed.

Ravens to host Florida QB Anthony Richardson on Wednesday

The Baltimore Ravens are hosting Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson on Wednesday

The Baltimore Ravens are getting ready for the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft that starts on Thursday, April 27th.  They’ve been setting up meetings with potential first round picks that could fall to them at No. 22 in the first round, with prospects coming from all different positions on the field.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that the Ravens are hosting University of Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson on Wednesday. Some of the 6-foot-4 sophomore’s skills can be compared to Lamar Jackson, so it doesn’t hurt for Baltimore to at least check in on him just in case something happens in the draft.

Star Penn State CB reportedly visits Ravens.

A star Penn State cornerback reportedly visited the Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens have the 22nd pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.  They currently house five total picks, but could make some moves to increase that total during draft weekend.  The cornerback position is one where the Ravens will like to improve based on Marcus Peters possibly not coming back.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is visiting the Ravens. The son of former Pittsburgh Steeler Joey Porter Sr. has been a popular mock draft pick for Baltimore by multiple analysts and experts.

It would be interesting to see if the Baltimore Ravens do draft Joey Porter Jr.  The 6’2 corner is one of the best players in the draft.  Porter Jr only had one interception in his Penn State career, but that could mean that teams didn’t want to test him and targeted the other side.

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Are Chiefs involved in trade talks for Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins?

A new report suggests that trade talks for #Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins are “ramping up,” Are the #Chiefs one of the teams interested?

With the Dallas Cowboys trading for Houston Texans WR Brandin Cooks, the attention has shifted from the NFL’s free agency period back to the trade market.

Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins has been the subject of trade rumors for weeks, but there has been little tangible movement. Things are beginning to appear a bit more real for the five-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl wide receiver, though.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, trade talks surrounding Hopkins are “ramping up” among interested teams. Could the Kansas City Chiefs be among the interested parties? We know that one of their new free agent signings is certainly a fan of the idea. We also know the team has a need at the wide receiver position after losing JuJu Smith-Schuster to the New England Patriots. But what of the financial implications of making a trade for Hopkins? Let’s explore.

Part of Rapoport’s latest update suggested that a trade would likely include an “altered contract” for Hopkins. That doesn’t necessarily mean an extension, given that Cooks restructured his deal to create cap space for the Cowboys.

The Chiefs are projected to have around $9.5 million in salary cap space available before the recent signings of Drue Tranquill and Mike Edwards, but after the deal to bring back Nick Allegretti. Even if that $9.5 million was all available to Kansas City, the number wouldn’t be enough to cover his $19.45 million cap hit for 2023. K.C. would either have to do some other salary-cap clearing move to create space (there are still a few contracts they can restructure) or they’d have to work something out with Hopkins to lower that number. That could be an extension with some extra years of funny money tacked on. There’s also a chance that they could offer Arizona a greater level of compensation so that they could eat some more of the costs in 2023.

Financials may or may not be restrictive for the Chiefs in a hypothetical trade for Hopkins, but they certainly shouldn’t stop them from engaging in talks, if there are talks to be had as Rapoport’s report would suggest.

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NFL insider expects Daniel Jones’ contract to be less than what’s been reported

Ian Rapoport can’t confirm the rumored $45 million ask from Daniel Jones and says he expects the final number to come in lower than that.

Rumors that quarterback Daniel Jones asked for $45 million annually from the New York Giants remain unsubstantiated. There are some who still “believe” that’s the case but it’s nothing anyone can confirm.

Still, the rumors have spread like wildfire, and it has led some Giants fans to do some questionable things.

Late last week, one Giants fan took it upon themselves to locate the building housing the offices of two Athletes First agents that represent Jones. They then adorned the building marquee with a message demanding Jones “gratefully accept” whatever the Giants offer.

But all the outrage and questionable decision-making may be for naught.

During a Monday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport said that Jones’ final contract numbers will be less than what’s been reported.

However, Rapoport cautioned that Jones could still get paid a good chunk of change based on where the market currently sits.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it came in and the number started with a 4,” Rapoport said. “The market for quarterbacks is either $40 (million) and above or other. I mean, it’s the good ones who are your franchise quarterback or it’s the, with all due respect, (the others).

“In negotiations, everyone asks for more, the team offers less, and then you settle in the middle. So him asking for $45 (million), I don’t know for sure that that demand or request was made in negotiations, and if it was that would be fine, but I expect the number to come in less than that regardless.”

As those of us at Giants Wire have been saying, there’s no need to read into the $45 million rumor and get bothered by it. There’s no confirmation that it’s true and even if it were, that’s common negotiating. If Jones’ agency weren’t starting at a high number and working backward they wouldn’t be doing their jobs.

Woosah, Giants fans. Woosah. Now leave the Athletes First building alone.

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Aaron Rodgers: Top NFL reporters don’t have sources within inner circle

Aaron Rodgers on Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter: “When it comes to me, they don’t know (expletive). They really don’t.”

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers holds no personal animosity toward Ian Rapoport of NFL Network or Adam Schefter of ESPN, but the four-time NFL MVP is certain neither league insider has sources inside his own inner circle.

The topic was broached on Tuesday as Rodgers discussed his upcoming “darkness retreat,” which was incorrectly reported by Rapoport to have started on Monday.

“I have no problem with Ian Rapoport, (Adam) Schefter, I think they are really good at their jobs,” Rodgers told “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday. “When it comes to me, they don’t know (expletive). They really don’t. They don’t have inner sources. They don’t have people in my inner circle who are sources, I promise you that. And anyone who would talk to them are not in my inner circle. It’s that simple.”

Rodgers said Rapoport “doesn’t have anybody who knows legitimately what’s going on in my life” and confirmed Rapoport doesn’t have his phone number.

“You do a great job, but not when it comes to my life, so stop talking about it,” Rodgers said.

To set the record straight: Rodgers is beginning the retreat at some point at the end of this week, but he wouldn’t provide a specific day. The Packers quarterback is expected to have a better sense of his future in football by the end of the four-day exercise.

Here’s the clip from Tuesday (warning: expletives):

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Ian Rapoport says the Saints are the front-runner for Derek Carr

Ian Rapoport said the Saints are the front-runner for Raiders QB Derek Carr, though no trade has been agreed to just yet:

Derek Carr is busy meeting with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, and we’ve got some insight on the situation from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Rapoport broke things down during an appearance on the Pac McAfee Show, in which he said the Saints are the front-runner to acquire the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback. That doesn’t mean things are signed, sealed, and delivered, but it does mean things are trending that way.

One point Rapoport clarified is that the Saints and Raiders have not necessarily agreed on trade compensation so much as reached an understanding on the framework of a deal: “What my understanding of the situation is, he was only going to be allowed to visit if a team was willing to give the compensation that it would take to do a trade. … They’re in the ballpark. They’re in the conversation. It’s not like, I know the pick, here’s what it is. It’s like, yeah, this is kind of the range a pick might be.”

And Rapoport added other scenarios to the discussion: what if Carr is willing to redo his contract to facilitate a trade, which would add incentive to the Raiders in taking on some of his salary, thus increasing the asking-price? What if Carr doesn’t want to weaken the Saints by forcing them to send a draft pick when he could wait and sign with them as a free agent? What if the Saints aren’t willing to pay him what he’s seeking on a contract extension?

These are all topics that will be discussed during his visit, and any scenario will change the specific draft-pick compensation going back to Las Vegas. At the end of the day, everyone needs to be on the same page. Carr and the Saints need to agree on the money. The Saints and the Raiders need to agree on the trade compensation. If either of those two conversations go sideways, a trade won’t happen.

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Dolphins fans await official Vic Fangio confirmation

When we will officially know what’s going on with the reportedly hired DC?

Sunday was a day of elation for Miami Dolphin fans, as news broke that coveted defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was all but locked up and hired by the franchise. However, following rumors across social media over the last few days, it seems that there’s some speculation as to whether or not Fangio made it official.

With Fangio being one of the top defensive minds in the league and experienced in running top-tier units, it would be a match made in heaven with the supply of talent at his disposal in Miami.

Yet, as we sit on Tuesday morning, there’s still some conjecture as to if Fangio is signed, sealed and to be delivered. From a timeline standpoint, the usual suspects in NFL reporting broke the news, creating a tidal wave of excitement across the fan base just two days ago.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tweeted the news on Sunday just prior to when the Philadelphia Eagles and San Fransisco 49ers kicked off their NFC Championship game. Ironically, it’s the Eagles with which Fangio has been a consultant this season, following a three-year stint as the Denver Broncos head coach.

Fellow insider Ian Rapoport confirmed with a tweet of his own, and the floodgates then opened with media members and fans alike rejoicing.  With confirmations flying from trusted Miami beat reporters as well as broadcasters and talking heads from across football, 48 hours later, many are wondering if the deal is in fact done.

The fire was set Monday when another The Volume’s Michael Silver tweeted his own grouping of characters which read like a Stephen King novella to the Miami fan base.

This tweet may as well have been the equivalent of lighting a match to a firestorm of worry and wonder. Fans have resorted to asking reporters to re-confirm something that we may not truly know… has already been confirmed.

The worry now is the lingering and eliminated 49ers, whom Fangio had a role with from 2011-14 as their defensive coordinator. He helped take that team to a Super Bowl during the 2012 season. Their current defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans, looks to become a head coach, creating an opening in San Fransisco for his role.

Following the Silver tweet, yet another prominent NFL insider, Peter King, chimed in.

With this being the week of Groundhog Day, which falls this Thursday, February 2, Dolphins fans may just be experiencing the same day for a few days, if not a week or so. The only thing that will put all the rumors to rest, will be a Dolphins press conference introducing Fangio.

We will all stay tuned to when that will be announced…hopefully.

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Is Joe Burrow going to reset the quarterback market when he signs an extension?

Ian Rapoport thinks Burrow will get the next market-resetting quarterback deal.

The NFL is a constant game of one-upmanship.

When one elite player signs a new mega-contract, every other elite player at that position will search for a deal that either matches or, in some cases, exceeds the current largest contract.

With no position is this more pronounced than quarterback, to whom the largest deals are given. Patrick Mahomes is currently the quarterback king after signing a 10-year, $450 million extension (which has the highest total value among quarterback contracts though not the highest yearly salary).

However, there are a number of talented young quarterbacks still playing on rookie deals, and one of them is former LSU quarterback [autotag]Joe Burrow[/autotag].

Burrow is in the midst of a fantastic third year with the Cincinnati Bengals, who he has guided to the AFC Championship for the second straight year and will look to return to the Super Bowl. Burrow has one more season on his rookie contract (plus the fifth-year team option), and he could be in the market for an extension.

During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport said of all the pending quarterback deals, he thinks Burrow will be the one to reset the market.

“If anyone could do it, Burrow could do it,” Rapoport said.

It’s hard to argue with Rapoport’s logic here, considering everything Burrow has accomplished to begin his NFL career. Winning a Super Bowl this season would be the icing on the cake, but regardless, locking Burrow down for the long term should be the Bengals’ top priority entering the 2023 season.

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Geno Smith ‘will be back’ with Seahawks in 2023

This meshes with what head coach Pete Carroll has said publicly.

According to a report by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, quarterback Geno Smith will be back with the Seattle Seahawks for the 2023 season. This meshes with what head coach Pete Carroll has said publicly, telling reporters earlier this week that Geno had “better be back.”

Obviously, no official deal has been struck. In any case, whether the team re-signs Smith or in the unlikely event of using the franchise tag on him, bringing Geno back for another season does not and should not preclude them from drafting a quarterback.

Armed with the No. 5 overall pick in the draft, head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider are in position to pick one of the top QB prospects in this class if they want one.

The new league year begins on March 15. If the Seahawks haven’t signed Smith by then, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent.

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