Just a heads up…mandatory mini camp 06/08/26-06/10/26

[Adrian]

This will be the official thread for next week, but not yet.

 

[Harry]

I think the max fine for skipping this is a little over $100K. Probably not enough to deter JB. I’ve reached out to everyone I know and no negotiation participants are revealing much about demands and offers. What I hear is mostly already out there. JB wants starter money and a 2027 extension. I hear the Cards will only offer an extension that can be killed without penalty next offseason. They apparently have offered a little money, but nothing like average starting QB salary. The Cards seem willing to go forward without JB. The Cards aren’t saying it, but that only enhances their chance of a higher 2027 pick. 2027 picks are beiviewed as gold. Note the Rams, who rarely value picks, traded a 2028 first, not a 2027. Everyone is guarding those picks. I am hearing Beck looks good so far. If he keeps it up and JB doesn’t return Beck may start sooner than I expected. I hear he will definitely not start game one unless injury necessitates it.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I think the max fine for skipping this is a little over $100K. Probably not enough to deter JB. I’ve reached out to everyone I know and no negotiation participants are revealing much about demands and offers. What I hear is mostly already out there. JB wants starter money and a 2027 extension. I hear the Cards will only offer an extension that can be killed without penalty next offseason. They apparently have offered a little money, but nothing like average starting QB salary. The Cards seem willing to go forward without JB. The Cards aren’t saying it, but that only enhances their chance of a higher 2027 pick. 2027 picks are beiviewed as gold. Note the Rams, who rarely value picks, traded a 2028 first, not a 2027. Everyone is guarding those picks. I am hearing Beck looks good so far. If he keeps it up and JB doesn’t return Beck may start sooner than I expected. I hear he will definitely not start game one unless injury necessitates it.

I’ve always been curious, do teams actually enforce these penalties when players skip camp or are they waived when the player reports to practice?

 

[Harry]

I’ve always been curious, do teams actually enforce these penalties when players skip camp or are they waived when the player reports to practice?

Players mostly pay them; via check deduction. Occasionally they wave them but it’s not customary.

 

[GeorgiaCard88]

I think the max fine for skipping this is a little over $100K. Probably not enough to deter JB. I’ve reached out to everyone I know and no negotiation participants are revealing much about demands and offers. What I hear is mostly already out there. JB wants starter money and a 2027 extension. I hear the Cards will only offer an extension that can be killed without penalty next offseason. They apparently have offered a little money, but nothing like average starting QB salary. The Cards seem willing to go forward without JB. The Cards aren’t saying it, but that only enhances their chance of a higher 2027 pick. 2027 picks are beiviewed as gold. Note the Rams, who rarely value picks, traded a 2028 first, not a 2027. Everyone is guarding those picks. I am hearing Beck looks good so far. If he keeps it up and JB doesn’t return Beck may start sooner than I expected. I hear he will definitely not start game one unless injury necessitates it.

Rams traded their 2027 first rounder man

I can’t imagine monti is trying to tank this season- no way he would survive that. The more concerning thing is that monti might believe that he’s done enough to let this team win which is crazy

 

[kerouac9]

Rams traded their 2027 first rounder man

I can’t imagine monti is trying to tank this season- no way he would survive that. The more concerning thing is that monti might believe that he’s done enough to let this team win which is crazy

I think Monti sold Michael on a vision of tanking in year 1 after the fact. When Monti was hired Michael said “This team is not as broken as everyone thinks,” and then Monti proceeded to demolish everything.

He started over with a safety, tight end, and quarterback the owner didn’t trust.

All his bets crapped out. He is probably hoping to convince Michael to pay $125 million in guarantees for PJJ and Michael Wilson while Michael signs a $2 million check to Kyler Murray every week next season.