CALIHAWK1 wrote:According to nfl.com
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports the Seahawks will not cut Matt Flynn. In fact, a team source insists the "priority" is to retain Flynn as Russell Wilson insurance since the starter is one of the league's best bargains.
The front office will entertain offers for Flynn, however, because they know he has designs on his own starting job. Although some teams have concerns over tendinitis in Flynn's throwing arm, two sources close to the quarterback assure Rapoport that the elbow is "absolutely fine."
DavidSeven wrote:even when some reporter floated that unsubstantiated rumor that Seattle was expected to cut him.
FlyingGreg wrote:Of course we aren't going to just cut him. Anyone that thought otherwise was having a brain fart.
sutz wrote:Since there is no overpowering need to cut him, this makes sense. Not many trades happen during FA, teams are focused elsewhere. We'll see if the team gets trade offers as the draft nears, or after. Who knows, some team might have their starter go down in camp and be desperate enough to make an offer we can't refuse for Flynn. Especially if we find a capable backup in the draft, we could deal hiim this summer.
But release him? Doesn't make sense.
theENGLISHseahawk wrote:DavidSeven wrote:even when some reporter floated that unsubstantiated rumor that Seattle was expected to cut him.
You mean an opinion expressed by Peter King during an interview, one of the best NFL reporters in the biz?
No offense to Ian Rapoport, but he's trying to crack the national scene. He's the guy the Network brought in to replace Jason La Canfora (moved to CBS) who himself replaced Adam Schefter. So while everything he says could be perfectly legit, he could also being used to try and spark a non-existent market. Either way, whatever. Flynn's either our backup or he's not. I look forward to one day not really giving a crap who the backup is.
sutz wrote:Since there is no overpowering need to cut him, this makes sense. Not many trades happen during FA, teams are focused elsewhere. We'll see if the team gets trade offers as the draft nears, or after.
mikeak wrote:It never made sense to cut Flynn now. The savings simply don't justify the risk. Now for 2014 I see it and I get a trade. Cutting just doesn't pencil out.
aawolf wrote:C'mon Cleveland...take the bait and make a trade.
CALIHAWK1 wrote:aawolf wrote:C'mon Cleveland...take the bait and make a trade.
Norv Turner is there OC. Why on earth woth they trade for Flynn? Mallet, maybe. Flynn, no way.
theENGLISHseahawk wrote:mikeak wrote:It never made sense to cut Flynn now. The savings simply don't justify the risk. Now for 2014 I see it and I get a trade. Cutting just doesn't pencil out.
Cutting him in 2014 only saves $750k more against the cap than cutting him in 2013.
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FlyingGreg wrote:Of course we aren't going to just cut him. Anyone that thought otherwise was having a brain fart.
kearly wrote:Honestly, I do think Seattle intended to release Flynn at the start of free agency as a classy move to help him land somewhere (similar to Trufant last year). But it wouldn't surprise me if that plan changed somewhat after seeing what SF got for Smith, not to mention the flurry of activity even for crappy QBs like Matt Cassel. Seattle will play hard ball, and I could see them holding onto Flynn all the way into late August since it wouldn't cost them anything up to that point.
I could also see Flynn actually sticking around for just one more year- because when you work out the difference between his dead money and full salary it's only around $3.5 million or so, and this is a tough year to find a backup QB in the draft. I think Flynn definitely won't be here when the 2014 season starts, but I could see a small chance of him still being here during the 2013 season.
aawolf wrote:CALIHAWK1 wrote:aawolf wrote:C'mon Cleveland...take the bait and make a trade.
Norv Turner is there OC. Why on earth woth they trade for Flynn? Mallet, maybe. Flynn, no way.
I'm thinking that Cleveland is the best trade partner as the following teams have their own problems: Jets and Bills probably can't afford Flynn; Arizona will probably pass on another back-up QB experiment after Kolb sucked; Jacksonville will probably draft Geno; Cleveland just drafted a QB last year and they probably want competition at that spot.
Zebulon Dak wrote:If we draft a rookie and he beats out Flynn for the backup job and we are unable to trade Flynn we will cut him.
425HawkSpark wrote:Zebulon Dak wrote:If we draft a rookie and he beats out Flynn for the backup job and we are unable to trade Flynn we will cut him.
You think Flynn that bad? Or PC and JS are QB picking studs?
theENGLISHseahawk wrote:DavidSeven wrote:even when some reporter floated that unsubstantiated rumor that Seattle was expected to cut him.
You mean an opinion expressed by Peter King during an interview, one of the best NFL reporters in the biz?
No offense to Ian Rapoport, but he's trying to crack the national scene. He's the guy the Network brought in to replace Jason La Canfora (moved to CBS) who himself replaced Adam Schefter. So while everything he says could be perfectly legit, he could also being used to try and spark a non-existent market. Either way, whatever. Flynn's either our backup or he's not. I look forward to one day not really giving a crap who the backup is.
ImTheScientist wrote:This guy is the closest thing to beast mode we will ever see. You got a glimpse of that yesterday. He was instantly my favorite player when they signed him. Give the dude a chance and don't overreact or overthink preseason. Go Hawks. Lacy will rush for 1,100 and 10TDs. Bend the knee.
garydrake425 wrote:Why can't we restructure his contract to either make it more trade friendly or get it closer to backup money. I just keep seeing this happen on teams and don't hear a thing about Flynn even being able to. Why is this?
chris98251 wrote:We are not hurting cap wise and being able to have a QB that supports and helps Wilson as a Vet is a bonus. Seen lots of take outs with Flynn and Wilson on sidelines looking at pictures during the games. Regardless of what English thinks that has value. English is also the same person that stated you have to draft top 10 to get a franchise QB, he was wrong then and wrong now. No offense English I just think you undervalue the position and what smart depth can do. If you remember Elway had Kubiak on the sidelines for years working that aspect of the game. Montana with Young, having a smart #2 thats a professional about his position is very valuable.
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