Boudrias Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, DS4quality said: Maybe we can sign his brother...this is a bummer. Excellent. Keep the pipeline open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Why Jacksonville? They already have a young star (1OA pick) QB. Rourke has zero chance to ever Start there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Kinda have to wonder how much playing time he's going to get as back-up to Trevor Lawrence. Still and all, I'm guessing he'll make a lot more carrying a clipboard around in Jacksonville than he would being a starter in the CFL. Good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Alflives said: Why Jacksonville? They already have a young star (1OA pick) QB. Rourke has zero chance to ever Start there. My thoughts as well. I thought he would go to a program with a aging veteran or uncertain starter to be mentored for a year or two and take over eventually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 $705,000 league minimum salary in the NFL. easy to see why he signed a deal, but cloudy as to why with the Jags, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 17 minutes ago, GB5 said: My thoughts as well. I thought he would go to a program with a aging veteran or uncertain starter to be mentored for a year or two and take over eventually. Must about about getting the three year deal. He will make a lot during that time. And his body will take no punishment. Then he can either get another backup deal down there (and make a lot more) or come back up here if no opportunity arises down south. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedestroyerofworlds Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Alflives said: Must about about getting the three year deal. He will make a lot during that time. And his body will take no punishment. Then he can either get another backup deal down there (and make a lot more) or come back up here if no opportunity arises down south. Ya. A year on a practice squad is just over 200,000. Minimum salary is $750,000 for 2023. Way more than he could earn in the CFL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 25 minutes ago, Gurn said: $705,000 league minimum salary in the NFL. easy to see why he signed a deal, but cloudy as to why with the Jags, though. Minimum salary seems confusing based on whether the player is active or inactive or simply on the practice roster. The compensation varies a lot. I have seen rates from a minimum of $60,000 per year or $569,500 to $813,000? Then there is guaranteed money versus not. Teams seem to be able to walk away from some contracts. Maybe Nathan picked the Jags because the coaching is supposed to be very good. A 3 year term puts him in a good spot. He can build his resume with Jacksonville but also throughout the NFL. Worst case scenario he packs it in and returns to Canada. At best he likely would have got a $600,000 CDN contract which is $446,000 USD. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Alflives said: Why Jacksonville? They already have a young star (1OA pick) QB. Rourke has zero chance to ever Start there. Learn from a great QB who plays a similar style, plus they have Henry Burris on the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 A guy Rourke's size is always going to be a huge long shot to start in the NFL, but when you can triple your current income just to carry a clipboard, it's crazy not to take the deal.... Hopefully, the Leos are trying to sign Kurtis as we speak.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 24 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: A guy Rourke's size is always going to be a huge long shot to start in the NFL, but when you can triple your current income just to carry a clipboard, it's crazy not to take the deal.... Hopefully, the Leos are trying to sign Kurtis as we speak.... Especially when you look at what someone like Tua is going through and all of a sudden potentially losing that income. Can't blame Rourke at all for making the financially sensible decision, especially after his engagement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivethej Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Lions need to sign Bo Levi Mitchell. Considering he hadn't signed with Hamilton or anywhere, it seemed like he was waiting to see what Rourke was gonna do. No offense to Vernon Adams Jr., but the Lions aren't legit contenders with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 going to miss Nathan. As to signing Bo Mitchell as a replacement, I'd think about it. However, Leos might be better off to spend that money on another running back, to share the load with Butler, or maybe a quarterback sacker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arrogant Worms Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 It would not surprise me if he is back within 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spur1 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 A hard NO to BLM. He is washed up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Hoping we get someone from the negotiation list; clearly getting a young QB has been made a priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Hoping we get someone from the negotiation list; clearly getting a young QB has been made a priority. Could Rourke get cut? NFL contracts aren’t guaranteed, right? I think Printers went to the NFL and soon was back up here. Rourke, though seems to have a head for the game that Printers lacked. Will cheer for the kid to do well though. Just don’t see him getting any playing time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 12 minutes ago, Alflives said: Could Rourke get cut? NFL contracts aren’t guaranteed, right? I think Printers went to the NFL and soon was back up here. Rourke, though seems to have a head for the game that Printers lacked. Will cheer for the kid to do well though. Just don’t see him getting any playing time. I think there's a decent chance he's the backup. Burris is a CFL guy on their staff who will ensure he gets a fair shake, and he plays a similar style to Lawrence which enables them to keep the same offensive scheme if he goes down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arrogant Worms Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 QB Vernon Adams inks extension with B.C. Lions https://canoe.com/sports/vernon-adams-inks-extension-with-b-c-lions/wcm/6cb7a860-0142-4ded-b738-c61589810d2f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 15 minutes ago, The Arrogant Worms said: QB Vernon Adams inks extension with B.C. Lions https://canoe.com/sports/vernon-adams-inks-extension-with-b-c-lions/wcm/6cb7a860-0142-4ded-b738-c61589810d2f He was more than serviceable last year. I'm hopeful he'll be seen better with the offseason to learn the playbook instead of being dropped in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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