Matt Flynn agrees with Seahawks

[PDXChris]

The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms on a contract with former Packers quarterback Matt Flynn, the team announced Sunday.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7...eahawks-matt-flynn-reach-26m-deal-source-says

Man, the Dolphins are having a horrible off season.

Hopefully Manning goes to the Titans and Smith the Miami and then Flynn is a bust.

 

[Gee!]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7...eahawks-matt-flynn-reach-26m-deal-source-says

Man, the Dolphins are having a horrible off season.

Hopefully Manning goes to the Titans and Smith the Miami and then Flynn is a bust.

I have marked it down that he was gonna be a bust from the last game of last season when everyone was drooling over him.. Just makes it that much better that the Seahawks got him..

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

I have marked it down that he was gonna be a bust from the last game of last season when everyone was drooling over him.. Just makes it that much better that the Seahawks got him..

Flynn=Whitehurst pt 2

No worries here.

 

[Bodha]

You guys dont know anything about Flynn. He might be the best QB in this division now who knows.

Either way this effects us because hes better than Jackson and therefore the Seahawks just got better.



Hope your watching this Graves/Bidwill, everyone around you is getting better.

 

[Shane]

You guys dont know anything about Flynn. He might be the best QB in this division now who knows.

Either way this effects us because hes better than Jackson and therefore the Seahawks just got better.



Hope your watching this Graves/Bidwill, everyone around you is getting better.

and neither do you. he could be a colossal failure and just made them worse.

 

[Phrazbit]

Wow... 26 mil 3 years. Considering there is more reason to buy into him than there was Kolb at this point last year... thats a nice contract by Seattle.

Im shocked Miami didnt outbid that. Hopefully what I suggested last week is why, if you see Miami not go after Flynn it might be a strong sign that he is not all that talented, since Miami's coach worked with him the last several years.

 

[Mitch]

Wow... 26 mil 3 years. Considering there is more reason to buy into him than there was Kolb at this point last year... thats a nice contract by Seattle.

Im shocked Miami didnt outbid that. Hopefully what I suggested last week is why, if you see Miami not go after Flynn it might be a strong sign that he is not all that talented, since Miami's coach worked with him the last several years.

There's no question, Phrazbit, that the Kolb deal affected Flynn's. Repercussions all the way around, which further confirms how the league views the ridiculousness of Kolb's contract, given to a 4 year player with fewer than 10 NFL starts.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

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Flynn = future Brees and its much better than Kolb. Cards now have QB worst in the division and I would say third best team in the division now.

 

[Shane]

Wow... 26 mil 3 years. Considering there is more reason to buy into him than there was Kolb at this point last year... thats a nice contract by Seattle.

Im shocked Miami didnt outbid that. Hopefully what I suggested last week is why, if you see Miami not go after Flynn it might be a strong sign that he is not all that talented, since Miami's coach worked with him the last several years.

How do you know Miami didn't out bid it?? They may have offered more money but wanted to lock him up for 5 6 or 8 years??? Flynn maybe didn't want to get locked in that way if he performs he can be a 100 million dollar QB in 3 years.

Oh and to say Flynn has more reason to buy into him is a stretch at best. the dude has 2 career starts.

 

[Phrazbit]

There's no question, Phrazbit, that the Kolb deal affected Flynn's. Repercussions all the way around, which further confirms how the league views the ridiculousness of Kolb's contract, given to a 4 year player with fewer than 10 NFL starts.

Agreed. If Kolb has a repeat of last season (and 2010) he is going to walk away with roughly 30 million from the Cards, and Az will have nothing but 2 bad seasons and a gaping hole at QB to show for it.

The teams courting Flynn probably saw that "model" as something to avoid.

 

[Mitch]

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Flynn = future Brees and its much better than Kolb. Cards now have already QB in the division and I would say third best team in the division now.

As crazy as this may sound, I believe John Skelton has the most upside of any of the QBs in the NFC West. I would rather have him than Flynn, Smith or Bradford (even though I think Bradford could be very good for a long time, barring injury)---but I think Skelton could be even better because he has a stronger arm, is more mobile---and he shows up right when you need him most.

 

[Brian]

Guess who has the most passing yards in a single game in Packers history?

The most passing TD's in a single game in Packers history?

Matt Flynn. 480 and 6.

Small sample size I know, but I was very impressed when I saw him play. The Hags just got better.

 

[Mitch]

Agreed. If Kolb has a repeat of last season (and 2010) he is going to walk away with roughly 30 million from the Cards, and Az will have nothing but 2 bad seasons and a gaping hole at QB to show for it.

The teams courting Flynn probably saw that "model" as something to avoid.

Agreed, except for the gaping hole at QB because of John Skelton.

 

[Shane]

As crazy as this may sound, I believe John Skelton has the most upside of any of the QBs in the NFC West. I would rather have him than Flynn, Smith or Bradford (even though I think Bradford could be very good for a long time, barring injury)---but I think Skelton could be even better because he has a stronger arm, is more mobile---and he shows up right when you need him most.

Mitch Bradford has yet to be "good" what makes you think he will now with another new O to learn and no weapons at WR.

 

[TJ]

Flynn = future Brees and its much better than Kolb. Cards now have already QB in the division and I would say third best team in the division now.

Flynn has two career starts. Extremely small sample size. It is way too early to make comparisons to the league's elite.

Plus, you cannot say definitively he is any better or worse than Kolb. Like Kolb, Flynn is relatively unknown.

I can't even speculate how good he is going to be in Seattle and I would not be surprised if he struggles in his first season. He won't have nearly the weapons and offensive minds he had in Green Bay.

 

[Phrazbit]

How do you know Miami didn't out bid it?? They may have offered more money but wanted to lock him up for 5 6 or 8 years??? Flynn maybe didn't want to get locked in that way if he performs he can be a 100 million dollar QB in 3 years.

Oh and to say Flynn has more reason to buy into him is a stretch at best. the dude has 2 career starts.

... he only got 10 million guaranteed. If Miami outbid that number and he walked away then I would be absolutely shocked. Please, show me a precedence of a young guy walking away from cash.

And Flynn does have more reason to buy in. No injuries, 2 great starts... in 2 total starts. Kolb, 2 concussions, a knee injury, 2 good starts and a bunch of bad ones.

Also, the Cards deal with Kolb was an extension where they were bidding against no one, Flynn was on the open market. Which makes Kolb's contract seem even more ridiculous.

 

[Shane]

Guess who has the most passing yards in a single game in Packers history?

The most passing TD's in a single game in Packers history?

Matt Flynn. 480 and 6.

Small sample size I know, but I was very impressed when I saw him play. The Hags just got better.

Sorry Brian but posting that as fact is just a little silly. Especially considering the meaningless ramifications of the game that he was playing in. You may be right but gonna be awhile before we know.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Bradford was horrible last season but he was pretty good his first for a rookie, I would roll the dice on him personally than Flynn to have a better season

 

[Brian]

Sorry Brian but posting that as fact is just a little silly. Especially considering the meaningless ramifications of the game that he was playing in. You may be right but gonna be awhile before we know.

I know. I'm just saying I'm more inclined to think he'll be good vs being a bust. That's all.

I read those stats in SI last night and I was just stunned that it was someone not named Favre or Rogers. In the future I may use that info to win a bet so you need to forget those little nuggets of info by training camp.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Guess who has the most passing yards in a single game in Packers history?

The most passing TD's in a single game in Packers history?

Matt Flynn. 480 and 6.

Small sample size I know, but I was very impressed when I saw him play. The Hags just got better.

the fact that it is such a great performance from a very small sample should give one equal doubts and that it was just one of those days when the offense was in a flow and the other team's defense was horrible. When viewing a limited sample, the judgement can go both ways

 

[Mitch]

Bradford was horrible last season but he was pretty good his first for a rookie, I would roll the dice on him personally than Flynn to have a better season

I agree and I think the Rams, with what they are doing in FA, and with the direction they are heading will quite possibly outplay the Seahawks this year.

 

[Shane]

... he only got 10 million guaranteed. If Miami outbid that number and he walked away then I would be absolutely shocked. Please, show me a precedence of a young guy walking away from cash.

And Flynn does have more reason to buy in. No injuries, 2 great starts... in 2 total starts. Kolb, 2 concussions, a knee injury, 2 good starts and a bunch of bad ones.

Also, the Cards deal with Kolb was an extension where they were bidding against no one, Flynn was on the open market. Which makes Kolb's contract seem even more ridiculous.

Kolbs contract is irrelevant. Your just hate hime pure and simple and anyone who's posts on here can clearly say that with the venom you spat his way everyday on this board. Length of contact can be a big deciding factor in a players choice. Especially if he feels he can land another MUCH bigger contract. In 3 years the cap is skyrocketing.

Kolb Had fantastic games against SF and ATL in 2010 and 2 more damn good games in 2009 against NO and KC. HE was highly though of by many more than just the Cards. That was widely known. The Cards were just the only ones that were desperate at the position and willing to give up as much as they did.

 

[TJ]

Kolbs contract is irrelevant. Your just hate hime pure and simple and anyone who's posts on here can clearly say that with the venom you spat his way everyday on this board. Length of contact can be a big deciding factor in a players choice. Especially if he feels he can land another MUCH bigger contract. In 3 years the cap is skyrocketing.

Kolb Had fantastic games against SF and ATL in 2010 and 2 more damn good games in 2009 against NO and KC. HE was highly though of by many more than just the Cards. That was widely known. The Cards were just the only ones that were desperate at the position and willing to give up as much as they did.

I find it hilarious that people continue to say that no one else was interested in Kolb. Before the lockout, there were several speculated teams that were interested. Since the only transactions that could be done during the lockout were draft picks, many teams, including Minnesota, Tennessee, Cincinnati, SF, and others chose to draft a QB in the first two rounds.

After the lockout, it was reported by PFT and Pat Kirwan that Seattle was also in the mix.

 

[Mitch]

Kolbs contract is irrelevant. Your just hate hime pure and simple and anyone who's posts on here can clearly say that with the venom you spat his way everyday on this board. Length of contact can be a big deciding factor in a players choice. Especially if he feels he can land another MUCH bigger contract. In 3 years the cap is skyrocketing.

Kolb Had fantastic games against SF and ATL in 2010 and 2 more damn good games in 2009 against NO and KC. HE was highly though of by many more than just the Cards. That was widely known. The Cards were just the only ones that were desperate at the position and willing to give up as much as they did.

Flynn had the most impressive passing game of ANY QB in the league last year. Clearly, the league took notice of the Kolb deal and is not willing to throw $20+ millions of dollars in guarantees to a 5th year player with less than 10 starts under his belt. This is obvious.

 

[joeshmo]

Also, the Cards deal with Kolb was an extension where they were bidding against no one, Flynn was on the open market. Which makes Kolb's contract seem even more ridiculous.

They were bidding against someone. They were bidding with Kolbs Agent. It doesn't matter one bit if no other teams were involved. To say they were bidding against no one is a fallacy, because they were bidding against a one year rental.

Maybe Flynn didn't get all that good of a deal because a very QB needy NFL was far, far skeptical of this kids ability. It isn't even a certainty that Flynn will be their starter. PFT alludes to much of this - http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/18/flynn-picks-the-seahawks/

I mean seriously, in a QB needy NFL all this so called next good QB could get was a 3 year deal worth 19 mill. The only way he could get up to 26 mill is if he meets incentives. Like you said this guy wasn't going to leave money on the table so if that is the best deal he could get, then what does that say about what the NFL thought of him. And if the NFL does think he will be the next good QB, then the Kolb deal means jack squat, because some team would have paid him more then 3 years 19 mill if they truly thought he was going to be the next good QB. There are many bad deals that get thrown around and it doesnt stop teams from throwing around the next bad deal every year.