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I can't see Kaepernick getting less than 15 mil a year and likely in the 16-18 range. Same for Russell Wilson. Unless they both lay an egg next year.
Yep, and I tend to think that the 9'ers and Seahawks are going to want to lock those guys up well before they can sniff the market as unrestricted free agents.
You are greatly exaggerating the age of the 49ers roster and their cap troubles. The 49ers will likely cut Carlos Rogers in the offseason, which will give them 8 million in cap space. You criticized this contract in a previous post, which only highlights your lack of knowledge in the salary cap.. Everyone knows Rogers' contract was actually a 3 year guaranteed deal, rather than a 5.. So Rogers will be gone and the 49ers will have an extra 8 million..
Regardless, the 49ers have Joe Staley, Anthony Davis, Vernon Davis, Patrick Willis, Ahmad Brooks, NaVarro Bowman, and Eric Reid locked up through 2015-- some of these players even through 2017.. If those aren't considered cornerstone players I don't know who are..
Sure, the 49ers will have some decisions to make. Iupati and Crabtree have 1 year remaining on their deals. I would love to have Boldin back, but I don't think the 49ers can afford him. So he will likely be gone next year, but that saves 5 million that he would have likely required to stay. The 49ers will have to pick and choose between Iupati and Crabtree
But the 49ers have 6 picks in the first 3 rounds of the upcoming draft. Don't be surprised if they trade up, like they did to grab Reid, in order to get another quality receiver.
As far as age concerns, Justin Smith is obviously in the twilight of his career, along with Gore and Jonathan Goodwin.. But those are the only starters over 30 years old (I'm ignoring Terrell Brown because he is a FA and unlikely to resign consider we signed Brock thru 2017 and have Chris Culliver as our other starter).. So to say the 49ers are old is a joke. The 49ers have Lattimore in the wing to replace Gore and they have Tank Carradine to replace Justin Smith. They also have Danny Kilgore to replace Goodwin..
So, while I appreciate your concern for the 49ers roster, I don't have any worry in the world..
I already explained to you that the 49ers, for the most part, have their superstars already locked up thru 2016. The only players not locked up thru 2015 are Crabtree, Iupati, Boone, Whitner, and Gore. See for yourself.? We posted the link to the average age listing AND posted the link to the 49ers contract/CAP listing for 2014. It's all there. I fully understand the CAP. I'm pretty sure some don't understand guaranteed money verses not guaranteed and the actualities of cap hits from cut players and that's the point for some confusion. Short of you collecting and looking at birth cirtificates, I suppose we'll have to believe the author about the age huh?
To act like they have no major cap/roster issues is the real joke. They do. Your making the point that it's no big deal. "Just cut a few guys and when a few of these other players move on, we have these other amazing players waiting in the wings that are just faaaantastic!"
For me, Kapernutbag is the reason I have zero fear that the Niners will be a team to worry about in the future. Look how much better the injury decimated Packers defense did in containing him the last two meetings, as opposed to the playoffs last year. Say what you want, but NFL D coordinators figure guys like him out. Look how he's looked this year in games where teams locked him up. He's been God awful at times. The guy is not going to beat you passing.
For me, Kapernutbag is the reason I have zero fear that the Niners will be a team to worry about in the future. Look how much better the injury decimated Packers defense did in containing him the last two meetings, as opposed to the playoffs last year. Say what you want, but NFL D coordinators figure guys like him out. Look how he's looked this year in games where teams locked him up. He's been God awful at times. The guy is not going to beat you passing.
No question about it. As was mentioned in previous posts, both of their QBs are due up. Anyone that thinks their rosters won't be impacted by that doesn't have a clue. Neither team has the cap space to just sign them without making major moves.
I'll put it down in writing right here: Kapernutwad will set his pending contract negotiations back millions this afternoon.
You're hilarious. Want some reality check???
Kaepernick passed for 412 yards and three TDs vs. the Packers in Week 1. While he had only 227 yards in the playoff game (more than Rodgers had) he ran for 98 yards, the fourth most by a QB in playoff history.
And you're talking smack about him. Classy!!!
You posted these two quotes within some hours. Another example of you being hilarious.
"Yeah, they're a better team right now than us, but watch out! In two years their accountants are going to be pulling all-nighters! Who's gonna be laughing then, huh?"
Why are people taking solace in other team's future cap problems? What makes anyone here think that ANOTHER team won't draft a terrific rookie and build a contender around those players? Let's say the Cardinals or Bucs get it together? Those are just examples but the point is that there is ALWAYS a team with important players on cheap deals. So the Seahawks and 49ers are going to have cap issues after next season, are we forgetting that Nelson, Cobb and Daniels are all going to need contracts by then as well? When did it become ok to look at another team that's doing better than you and take solace in the fact that your cap shape is a little better than theirs?
I notice that the most outspoken on this are extremely new Packer fans...and I think that speaks volumes.
This is why you focus on today in the NFL. We don't even know who will be playing center next season or how our dline will shape up since we're counting on player development so much at that position.
I'm not sure...Oh, and regarding Kap's future contract, don't be surprised if the 49ers get a discount. Kap knows that he is the luckiest QB in the world playing for Jim Harbaugh. Kap knows that offense caters to him perfectly and is QB friendly. Why would he waste the chance to play for Jim by going to Cleveland. Get out of here with that nonsense.
However, several sources cautioned it is virtually certain Kaepernick would not agree to a "band-aid deal," that would look to cut into his potential free-agent years at a below-market rate. Those who know him well know how stubborn Kaepernick can be, and highly doubt he would consider a two- or three-year deal under these circumstances with what he has accomplished, considering he has pocketed only $4M total in his three years (including all bonuses). Some believe that Kaepernick wouldn't do a short-term deal that did anything but rework the final year left on his existing contract (worth $1M in 2014), and that he would even play out his entire rookie deal, a la Joe Flacco, if need be rather than strike a contract that was not commensurate with his play to date.
Again you are out of context. the "debate" started when talking about Ted Thompson's approach verses others. ...and yet again I will say it... it is your opinion (and just an opinion) that teams should "focus on today in the nfl"... I lived thru decades of horrible Packer football. I highly suspect you might feel much different and not be talking like you and you might appreciate winning like the Packers do, had you lived thru that. My opinion is that I like Ted focusing on a team that has a shot every-single-year. ... and he has done fantastic at just that.
Did the 49ers lose? ohh what a pity.
Did the 49ers lose? ohh what a pity.
I can't stand San Francisco but obvioulsy something is working right over there. I hear all this talk about them being horrible and a couple of years but i just don't see it. They are built to win both high and low scoring games. It's no accident they have been to the conference championship 3 yrs in a row. They will be one of the top 3 or 4 teams in the NFC next year to. Unless we can find a way to get more discipline and talent on defense teams like San Francisco will always knock us out of the playoffs. Look at even Seattles defense? at least one playmaker at each level maybe two. They pride themselves on being a top defense and play with a toughness that just doesn't exist in Green Bay. It's a mentality that Capers just doesn't have so neither does the defense.
And it's not going to change. TT, MM and Capers have become something like the 3 amigos. We are going to see the same bunch of guys next season, we'll lose some players to FA, gain some in the draft, they'll preach draft and develop, maybe sign a cheap FA or two, and the outcome will be pretty much the same. If Rodgers stays healthy we make it to the playoffs and get bounced in the 1st round, the defense "improves" from 25th to maybe 23rd or 22nd in the NFL.
I hate to be a Negative Nancy, but the attitude coming out of the head office at GB is just that: stay the course, don't make any changes, do a lot of "evaluations", and everything will be *****-dory. Except we won't be a SB team.
I can't stand San Francisco but obvioulsy something is working right over there. I hear all this talk about them being horrible and a couple of years but i just don't see it. They are built to win both high and low scoring games. It's no accident they have been to the conference championship 3 yrs in a row. They will be one of the top 3 or 4 teams in the NFC next year to. Unless we can find a way to get more discipline and talent on defense teams like San Francisco will always knock us out of the playoffs. Look at even Seattles defense? at least one playmaker at each level maybe two. They pride themselves on being a top defense and play with a toughness that just doesn't exist in Green Bay. It's a mentality that Capers just doesn't have so neither does the defense.
I'll ask you as well. Have you seen the 49ers play at all this year, other than the Packer's games? They have a very good defense and compared to the Packers, were much more healthy. Their QB, as Frank said, has actually gotten grossly over-rated thanks mostly to the Packer's games and playing an injury decimated Packer team. He also benefits greatly by that defense.
I told my friend yesterday in the third quarter... "If the Seahags get ahead, you will see why Kaperpukesac will never be a top tier QB." ...and he proceeded to go back to back to back turn-overs.
Let's keep in mind that he attempted to give the Packers the game as well but we wouldn't have it.
It's pretty simple... running QBs end up being hurt for much of their career... name one where that is not the case. You can't. Kapersuckassarm has made himself "viable" thanks to being able to break some long runs in big games. These GMs aren't stupid... they know damn well where that will eventually take him.
This has become a passing and scoring league. Without a very good and very healthy defense (luck), keeping scores low, Kaperpusssss would get exposed QUICK. We saw first hand yesterday what happens when he MUST put up points.
I said before the game that this game would cost Kaperpunknuts a few million on his next contract. I rest my case. I hope he still gets a giant contract and takes a ton of cap space however!