2019 Off-season

[CrimsonCrew]

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Thank goodness. I despised that addition on every level no matter the level of expectation anyone had.

Yep. I wonder if they ever watched any of his Seattle tape. Never understood giving him a roster spot and all that money.

This FO has a tendency to latch onto players and overpay for them. How we ever signed Malcolm Smith to that contract blows my mind. As folks may recall, it was initially reported as a big number, then reported as a relatively low-cost two-year deal, which made me feel fine with the move. Then we saw the actual contract and it was just like, "Why?" It feels like we're negotiating against ourselves sometimes. See: Juszczyk, Kyle. At least Juszczyk can play at his spot.

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Obviously not a surprise as others have reported this would be the case. Felt like with his history the player wall was going to come at him harder than many and he's very close to hitting it IMO. Unfortunate. I was a big advocate of his while he was at Mount Union and was one of my favorite parts of watching his Colts teams over the years.

It's a favorable market situation for him as he heads into FA IMO so I would not doubt if there's decent interest. I just wouldn't doubt if the interest doesn't come at him right away. Not completely because I always wanted to see him succeed, but at this stage in his career I'd like to see him be selective if he does have multiple options because I don't think he's a great fit anymore for a lot of guys and there's so many crappy people running and coordinating offenses these days that I'd hate to see him take the pounding in a bad situation. If that's what he ends up deciding or that's all there is for him then good luck and God bless but on a selfish note I don't want to see that for him at this point.

Not a surprise. I didn't mind bringing Garcon in two years ago, even at the high price given our cap situation and desperate need for some solid vets, but I would have tried to move him this past year (granted there probably wasn't much of a market with his contract number).

[wco81]

So Lawrence, Clark and Clowney are all likely to get re-signed with their teams or at least tagged by them right?

[ChrisPozz]

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Thank goodness. I despised that addition on every level no matter the level of expectation anyone had.

NFC cut candidates: DeSean Jackson, Eli Manning to hit market?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001017938/article/nfc-cut-candidates-desean-jackson-eli-manning-to-hit-market

3) Malcolm Smith, LB, San Francisco 49ers

Similar feelings with Smith that I had for Gilliam. I despised that addition no matter the level of expectation you think I should have BUT with one caveat - him being a starter. I didn't even want Gilliam at the time as a backup. I didn't want him as a 3rd tackle or a 4th tackle. Smith isn't QUITE that bad for me.

I could find a situation where he comes in part time and gives you a couple snaps a game and gives you some defensive flexibility if he has the right coaches around him with strong players around him and the right system in place. Obviously for the amount of money he signed on for he wasn't going to be, nor probably thought to be, a small piece, part-time player. That's the difference between he and Gilliam.

Move on? Yes, please.

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They also list Arik Armstead on the list. Won't say anything more on that as I don't have the time and my feelings on him are all over this board already.

Lastly, in a very odd, experimental way, it would be interesting to see what Vernon Davis could/might do at this stage in his career in Shanahan's system. I'm not sure it's such a great fit and I wouldn't be an advocate for it at all but if we're talking interesting and maybe even "weird" FOOTBALL experiments, that would be one of them for me on a league level if I had to list one.

[Ray_Dogg]

So Lawrence, Clark and Clowney are all likely to get re-signed with their teams or at least tagged by them right?

and Dee Ford

[ChrisPozz]

A deep dive into the 49ers’ red-zone struggles, and what it means for 2019

http://www.knbr.com/2019/02/14/a-deep-dive-into-the-49ers-red-zone-struggles-and-what-it-means-for-2019/

[ChrisPozz]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/24/49ers-hope-to-re-sign-robbie-gould/

Highest average/year deals

Gostkowski - $4.3M (signed through this season)
Gano - $4.25M (signed through 2021)
Boswell - $4.201M (signed through 2022)
Tucker - $4.2M (signed through 2019)
Crosby - $4.025M (signed through 2019)
Succop - $4M (signed through 2022)
Prater - $3.8M (signed through 2020)
McManus - $3.751M (signed through 2020)
Parkey - $3.75M (signed through 2021)
Vinatieri - $3.625M (signed through this season)
Bryant - $3.366M (signed through 2020)
Dawson - $3M (signed through this season)
Hauschka - $2.95M (signed through 2019)
Hopkins - $2.483M (signed through 2020)
Zuerlein - $2.25M (signed through 2019)
Bullock - $2.102M (signed through 2020)
Janikowski - $2.015M (signed through this season)
Gould - $2M (signed through this season)

FAs this season - Gostkowski, Vinatieri, Janikowski

FAs after 2019: Tucker, Crosby, Hauschka, Zuerlein

FAs after 2020: Prater, McManus, Bryant, Hopkins, Bullock

FAs after 2021: Gano, Parkey

FAs after 2022: Boswell, Succop

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Gould just turned 36 in December. He does have kids and is open about his active family life.

Kickers who make more than him on average who are older: Vinatieri (46), Bryant (43), Dawson (44), Janikowski (40).

Gostkowski is 34.
Gano is 31.
Crosby is 34.
Succop is 32.
Prater is 34.
Hauschka is 33.
Zuerlein is 31.

The rest are in their 20s still.

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Conclusion: I don't care how bad you expect the 49ers to be for the next 5 years, sign the man!!!

Money? I have zero issue with it if his agent argues to double his yearly salary to $4M. That puts him tied for 6th highest average/year. At that point, 300K more per year puts him at the highest paid kicker in the league (inside top 5 for FG accuracy - all time). I have next to no problem letting him get that either if I had to.

Length? Probably a bigger topic of discussion than money. I have no idea what he wants or is thinking. I've listened to him speak far more than I THINK a lot of people have just because he's one of my all-time favorite kickers but I don't think I see him still kicking at 40+ even if he can ability wise. Seems very family orientated (has a 5 or 6 year old son, possibly other kids), and while many guys play really long who are also family orientated, I often wonder if he's getting close to the end in terms of still wanting to play.

Ideally for me, without knowing what his injury/body situation is like, I'd get him for 2 more years at around $4M per. Could he settle for less than that? Sure. Given the garbage situations that are in the league right now I don't see why he'd have to settle for much less than that, though.

He's been very open, this offseason already, about his love for the city of Chicago still. Whether they decide to bite the bagel on Parkey with what they signed him to or not, I don't know, but the thought of them moving on from him and then coming at him if he still doesn't have a deal by open of FA would scare me a little bit. So many other teams could also come calling because of the need for guys, too. Bears only have around $5-$13M expected cap space without any other expected moves.

Bears working out Nick Folk today. Not standing still.

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They also brought in Austin MacGinnis, Blair Walsh, and several others who I have not seen named yet. In total, it was expected to be 6-7 options.

2019 franchise tag candidates and predictions for all 32 NFL teams

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26003959/2019-franchise-tag-candidates-predictions-all-32-nfl-teams

San Francisco 49ers
Kicker Robbie Gould

The franchise-tag number for kickers in 2019 is expected to come in somewhere around $5 million

Prediction: If no deal is struck, Gould will be tagged and negotiations will continue. -- Nick Wagoner

Weeks ago I talked about a deal that would give him $4M/year and would have ZERO problem with that. If they have to franchise him and commit $5M to him, zero problem with that. Do it. I don't care how bad I expect the team to be for the next 2+ years. Do it.

[ChrisPozz]

NFL Free Agency: 49ers expected to use franchise tag on Robbie Gould

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/nfl-free-agency-49ers-expected-use-franchise-tag-robbie-gould

[ChrisPozz]

OBJ to 49ers trade remains a possibility

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/18/obj-to-49ers-trade-remains-a-possibility/

[NinerSickness]

OBJ to 49ers trade remains a possibility

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/18/obj-to-49ers-trade-remains-a-possibility/

"The 49ers hold the second and 36th overall picks in the 2019 draft; the No. 2 overall selection would seemingly be a high price to pay, possibly requiring the Giants to send maybe a third- or fourth-round pick back to the 49ers to balance it all out."

I know talking about the nuances of the NFL draft is pretty esoteric, but you'd think that someone who writes about sports for a living would at least know how to look at an NFL-draft trade-value chart to check to make sure they don't say something extremely silly.

[NinerSickness]

Looks like we will be getting a new DB coach. I wonder if he was told it was time to find a new job.

https://www.ninersnation.com/2019/1/7/18172458/49ers-coaching-staff-jeff-hafley-ohio-state-buckeyes-defensive-coordinator

Good news. The Niners' secondary was either the most clueless bunch I've ever seen or the worst-coached unit I've ever seen. They had no idea where they were supposed to be on the field.

[Ray_Dogg]

Ezekiel Ansah 10.44%
Cameron Wake 9.63%
Frank Clark 8.58%
Demarcus Lawrence 8.46%
Trey Flowers 7.45%
Dee Ford 7.44%
Za’Darius Smith 7.20%
Preston Smith 6.90%
Shaquil Barrett 6.62%
Terrell Suggs 6.13%
Jadeveon Clowney 6.06%
Dante Fowler 4.56%
Grady Jarrett 4.49%
Ndamukong Suh 4.40%
Brandon Graham 4.31%
Sheldon Richardson 4.04%
Chart shows the percentage of pass-rush snaps in which each free agent on this list produced a sack or a quarterback hit in the past two seasons.

Via Sheil Kapadia at The Athletic

[ChrisPozz]

PFT’s Free Agent Top 100

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/19/pfts-free-agent-top-100-2/

The 5 guys on THEIR list I'd definitely be in on for exploratory negotiations if I could have my way and start an organizational reset.

3. Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers.
30. Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham.
33. Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson.
37. Colts cornerback Pierre Desir.
97. Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert.

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80. 49ers kicker Robbie Gould.

As I've stated a million times, he'd be back in the fold with this team under every scenario - Lynch/Shanahan or no Lynch/Shanahan. I don't care what I have to pay within reason (4-5+ million per).

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8. Giants safety Landon Collins.
99. Washington running back Adrian Peterson.

Two guys I would LOVE to be in on in my first scenario but it's next to impossible for me to expect and justify it with Lynch and Shanahan around. Without them around it'd still be on the harder side to justify it. Collins is going to get PAID. Peterson is one of my all-time favorite players and at this point it's more of an emotional thing than a head smart/smart cap move even without Shanahan/Lynch.

[ChrisPozz]

PFT’s Free Agent Top 100

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/19/pfts-free-agent-top-100-2/

The 5 guys on THEIR list I'd definitely be in on for exploratory negotiations if I could have my way and start an organizational reset.

3. Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers.
30. Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham.
33. Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson.
37. Colts cornerback Pierre Desir.
97. Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert.

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80. 49ers kicker Robbie Gould.

As I've stated a million times, he'd be back in the fold with this team under every scenario - Lynch/Shanahan or no Lynch/Shanahan. I don't care what I have to pay within reason (4-5+ million per).

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8. Giants safety Landon Collins.
99. Washington running back Adrian Peterson.

Two guys I would LOVE to be in on in my first scenario but it's next to impossible for me to expect and justify it with Lynch and Shanahan around. Without them around it'd still be on the harder side to justify it. Collins is going to get PAID. Peterson is one of my all-time favorite players and at this point it's more of an emotional thing than a head smart/smart cap move even without Shanahan/Lynch.

Vikings’ cap crunch could claim some recognizable names

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/20/vikings-cap-crunch-could-claim-some-recognizable-names/

......and I'm still on the explore a Rhodes trade thought.

[ChrisPozz]

PFT’s Free Agent Top 100

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/19/pfts-free-agent-top-100-2/

The 5 guys on THEIR list I'd definitely be in on for exploratory negotiations if I could have my way and start an organizational reset.

3. Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers.
30. Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham.
33. Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson.
37. Colts cornerback Pierre Desir.
97. Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert.

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80. 49ers kicker Robbie Gould.

As I've stated a million times, he'd be back in the fold with this team under every scenario - Lynch/Shanahan or no Lynch/Shanahan. I don't care what I have to pay within reason (4-5+ million per).

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8. Giants safety Landon Collins.
99. Washington running back Adrian Peterson.

Two guys I would LOVE to be in on in my first scenario but it's next to impossible for me to expect and justify it with Lynch and Shanahan around. Without them around it'd still be on the harder side to justify it. Collins is going to get PAID. Peterson is one of my all-time favorite players and at this point it's more of an emotional thing than a head smart/smart cap move even without Shanahan/Lynch.

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[NinerSickness]

PFT’s Free Agent Top 100

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/19/pfts-free-agent-top-100-2/

The 5 guys on THEIR list I'd definitely be in on for exploratory negotiations if I could have my way and start an organizational reset.

3. Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers.
30. Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham.
33. Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson.
37. Colts cornerback Pierre Desir.
97. Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert.

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80. 49ers kicker Robbie Gould.

63. Falcons guard Andy Levitre.

[ChrisPozz]

Kyle Madson's opinion on whether the 49ers would sign Crabtree

https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/25/ravens-release-michael-crabtree-49ers/

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In his 1st 14 seasons, Gould has earned $29,289,292 in cash dollars. If it plays out, he'll take in about $5.018M for this season alone. If he doesn't play another down after this season, about 15% of his career cash earnings will have come from this one season if he plays it out on the tag.

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