49ers get 5th and 7th round compensatory picks

by David Fucillo on Mar 23, 2009 7:43 PM PDT in NFL Draft

Maiocco and Barrows are both reporting that the 49ers have been awarded two compensatory picks in the upcoming draft: one in the 5th round (#171) and one in the 7th round (#244). Any enterprising readers interested in looking at who has been drafted in those slots historically? Is that a FanPost I smell?

Thirty-two compensatory picks were doled out this year. They're based on a formula looking at free agents lost and signed. For those curious, the breakdown of the 32 picks is as follows: Cincinnati 4, Tennessee 4, Chicago 3, New England 3, Seattle 3, Dallas 2, Jacksonville 2, San Diego 2, San Francisco 2, Arizona 1, Detroit 1, Indianapolis 1, Kansas City 1, New York Giants 1, Pittsburgh 1, Washington 1.

Also, compensatory picks cannot be traded so it doesn't give the 49ers any added value in terms of dealing picks. However, it does give them an opportunity to find a couple more talents they might not otherwise grab. We'll see if it pays off.

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"Also, compensatory picks cannot be traded so it doesn't give the 49ers any added value in terms of dealing picks."

I would say it does because now its easier to trade away your original 5th and 7th rounders knowing that you have extra ones.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 23, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

value

That’s true. I could see that being the case if they want to move up.

by David Fucillo on Mar 23, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Except

Those picks don’t really hold a lot of value in trades.

by sfgfan on Mar 24, 2009 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

What?

bablue: “I want to trade my 5th round pick”

sfgfan: “I’ll give you a bag of used "K” balls"

Don't sweat it. I'm illiterate.

by methodrampage on Mar 24, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Almost enough for Sage Rosenfels

:-)

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 24, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it's the perfect oppurtunity

For Scouts and coaches and upper management to earn their checks and find some decent talent in later rounds, the picks will be used and those picks can be crucial. Maybe the qb from Ball State will fall to us???

by rlott#42 on Mar 23, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

WTF? TItans, Pats, Cards, Steelers??

Why would a team like the Titans get 4 picks, the Pats 3, or the Steelers and Cards get any at all? How are these teams more in need of extra picks than a team like the Raiders, or the Rams?

Anyone know a little bit about these “compensations”?

by Sultan of Seitan on Mar 23, 2009 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

its based off free agent moves more so than ranking amongst the NFL.

Two free picks for the NIners.. time for them to take a chance on some players. awesome deal for the niners.

by MatteoFC on Mar 23, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

it's based on free agents gained and lost

last off-season. we picked up two and lost 4 or something like that. Not all free agents qualify but I don’t know much more about it. MM has more…

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Mar 23, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Haynesworth = 4 compensatory picks.

Although I am not sure who the Pats lost (retirement doesn’t count)?

This is how the Steelers are always able to rebuild. They must get at least 4 picks every year because they are notorious for losing free agents.

by bignerd on Mar 23, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Its not based on this years lost free agents.

So the Titans won’t get a pick for Haynesworth until next year. You also can’t get more than one pick per player. The position of the pick is based on their contract and stats, but the pick can never be higher than a 3rd rounder.

I think the 5th rounder is for Marques Douglas and the 7th is for some lower free agents. A couple of years ago they got a 3rd for losing Julian Peterson and a 4th for losing Andre Carter.

Hope that helps.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 23, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Ok, I was being sarcastic with the Haynesworth comment, I did know it was one pick per lost player. Thanks for mentioning the time frame, that part I did not know.

Still, not sure if I like this process? If a team is losing players to free agency than pay your freaking guys or manage your cap better. Not sure the league should be rewarding teams for being $20+ million under the cap and not making an effort to sign their own players. There is already a salary cap in place to protect these teams from the big spenders.

by bignerd on Mar 24, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions

That's true

Although I think its nice to have some compensation for teams that lose top free agents.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 24, 2009 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes, it rewards a few of them who never spend any money.

by bignerd on Mar 24, 2009 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Well there's a salary floor too.

Its not like some teams are way lower than everybody else like in baseball. Almost all of the teams are within the 90-120 million range.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 24, 2009 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions

I think...

… the floor was over $100M this past season, though I could be wrong.

by sfgfan on Mar 24, 2009 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions

It's about perceived value.

If you think player X is worth only $5M a year to your team but team Z wants to pay player X $6M a year, then why would you up the amount?

by sfgfan on Mar 24, 2009 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Fooch,
The only 2 notable guys that came from picks 171 and 244 are:
Jay Riemersma, TE, Buffalo ‘96 Pick 244 221 Rec,2524 Yards, 23 TDS (a solid security blanket for Bills QB’s) and

Tai Streets, WR, 49ers, ’99 Pick 171
Career Stats: 196 Rec,2,268 Yards, 14 TDS (a decent number 3 guy behind TO and Jerry)

by ninernation09 on Mar 24, 2009 12:51 AM PDT reply actions

Tai Streets!!!

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Mar 24, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions

my boy

I was so excited about Tai Streets at the time they took him. If he hadn’t hurt himself right before the draft he would have gone significantly higher. I actually think that’s perfect for a post on most excitement for a late round pick. I think that’s worth a front page post tomorrow.

by David Fucillo on Mar 24, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions