Golden Nuggets: Alright with Becht.
by James Brady on Mar 10, 2010 3:00 AM PST
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Well, free agency continues to... well, continue and here I am spending another day not paying attention to any of it only to find that the 49ers may actually be interested in some players. The team is supposedly interested in a couple tight ends, which surprises me but I do have a certain soft sport for one of them. Some more rumors considering a running back or two and you've got the links for today. I'd like to continue to rant on, but I honestly spent all day cleaning, writing for my magazine, and continuing to draft up something that should be really cool for Niners Nation as soon as we get it implemented. That being said, I've managed to rant a bit more than I intended, so uh.. here's some links.
TE Anthony Becht visited with team officials yesterday. (49ers.com)
He wants to bring a "dominating attitude" to the team with his blocking if signed. If we have a spot for him on the roster, sure, I'd love to have the guy, to be honest. I can't think of many reasons not to want him. (SacBee.com)
The team reportedly has some interest in Jets RB Leon Washington. I really don't want the team to go after him. (SacBee.com)
I agree... restricted free agents are a bad way to go for the 49ers at this point in time. Still, the team should do its due diligence. (PressDemocrat.com)
Maiocco answers some reader questions concerning the team. (PressDemocrat.com)
Part II on the spotlight on Vernon Davis' visit with the troops. (49ers.com)
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RFA article...
is ridiculous. Don’t know why these people think it’s necessary to offer an “over market value” contract to RFA’s. If you see him as a certain value, you offer him the contract you deem fitting. If another team matches or beats it, then you let that idea go. It’s the same thing that happened with Andy Lee a few years ago. It’s not like they lose anything by making an offer that gets matched. I say take a shot at a worthwhile one (Bushrod) and see what happens. Just don’t overpay him.
RFA tenders are just the opening shot in bargaining war
A team doesn’t have to take the RFA tender. Just like anybody who is trying to sell something you ask for more than you are willing to accept to try to get the most value out of the pick.
Member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010
Wait...
If a team designates a player as an RFA, then other teams are free to offer a contract that they deem fitting of that player, correct? The other team can then match it and re-sign the player or accept the tendered amount (we’ll say 2nd round pick) and let the player walk, right?
So, I don’t see the harm in offering a contract to a RFA at what you value him at. If the team doesn’t want to match, then you forfeit the designated pick, but you got your player at your price. If they do match your offer, then you just don’t get that player. It’s not as if you automatically lose your draft pick for offering a contract to the player.
by 9thevolution on Mar 10, 2010 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
Right but teams often tender players at a higher value than they're worth
and then put out feelers about possible trades.
We franchised Franklin this year to a non-exclusive tag meaning other teams could come sniffing and kicking the tires if they wanted too. We wouldn’t have to take 2 first rounders. In fact word out on the street was that the 49ers would be happy with 1 first rounder for Franklin.
Member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010
Yes...
I’m aware of the Franklin situation and depending on who they could get through the draft, I’d trade him to a needy team (Bills or skins, perhaps) who is switching to a 3-4. This secures them a replacement immediately, even if they’re a little less effective as a rookie.
The big question mark for me is that if the Niners feel like they could grab a good value RFA (Bushrod, for example), why not offer a contract that they feel he’s worth. Or at least start sniffing at some trade options before the “2nd wave” of FA starts.
by 9thevolution on Mar 11, 2010 7:31 AM PST up reply actions
I'd like us to do that
I think it’s the best option, but it might be cheaper for us to work out a trade rather than drive up the price to avoid the necessity of a team not wanting to match our offer.
Let me try to explain because I don’t think that made any sense.
Bushrod is tendered at a 2nd round pick. That RFA tender is a salary worth $1.759 million. Tony Pashos just signed a deal in Cleveland for 3 years, $10.3 million as a RT. I suspect we’d have to offer Bushrod at least that much to get the Saints to say “No thanks, this pot is too rich for my blood.”
OTOH if we can work out a trade we might be able to sign him cheaper. McC gives the Saints a call and says “I know you put a 2nd round tender on Bushrod but he’s really only started one year and might just be a one year wonder. Would you be ok if we gave you a 3rd and if he does really well next year we’ll move it up to a 2nd?”
Saints say ok and Bushrod heads our way. Now that he’s ours we can keep the $1.759 million tender on him or offer him a longer contract, something like 3 years $6 million with $1 million guaranteed. That saves us $4 million over three years as well as saving us a possible draft pick should he prove to be a one year wonder.
Does that make more sense?
Member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010
Perfect sense...
That’s exactly what I’d like to see them do as well. It just bugs me that they’re so hung up on not using FA’s and sticking to the draft. The guys in his 3rd year so he’s still young and should have plenty of productive years left (if he’s not a one year wonder).
Maybe this is all unnecessary because they know Boone and Patrick are going to make leaps and bounds before training camp. Maybe that’s what they’re waiting for, to see how they do when offseason work starts next week.
by 9thevolution on Mar 11, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
What is the story with Sproles?
What’s his free agent category?
by Bob In Beaverton on Mar 10, 2010 7:02 AM PST reply actions
Sproles
was tendered as RFA for a 1st and 3rd rounder. No one is going after him, so he’ll be in a Chargers jersey next year.
by 9thevolution on Mar 10, 2010 7:37 AM PST up reply actions
Becht signed with the Cardinals
so we don’t have to worry about that one.
Member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010
Can someone
Please tell me why would be looking 4 another tight end don’t we have 3 or is it just davis and delaney ,i know its slim pickings out there .But i wouldnt mind us going after a RT but hey we must be waiting on the draft.
At this point
If we don’t manage to re-sign Sims, I think we very well may be looking toward the draft for a RT. The pickings seem pretty slim for true RT’s with NFL experience.
by Mangoman on Mar 10, 2010 1:45 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
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