Rumor: 49ers To Cut David Carr On Thursday
by David Fucillo on Jul 27, 2011 9:49 AM PDT
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PrintThe 49ers attempts to woo Nnamdi Asomugha may receive a much-needed cash infusion Thursday as Matt Maiocco and CSN Bay Area are reporting the 49ers are expected to cut quarterback David Carr. Teams cannot officially make cuts until Thursday so we'll know more about this now developing situation tomorrow. If the 49ers are going to make a legit effort at signing Nnamdi Asomugha they'll have to go toe-to-toe with the New York Jets and possibly the Houston Texans if they can find some cap room of their own.
Carr was scheduled to take up $2.375 million in 2011 cap room. I don't know how much remains as far as bonuses and whatnot but it obviously clears up some more space. It will be interesting to see how any deal for Nnamdi (in SF, NYJ or wherever) works out given the salary cap implications. As people are speculating, we'll likely see a big signing bonus. Beyond that, competition could come down to who can provide the most up front money as opposed to a back-loaded deal like the 49ers handed to Clements a few years back.
The other issue becomes the 49ers quarterback situation. David Carr isn't exactly a spectacular quarterback, but this will leave the 49ers with Alex Smith, Colin Kaepernick and Jeremiah Masoli on the roster. I'm an Alex Smith fan, and I love the long term potential of Colin Kaepernick. But doesn't it seem like you'd want some kind of insurance policy mixed in? Or is it more of a "screw it" roll of the dice?
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nate might stay, he could take less money.
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jul 27, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
YES!!
we got Wragge for a 1 year deal according to Barrows.
eh..
i think he did OK in limited action…clearly a stopgap in hopes one of our rookies emerges. I think if Snyder starts over Rachal that our OLine will be ok since Wragge at least has some sort of relationship with the rest of the crew.
Weez in trouble...
if wragge is the starting center.
i dont get it
this is what the fans wanted… WE WANT CARR
i thought york put the fans in the top priority?
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jul 27, 2011 9:53 AM PDT reply actions
we gave him a job when no one else was going to anyway.
plus thats what happens when you suck at your job. you get fired
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jul 27, 2011 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Wragge, not good option as starting center...
I recall he easily gets pushed back right into the Q.B. face. We need a stud “Anchor” at center.
Well...
at least it’s a backup option having a guy with some experience over a rookie. I’m sure the are working on a veteran center.
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by Haggardninja on Jul 27, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah right
this is the same team that decided to let things go with A. Battle as punt returner..for a season.
im not sold they’re busy working the lines for anyone Better!
its the same team that won 5 superbowls too
The past is the past
by mcwagner on Jul 27, 2011 10:43 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
how dare you all!!
using Carr’s limelight to talk about Wragge! Anyway…maybe Snyder can play C since he was at “Camp Alex”…Baas wasn’t a C either and filled in on short notice…at least Snyder will have a preseason to learn it. Wragge could be a backup. Makes sense to me…thoughts?
It's a thing that happens with Carr
Like his press conference thread.
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by SportsChicken on Jul 27, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Frightening
"(I)f you think you've got an inside track to absolute truth, you become doctrinaire, humorless and intellectually constipated." Saul Alinsky
The David Carrs of the world are a dime a dozen. Make a run for Asomogha, if it doesn't work out, sign a FA QB.
Last I heard, Matt Moore and Marc Bulger are still available, either of those guys would be at least comparable to anything David Carr could do. There are probably other guys out there who would be available as well.
I prefer Snyder to Rachal at guard
but we need a center. Is this kid from Stanford (Cheese? wth is his name?) who worked out at “camp alex” a legitimate option, or is he also a back-up? if a back-up, i have to assume they’re going do all they can to bring in a vet center. as i posted elsewhere, i suspect they weren’t shocked losing Spikes, but were surprised to lose Baas.
Sign Nnamdi and all is well. Get nobody of significance and I’m guessing the Harbaugh/Baalke/York triumvirate will enjoy its first round of fan bashing…
I have faith they’ll make something good happen. So far, I’ve really enjoyed watching this new management team operate. can’t believe they didn’t come into this crazed FA period with a plan A, B and C and probably a D, too…
He's not a starter this year unless he's bulked up a little bit...
which I haven’t heard, so no, he’s not starting this year.
by 9thevolution on Jul 27, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
If he does make the team, which seems like a long shot, given his current size
Cheese is the perfect nickname.
Harbaughcalypse Now
Exactky...
small size. David Baas was a 330 lb brute who “Anchored” the middle of our line. Hard to find center with that size and strength to hold off those huge Nose Tackles. Giants knew it and stole him from us!
maybe...
they wanted a smaller more mobile center? i still get the feeling we’ll see Snyder at C
NFL stats has him at 6-3, 285
He’d have to put on 25 lbs minimum – right? – to be a legit starting center in the NFL. Curious to see how this develops. Losing Baas is, to me, a much bigger story than losing Spikes. Bowman may not be ready, but he’s the desginated heir to the ILB position. The ‘niners don’t have any such player to fill the C pos.
Frightening Indeed!
That the 9ers let David Baas get away. This guy was just reaching his prime as a Center. What did the Giants pay him that the 9ers saw fit not to match?
This fanpost is about David Carr
here is my one tear at your departure. sigh. Ok..so who are we going to sign to take his place?
oh no you didn't!!
Nate “The Great” Davis can throw the ball 150yds tho!
Well done
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by SportsChicken on Jul 27, 2011 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
David "The Sack" Carr
Couldn’t throw it 15 yards
sd377 wants to ban me for unleashing the Kaepernick Supernova Gamma Ray
yes this is a tragedy..
so unexpected..what will we ever do?!!!! No nate davis…No david carr..
Jeff Garcia..surely we can find him somewhere..
fine ill say it...
trade for Josh Johnson!!
Please no....
We don’t need to trade for a qb who’s only going to be a 3rd stringer and a free agent after one year. There are veterans that we can get. I’d rather go pillage the UFL rosters than trade for Johnson.
by 9thevolution on Jul 27, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I can't imagine us going into the season with Masoli as the #3...
and we’ll definitely have 3 QBs, especially with a potentially shaky situation developing on the OL. We’ll sign another QB once all is said and done. We overpaid Carr and that’s why he’s on his way out. The next guy we find will likely get the veteran minimum an dnot even be considered for competing.
So, Alex Smith vs Kaepernick kicks off in less than a week to see who the starting QB is.
On a side note
Tim K kind of rubs me the wrong way.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 27, 2011 10:21 AM PDT reply actions
Usually not out to attack writers
Aren’t easy jobs. But, this dude seems to just throw fuel to the fire without any real insight
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 27, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
normally...
you have to pay extra for that kinda rubbing
Rubbing against the grain
can be painful
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 27, 2011 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
But then you get a good finish.
We’re all talking about sandpaper and sanding wood for high quality furniture, right?
I'm happy with all the moves so far
Not keeping Baas and Spikes seems unpopular here, but I compare it to the Giants with Fred Lewis or Pedro Feliz, or the Warriors with Brian Cardinal or Eric Dampier….good role players on bad teams that showed flashes of above-average play.
Signing these guys to large, long term contracts would solidify our mediocrity.
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In no way is Spike mediocre
But we would not have signed him to a long term deal regardless
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by FearTheTree on Jul 27, 2011 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Yea
just because he left there is no reason to understate the type of player he was for the 49ers. That dude stepped up big time and has the heart of a tiger
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 27, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
definitely
So maybe Spikes is more like Randy Winn or Corey Maggette…classy gamers, but too expensive to hold on to compared to their play on the field.
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I liked TKO but,
3 years…no way. Bowman better get on his big boy pants…I am concerned by our lack of depth at ILB and DL…lets see how it plays out
Yeah he won't start though
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by FearTheTree on Jul 27, 2011 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
special teamer...
they appear high on Kristick…i dunno…maybe Thad Gibson can play some ILB. Matt Williamson suggest they go to a 4-3 w/ the Smiths as bookends and then Sop/Raymac inside.
Baas...what are the Giants paying him?
Im very curious to know what the contract was.
That's not such bad reasoning
Still though, shouldn’t the replacements at least be better (or have the upside to get better)?
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by SportsChicken on Jul 27, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
haha...Eagles team store
screen shot posed to twitter has eagles team store with rodgers-cromatie #29 jerseys available…
ahhh Gore reported to be a camp holdout...
welcome to the 2011 season fellas!
(reported by Schefter)
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 27, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
ohhhh.great
AdamSchefter
Consider this a welcome-to-the-NFL moment for 49ers HC Jim Harbaugh: RB Frank Gore is planning to hold out when SF reports to camp.
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god damnit Frank
what the hell.
Cain is Able ...
by Norcalfan10 on Jul 27, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
why?
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by FearTheTree on Jul 27, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Two outcomes
1. Gore gets an extension from SF.
2. Gore gets traded because SF can’t/won’t sign him to an extension.
I doubt Gore would actually sit out the 2011 season because he would lose far more than the 49ers would.
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trade value
on a 28 y.o. rb with history injury coming off of a hip injury…5th/6th rounder?
Gore's probably WAY more valuable to us as a player
than as trade value
by brundylop on Jul 27, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Trade him, a new contract is plain stupidity.
He’s almost 29, and has massive injury issues. Didn’t expect it, but since he didn’t turn up for any of the meetings either, let him go
Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs in 2012, hopefully! :)
The meetings thing
isn’t an issue.
Frank has always kept himself in great shape and its not like he missed much form the practice sessions.
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by SportsChicken on Jul 27, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't get how sitting out for a long time can help him
As he ages, he doesn’t get better.
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by SportsChicken on Jul 27, 2011 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, Bob Saget!
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by SportsChicken on Jul 27, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
HS, and we we're all excited about the season started
Things are NOT going as I expected so far. I’m starting to get depressed :(.
We need to sign a veteran QB
Smith has not earned enough rope to depend upon him for a whole season. (Didn’t we learn this lesson from last year?) I’m not saying he’ll fail because I hope he doesn’t. I just think we need to hedge our bets with another veteran.
Kaepernick is exciting and loaded with potential, but he is completely unproven and I don’t want him going out there in week 4 just like Smith did 6 years ago.
The front office needs to be smart about this.
Jim Harbaugh doesn't just WANT winners, he MAKES them!
Smith may not even win the starting job week 1.
Everyone keeps talking about him like he is the guaranteed starter. He’s not. Kaep will have some influence on that decision.
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Kaepernick isn't expected to start at all this season
considering that statement, who else could possibly start
Gore...
1 year left on his contract…just turned 28 in May…wants a longer contract…wtf this is a crazy start of 9ers football
Want some good news?
Jets only willing to go to 12MM per season for Nnamdi.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 27, 2011 10:49 AM PDT reply actions
houston is too far away from the deal
it will either be the Jets or the niners
Gore's agent also represents Dashon Goldson
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 27, 2011 10:59 AM PDT reply actions
They will bring in another QB.
Masoli is not going to come in to camp without competition for the #3 spot.
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Get Nnamdi and trade for Josh Johnson!
by fireroad01 on Jul 27, 2011 11:18 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Exactly
And watch JJ beat out Alex Smith and his $5M cap space with ease.
by asmithisaverage on Jul 27, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
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