49ers, Reggie Smith Reportedly Come To Agreement For Smith To Consider Other Opportunities
by David Fucillo on Jan 28, 2012 6:00 AM PST
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PrintYesterday, Matt Maiocco put together a post about the possibility of the 49ers using the franchise tag on either Dashon Goldson or Carlos Rogers. Goldson is the more likely candidate given the lower franchise tag number for safety versus cornerback, but you can't really count out Rogers as an option if Goldson suddenly gets locked up. There likely aren't any other candidates given the rundown of 49ers free agents.
In the middle of that MM article, there was an interesting comment that might have been easy to overlook:
Plus, the 49ers have nobody behind Goldson to take his spot. The 49ers' third safety this past season was Reggie Smith, who is also scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent.
A team source told CSNBayArea.com that the day after the season, the sides reached an understanding that Smith would look for an opportunity elsewhere. The 49ers are likely to sign another veteran safety to a minimum-type of contract and/or select a backup safety in the draft.
Given that Reggie Smith is an unrestricted free agent, there is nothing really stopping Smith from looking elsewhere. Nonetheless, this could indicate the 49ers will look to aggressively pursue re-signing Goldson or definitely place the franchise tag on him. Prior to Goldson returning to the 49ers in August, Smith was getting the first string snaps and seemed ready to take the job before a torn meniscus put him on the shelf.
If Goldson will be back next year and Smith walks, I would imagine the 49ers would look for a veteran in free agency to provide backup help. At the same time, C.J. Spillman could get a chance for some more playing time. Spillman is a restricted free agent, so we'll see how the team elects to tender him.
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makes sense
i think Goldson and Brooks are staying and Carlos is leaving… i think
Oh god I hope not
Rogers has really played exceptionally well this season, and he loves playing for the Niners. It would hurt real bad if he left, as the Niners would return to the search for a solid cornerback. I see him being resigned.
In regards to Goldson, he has played good this year, but honestly he is too much of a gambler for me, and for every monster hit or interception, there are at least two missed tackles, bad angles or just plain bad coverage. I believe he will be resigned though.
I believe Goldson and Rogers are two guys the Niners coaching staff and FO do not want to let go of.
You’re basing Rogers leaving on what??
by mrg80 on Jan 28, 2012 9:33 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
3 things
1.- Probably the most expensive contract
2.-There is a solid guy waiting for an opportunity like Culliver, Goldson is our best safety and it looks like his backup is leaving. (reggie smith)
It was on here a week ago
He said he’d take less to stay in SF.
Rogers isn’t leaving. He’ll be signed for a few more years.
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by Blank x2 on Jan 28, 2012 10:54 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
you forgot one important tidbit
We’ve got a lot of cap space
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Isn't it around 30m
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by manraj7 on Jan 28, 2012 11:21 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
I think I saw some people saying we should have around 50 million
But that’s without resigning anyone and cutting a few players
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So half of our cap space...
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by manraj7 on Jan 28, 2012 11:44 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
We have about half our cap space open.
Sorry if I wasn’t clear enough.
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by manraj7 on Jan 28, 2012 1:57 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
There had to be some kind of turmoil between Reggie Smith and the staff
to A.) look elsewhere for a job so soon
and to
B.) Not be given punt returning duties after Kyle Williams dove for one punt and had another go off his knee.
I think that they just knew that they didn't want Reggie back because they don't like how he plays, so they informed him of this. No reason to wait.
As far as the PR duties, there were other guys like Culliver who was prolific in college who could’ve filled in, but they just believed KW would bounce back after the first couple mishaps.
"I believe in you guys in the media. I believe that you will find a way to doubt this team. Just as long as what's written is written against us we'll be happy." - Jim Harbaugh
by SanFranciscoKnights on Jan 28, 2012 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
he wants opportunity to start
nothing to do with anything else
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 28, 2012 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
More than anything
Smith probably thinks he can be a starter somewhere else. There are a lot of teams with terrible safeties. The 49ers are not one of them.
If smith leaves, I would be very surprised if he FO doesn’t draft a safety in the earlier rounds. The niners basically have zero depth there now.
by ninerspride on Jan 28, 2012 8:32 AM PST via mobile reply actions
So, is this saying that
The 49ers are talking about backup salary to Smith, and he replies, ‘I can get starter money somewhere else and I want to see what I can get’?
Moody and complicated
Exactly
My guess is that Reggie thinks that the 49ers are never going to offer him starter money.
by ninerspride on Jan 28, 2012 10:03 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
he doesn't deserve starter money
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that doesn't mean he doesn't THINK he deserves it
"Cruelty, It’s not giving another person what they want. That’s our mindset on defense, to go out and play with everything we have and not give the other team anything." -Patrick Willis
He deserves starter money on the patriots
and a half-dozen other teams with sub-par safeties
by ninerspride on Jan 28, 2012 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
Because I can’t see the Niners just letting him walk like that…especially with the lack of depth. They must be way far away in their initial negotiations.
Moody and complicated
I think we can pick up someone like Trent Robinson in the draft and have find depth if Reggie walks
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1723480/trenton-robinson
Maiocco is using it as an indicator Goldson will be franchised
If Goldson is franchised and Whitner has a big contract, what opportunity/money is left for Reggie Smith? It’s not a matter of “letting him walk” as much as he likely asked the 49ers what their intentions were, they explained they were focusing on Goldson, and that basically made the decision for both parties.
I woke up from a dream today
And in that dream, Reggie signed a 6-year deal with the 49ers and the press release explained it all in one sentence…
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lol
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 28, 2012 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
He's searching for opportunities
Because I can go back and point out at least 4 touchdowns this year that were the direct result of #30 having coverage responsibilities that he blew.
The red zone touchdown against the Redskins saw Reggie just standing there looking like a deer in the headlights.
The first Arizona game saw Reggie hang Rogers out to dry against Fitzgerald by not taking away the post.
The first Giants game saw Reggie hang Brown out to dry against Nicks.
The NFC Championship game saw Reggie hang Brock out to dry against Manningham on the same play as above. Eli remembered and as soon as he saw #30 in the game he torched him.
And every single one of them was the same damn mistake. The free safety has the responsibility to come down on any deep inside breaking route when the corner is in off man or when forcing an inside release. The corner is just not in position to make a play on the ball. Goldson comes up hard and breaks that up or takes it away. Reggie comes over late and at such a poor angle that he can’t help.
That’s why he’s looking for a new team.
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I think there was also a TD in the first game vs Seattle where he reciever caught a slant and he took a horrible angle
End result was a TD for the Seahawks
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Very well could be
Those were just the 4 that I can recall immediately without having to go back and watch. I remember in the Dallas game we tried Williams and he was just as big a disaster. I think he’ll be given walking papers as well.
Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.
Yes.
I believe he also did it against Dallas too.
"It might be time to give Alex some credit, huh?" - Harbaugh
Brock fell down (got shoved down)
By Austin and Reggie was the only one in position to make the tackle. Reggie did not make the tackle. 53 yard touchdown.
Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.
I wouldn't say Eli remembered. I would say it was something they went over on film and Coughlin and Eli agreed to exploit it if the opportunity arose.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 28, 2012 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty much, yeah
Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.
fair point
Reggie was somehow involved in like 50% of all long passes completed against the 49ers. Maybe he was just not suited to the scheme, or maybe he was just not very good.
by ninerspride on Jan 28, 2012 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
and what about goldson? if that was the reason goldson would be also looking for another team correct?
he wants to start
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 28, 2012 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
Brock got toasted on the Manningham TD, not Smith's fault there
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on Jan 28, 2012 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
Explain how a corner in off man coverage is supposed to make the play
On a deep inside breaking route. I’ll wait.
Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.
Lets drop him
And pick up a guy with no experience.
Reggie Smith had a horrible season, I guess Drew K was wrong a few years ago. Another of our old arguments WON!!
Not gonna miss him he was a really bad DB.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
So the front office decided “We’ve got too many Smiths” on the team, took a vote, and Reggie was out….
But really…we were getting to be “San Fransmithsco….”
Niners Nation on the Reservation
they will draft another one and sign two alex smith's this offseason!
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 29, 2012 12:28 AM PST up reply actions
There’s only one Alex smith, and it takes a horrible coach and gm and a revolving door of OCs to creation one. I hate the guy had that bad pick and I don’t blame him but I think he’s damaged goods. However, I like the gm, coach, and OC still sucks but, it could be fear playing its part in playcalling, who knows.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
this guy would like a word.
There’s only one Alex smith
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Smith_(tight_end)
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by 49erLou on Jan 29, 2012 11:56 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The other Alex Smith
is a pain in my butt. We have an auto-tag feature that tags player names with their SB Nation page. I can’t auto-tag our Alex Smith because of that other one. Amazingly enough, the same thing happens with Adrian Peterson and Steven Jackson.
by David Fucillo on Jan 29, 2012 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
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