2085352, umm g'yeah Posted by Beamer6178, Tue Dec-04-12 01:25 PM
>Wow how bad do those Sanchez and Kolb contracts look now?
those shit were bad REGARDLESS of anything Alex related. Especially Kolb. At least Sanchez had some success.
>http://www.csnbayarea.com/football-san-francisco-niners/niners-talk/Smith-could-be-attractive-trade-option-f?blockID=809779&feedID=5936 > >Smith could be attractive trade option for QB-needy team > >December 4, 2012, 10:27 am > >There have been a couple times during Alex Smith's career that >it was difficult to envision him returning to play the >following season for the 49ers. > >The first time was after the 2008 season. Smith experienced >shoulder injuries that wiped out most of 2007 and all of 2008. >However, Smith accepted a huge pay cut to remain with the >49ers in 2009 BUT...BUT...BUT....HE BEEN SHITTY FOR SEVEN FULL YEARS!!! PLEAS COPPED.
> >The second time Smith appeared destined to leave the 49ers was >following the 2010 season. He was clearly ready for a new >chapter in his life. But, then, Jim Harbaugh came along and an >agreement was reached. Both sides came to the conclusion that >it made sense for Smith to remain with the 49ers on a one-year >deal. > >(Last offseason, there was always the sense Smith would return >as a free agent even throughout the whole Peyton Manning >saga.) > >But now that Harbaugh has made the move to go with second-year >quarterback Colin Kaepernick as the 49ers' starter, it seems >Smith is back in that old familiar position of uncertainty. Yeah, but he's got OPTIONS. For all those that said last year was a "fluke" he came back even better.
>Smith signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the 49ers >in the offseason. Because that contract is so reasonable, it >gives the 49ers some options. > >If Smith is on the 49ers' roster on April 1, 2013, his entire >$7.5 million base salary becomes fully guaranteed. > >Obviously, a $7.5 million salary for a backup quarterback does >not seem realistic when the presumptive starter, Kaepernick, >is scheduled to make $740,000 in base pay. > >If the 49ers were to get rid of Smith's base salary, they >could then use that money to tender safety Dashon Goldson at >the franchise tag of $7.45 million. wouldn't mind this at all. I know you're so-so on Goldson, but I'll take his warts. He's a difference maker back there.
> >Smith is the 20th-highest-paid quarterback in the league (see >table below), which could make him an attractive option for >some quarterback-needy team to acquire in a trade -- probably >for a 2014 draft pick. > >Smith is scheduled for a base salary of $7.5 million in both >2013 and 2014. > >If the 49ers simply released Smith before April 1, they would >still owe him $1 million. So it would help the 49ers on the >salary cap, as well as enable the organization to accumulate a >future draft pick, if they could get something for Smith via >an offseason trade. > >Here's how Smith's average salary per season ranks among other >quarterbacks in the NFL (with years the deals span): > >Average QB salaries per year >1. Drew Brees $20 million (2012-2016) >2. Peyton Manning $19.2 million (2012-'16) >3. Tom Brady $18 million (2010-'14) >4. Eli Manning $16.25 (2009-'15) >5. Michael Vick $16 million (2011-'16) >6. Matt Schaub $15.5 million (2012-'16) >7. Philip Rivers $15.3 million (2009-'15) >8. Jay Cutler $14.67 (2009-'13) >9. Ben Roethlisberger $14.67 million (2011-'15) >10. Mark Sanchez $13.49 (2012-'16) >11. Sam Bradford $13 million (2012-'15) >12. Aaron Rodgers $12.7 million (2008-'14) >13. Kevin Kolb $12.42 million (2011-'16) >14. Matthew Stafford $12.25 million (2012-'15) >15. Tony Romo $11.25 million (2011-'16) >16. Matt Ryan $11.25 million (2008-'13) >17. Carson Palmer $10.75 (2012-'16) >18. Ryan Fitzpatrick $9.83 million (2011-'17) >19. Matt Cassel $9.67 million (2009-'14) >20. Alex Smith $8 million (2012-'14) >21. Matt Hasselbeck $6.67 million (2011-'13) >22. Matt Flynn $6.5 million (2012-'14) >23. Andrew Luck $5.53 million (2012-2015) >24. Cam Newton $5.5 million (2011-'14) >25. Robert Griffin $5.28 million (2012-'15) >26. Josh Freeman $5.24 million (2009-'13) >27. Joe Flacco $4.76 million (2008-'12) > >Also >45. Colin Kaepernick $1.28 million (2011-'14) > >(NFL Players Association sources) >_________________________________ >Reunion Radio Podcasts >http://reunionradio.blogspot.com/ >Twitter @therealoldpro
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