Do you take AD or Borland back if they Un-retire?

Borland won't want to, it's not even a thought.

AD needed to get his body back into shape, and it wouldn't have happened playing in the NFL. If he wants to come back, I would be open to it, but he would still have to make the team. He may come back even stronger.

Borland I don't think I would, by leaving the NFL early you really would have to question where he is at when he comes back. Not only would he be an way under developed older player..but one with commitment issues etc.

AD I see as different. His body broke down on him and he left room to say, hey if I get healthy I would like to make a comeback. It sounded like one of his concussions was a really bad one and those are scary as hell to deal with and the instance of reoccurrence is really high if you don't take care of it. He played a fair number of years at a pretty high level and you know what you get if he comes back healthy. I would take him back provided he re-works his deal and starts out on a prove it contract.

Originally posted by PhillyNiner:
Borland I don't think I would, by leaving the NFL early you really would have to question where he is at when he comes back. Not only would he be an way under developed older player..but one with commitment issues etc.

AD I see as different. His body broke down on him and he left room to say, hey if I get healthy I would like to make a comeback. It sounded like one of his concussions was a really bad one and those are scary as hell to deal with and the instance of reoccurrence is really high if you don't take care of it. He played a fair number of years at a pretty high level and you know what you get if he comes back healthy. I would take him back provided he re-works his deal and starts out on a prove it contract.

This.

of course, they were both excellent starters in the NFL

f**k no! But Baalke would...b/c Baalke will always do what's best for the team.

"I want winners...can't do it...can't win with them."

While Singletary was challenging VD's heart at the time, his commitment to the team (not HIMSELF), he was spot on. I would rather have a less talented player who has the right attitude and commitment ANY DAY.

Uh no.

Take AD back as long as he's in shape and ready to go

I'd take Borland back only to use as trade bait. I don't care how good he was. f**k that guy. Quit on his fellow teammates when they needed him the most.

AD taking a year off to heal, I think he comes back in 2016, as a Niner

Borland Done, no need to contemplate that one

Originally posted by cciowa:

both players handled their retirement in a very unclassy way in my opinion.. even if they grovel, no. we hold their rights so the ball is in our court if they come crawling back.

I agree but id still take them back as players

Originally posted by 777ninerfan:
Does anyone know the definition of retirement?

brett favre might

Originally posted by Zachary:

brett favre might

Lol

Originally posted by Constantine:

Originally posted by cciowa:
both players handled their retirement in a very unclassy way in my opinion.. even if they grovel, no. we hold their rights so the ball is in our court if they come crawling back.

I agree but id still take them back as players

not borland,, davis maybe. we hold the rights so we can do whatever we feel like doing

Don't want neither. I just wish Davis would've said something before we made a decision on Mike Iupati. Not sure if that would've made any difference in the front office decision, but from my point of view we would've been in great shape with Iupati around.

Originally posted by brodiebluebanaszak:
ad did not retire. he took a 1 yr timeout. so when he is ready yes we take him back.

Doesn't matter how you word it, he is retiring, you can't just be like i want to take a year "or so" which could be more than a year, or not come back at all.

Either way, he quit on the team, i voted hell no to both, we don't want quitters on this squad.


I don't care where they go, just don't come back here.

if you can leave once you can leave again, not worth the risk