Originally posted by GEEK:
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by okdkid:
Originally posted by dj43:
I could see a restructured deal that would drop him back into the $5-6M range and a two-year extension to spread the cap hit. He is turning out to be a good rotational player, so keep him. Let's see how he does in the playoffs.
I'd be surprised if he restructures his deal. Especially if it's all guaranteed. He will never sniff $9M again. Not much incentive to give up immediate guaranteed money. Money paid now goes to work for you faster than money paid later.
His 2020 guarantee is $4,300,000. His cap number is $8.9M, includes roster bonus and other incentives. They could extend him without him losing money. In the end, if he stays, and plays the way he has in the past couple of games, he will be worth it.
Sure you could extend, but if you have pretty large contracts for Bosa (rookie deal but #2 pick money), Buckner, Armstead, DJ Jones (contract year), Ford, and a potential 3rd edge guy...why extend Solomon Thomas if you can replicate his production and impact with a cheaper player (e.g. Street fingers crossed).
He wouldn't get edge money if they offer an extension. 4-3 DTs make less than ER.
I don't see an option for the team other than an extension. No one is going to take him with his current cap number. The 49ers would have to be willing to eat part of the money to move him. If that is the case, it is likely he would be cheaper than whoever they would get to replace him.
For example; someone offers to take him for $4.5M, and the 49ers eat $4.5M. Now you look for someone you can get for around $2-3M. The FA market is full of guys like that but on the wrong side of 30. If you are willing to spend $4M or so, you may as well stay with ST, which is what I expect.
