Originally posted by jeepzilla:Originally posted by jcs:Originally posted by valrod33:DE Cassius Marsh's two-year deal with the 49ers has a base value of $7.7M with $3.1M guaranteed. The max value of the deal (with incentives/escalators) is $12.7M.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 9, 2018
That kind of money screams expectations....or that they see him as a possible starter. With Elvis still under contract I wonder if we even target a high dollar pass rusher in F/A or spend a high draft pick on one?
We definitely need to improve our pass rush..
Two things win games.
1. Keep our QB up.
2. Knock opposing QB Down.
Bingo. It's all about strengthening the trenches on both sides to build a solid foundation long term. Everyone wants to splurge money on a star CB - which I don't disagree with - but if the pass rush isn't significantly improved, the new guy will eventually get picked on too because even the best coverage eventually crumbles with minimal pressure. Lynch expressed strong desire to get to the QB more often in 2018 earlier in the offseason so I'd be stunned if they stand pat and don't at least try to upgrade.