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  • jcs
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We literally just signed Mack and some are already looking for his replacement. He's in for at least two seasons barring injury and maybe longer.
Originally posted by jcs:
We literally just signed Mack and some are already looking for his replacement. He's in for at least two seasons barring injury and maybe longer.

Isn't this dude like 35. Is he still any good?
  • jcs
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Originally posted by NinerGM:
Originally posted by jcs:
We literally just signed Mack and some are already looking for his replacement. He's in for at least two seasons barring injury and maybe longer.

Because he'll be 36 when the season starts and it takes a good 2 years for lineman to develop if you're lucky. 😁

When he retires you can go back into FA and pull out another starting C. Good centers can play well into their late 30s.
[ Edited by jcs on Mar 17, 2021 at 11:50 AM ]
Great to have Mack to shore up C. I want Quinn Meinerz in the draft to plug into RG and prep to be the C of the future.
Rams are high on him so we need to keep him from them.
  • Antix
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Originally posted by Ensatsu:
Originally posted by jcs:
We literally just signed Mack and some are already looking for his replacement. He's in for at least two seasons barring injury and maybe longer.


Yeah thats a pretty big bar
Originally posted by susweel:
Isn't this dude like 35. Is he still any good?

Seriously? He missed 1 block in like 600+ snaps in 2020, he's still a top tier C.

Originally posted by TheGore49er:
Originally posted by 49ers808:
Really curious what kind of contract he got

My guess is gonna be 2 years 13 mil.

I'm hoping it's a 2-3yr deal worth $5M a yr, GTD 1st yr, partial guarantee yr 2 for injury, can get out after 2021 or 2022, would be nice to have him for the rest of his career. He can still go at 35, like Trent at 33.
Originally posted by dj43:
Here is a long article about him, his career, and battles with the effect of those many blows. Lengthy but worth the read.

https://www.sactownmag.com/the-hollow-man/

Interesting and sad article. Thanks for posting. Growing up I had a friend whose father played ten years on the offensive line for the Raiders, and his dad suffered a very similar fate to Forrest Blue. Debilitating dementia and withdrawal. The game is entertaining to watch, but pretty debilitating for most who play a long time ... such as ... Alex Mack! Welcome aboard, Bro!
  • cciowa
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Originally posted by jcs:
We literally just signed Mack and some are already looking for his replacement. He's in for at least two seasons barring injury and maybe longer.

perfectly understandable though. we need a good back up center and someone for the future. day three in the draft should solve that issue
  • mayo49
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Were we better off going for Hudson than Mack? Hudson I think is only 31.
Originally posted by mayo49:
Were we better off going for Hudson than Mack? Hudson I think is only 31.

Explain why we are besides age? What does Hudson do better?

also he's not officially cut.

  • mayo49
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Originally posted by susweel:
Isn't this dude like 35. Is he still any good?

He's good and doesn't miss any games.
  • Mr711
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Originally posted by mayo49:
Originally posted by susweel:
Isn't this dude like 35. Is he still any good?

He's good and doesn't miss any games.

Shhhh wait til he gets to Levi's
This is a great signing and anyone trying to poo poo on it needs to go sit down.
  • mayo49
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by mayo49:
Were we better off going for Hudson than Mack? Hudson I think is only 31.

Explain why we are besides age? What does Hudson do better?

also he's not officially cut.


Yeah, I'm talking strictly about the age difference.
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