BigWads Mock Offseason 2013 2.0 (post combine)

no to cutting manningham

LOL we are not cutting Frank Gore.

The team will explode from the lockerroom out, and the new stadium will implode from shockwaves if we cut Gore.

Where are you getting that we are "cutting" Gore?

In his defense he is trading Gore, not cutting him. That being said, who knows how Hunter will be coming back from an achilles tear. So to me, going into next season with James and Taylor as the RB's is very risky. Not to mention Gore still has a lot left in the tank.

Gore is better than any running back in the draft. This team would be worse without Gore.

Gore is worth more to this team than his playing ability. He may not be around after this coming season, but no team ever trades for soon-to-be 30 year old RBs.

Also Aldon can't sign a new deal. He is only in year 3. Couple of fails on this overall plan.

Originally posted by SportsFan:
Also Aldon can't sign a new deal. He is only in year 3. Couple of fails on this overall plan.

This. Plus there's no reason to just extend those guys all at once.

And as others have pointed out, the chances of trading Gore are nonexistent. Who's going to trade for a 30-year-old RB? Frank is worth way more to us than he would be to any other team.

Boone is already locked up long term FYI.

Why are people down on Gore? Sure he's getting older for a RB. But as long as his carries are limited to 15-20 per game, he's a great back. One of the best. He's worth every penny. Now, assuming Hunter comes back strong, we may need Gore's cap hit for resigning A. Davis and Iupati long term after the 2013 season. A great OL is more important than a great RB. So, I'll entertain the idea then.

Cutting Manningham and Goodwin is aggressive IMO. It will only be done if we REALLY need the cap space this year. Manningham could be PUPed until ready. Could be handy in the playoffs. Goodwin is overpriced, but veteran leadership is important on the OL. I think Kilgore could take over, but only if we can't afford to keep him.

We won't go crazy with the contract extensions just yet. So cap space isn't a huge concern yet. Crabtree will probably get an extension. Maybe Brown or Davis. Everybody else can wait.

I don't know how many more years Gore has in his tank. At some point, GM's have to make the tough call and trade or release players that are the heart and soul of the organisation. So your post is provocative because it is looking at a much bigger picture, than how to improve the team this year.

There are two ways to go, clear salary cap and sign out best players to long term contracts. Or, win now and accept the fact that in this day and age, no team is able to keep enough of their talent to win SBs year after year. I'll leave it to Baalke and Harbaugh to make that decision.

I like most of your selections, but notice that you aren't drafting a C, because you are hoping that Kilgore is ready to start. If he is not, than drafting a C, or at least creating competition at C, would make sense. Using MD's board, you could have Barrett Jones, the #1 ranked C, at Carolina's 3rd round pick, or perhaps Kahled Holmes at our 4th pick.

Fail. Even if you think kilgore or looney could honestly fill center you would at least need to fill that rotation. Im not going to argue the fact that your going to get a huge dropoff at center because Goodwin was exceptional this year. Your cutting manningham for cap space which only saves 1.2mil. It just doesnt make sense. If this offseason happened we would have 8cbs and 4 wrs. And your extending justin smith 34 and signing richard seymour 33 and draft no one to rotate or takeover when they lose a step which probably happened last season. Seriously? A 34 yr old and a 33 yr old seems good to you at de but 5cbs means we need to draft 3 more. Idk man.

I stopped reading when I got to the part of trading Frank Gore. Give your head a shake dude. Not going to happen.

There are SOOO many ways this is bad - no, terrible! Starting from releasing Manningham, and it get progressively worse as you go down the list.