Originally posted by eonblue:
Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
I'm with you. Someone was challenging me about wanting Gore, Smith, etc to retire so I explained my position further. See my original post.
Sorry bout that I didn't realize the context of 3mil for Gore. I know everyone would like him to retire here. All the vets to retire but I think Smith is/was the only vet that could actually play to the price his experience would demand. But that's not even the issue. At this point we're bumping against the cap and it seems unwise to on one hand talk about restructuring contract into the future for space and then commit 3mil+ to a player that doesn't stand to be with the team for the next 5 years. I mean Boldin kind of blows this idea out of the water but he filled a black hole at receiver and that's probably the only position where giving big money to a 30+ old player is logical. We have depth at every position though and not just depth but future starters that will eventually want some money. That's when a 8mil 2yr contract become the difference between extending Lemons, Tank, Dial, or Reid.
Yup. This is all economics at this point. I just want us to win it all so the guys get a ring and we can clear some of the older vets off of the roster, yet still have a team good enough to contend the following year.
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