Kaepernick's Contract Guaranteed

[Montalban]

Not much of a surprise since most people feel Chip Kelly was hired to try and fix Kaepernick. This should be interesting.

 

[Pattersonca65]

It is guaranteed April 1st. Its only February 24th and I don't believe Baalke's public pronouncements

 

[deep9er]

tough call for Kelly no doubt, but he and only he, should decide. that means forget what Jed York or Baalke's opinion might be. i seem to recall they believe Kaep is good, just not handled properly?

my opinion is move on, we'll see?

 

[Pattersonca65]

tough call for Kelly no doubt, but he and only he, should decide. that means forget what Jed York or Baalke's opinion might be. i seem to recall they believe Kaep is good, just not handled properly?

my opinion is move on, we'll see?

I don't think anyone really knows what is going on in anyone's mind right now. Kelly has been really mum about everything. So far, I haven't found anything about what is going on with the QBs

 

[MHSL82]

I know the cap has increased and the Niners have cap room, but I wonder if Kaepernick would restructure his contract for this year making 1) a trading team more likely to trade for him, 2) his whatever-2016-base be guaranteed now instead of April; 2) something guaranteed in 2017, assuming it is less than the full amount but more than an open market FA contract if he fails this year. (8 mill guaranteed this year, 8 next year - obviously the team who keeps him would have to pay the full 14.5 if they keep him, 8 dead money if they released him.)

This would only happen if the team wanting to trade is cap strapped. They could obviously have an agreement with Kaepernick himself, but that's hard to do before a trade.

If my numbers are crazy, adjust as necessary, just throwing the idea out there.

 

[deep9er]

I know the cap has increased and the Niners have cap room, but I wonder if Kaepernick would restructure his contract for this year making 1) a trading team more likely to trade for him, 2) his whatever-2016-base be guaranteed now instead of April; 2) something guaranteed in 2017, assuming it is less than the full amount but more than an open market FA contract if he fails this year. (8 mill guaranteed this year, 8 next year - obviously the team who keeps him would have to pay the full 14.5 if they keep him, 8 dead money if they released him.)

This would only happen if the team wanting to trade is cap strapped. They could obviously have an agreement with Kaepernick himself, but that's hard to do before a trade.

If my numbers are crazy, adjust as necessary, just throwing the idea out there.

Kaep already agreed to a "team friendly" contract, so there is no reason for him to restructure. His agent also knows the 49ers have cap space. He cannot take the chance he lowers his contract, and the 49ers can't execute a trade.

If Kaep wants to go to another team, more so you leave it as is. This places pressure on the 49ers to cut him, then HE decides which team to negotiate with.

 

[purguy12]

I think this is a good move. They will give him 1 last shot. I do think this is also telling about the draft. I don't think they go QB with the 1st pick now. Feeling is maybe they don't like any of the Top 3 QBs. I think we go OT Stanley or Defensive player.

 

[purguy12]

I don't think anyone really knows what is going on in anyone's mind right now. Kelly has been really mum about everything. So far, I haven't found anything about what is going on with the QBs

Im a little shocked on how quite Kelly has been.

 

[Davis_Mike]

There is no need to make a decision yet. Let the draft prospect evaluations take place & free agency to shake out before they make a decision. They could also be hoping someone trades for him because his contract is very team friendly.

 

[darken65]

I'm waitng until the end of March to see if this is going to be a reality. It's probably going to be true but I'm hoping it isn't.

 

[purguy12]

Im all good with it. I see no issues with it. Either Kelly can fixes him or not. He is year to year anyways. If he flops you play Gabbert. The Question do they take a QB in the 2nd or 3rd rd to sit or do they still grab QB with the 1st pick. If you go QB with the 1st pick u better just cut Kap because the writing will be on the wall.

 

[Pattersonca65]

Im all good with it. I see no issues with it. Either Kelly can fixes him or not. He is year to year anyways. If he flops you play Gabbert. The Question do they take a QB in the 2nd or 3rd rd to sit or do they still grab QB with the 1st pick. If you go QB with the 1st pick u better just cut Kap because the writing will be on the wall.

Regardless of the Kap situation, they still need to draft a QB. I think where in the draft will depend on who is available. If Goff is gone, I would wait till at least 2nd round.

 

[Pattersonca65]

Another wrinkle

Colin Kaepernick agent asks 49ers for permission to seek a trade

 

[Cut My Red I Bleed Gold]

I'm waitng until the end of March to see if this is going to be a reality. It's probably going to be true but I'm hoping it isn't.

They're increasing trade bait if they don't really want him

Another wrinkle

Colin Kaepernick agent asks 49ers for permission to seek a trade

Dramarauma! Kind of half expected this.

 

[deep9er]

Kaepernick's 2016 base salary becomes fully guaranteed on April 1. He is rehabbing from an injury, and is expected to be good to go sometime in April. If another team is interested in him as a starter, his $11.9 million base salary is reasonable. I suspect any trade would happen before then given the upcoming start of free agency, but the April 1 date is not exactly a deadline for it.


ok, if another team is trading for Kaep as their new starter, $11.9M isn't THAT unreasonable. Then he'd also be correct that April 1st isn't a big deadline.

But IMO can't imagine another team is thinking this? bring him in to compete as the starter yes, trade and then name him starter, no.

 

[Kinzu]

Considering Baalke made this announcement at the NFL Combine I think he's just trying to set the 49ers up in the best position possible to trade Kaep. He should at least be able to get 2nd round pick for him even with the struggles the last 2 seasons.

 

[Xponentialchaos]

Kaep wants a trade.

We don't want you, and you don't want us. Sounds good to me. See ya!

 

[darken65]

I trust this F.O. comments as much as I can throw Levis Stadium 20 feet.Constant lies and diversion.

 

[AU_Fever]

Considering Baalke made this announcement at the NFL Combine I think he's just trying to set the 49ers up in the best position possible to trade Kaep. He should at least be able to get 2nd round pick for him even with the struggles the last 2 seasons.

I doubt he can get a 4th for him. Teams might just wait for the Niners to release him.

 

[AU_Fever]

I trust this F.O. comments as much as I can throw Levis Stadium 20 feet.Constant lies and diversion.

Agree. This F.O. is full of crap.