Niners sign CJ Spillman, 3 year $6 million

[Smalls]

49ers hold onto C.J. Spillman | ProFootballTalk

 

[AU_Fever]

Great news. He is an intergral part of the ST.

 

[EaseUrStorm]

Maybe pricier than I thought but Spillman and Castanzo are ST's wrecking balls. To me he's worth that money.

 

[NinerSickness]

Solid signing.

 

[Southern9er]

I like Grant Cohn's take on this situation. Signing Spillman prevents a bank breaking episode with Goldson, additionally, Baalke's strategy to keep things in place and resign FAs is very smart.

Niners give safety Spillman three-year contract; Goldson parts ways with agent - Inside the 49ers

 

[iHATEdodgers]

I like Grant Cohn's take on this situation. Signing Spillman prevents a bank breaking episode with Goldson, additionally, Baalke's strategy to keep things in place and resign FAs is very smart.

Niners give safety Spillman three-year contract; Goldson parts ways with agent - Inside the 49ers

I like the signing. But I don't know man, it's not like Spillman is a threat to replace Goldson as a starter. If they resigned Smith I could see that as more leverage he's a viable starter.

 

[deep9er]

I like the signing. But I don't know man, it's not like Spillman is a threat to replace Goldson as a starter. If they resigned Smith I could see that as more leverage he's a viable starter.

after reading it, i got the impression Baalke considers Spillman as good as Reggie Smith? or maybe he's up and coming and will be close to Smith now?

IF so, it makes even more sense to lock up Spillman.

on the other hand, too bad on Reggie Smith, a 3rd round pick.

 

[NinerSickness]

I hope the Niners brink Reggie Smith back on the cheap.

 

[Flyingiguana]

i think reggie smith can do a decent job for a couple years while we try to find a long-term solution at fs in the draft. let someone else overpay for goldson

 

[deep9er]

I hope the Niners brink Reggie Smith back on the cheap.

not disagreeing because haven't read anything recent on Reggie Smith, but can't help ask why you think this?

the writer said we won't even bring him back, implying he just ain't it. he was drafted in 2008 and had enough time to show more stuff. so why do we want him back, only because he's cheap?

if say we draft a 5th round safety, won't he be cheap and still have some possibility of being better?

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

Great news. He is an intergral part of the ST.

That's a lot of money to pay a guy who only plays on return teams.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

i think reggie smith can do a decent job for a couple years while we try to find a long-term solution at fs in the draft. let someone else overpay for goldson

I was very impressed with Goldson's play last year. I have a feeling we won't see that again though if he gets a contract.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

I like Grant Cohn's take on this situation. Signing Spillman prevents a bank breaking episode with Goldson, additionally, Baalke's strategy to keep things in place and resign FAs is very smart.

Niners give safety Spillman three-year contract; Goldson parts ways with agent - Inside the 49ers

I think the 49ers may have ideas about moving Culliver to FS if Goldson is unreasonable in his salary demands.

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

My first reaction is this seems like a lot of money for a player like him.

 

[deep9er]

That's a lot of money to pay a guy who only plays on return teams.

yes it is, so to me it implies he has potential as a Safety too. not claiming he'll start but be a solid back-up at least.

 

[deep9er]

I think the 49ers may have ideas about moving Culliver to FS if Goldson is unreasonable in his salary demands.

i doubt we can afford to move Culliver to Safety, Goldson re-signing not withstanding? its hard as it is acquiring CB's, especially with today's pass happy of offenses where two isn't enough.

its easier (and cheaper) to sign free agent safeties should Goldson leave.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

i doubt we can afford to move Culliver to Safety, Goldson re-signing not withstanding? its hard as it is acquiring CB's, especially with today's pass happy of offenses where two isn't enough.

its easier (and cheaper) to sign free agent safeties should Goldson leave.

I think with his mediocre coverage skills but solid tackling he's better suited to the Safety position where he played in college.

 

[bigninerfan56]

Spillman played pretty poor at the safety position in the preseason, but the guy can tackle. Not upset with this signing.

 

[numone9er]

I feel like we over paid for him. Gotta trust the FO on this one i guess, but this isn't very exciting IMO.

 

[EKmane]

I like the signing. But I don't know man, it's not like Spillman is a threat to replace Goldson as a starter. If they resigned Smith I could see that as more leverage he's a viable starter.

They also have some leverage with Corey Nelms impressing the staff so much last season. He's super fast, as well as a hard hitter that has gained 10 pounds since last season and has been moved to fs.

I think Nelms could be a threat at the fs position. An undrafted player that is hungrier than the average "drafted player".

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