Herdfan
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They really don't control this unless they want to franchise him and pay him $32M for the year. Otherwise he is a free agent.
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They really don't control this unless they want to franchise him and pay him $32M for the year. Otherwise he is a free agent.
Gregg2
macrumors 604
Well, you would be surprised if you had heard Kyle Shanahan's response to a reporter's question on the subject. He flat out rejected that possibility.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
He only option is to be a backup for someone and truth be told, he seems to excel in that role.
Herdfan
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maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
ucfgrad93
macrumors Core
The bigger problem is that he has a reputation for not being tough enough. It might or might not be deserved but things like that are hard to overcome in the ultra-conservative NFL.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
Tua is another one, but he's still on his rookie contract. If Tua gets hurt or any more concussions you can bet the Dolphins will be looking to move on from him
He will probably never live up to his theoretical potential given the new, much stricter concussion protocols. He’s already had too many. He’d be better off taking off a year or two to let his brain heal. But that doesn’t fly in the NFL.
Macky-Mac
macrumors 601
the injuries are definitely an issue, but there are teams that are desperate enough that he might land a spot for another couple of years as a starter.....he'll be 32 this Fall so he doesn't have a lot of time left in his career
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
Maybe but wasn't he a free agent before re-signing with SF? No one seemed hot to trot for him last year. I think for the right price he could be signed, but what he views his worth and what teams view may be completely different
Macky-Mac
macrumors 601
my recollection is that he'd signed a pretty big contract with SF and any team trading for him would be obligated to pay it, plus it was said that SF was demanding a lot in return for a trade........and given the shoulder surgery, it wasn't clear when he'd even be able to play.
last year during the off season Shanahan was saying he didn't expect to have Garoppolo back with the team for 2022.....but he ended up playing for SF and did well after Lance was injured.....until he suffered yet another injury himself
Certainly he'd be just a short term solution for any team that signed him, but theree are teams with far worse quarterback situations who could use him right away....until the next injury anyway
That said, a back up role may be all that'll come his way
TheIntruder
macrumors 68020
My mistake…and my sympathies. 😆
A competitive Raiders team would be good for fans, and the division, rich in the old AFL history.
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Jimmy G is good enough to be a starter, and likely will be next year, for some team other than SF.
The one-year deal to stay with SF this past season means he's completely free to sign where he wants, with no-trade, and no-tag clauses. If that team doesn't have a good O-line, though, beware. He's been a different player since tearing up his knee, and he's not durable enough to survive in the pocket if his reads don't work. Despite being a rookie, Purdy's ability to improvise, as well as his command of the offense, allowed Shanahan to expand his playbook. Hopefully, his elbow won't hinder him in the future, as it would be interesting to see if he develops further, or not, and Midnight strikes.
With other contracts due, SF can't afford Jimmy, for what he'd want to be paid, even as a backup.
Herdfan
macrumors 68000
That was coming off shoulder surgery, his current foot injury won't require it.
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
maflynn
macrumors Broadwell
I don't know, its too close to call, and I've flipped flopped on who to root for. Right now, its the Eagles - for no particular reason other then I get tired of the talk about how great Mahomes and how he's the new goat. I mean right before or after their first super bowl they were already crowning him the greatest of all.
dmr727
macrumors G4
I wish they could both lose, or at least the game end in a 0-0 tie, but since I have to make a choice I'll be rooting for the Eagles. 😛 I think they win the game 28-17.
rhett7660
macrumors G5
I haven’t been paying attention. How is Mahomes ankle? I’m going to guess that his ankle will determine whether or not it will be close.
Herdfan
macrumors 68000
He was not on the injury list, so it should be good.
My take is if the Chiefs can get a lead and keep the run game going, they will win. If the Eagles get the lead and the Chiefs are forced to pass, the Eagles rushers will make Mahomes life rough.
My prediction, Chiefs by 7.
dmr727
macrumors G4
Is it just me or does the field look pretty torn up for it still being the first quarter? Maybe it's just something I've never noticed before...