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03-16-2015 , 11:06 PM

#3901

cash mahne

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Can I wake up from this offseason nightmare please?

EDIT: LOL Niners

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03-16-2015 , 11:11 PM

#3902

Rawlz517

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Oh. Is his where we LOL NINERS?

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03-16-2015 , 11:24 PM

#3903

GusJohnsonGOAT

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So players are retiring because the Niners suck now or Tomsula is going to be a terrible coach or both?

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03-16-2015 , 11:44 PM

#3904

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Originally Posted by TalkingDonkey

according to ESPN chris Borland is retiring because of concussions

http://es.pn/18zMb3C

Man I read this quickly as "Chris Berman" and jacked off.

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Originally Posted by ZBTHorton

Wouldn't shock me to starting seeing more guys make moves like this....

Get drafted play a year or two...and have a million dollar head start on the rest of their life.

Yep, just means the NFL product will become incredibly watered down, with such a more rapid turnover rate. The NFL will see a Schaubesque turnover rate soon.

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Originally Posted by GusJohnsonGOAT

So players are retiring because the Niners suck now or Tomsula is going to be a terrible coach or both?

It's pretty crazy that 24 year olds are running into brick walls just to rack up concussions so they can retire and don't have to play for that Jed York.

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03-17-2015 , 12:00 AM

#3905

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Does Borland still get his whole signing bonus?

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03-17-2015 , 12:04 AM

#3906

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Originally Posted by Quick_Ben

Does Borland still get his whole signing bonus?

Depends on how hard the Niners want to try and recoup it

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03-17-2015 , 12:06 AM

#3907

wheatrich

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borland has had shoulder issues that many thought would limit his career as well, but apparently he had some concussion before the reg season started last year that he thought about it ever since then, not a recent thing he's decided obviously.

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03-17-2015 , 12:07 AM

#3908

wheatrich

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Originally Posted by RT

Depends on how hard the Niners want to try and recoup it

probably not worth the hassle just from the PR standpoint--was only 500k. (so whatever part of that)

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03-17-2015 , 12:08 AM

#3909

ut2010

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What a 9ers offseason. Just incredible.

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03-17-2015 , 12:08 AM

#3910

Larry Legend

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9ers offseason is just too good for words

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03-17-2015 , 12:13 AM

#3911

businessdude

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Originally Posted by wheatrich

he said he told his parents in training camp he prolly wouldnt have a long nfl career

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03-17-2015 , 12:23 AM

#3912

Gonzirra

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Originally Posted by Quick_Ben

Does Borland still get his whole signing bonus?

There is usually language that requires cash repayment of the unearned prorated portion, but it's rarely pursued. Likewise they could get a cap credit for 2016 because of it but probably won't. The addendum portion of NFL contracts is where all this stuff is at and teams write those up all sorts of ways.

Don't know how the 49ers do business but not sure they're going to invoke the Barry Sanders Rule over $460k for a guy who's retiring over concussions. Kyle Orton though **** him.

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03-17-2015 , 12:26 AM

#3913

Gonzirra

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Least of their worries right now though. They way 9ers are going I think locusts are next

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03-17-2015 , 12:43 AM

#3914

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9ers offseason has been so bad that hiring MIKE (oh, ****, his name really is Mike) Singletary as head of football operations would be fistpumpworthy for 9ers fans.

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03-17-2015 , 12:44 AM

#3915

Dominic

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Schaub was released by the Raiders

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03-17-2015 , 12:53 AM

#3916

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That's the lowest point in an NFL career.

I wouldn't be the least surprised if Kubiak signed him as Denver's #3 QB. Dude is loyal to a fault and hilariously predictable. Guy loves him some Matty Scrub.

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03-17-2015 , 12:57 AM

#3917

Palo

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Good for Borland and I hope the 49ers let him keep his signing bonus. I wouldn't be surprised if the league sends a quiet message to the 49ers to pursue the bonus though because I don't think they want other players getting the idea they can just sign a deal and then retire after cashing the signing bonus check. Then again I'm very sure the league wants no part of a lawsuit brought by Borland to keep his signing bonus with him claiming he's fearing for his health and a bunch of potential expert witnesses testifying about the dangers of head trauma in football.

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03-17-2015 , 01:00 AM

#3918

Caldarooni

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Depends strongly on the wording in the contract. Medical concerns may well be a valid retirement clause allowing keeping the bonus.

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03-17-2015 , 08:57 AM

#3919

SuperUberBob

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Originally Posted by Caldarooni

Medical concerns may well be a valid retirement clause allowing keeping the bonus.

If that's the case, how many are gonna sign a rookie contract then bail 1-2 years in with an extra 6 figures (or more) in their pocket?

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03-17-2015 , 09:47 AM

#3920

CalledDownLight

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this 49ers stuff is unreal. I can't wait for the next move.

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03-17-2015 , 09:48 AM

#3921

dkgojackets

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why should the guy get to keep money paid to him for years he doesn't play? seems like only dumb people would be mad if the 49ers follow the contract and try to get it back.