defensive end Justin Smith 45 mil - The Orange Mane

Bronx33 · 03-01-2008, 12:27 PM

Too much? and does this drive the market up more?

The San Franciso 49ers and defensive end Justin Smith agreed to a six-year, $45 million contract that included $20 million in guarantees.

Smith, who had played all of his seven previous seasons in the NFL in Cincinnati, was given the franchise tag by the Bengals in 2007.

Smith was the fourth overall pick in the 2001 draft out of Missouri. He has 43 ½ career sacks but managed only two last season. Smith has played in 16 games every season except his rookie campaign when he made 15 appearances.

Michael Smith covers the NFL for ESPN.com.

PLOWHORSE · 03-01-2008, 12:30 PM

Fools and their money are soon parted...This off season is crazy!

theAPAOps5 · 03-01-2008, 12:32 PM

Man the 49ers are quick becoming the Yankees of football. Last year they paid a FA a huge contract as well.

Bronx33 · 03-01-2008, 12:33 PM

$20 million in guarantees? smith hit the freakin lotto.

Rulon Velvet Jones · 03-01-2008, 12:46 PM

And yet they'll still have Alex Smith throwing to Isaac Bruce. Fail.

TDmvp · 03-01-2008, 01:10 PM

god the bengals SUK ....

Cito Pelon · 03-01-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PLOWHORSE

Fools and their money are soon parted...This off season is crazy!

Heck, EVERY off-season is crazy. We say the same thing every year.

montrose · 03-01-2008, 02:47 PM

Geese and Smith isn't even a pass rusher.

Ratboy · 03-01-2008, 02:51 PM

I think we're better off trading up and drafting Glenn Dorsey

yavoon · 03-01-2008, 03:34 PM

salary cap has gone up bigtime, everyone is worth more.

Kaylore · 03-01-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by yavoon

salary cap has gone up bigtime, everyone is worth more.

Wait until the CBA is rejected next year. Things will change pretty fast.

Cito Pelon · 03-01-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaylore

Wait until the CBA is rejected next year. Things will change pretty fast.

Gonna be interesting to see how that plays out. "Physician, cure thy own ills" doesn't work with the owners. They got nailed with a collusion lawsuit not long ago, so that didn't work. The players union isn't amenable to cooperation. I imagine there will be some strife coming up soon, maybe as soon as September, Bowlen alluded to that.

BroncoAV06 · 03-01-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by montrose

Geese and Smith isn't even a pass rusher.

Well they play a 3-4 in SF so his impact does not have to be a pass rusher.

03-01-2008, 12:27 PM	#1
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	defensive end Justin Smith 45 mil Too much? and does this drive the market up more? The San Franciso 49ers and defensive end Justin Smith agreed to a six-year, $45 million contract that included $20 million in guarantees. Smith, who had played all of his seven previous seasons in the NFL in Cincinnati, was given the franchise tag by the Bengals in 2007. Smith was the fourth overall pick in the 2001 draft out of Missouri. He has 43 ½ career sacks but managed only two last season. Smith has played in 16 games every season except his rookie campaign when he made 15 appearances. Michael Smith covers the NFL for ESPN.com.

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03-01-2008, 12:30 PM	#2
PLOWHORSE Who wants LOBSTER!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 711 Adopt-a-Bronco: Is FONECO taken	Fools and their money are soon parted...This off season is crazy!

03-01-2008, 12:32 PM	#3
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	Man the 49ers are quick becoming the Yankees of football. Last year they paid a FA a huge contract as well.

03-01-2008, 12:33 PM	#4
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	$20 million in guarantees? smith hit the freakin lotto.

03-01-2008, 12:46 PM	#5
Rulon Velvet Jones You're not really here. Tight Butthole Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,597 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rent-A-DC	And yet they'll still have Alex Smith throwing to Isaac Bruce. Fail.

03-01-2008, 01:10 PM	#6
TDmvp Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,057	god the bengals SUK ....

03-01-2008, 02:47 PM	#8
montrose Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6,095 Adopt-a-Bronco: VP John Elway	Geese and Smith isn't even a pass rusher.

03-01-2008, 02:51 PM	#9
Ratboy It's all over... ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 13,276	I think we're better off trading up and drafting Glenn Dorsey

03-01-2008, 03:34 PM	#10
yavoon Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,260	salary cap has gone up bigtime, everyone is worth more.