Not necessarily stupid questions you were too afraid to ask

[Sunqueen212]

Ok. So I have a question about our SF pick. Someone at work mentionned that due to the event that shall not be mentionned the league couldn't take away our SF pick because it is technically still San Fran's. My question is, if SF somehow manages to piss off Goodell to have a draft pick taken away, would their 1st round pick (our goddam pick!) be on the table to be taken away?

Please use this thread to ask and answer some of these not necessarily stupid questions.

 

[MrClutch]

I don't know the definitive answer, but I don't see why they would take it away from us. That's pretty much no punishment upon SF, and some more for us.

 

[eom]

I really doubt it.

anyway, no matter what they did I think the commish would just feel sorry for them.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Ok. So I have a question about our SF pick. Someone at work mentionned that due to the event that shall not be mentionned the league couldn't take away our SF pick because it is technically still San Fran's. My question is, if SF somehow manages to piss off Goodell to have a draft pick taken away, would their 1st round pick (our goddam pick!) be on the table to be taken away?

Please use this thread to ask and answer some of these not necessarily stupid questions.

In terms of SF losing their pick, let's be realistic. We could also ask what happens if an apocalyptic war breaks out before the playoffs.

It was my understanding that Goodell said he may change his mind and take away other picks, or change the pick they've taken away. But that was before the Patriots were compliant in turning over their tapes to the league. There is no way the Patriots don't get the Niners pick at this point. Goodell's punishment was not to hurt the Patriots by hitting them as hard as he could, but rather to set a precedent and giving a reasonable punishment.

 

[PATRIOT64]

The 49ers are so bad they could have a camera in the defensive huddle and still not have more than 6 first downs in a game.

The commish would have pity

 

[BelichickFan]

SF pick is ours, don't worry about it.

 

[Sunqueen212]

Here's another possibly stupid question that I've been afraid to ask. People on this board keep saying that there is no way we keep Stallworth next year. Why is that? Would his cap hit be brutal for the team? Isn't he signed thru 2012?

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Here's another possibly stupid question that I've been afraid to ask. People on this board keep saying that there is no way we keep Stallworth next year. Why is that? Would his cap hit be brutal for the team? Isn't he signed thru 2012?

His contract is backloaded, so he isn't making that much this year, but next year will start getting paid like a top 10 receiver. Is he a really good receiver? Absolutely. Is he a top 10 receiver? Certainly not.

Patriots would be better off using that money to re-sign Moss, who is now the second most important player on the team and a once-in-a-lifetime receiver. In addition the Patriots could use Gaffney, Jackson, or Washington and wouldn't have a huge drop off in production.

 

[patsox23]

Here's another possibly stupid question that I've been afraid to ask. People on this board keep saying that there is no way we keep Stallworth next year. Why is that? Would his cap hit be brutal for the team? Isn't he signed thru 2012?

Given a hefty roster bonus, his contract is, essentially, a one-year deal. We could pay the bonus, but it's more likely that, if we sign Moss, we'll let Stallworth go and work Chad Jackson into his role.

The fantasy, of course, is that both Moss and Stallworth love it here so much that each decides to take a little less $$$ to stay in the system and keep on winning. Reality tells us that only one stays, and that one will most definitely be Randy Moss.

 

[Sunqueen212]

My third (and final) stupid question for the day is why doesn't the NFL expand the rosters from 53 to 55 or 60 in light of all the recent injuries and drop in level of competition? Isn't that the job of the competition committee? To analyze this aspect of the game? And how are the members of the the cc assigned?

 

[Hollywood_Brady]

The 49ers are so bad they could have a camera in the defensive huddle and still not have more than 6 first downs in a game.

The commish would have pity

the 9ers are so bad that goodell will allow them to play with 12 men on offense and defense..

 

[AzPatsFan]

My third (and final) stupid question for the day is why doesn't the NFL expand the rosters from 53 to 55 or 60 in light of all the recent injuries and drop in level of competition? Isn't that the job of the competition committee? To analyze this aspect of the game? And how are the members of the the cc assigned?

Because the contracts that they signed don't allow it. The Teams get to spend as a CAP a certain percentage of revenues on players by agreement with the players union. if they expand the roster than they would have to cut the pay of the player to accommodate the additional newcomers. Current players under contract would object to a pay cut.

But there is no reason that more than 47 of th 53 could be active as there is no difference in pay whether the player is active or inactive for a game. In fact it is a stupid anachronism about active and inactive players. All 53 should be able to play in a game.

 

[solman]

If San Francisco is penalized a first round draft pick, their 2009 pick will be taken away.

More likely, the punishment will be designed such that their #1 pick is not involved (i.e. They lose their #2 and #3).

The #1 pick that they got from Indy would almost certainly NOT be taken away.

 

[nowayback]

its not their pick . its ours.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

My stupid questions

What will Belichick say on the podium accepting the Lombardi trophy to Goodell?

What will Goodell say in his speech?

 

[Tucker]

What will Belichick say on the podium accepting the Lombardi trophy to Goodell?

HA! SUCKER!

What will Goodell say in his speech?

I'll get you next time Gadget

 

[Bostonian1962]

Ok. So I have a question about our SF pick. Someone at work mentionned that due to the event that shall not be mentionned the league couldn't take away our SF pick because it is technically still San Fran's. My question is, if SF somehow manages to piss off Goodell to have a draft pick taken away, would their 1st round pick (our goddam pick!) be on the table to be taken away?

Please use this thread to ask and answer some of these not necessarily stupid questions.

No. It's not SF's pick. They traded it to the Patriots.

 

[Patriot_in_NY]

His contract is backloaded, so he isn't making that much this year, but next year will start getting paid like a top 10 receiver. Is he a really good receiver? Absolutely. Is he a top 10 receiver? Certainly not.

Patriots would be better off using that money to re-sign Moss, who is now the second most important player on the team and a once-in-a-lifetime receiver. In addition the Patriots could use Gaffney, Jackson, or Washington and wouldn't have a huge drop off in production.

The truth is, Washington is in the somewhat in the same boat, albeit for less cash. Still, he's due to make close to 2M, for essentually a ST player that's way too much. I'm sure one and or both those guys will be asked to restructure to more reasonable deal. In terms of production in the system, Stallworth is probably closer to a 6M receiver than Kelly is to a 2M one, but still neither are worth that kinda coin.

My bet is probably Stalworth will be moving on. I hope not, but it's very possible.

 

[sdaniels7114]

While we're on the stupid question subject, when an attempt at an on-sides kick is likely, why doesn't the return man just start making the fair catch signal before the ball is even kicked? Once he's made that signal, it doesn't matter who gets to the ball first, his team still keeps it. How come that can't be used to prevent an on-sides kick? Or have I just invented a new defensive tactic?

 

[godef]

Ok. So I have a question about our SF pick. Someone at work mentionned that due to the event that shall not be mentionned the league couldn't take away our SF pick because it is technically still San Fran's. My question is, if SF somehow manages to piss off Goodell to have a draft pick taken away, would their 1st round pick (our goddam pick!) be on the table to be taken away?

Please use this thread to ask and answer some of these not necessarily stupid questions.

Actually, that's a good question... on the other hand, if the Patriots had already traded their own 1st round pick away, what would Goodell have done in regard to punishing BB for spygate?