With the news last month that the Titans had signed safety Michael Griffin to a five-year, $35 million contract with $15 million guaranteed, reports emerged that the 49ers franchise-tagged safety Dashon Goldson wanted almost identical figures, he'll have to wait a while to see that kind of money. Ben Dogra, Goldson's agent, told CSN Bay Area's Matt Maiocco that a long-term deal would not be not forthcoming before Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, that means Goldson will play under the $6.2 million tag for 2012. It's yet another disappointing contract moment for Goldson, whose former agent, Drew Rosenhaus, convinced him to turn down a five-year, $25 million contract that was offered before the 2011 season because Rosenhaus claimed he could get Goldson a five-year, $40 million deal (what San Diego's Eric Weddle had been awarded). Instead, Goldson was forced to sign a one-year, $2 million contract that led to Rosenhaus' ouster. Goldson will make more than three times that amount for 2012, but he's still without a long-term deal, which probably still doesn't sit well with Goldson, who could have made it all happen before last year. Source: CBSSports
He's not TERRIBLE...he's certainly not as good as the fans and media generally make him out to be, and not worth the money he's making let alone asking for, but terrible is an overstatement.
