49ers OT Anthony Davis' Contract Has 'De-Escalators'

Discussion in 'San Francisco 49ers' started by Sweets, Apr 11, 2013.

  1. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    Anthony Davis talked trash to doubters after the San Francisco 49ers made him a very, very rich man, but the team is doing everything it can to keep the right tackle motivated.

    The two parties worked out a seven-year contract worth $37.295 million with a $7.5 million signing bonus, however, there are $7.25 million in "de-escalators" tied to workout requirements and weight restrictions, a source told Comcast SportsNet Bay Area's Matt Maiocco.

    For the final five years of the contract, $1.25 million is annually dependent on Davis' participation in offseason workouts and his weight, Maiocco reported, the exact weight numbers Davis needs to maintain weren't made available.

    Davis is listed at 323 pounds and there were questions about his work ethic coming out of college. He has proved otherwise in three NFL seasons, developing into one of the top right tackles in the league, the 49ers apparently want to keep it that way.

    Source: NFL.com
     
  2. Fez

    Fez Chicharooney!!!

    Awesome. I love the way our FO finds ways to keep signing our own players and not totally clog our cap.

    Goldson was the exception, obviously, but hopefully we find a better player in the draft.
     
  3. warwagon86

    warwagon86 Irish Football Fans

    Yeah i agree dude but Goldson wanted the big bucks that was obvious from the outset!

    I would have said hell I have a great chance to be part of something here and il take a decent wage!

    But sadly it's not always like that

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  4. Fez

    Fez Chicharooney!!!

    When it comes to championship-caliber teams, stuff like this will happen. Some good players see the market and the dollar signs and they will flee to the highest bidder. I'm glad it was Goldson, he really let me down in the playoffs with the way he got burned (especially in the Atlanta game), and the best part of it is that he'll likely land us a huge compensatory pick next season, either a 4th or a 3rd rounder.
     
  5. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Safeties, with a few shining exceptions (dudes like Ed Reed in his prime and Ronnie, etc), are sooooooo easily replaceable. The difference between a guy who's pretty good but doesnt make it into that Reed/Lott category (ie: Goldson), and a league averageish guy really isn't going to make or break a defense, especially one with so much talent elsewhere. Having a good safety is nice, but having a good Oline is a absolute necessity. I'm pleased to see that the FO feels the same way.