Around the NFC West: Starting Leinart?
Mike Sando, NFC West...They were fairly healthy at linebacker then and there was no need to take on Beisel's salary. Things have changed, and the club is fortunate Beisel was available. And Beisel fortunate to have a...
Blog | November 25, 2009Mailbag: What to do with Bulger
Mike Sando, NFC West...Sando: Yeah, there's no way at this point he'll return for his $8.5 million salary. The team might have even made a change last offseason if Bulger's contract hadn't called...
Blog | November 24, 2009End for Bulger in St. Louis?
Mike Sando, NFC West...for a job that likely wasn't going to be his anyway. Bulger An $8.5 million salary for 2010 was going to make it tough for the Rams to justify keeping him unless Bulger...
Blog | November 23, 2009Around the NFC West: Rams' QB situation
Mike Sando, NFC West...or better than Bulger for considerably less than Bulger's steep price tag ($8.5 million base salary in 2010). Any rookie they drafted might need a year or two of seasoning. Jim Thomas of...
Blog | November 23, 2009NFC West a different story without Warner
Mike Sando, NFC WestST. LOUIS -- The knock on Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner -- that he can be injury prone -- became outdated years ago. Warner hasn't miss...
Blog | November 22, 200949ers again have no place for WR Jones
Mike Sando, NFC West...he signed in February, well before the draft. The 49ers are also paying $620,000 in base salary to him. Jones' salary climbs to $2.15 million next season. An injury derailed Jones early in...
Blog | November 22, 2009Around the NFC West: Crabtree's concern
Mike Sando, NFC West...News says the 49ers aren't saying which one of their receivers is the No. 1 option. Salaries usually do not lie. Crabtree is the No. 1 receiver in San Francisco. Niners Nation's Florida...
Blog | November 22, 2009Mailbag: Debating the Seahawks' future
Mike Sando, NFC WestScott from Roseville, Calif., writes: What is your gut on Tim Ruskell's status? My gut is no matter what others may think, if Ruskell is not given ano...
Blog | November 20, 2009Around the NFC West: Cardinals recover
Mike Sando, NFC WestBill Coats of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Cardinals are enjoying more success than several recent Super Bowl losers. Coats: "Only one of the ...
Blog | November 20, 2009Mike Sando's MVP Watch
Mike Sando, NFC West...Take one look at his contract. It's counting more than $21 million against the team's salary cap this season. Patriots coach Bill Belichick provided another measurement tool during the Colts' 35-34 victory...
Blog | November 18, 2009How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch
Mike Sando, NFC West...stood out as a primary reason for the Seahawks' struggles Sunday. Kerney is earning $4 million in salary this season and the Seahawks are on the hook for more than $9 million in salary proration...
Blog | November 17, 2009Assessing Rams' situation at receiver
Mike Sando, NFC West...were already rebuilding at the position after releasing Torry Holt as part of a youth movement and salary-cap adjustment. General manager Billy Devaney made a solid move in acquiring Laurent Robinson from the Falcons...
Blog | November 16, 2009First-round rookie salaries no big deal?
Mike Sando, NFC West...Demoff wrote during a recent chat, "but one thing to note is that the majority of rookie salaries from the 10th pick or so on are pretty fair for both sides. In the top 10...
Blog | November 14, 2009Would you risk head injury for $43,823?
Mike Sando, NFC West...him valuable. Without that fearlessness, he might not be able to earn $745,000 per season, his salary in 2009. His career might end. Despite his talents on special teams, Morey realizes he can quickly...
Blog | November 12, 2009Clements' situation with the 49ers
Mike Sando, NFC West...in various nickel situations? Clements is 29 years old and has started 128 games since 2001. His salary jumps to $6 million in 2010 and his contract becomes prohibitive in 2011 and beyond. Those things...
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