Clements' 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...
Blog | October 31, 2009Double Coverage: Panthers, Cards then and now
Mike Sando, NFC West...re-signed older quarterbacks during the offseason. Both made significant changes to their coaching staffs. Both faced salary-cap limitations in free agency after naming franchise players. The results have been vastly different. Fateful QB...
Blog | October 28, 2009Around the NFC West: Crabtree as starter
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat quotes 49ers coach Mike Singletary as saying there is a "strong possi...
Blog | October 20, 2009Cards' victory shows how far Seattle has fallen
Mike Sando, NFC WestAP Photo/Elaine Thompson The Cardinals sacked Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck five times on Sunday. Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando SEAT...
Blog | October 18, 2009Around the NFC West: Big matchup in the division
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Clare Farnsworth of seahawks.com previews the Seahawks-Cardinals game across a few categories. On Aaron Curry: "T...
Blog | October 18, 200949ers' York: 'Evidence the Jets talked to him'
Mike Sando, NFC West...I discussed it and we moved forward from there. 'Scot' is general manager Scot McCloughan. 'Paraag' is salary vice president of football operations Paraag Marathe. This is the strongest and most specific statement I have...
Blog | October 09, 2009Around the NFC West: Moving past Crabtree
Mike Sando, NFC West...self-centered anarchist, holding the 49ers' season captive while trying to deface the NFL draft's unwritten salary code. But on Wednesday, he looked like a teenager beaten in a video game and eager to...
Blog | October 08, 2009Breaking down Crabtree's contract
Mike Sando, NFC West...This analysis is first-rate for its details and balance. Crabtree will not lose any first-year salary for missing the first four games, but the 49ers secured a deal that will likely span all...
Blog | October 07, 2009Around the NFC West: Rams missed on QB?
Mike Sando, NFC West...might have made drafting the right quarterback worthwhile, but I can certainly see why an organization with salary-cap issues and an aging roster did not go in that direction in 2009. Jeff Gordon of...
Blog | October 05, 2009Around the NFC West: Pressuring Crabtree
Mike Sando, NFC West...Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic breaks down changes to Adrian Wilson's contract. The changes bought salary-cap relief for the Cardinals without taking money from Wilson. The added cap room buys flexibility for...
Blog | September 16, 2009Restructured deal helps Cardinals' cap situation
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The Cardinals faced some salary-cap challenges as players moved closer to realizing incentives that would count against the cap this season...
Blog | September 15, 2009Around the NFC West: Boldin still limited
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic sizes up the 49ers under Mike Singletary. Cardinals safety Antrel Rolle said he...
Blog | September 11, 2009Draft's mindset on paycut request: 'Why me?'
Mike Sando, NFC West...The answer should be self-evident. The cold reality is that the Rams valued $300,000 in salary-cap savings more than they valued Draft at this stage of his career, and they were willing...
Blog | September 10, 2009Thoughts on Rams' move to cut Draft
Mike Sando, NFC West...thoughts: Draft Was this move money-related? Yes and no. The Rams asked Draft to reduce his salary from $1.225 million to $900,000. The difference would be insignificant from a cash standpoint, even...
Blog | September 10, 2009Rams' makeover continues with Draft's release
Mike Sando, NFC West...Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Draft was scheduled to earn $1.225 million in salary this season. The Rams are rebuilding, obviously, and that means getting younger. But releasing a veteran starter...
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