Kaepernick gets mega-deal

[Kakarot]

Kap got paid, and in turn Cams going to get paid! Happy for both them dudes! This is a business, and these guys need to fight for every penny

[xerxes]

Actual contract details coming out today. 49ers aren't anywhere near as stupid as it appeared. There are a lot incentives built into the contract, the team can cut him April 1st each year, only like 12.5 million is in the signing bonus, the other "guaranteed money" can actually be voided. For example there's a large bonus if the 49ers make the Super Bowl or Colin is first or second team all pro.

Basically he only gets paid like an elite QB if he plays like one, and if he starts to suck, the 49ers can move on fairly easily. Pretty slick deal on the 49ers part all things considered.

[PandaPancake]

The Niners did hire a lunatic for a head coach...

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[d-dave]

Actual contract details coming out today. 49ers aren't anywhere near as stupid as it appeared. There are a lot incentives built into the contract, the team can cut him April 1st each year, only like 12.5 million is in the signing bonus, the other "guaranteed money" can actually be voided. For example there's a large bonus if the 49ers make the Super Bowl or Colin is first or second team all pro.

Basically he only gets paid like an elite QB if he plays like one, and if he starts to suck, the 49ers can move on fairly easily. Pretty slick deal on the 49ers part all things considered.

 

Ok, then that is a really smart contract the 49ers crafted, and to a degree insult Kaepernick's professional arrogence.   For him it was a dumb deal to sign.  Looks like there is a lot of stuff in the contract that bends him over a barrel instead of getting the most money from the team.

 

Very wierd indeed.  Good find!

 

[williamdonovan]

It's a stupid fuging contract because the Niners have all the leverage.

This is some genius level contract poo, I have no idea why Kaep ever agreed to it. Baalke fleeced the crap outta him.

49ers made out like bandits on this one, sorry to disappoint all y'all.

Maybe Kap agreed to it because he actually believes in his abilities and actually WANTS to earn his money. Or maybe Kaps a lowlife pos that cares about nobody but himself and wears hats backwards.

[Thal]

Why shouldn't the dude get paid. He has Rodger's number and already play in a super bowl and conference final. Stop the hate! You guys didn't get this crazy when Cutler got paid. Are you people sure it's about him getting paid or something else. And don't use Cam as a cop out because you didn't choose him and he won't vouch for you either..

[PandaPancake]

Why shouldn't the dude get paid. He has Rodger's number and already play in a super bowl and conference final. Stop the hate! You guys didn't get this crazy when Cutler got paid. Are you people sure it's about him getting paid or something else. And don't use Cam as a cop out because you didn't choose him and he won't vouch for you either..

I don't remember Cutler being such a douche

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[Thal]

I don't remember Cutler being such a douche

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Cutler is an even bigger ass hole and that's to his teammate.

[Thal]

It's only okay when peyton, brady, romo, luck and the likes get paid. God forbid Cam, rg3, wilson, Kaepernick and the likes earn a living. Entitlement bs.

[Thal]

Looks like this is the thread that's taking off, so I'll put it here too:

Looks like a lot of fluff to me. 6 years/$60M guaranteed is only $10M per year guaranteed. Not a terrible deal for a young QB with a lot of upside. He'll never collect anywhere near $126M out of this contract.

And that matters to you, why? I'm sure you'll have a party when Luck get his.

[Thal]

yeah Kaepernick is a major douche, but damn you guys make it seem like he doesnt even deserve to be a starter, it's kinda funny.

Very funny. Southern hospitality kind of funny.

[Thal]

It's definitely A LOT, it's just nowhere near what the media is going to blow this up as.

Sooner or later, the QB bubble is going to pop. The NFL may be a passing league, but at some point the cost of a franchise QB is going to become too much to bear and still be able to field a competitive complete team.

Stop whining, it's not your money.

[TheRumGone]

i take back everything i said.

 

that is the fuging way you make a contract. goddamn.

[PandaPancake]

" Technically, the deal has $61 million guaranteed, even though $6 million of the guaranteed salary could evaporate (more on that later).  Either way, only $13.073 million is guaranteed at signing.  It comes in the form of a $12.328 million signing bonus, a base salary of $645,000, and a workout bonus of $100,000.

For 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and part of 2018, the base salaries are guaranteed only for injury.  On April 1 of each year, the guarantees convert from injury only to fully guaranteed.  That gives the 49ers the ability to decide, in any given year, to move on from Kaepernick.  And with the deadline for the conversion of the guarantee coming on April 1, the 49ers can squat on his rights until several weeks after the start of free agency, making it harder for him to get paid elsewhere.

The base salary for 2015 is $12.4 million, guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2015.

For 2016, the base salary is $13.9 million, guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2016.

For 2017, the base salary is $16.5 million, guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2017.

For 2018, the base salary is $17 million, $5.2 million of which is guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2018.

The non-guaranteed base salary for 2019 is $18.8 million, and the non-guaranteed base salary for 2020 is $21 million.

In each year from 2015 through 2020, however, there’s a catch.  A big one.  The total payout potentially de-escalates by $2 million per year, with up to $12 million potentially going away."

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/05/the-full-kaepernick-contract-details/

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