49ers releasing Bowman. Should Cowboys be interested?***Merged***

[HardHittin'Witten]

Hasn't had he been cut? No picks should be involved or taking on his salary.

Yes, he has been cut.

 

[VACowboy]

But you're just speculating...you have no idea what he has left. You have no idea if he just like most of the players from the Harbaugh era are just sick of playing for that organization and just need a change of scenery.

If you sign him what's the worst that can happen? You waste Jerry's money? I'm taking the risk.

Did you read my original post in the thread? I’m not speculating about anything. I’m just not willing to give up draft picks for a guy of his age with that contract and his recent history based on speculation that he can play, especially since I haven’t seen him play since his injury. I don’t know where you got the idea that I’m against bringing him to the team, because I’m not and I’ve never posted as much. The question has gone from trading for a player to picking him up as a free agent since I made my first post.

 

[RomoFor6]

A Breakfast Club reference?? Lol

And you need to brush up on SF when Bowman was healthy.....the dude was a flat out stud.

I don't need to brush up on anything. Claiming he was better 2-3 years ago is one thing. Better now? Lol. Maybe try brushing up on Lee when he is playing

 

[TheHerd]

It’s only a bad contract since he got hurt. I bet the Niners would be just fine with it if he were still the player they were paying him to be.

I never had a problem with the Cowboys checking Bowman out. I just didn’t want them giving up draft picks.

Agreed. No picks and not big $$$. Doubt it happens

 

[mrmojo]

I'd be happy to trade Wentz for him...

Or Risen Star....

 

[VACowboy]

Hasn't had he been cut? No picks should be involved or taking on his salary.

No kidding, which is why I keep wondering why people keep quoting my posts. All I ever said was that I don’t want to give up draft picks for the guy. If you read my posts responding to people responding to me after the guy was cut, you will see that I pointed out that the issues involved with trading we’re kind of moot.

 

[CWR]

Please please please!

 

[AzorAhai]

Yeah I totally understand why he wouldn’t get PT. We’re absolutely rolling in quality LBs. He’d never even see the field....

 

[Nightman]

SF is doing right by Bowman letting him take a shot at a playoff run instead wasting away on a winless team

They were cutting him next year and tried to trade him but his contract was too big.... so they ate the gtd money and took the cap hit

He played 94% of the snaps for SF this year so we know he is healthy
He is a FA getting the full 6.75m from SF so anything else is double dipping

I see 2-3m for the rest of the year

 

[xwalker]

SF is doing right by Bowman letting him take a shot at a playoff run instead wasting away on a winless team

They were cutting him next year and tried to trade him but his contract was too big.... so they ate the gtd money and took the cap hit

He played 94% of the snaps for SF this year so we know he is healthy
He is a FA getting the full 6.75m from SF so anything else is double dipping

I see 2-3m for the rest of the year

Yes, it seems like they were doing him a favor and they might as well give young players some playing time.

If I were the GM of a winless team, I would dump any veteran that would not be on the roster the following season. Dump 10 vets and sign 10 practice squad players from other teams. With a pool of 320 practice squad players, there has to be a couple of good ones. Sign 10, get 1 Ron Leary and it's worth it.

 

[Verdict]

Middle to late round pick would seem fair to me but I haven't a clue what SF wants so its tough to answer.

Cap numbers are too high for a player that is too old, unless the guaranteed money is all gone.

 

[Nightman]

Yes, it seems like they were doing him a favor and they might as well give young players some playing time.

If I were the GM of a winless team, I would dump any veteran that would not be on the roster the following season. Dump 10 vets and sign 10 practice squad players from other teams. With a pool of 320 practice squad players, there has to be a couple of good ones. Sign 10, get 1 Ron Leary and it's worth it.

You got to watch out for Comp Pick guys but you could try to trade them...... SF has 60m in cap space they have to burn which is something most teams don't have

I like the idea of raiding teams Practice Squads but I don't want to be a winless team either

 

[Zman5]

Does it matter? Bowman on one leg is better than anyone we have besides Lee

Now that we don't have to give up anything to get him, we should definitely look into it.

 

[dwreck27]

Yes, it seems like they were doing him a favor and they might as well give young players some playing time.

If I were the GM of a winless team, I would dump any veteran that would not be on the roster the following season. Dump 10 vets and sign 10 practice squad players from other teams. With a pool of 320 practice squad players, there has to be a couple of good ones. Sign 10, get 1 Ron Leary and it's worth it.

Could not agree more.... Either your in the hunt for the super bowl or just blow it up and build for one...

Settling for 8-8 seasons and spinning your wheels is pointless... I mean look at us the last decade

 

[xwalker]

Could not agree more.... Either your in the hunt for the super bowl or just blow it up and build for one...

Settling for 8-8 seasons and spinning your wheels is pointless... I mean look at us the last decade

It would be interesting to see an all-in approach were a rebuilding team ignored the current year issues and totally focused on building for 3 years down the road. It would be a minimal number of veteran players the first 2 or 3 years.

In the all-in, minimal veterans approach, I would get veteran OLinemen but use young players everywhere else.

 

[xwalker]

You got to watch out for Comp Pick guys but you could try to trade them...... SF has 60m in cap space they have to burn which is something most teams don't have

I like the idea of raiding teams Practice Squads but I don't want to be a winless team either

If they're already 0-5, why not just lose the rest?

I think many rebuilding teams slow down the rebuild with too much focus on the current season. Does it matter if you're 6-10 or 0-16?

 

[8FOR!3]

If he can still play then I'm all for it but I haven't seen anyone come out and say he's still got it.

 

[Mookie]

Is there a waiver priority on him?

 

[unionjack8]

Is there a waiver priority on him?

Don't think so because he is an 8 year vet. Only guys with under 4 years experience to through waivers ...but I could be completely wrong lol

 

[Bleedblue1111]

Do it, Jerry.

Defense is always lost without Sean Lee on the field. We need another QB for this defense, in case Lee misses anymore games in the near future. Not to mention, the added depth at our currently weakest position on the team.