Rolando McClain Negotiations Not Good

[ABQCOWBOY]

Brinkley is your starting MLB.

I hope you can sense the excitement in this post.

I, for one, am out of my mind excited over the prospect of Brinkley. I share in your sentiments.

 

[Sportsbabe]

And that's how it was for the first three quarters of last year. Big hitter. Intimidator. Team leader. That's the guy I want back.

But as someone else said, he projects unstable behaviour. Almost bi-polar, I think. He always seems to be nicked up. Seems to give up at times. He is being investigated for possibly torching his own house. That's NOT the guy I want back.

So signing him to a long term, expensive deal is off the table. You can tell by the lack of interest from other teams. 3 years, $12M with $3M guaranteed. I would not do more than that. No other team will offer him that, I don't believe. If they do, good bye and good luck.

Another 1 year deal is fine by me as well.

As for the 49ers signing him? One of the reason he flamed out in Oakland was because he hated the Bay area. Too far away from home. It would be no different in SF. No way the 49ers will sign him.

• You would be unstable too if your mother tried to kill you and your life circumstances were as his.
• You would be nicked up too if you got up off your couch after 2 years out of football and was a starting MLB in the NFL.
• There is no where being reported that he is being investigated for torchimg his own house but here in the Zone.

 

[Sydla]

He can ask for as much as he wants, doesn't mean he's going to get it. What kind of market is there for him?

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Is Ro worth $1M less a year then Lofton and $2M less a year then Harris, McClain had far better numbers then Maualuga who got $5M a year.

Both Harris and Lofton had great 2014.

Just from a slotting standpoint I think the salary range is about right @ $5M a year, but to your point you would definitely need to structure it to protect against the downside of the bad Ro showing up.

I might even consider more then 5 a year if it were structured around incentives.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Locking this thread until I can clean it up. No more political race based talk. Talk football or get out of the thread.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Unlocked.

Lets keep it about Football please.

 

[BoyzfanfromPGH]

Sorry fellas for taking part of derailing the thread. As far as RO I wonder what has changed is mind?

 

[Crown Royal]

I might even consider more then 5 a year if it were structured around incentives.

I would totally give McClain 2-3 Million a year in salary and make him earn the rest in incentives. if I am not going to give Carter 5 million a year because he is inconsistent, I'm certainly not going to do it to a guy who has been even LESS consistent over his career.

If McClain is demaning high guarantees for the 8-10 games of good play he put in, it just raises more red flags in my head.

 

[canters]

I would love to know what he wants and for how many years. Until he can play 85% of the snaps with minimal drama or outside issues, I would go no longer than 3 yrs and even then there would be escape clauses built in. As to his value on the market, I have no clue.

 

[Crown Royal]

I would love to know what he wants and for how many years. Until he can play 85% of the snaps with minimal drama or outside issues, I would go no longer than 3 yrs and even then there would be escape clauses built in. As to his value on the market, I have no clue.

Same. I'm curious to know what he thinks his own value may be.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Yeah, I have no idea what his contract expectation are. Would be nice to know but I guess it really doesn't matter. We are going to offer X and he can either agree or sign elsewhere.

 

[canters]

If I had to decide right now, I say let him walk and draft someone to take his place on the roster, AND pry S. Lee does not blow out a knee taking a shower in June.

 

[manster4ever]

Bye Ro... No big deal IMO

Too much drama and tub time

 

[crazyfool]

Thats fine RO, lets see who gives you that contract w/your tack record...love to have you back, but if we cant make you happy, good luck finding someone else who will.

 

[Crown Royal]

If I had to decide right now, I say let him walk and draft someone to take his place on the roster, AND pry S. Lee does not blow out a knee taking a shower in June.

I think that's what they're doing. Address LB depth right now, anticipate that injuries will likely happen at the position, but at least we won't be scrambling as hard to get players to come in and help. I think that we take a LB in the first three rounds as well.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

I would love to know what he wants and for how many years. Until he can play 85% of the snaps with minimal drama or outside issues, I would go no longer than 3 yrs and even then there would be escape clauses built in. As to his value on the market, I have no clue.

I'm sure he's seeing Carter's contract with the Bucs and using that as a measuring stick. Carter $17M over 4 yrs with $4.25 guarantee and slated to make $4.25M in 2015. All things being equal, I think RoMac is twice the LB than Carter but unfortunately things aren't equal and is what's keeping him from getting what he thinks he deserves.

 

[canters]

I'm sure he's seeing Carter's contract with the Bucs and using that as a measuring stick. Carter $17M over 4 yrs with $4.25 guarantee and slated to make $4.25M in 2015. All things being equal, I thing RoMac is twice the LB than Carter but unfortunately things aren't equal and is what's keeping him from getting what he thinks he deserves.

I would never in a millon years give this to RoMac. I doubt I would give it to Carter either.

 

[WV Cowboy]

I really like Ro as a player, .. I hope they find a way for him to play next year.

 

[Nightman]

Lee, Hitchens and Brinkley can all play the MIKE. It is not a huge need or someone to overpay. He has some red flags.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Only reason he came back to the game was because he was broke. Now he wants to cash out and be worthless again? Nah I'll pass.

Mysterious house fires, concussions, mental issues, suspensions, substance abuse. Good luck getting a big deal anywhere with all that baggage.

The open market will humble you quickly.