it makes all the sense in the world for him to play for the 49ers — particularly if SF doesn’t make it to the Super Bowl this season.

How long ago was the article written?

I'll save people the clicks...per this article, none sign with the Packers.

Shocking.

Does this mean the Packers still have a chance to make the Super Bowl?

I know...I thought it odd the Packers weren't mentioned. 

Reading between the lines of Brian Gutekunst's comments about some of his upcoming unrestricted free agents, seems pretty clear he wants Bulaga back at right price, Tramon and Crosby back, Lewis back. Not so sure about Graham (not a UFA) and seems he'll move on from Martinez.

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 24, 2020

One reading of the tea leaves.

I concur with all that

As an owner, I agree with those moves. 

Saw on twitter that Martinez is apparently seeking $14M-15M per year deal. That’s out of the question for what he brings to the table. I would be surprised if anyone pays him that, but there’s always one team desperate enough. I thought $10M was the upper edge of what he deserved. There will be options for GB that are more reasonable. I’m guessing Gute will look to attack that position hard like he did OLB. 

Bye bye BLARK!

Grave Digger posted:

Saw on twitter that Martinez is apparently seeking $14M-15M per year deal. That’s out of the question for what he brings to the table. I would be surprised if anyone pays him that, but there’s always one team desperate enough. I thought $10M was the upper edge of what he deserved. There will be options for GB that are more reasonable. I’m guessing Gute will look to attack that position hard like he did OLB. 

After the debacle on defense in the title game, you can't bring him back. It's not like he's a 22 year old rookie who got fooled on some plays because he was inexperienced. He's played 4 years. They have to upgrade at that position. 

If you brought him back, you'd be admitting that he wasn't part of the problem and that with better coaching it will be different. That would mean that Pettine was totally unprepared for what the Niners were doing (a team they had already played). 

Of course, both needing to upgrade from Martinez and Pettine being completely overmatched could be true. 

The more I read and digest about that game, the less I'm thinking Pettine got thoroughly outcoached.  They were set to stop the run for the majority of the game and simply got out physicalled and lost their 1-on-1's.  Badly.  Still falls on his and MLF's shoulders for their guys not answering the bell but it looks like the schemes weren't the root of the issue.  Lack of talent and lack of heart on the field.

Grave Digger posted:

Saw on twitter that Martinez is apparently seeking $14M-15M per year deal. That’s out of the question for what he brings to the table. I would be surprised if anyone pays him that, but there’s always one team desperate enough. I thought $10M was the upper edge of what he deserved. There will be options for GB that are more reasonable. I’m guessing Gute will look to attack that position hard like he did OLB. 

WOW! If someone gives him half of that, they're insane. He was awful in the championship game. I don't want him back even for free

DH13 posted:

They were set to stop the run for the majority of the game and simply got out physicalled and lost their 1-on-1's.  Badly. 

DING! DING! DING!

They done got whooped plain and simple.  Convert Marcedes to ILB , Gary to TE and Rodgers to Taysom Hill.

Grave Digger posted:

Saw on twitter that Martinez is apparently seeking $14M-15M per year deal. 

Ok wait....where did you see this??? Who posted it? Unless it was his agent, it's friggin. Twitter 

Hey!  Most people get their news via Twitter, get with it.

I know that's where I get my propaganda.

😂😁

Yes let's give Blake some Bobby Wagner 💰💰 💰💰 💰

That's the ticket!

Grave Digger posted:

Saw on twitter that Martinez is apparently seeking $14M-15M per year deal. 

You're smart enough to know that his agent talking, right?  We don't know what Martinez might sign for in GB or elsewhere.

ETA - Boris beat me to it.

Yes it’s obviously the agent putting that out there and that won’t be what he settles for, but overall though the goal is to let teams know he’s looking to cash in. He’s not going to accept a modest deal or a “prove it” deal, he’s seeking a large long term contract. That takes a lot of teams light on cap space out of the running.