Dashon Goldson, the mercurial free safety, is making noise like he isn’t going to sign his $6.2 million franchise tender. The 2 sides are apparently nowhere near being close on a contract extension, and he already scoffed at the 5/$25 mill offer he got last year. I’m sure, coning off his pro bowl year, that he wants more in the order of 5 years and $40 million.
Good luck with that, Hawk. Goldson, who is the definition of inconsistent, will not get that kind of coin from the Niners. Safeties are easier to find than CBs, and besides, the Niners scored big time last year, getting Donte Whitner and Carlos Rogers off the 2nd tier free agent pile, and drafting Chris Culliver last year. This year they also have Trenton Robinson from Mich St, and Michael Thomas from Stanford, who are both up and coming guys. Beyond that, Goldson’s play, to me has been so hot and cold as to be infuriating. He had a great year last year, but his play in the NFC Championship game was indicative of the problems he causes. He broke up 2 ints by teammates, and nearly killed Tremaine Brown on the 2nd one. That one was maddening because the play was in front of him, and he should have backed off and let Brown make the play. Instead, he went for the highlight reel hit and ended up injuring his teammate.
That is his style though. He makes big plays, but follows that with missed breakups, bad angles, and missed tackles. He has had long stretches of not playing very well surrounded by a hot 5 game stretch in 2009, and last season’s breakout year. Yes, he made the pro bowl. Yes, he had 6 picks. But, he was helped in no short measure by the immensely improved pass rush, and the retooled secondary around him. Do I think he’s a good player? Sure. Do I think they should drop a 5/40 deal on him? By all means no. He tried the hardball route last year, and came back with his tail between his legs and signed for $2 mill. He’ll end up like dear old Aubrayo Franklin did. Off the team, a free agent, and scrambling for half the coin he thought he was worth.
They have other options in-house right now, and would not miss him too terribly if he decides to sit out this year. They have other players to sign to long-term deals (hello, NaVorro). i mean, the Saints without Brees are in much more a world of hurt than the Niners without Goldson.
Forty Niners Forever 
Ouch. Nip lays down thel law . . .
This is Bob Barker reminding you to help control the human population. Have your WR spayed or neutered.
We’re barely into OTAs and I can feel the rants a gonna be top notch this yeah!
And just in case I ever need a special insult for my buddy Del I just found one: “You maggot infested truckload of lost stable sweepings”.
That’s nicer than Chuck’s FU right?
Did I mention I Hate Goldson? I do. It’s good therapy. Mainly because there are so few things left to hate about the Niners. I don’t hate him as much as I hate The Chief Dickwad aka Mother Superior The Spy, Skeebers. That too is real good therapy but it’s a different story. Where is NoWit or Singletron when you need him? It’s okay we still got Goldson to hate.
After what Harbaugh said today vis-à-vis Smith and Manning, I’ll never believe another word he says. There’s lying and then there’s acting like a mook. Harbaugh’s a fucking mook.
Good, Dennis. Start your whining 3 months before the season starts.
Just wait til you get a load of the next post Dennis . . .
I’m guessing that’ll be Lies, DAMNED Lies, and Jim Harbaugh?
Don’t get me wrong. I love the guy. He gives me a warm feeling deep down in my dark bitter heart. Oh, wait, it was only acid reflux. But yeah, I yeah me some Machiavellian Asshole.
*love me*. Crap, I can’t even type when I’m sober. That just isn’t right.
That’s why we have this place Grumpy; so we can whine bitch and moan with impunity. And with bad logic and poor typing. If not with impunity then prolly with punity at least. By which I mean our esteemed (when he’s not getting steamed) leader is a far more human soul than one soulless, geekish poser, that freakish box of repulsive dog meat (my favorite insult)… that infantile glob of malevolent rhino turds…that sycophantic tub of unsightly turkey puke. And WHO might that be? Spitwad? Dickwad? well maybe, Dennis? HARBAUGH?? Hell no! Get wid the program man. I’m struggling to hold down my lunch while typing …..skeebs hideous moniker. Gag!
I do like the fact you appreciate good bold faced lying in our leader. Dennis will be a far happier man when he realizes Most People Are Lying. I should learn that too prolly.