In more mangled lyrics (and logic), we have this. The 49ers are spending some of the mountains of cash they are sitting on to sign Vance McDonald to a 5 year, $35 million extension.
“Vance has shown consistent growth throughout his four-year career and his production this season is the result of his dedication and hard work,” 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement. “We believe he has only scratched the surface of what he will be able to accomplish in his career.”
Really? If that is the bar to cross to get an extension, then CK deserves an extension. As does Torrey Smith. Funny? Sure. But this is ludicrous. Funnier still is that there was someone who said he’d put up the numbers he has now in his illustrious 4 year career, except that he would do it in year one. I said it would take 4, but whatever. I guess we can thank that someone for being the mastermind behind the 49ers decisions these days. BakkenBuwwittBaalke anyone?!?
Other than that, I’m pretty baffled why anyone on this team short of the just hurt Joe Staley and his sore hammy would even get a passing thought at getting en extension. VMcD only drops about 25% of the passes thrown his way. Sure, that may be better than the 40% he dropped earlier in his career, but he was a ball-dropper in college. I guess Baalke has to further the career of a few of his draft picks before he himself is jettisoned. Or what? Should we extend Torrey Smith for being a mirage? Oh, that’s right. They extended Quinton Dial and Tank Carradine. You know, the guys spearheading our 32nd ranked defense.
Forty Niners Forever 
The phrase, “You’re fired” is apt. for this season. Clean house with a massive blower and weed wacker.
That includes Jed who should be recalled to Ohio forth with. He can take his cabana with him.
Hard to understand the reasoning for that kind of money. But, if I understand things Baalky doesn’t sign checks. This is an instance that involves payroll and that would be Jed and Paarage(sp). Baalky drafts em and Jed pays em. So this is one instance that I don’t think is really on Baalky.
The money must be for next season and hopefully a better team. Still the Niners are so inept they may as well go with bargain basement rookies. I guess Jed is not ready to go that far. The question remains what is the team paying for?
Well, does Baalke have input on what the money guys do? I’d think so. Otherwise they all work in separate silos dealing with player and money management?
Who the fuck knows? I just want to make the point that this is a ridiculous thing to do at this stage of the season. No one should feel safe in their spot. Especially our pass dropping TE.
Chuck is getting tough! Just think Jed is fussing over his project in Los Altos Hills while the team stinks.
chuck- Baalky does have to evaluate player progress/development and certainly has say in all player matters. I was just saying that he can’t sign-off on the money.
I can easily come up with a dozen positions I would like to spend draft choices on or pick up a FA to fill before I even get to TE. You’ve got to have a TE and flawed as he is, McD’s numbers since he became a starter aren’t half bad – downright good in fact. As far as being overpaid, maybe, maybe not – in FA he might easily command that kind of moolah.
Chances are once all is known about this deal is its a 2 year $6/7 mil with the rest all incentive and B.S.
More worrying to me is that Baalke made this deal showing a strong possibility he is staying. I can’t see the owner wanting to ink deals this close to a dismissal, unless Gamble is getting the nod and he agrees with it.
Saddling a new GM with long contracts on the eve of being fired makes little sense to me.
Jed has his very own sense which is far from common sense.
RTF, there are about 10 TEs that are better than himthat would be cheap FA signings.
And 12th is right. If Baalke is making deals this late inthe game does than mean he’s still in their Good graces? I’m not happy about that.
I mean fuck the season. Fuck nezt year. But keep Baalke? Please. Shoot me now.
“Baalke sucks” bags are selling off the racks at J.C. Pennys. Okay I’m day dreaming.
chuck- I don’t see how Baalky can survive this. If Jed is gonna give the fans a big finger then he might as well just come out and say ‘Fuck You’ to all the 49er fan base. I don’t think he will do that. But, if he does it will be certainly shed a true light on his agenda. I don’t see how he can justify keeping Kelly either but from what I have been reading that is what he plans so we are probably screwed for next year too. Hopefully he will figure out that he is an idiot and get somebody in there that can make cognitive decisions.
Agree on Baalke Winder, but I’m not as down on kelly as you are, at least not yet. His O has put up reasonable numbers at times with the lamest WR corp, an oft injured RB and a duo of crappy QB’s. The D on the other hand hasn’t and the scheme exposes players game after game. If I was Jed (God forbid) I would be willing to give Kelly a second year, but Baalke and O’Neil are toxic IMO.
A ray of hope?
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/gm-trent-baalke-likely-done-with-49ers-chip-kellys-fate-up-to-next-gm/
LoCo Jr thinks the report means Jed is on the hot seat too.
http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/report-trent-baalke-likely-season-chip-kelly-jed-york-may-well/
If this report is correct it looks like Jed’s parents are taking the Baalke decision out of his hands, which is probably the only way to fire him since Jed hasn’t had the balls to do it so far and really should have last year when Tomsula was let go.
One scenario I’ve read is that they hire the Shanny’s, Mike as GM and Kyle as HC.
Mike’s name keeps cropping up every Niners HC go around, he was interviewed twice IIRC. I don’t like him for coach but GM maybe. Kyle is going to be a hot HC candidate this year, his O has really produced. Not sure the York collective would be interested in paying that kind of money for a 3rd coach, spending hasn’t been their MO up till now but the fans are definitely making an impact so who knows.
Rumor has it Rex Ryan out in Buffalo as soon as Monday.
Rex is a blowhard. Lots of noise and lots of losing.
Should go back to being a DC, had lots of HC opportunities and sucked overall.
I don’t think our talent level is as bad as most are saying. I think our coach is the #1 problem. I haven’t been as down on Baalke as most but he did hire the coach which for me is a major negative. I don’t care if they retain or fire Baalke because he has set up a potential monster off season for talent acquisition. Question is will he do anything with it. Whoever the GM is he will have a lot to work with.
That’s my thought too, a ton of picks and the piggy bank is full, a good GM can turn this around quickly.
You think Kelly is the bigger problem?
Absolutely 100%.
Is Trent still on the job after this game?
Good question.
Yeah lots of questions but no answers. Perhaps Kap will have a big day just to muck this picture even more.
Can Chip find success with this team?
That’s the deal, with the number of picks and available cash a good GM can make this roster viable quickly and give Kelly a fair crack at it, provided he fires his DC of course.
Bergs, you were down on Harbaugh as I was for lack of 2nd half adjustments.
This team is dying for lack of 2nd half adjustments.
I could give a fuck about Kelly at this point. Seeing his laugh through another pressed loss is galling but he’s not the big problem here.
And the banners fly!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000754675/article/fire-baalke-banner-flying-over-levis-stadium
Baalke probably never looks up.
Niners off to a good start, lets see if they can hold on for 3 quarters playing prevent D and O.
12th- We are 1-11 and the future doesn’t look to good at the moment. Chipski’s play calling isn’t fooling anyone, i have really yet seen anything that could be considered creative. And, not only does it seem like the players give up/lackadaisical/not tackling very well is a sign of poor coaching. I don’t think a second chance will make a difference. Anyway, his record is reason enough for the axe. Also, I have yet to see fire in him. I think he’s here just to collect a paycheck.
I take your point Winder, but the Niners have led in 5 of those losses and the D is a sieve. Add to that Kelly has very little to work with on O and yet is putting up half decent numbers through scheme and at times the O moves the ball. I can’t figure out how much blame to pin on him. I’m not saying he is a good HC, I’m saying I’m not sure given the circumstances.
I agree about his lack of passion, losing seem’s way too acceptable to me too. I wouldn’t be shocked to see him fired too.
I did pen a reply but wordpress ate it, too lazy to do it over.
Well here I am in an empty stadium, at least I can sit comfortably and maybe, maybe see a win
Move lower down, lots of available prime spots.
Wow, Dawson misses 2 in a row!!
Now that is a shock, 1 left and 1 right!
This is why the Niners can’t win, they score and then to opposing D figures them out and stops them cold!!
Well at least getting a beer is easier Kevin.
It is so cold the line for Pete’s coffee is longer than the beer 🍻 line!
What are they saying on TV about T. smith
Nothing really, no update yet
Niners letting the Jets hang around.