Comments on: Report: 49ers leaning against tagging Dashon Goldson

By: themackstrong

themackstrong — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:52:00 +0000

As least they have Whitner -the an instant TD at Safety when in coverage. 49ers missed the boat when they laid an egg versus Ravens. Cap troubles and on the decline. Rams or Hawks will win the west.

By: goldrush36

goldrush36 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:54:01 +0000

Cutting Rogers and getting a better man cover corner negates the need for an $8M safety… ijs

By: bru308

bru308 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:16:01 +0000

And truly, if Goldson was worth the money he wanted, why hasn’t Baalke paid him yet? He’s paid everyone else that deserved it. He must just have a personal vendetta against Dashon haha

By: bru308

bru308 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:06:56 +0000

Yeah Atlanta & Flacco will love hearing about the Niners not replacing the replaceable Dashin Goldson. Tom Brady & Russell Wilson too… They’ll love that too. You guys get so much hometown bias… He’s a good player but not worth the money he wants. The 49ers db’s were very suspect when they had no pass rush = Goldson was an all pro because of the front 7. (see ex #1… 2011 Carlos Rogers). You guys…. He’s replaceable for way less

By: albertmichel99

albertmichel99 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:17:36 +0000

I would find a way to keep him he’s real good and will leave a big hole to fill if he’s gone. Don’t bet on finding a better replacement, he wants to stay with the 49ers find a way to make it happen.

By: time2speakup

time2speakup — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:14:00 +0000

When the dust and smoke settles, we will know exactly what the deal was with Dashon. If he is resigned, that will mean he accepted “the Niners value figure” which may or may not have been HIS figure. ’cause as someone stated hereon, the Niners do NOT alter their system for any player. And as good as this guy is, he certainly is NOT the one that will make them deviate. Not by a long shot. I would like to see him stay. And I would like to see Whitner replaced – because I know that whoever steps into his slot will be very capable, and may be just may be, an upgrade.

By: sonoco

sonoco — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:46:45 +0000

The 49ers need to let Goldson test his worth on the open market. Once he does he’ll realize the 49ers probably aren’t low-balling him.

By: dirtyjersey9er

dirtyjersey9er — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:43:16 +0000

I am pretty high on Crypen at S. Losing Goldson would make me want to root for him being picked round 1 more.

By: bigbrad184

bigbrad184 — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:33:06 +0000

I like Goldson and would like him to stay, but this has been coming for 2 years now. The Niners are very proactive about extending and rewarding their homegrown players, but they have never been able to come to an agreement with Goldson because he is always asking for too much money. If that’s all the guy cares about then go let him play for a team that won’t be a serious SB contender for at least the next several years. The Niners have offered him very good, but not great money because they set a value for their players and move on if they can’t come to an agreement. Sounds like that’s what is happening here although I’d still be surprised if they didn’t slap the franchise tag on him for 1 more year.

By: aiiyiiyiii

aiiyiiyiii — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:31:40 +0000

Pay the man! Nobody outside the locker room knows whether Spillman can handle the position. Let Hawk38 go and the Niners will be starting an inferior player at the spot. Not a good idea for a SB contender.

By: thestillcity

thestillcity — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:27:05 +0000

I wouldn’t say Goldson is replaceable, in that another player would be able to step in and play the game exactly as he does. What I would argue is that Whitner has much of the same skill-set, and perhaps a different, more coverage-focused safety would be a better fit for the defense.

Goldson needs to decide whether or not the extra money he could make on the open market is worth leaving a team that should be competing for championships every year. I’d be happy to give him another four years with a hometown discount.

By: harrisbarton

harrisbarton — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:17:45 +0000

Maiocco’s column says that the Niners and Goldson numbers are not even close when it comes to a long-term contract. Remember that Goldson already hit the free-agent market once and came back to the Niners when no one was offering him the money he (and his agent) think he deserves.

Maybe it will be different this time, maybe not. It’s possible that once the market determines Goldson’s value his agent may start talking again with the Niners. And maybe will just throw crazy money at him.

Current Niners management has taken a 6 – 10 team to the NFC Championship game and then to the Superbowl. Gotta think they know what they’re doing.

By: realninerfan22

realninerfan22 — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:05:21 +0000

Yea a all pro starting pro bowl safety is replaceable.. Yea alrite. He sets the tone back there and he’s a great ball hawk… Safeties like this are hard to come by… Just ask greenbay how much they miss nick collin. Defense hasn’t been the same since..What we need to do is cut whittner… You don’t let the best DB on the team walk.

By: baymac408

baymac408 — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:56:50 +0000

This is tough! I like Dashon a lot, he is a dynamic playmaker.. True he does gamble sometimes.. But he is a leader in the secondary creates turnovers and helps lay wood in the run game.. His presence makes players think twice bout catching the ball around him.. Don’t think he’s replaceable so he should be atleast a 2 year priority.. Can still draft one.. And spillman is solid back up

By: bru308

bru308 — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:42:41 +0000

Best season of his career? Based on what? He’s good, but replaceable

By: illinininer

illinininer — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:29:35 +0000

As much as I like Goldson, it wouldn’t break my heart to see him leave. I think we can get by with Spillman while one or two of our 14 draft picks is molded to be the long-term starting FS. I think the defense was stale at points during the season and I think it has a lot to do with trying to keep the core 11 together. As much as Goldson’s style creates highlight plays, he also gambles and loses quite often.