Getty ImagesThe 49ers opted not to use the franchise tag for the second straight year on safety Dashon Goldson.
Perhaps they should have.
The thinking in league circles is that Goldson will be the hottest safety in a fairly deep market. Hotter even than Ravens safety Ed Reed, whose lack of an agent puts him at a distinct disadvantage.
When the legal tampering period opens on Saturday, teams may communicate only with agents. If a player represents himself, the teams cannot talk to the player.
Thus, by the time Reed is fair game, other deals for other safeties may already be done.
The other big names on the market include former Packers safety Charles Woodson, Falcons safety William Moore, and Jets safety LaRon Landry.
Per a league source, the Jets want to keep Landry, but they’re having trouble putting the money together, given their cap situation. Other teams that could be interested in Landry include the Titans, Colts (who have plenty of cap room), and the Cardinals.
The 49ers could target any of the available safeties, if they lose Goldson.
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Even though William Moore is better…
Why? He can’t cover anyone literally
Wonder why a player can’t register with the NFL as his own agent and negotiate at the same time? This seems a bit protective of agents rights and not the NFL Owners or Players. Why would the NFLPA/NFL contract be written in such a manner? Not Good.
Hard hitting safety who can’t cover…very replaceable
PAY THE HAWK
William Moore is the better safety but he’s injured often thats why teams will push hard for Goldson first, then who ever misses out on him will try to pry away Willy from the Falcons
Dashon Goldson to the Hawks…
I want to cut Whitner, sign Goldson and move to SS, Sign Woodson to play FS.
Wishful thinking 9ers fan
Tampa Bay has cash hot chicks and best beaches so come play football in the Real Bay Area
GOLD SON!!! Straight smackin people… I’d hate to see you go!!!
If the eagles don’t make a run at this guy, I have no faith in this new coaching staff. This is a huge need for the eagles and he is a solid safety. Got get’em!
Dashon Goldson is the most overrated player in this FA class. That guy is right, William Moore is better. If Goldston played on the Cardinals nobody would know who he is. He’s an average player worth $4-$5 million a year at best.
calhounlambeau says:Mar 7, 2013 11:33 PM
Dashon Goldson is the most overrated player in this FA class. That guy is right, William Moore is better. If Goldston played on the Cardinals nobody would know who he is. He’s an average player worth $4-$5 million a year at best.
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Yet multiple teams who make it their business to know talent are willing to chase and put a decent chunk of money in Goldson’s pockets think otherwise.
What are your NFL player evaluation credentials again?
People from Tampa wouldn’t last in the bay.. You would get EATIN alive on every corner!! Clown
If you could tell me he’ll be healthy, I’d still take Louis Delmas over any other free agent safety. By a considerable margin. That health, however, is unfortunately not on his side. Judging by some of Mayhew and Schwartz’s comments this off-season, I’m getting the impression that Delmas’ knee might be degenerative. They also didn’t even consider placing the franchise tag on him.
He’s just like Roy Williams was for Dallas. Great hitter, can’t cover, but his market he plays in makes him overrated. Great point I think was made that if he played in AZ no one would know who he was. Jerry Jones, please don’t sign him and make him the ‘Boys Roy Willams of the 2010 decade. Granted Sensabaugh isn’t lighting up the world, but hell do fine for the price they have him at.
I agree with a lot of u guys I happen to be a life lOng hard core 9er fan.
And goldson is a product of the defense. Not completely but the niners don’t need a run support hard hitting safety. Which is goldsons strength now if your team needs that type of safety than go for him. But I also find it hard to believe that he would warrant. Top safety money but if that’s what you want than go for it. But guys the 49ers will be fine. Personally I think 49ers should move up draft board with all there picks and either go for 1 of top safety is best route and than sign Ed Reed or Woodson for a year or so while they develop or If they get top safety he should be ready to play or maybe even get one of better cover safety that are available in FA than draft NT DE in first round move up than use 2nd on safety but either way we go draft wise we need to use what ever needed to move up and get high players for safety DE,NT than CB help cause Rogers at his salary anyway won’t be there after this year. But we should not Resign goldson unless it’s at that 3-5 mil range
We will let the girls decide who the hottest is.
Dashon Goldson considers it a privilege to get worked by Joe Flacco.
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Seattle already has the best safety tandem in the league.
Cut Goldson sign Reed? Go from a big time hitter to a big time ball hawk.
As a 9ers fan, I’d like to see someone else overpay for Goldson and for the 9ers instead to upgrade the position by signing Woodson.
He’s only the hottest with Jairus Byrd out of the picture. @footballady52 🏈
Bengal.
That’s garbage. If a player chooses to represent himself, then he’s the agent and should be allowed to use the same rules as other agents.
Umm, Ed Reeds issue is not the lack of an agent, it’s that his 34 with a history of being injury prone.
The eagles do need him but the price has to be right.
Whoever kept biting up for the big hit and getting burnt, cost the 9ers the SB.
I dont get the cant cover comments the dude is a ball hawking hard hitting safety I think most people are confusing him with Donte Whitner who is always getting beat deep just watch the superbowl again Goldson isnt the problem.