NFL conference championship Sunday

[Batman]

If Rogers is in a position to need, or even really notice, that salary for next year, he's got problems.


Considering that (a) after taxes/agent fees/etc. it would be considerably less than $58 million, (b) he would be putting himself at a non-zero risk of debilitating injury or decreased quality of the rest of his life every time he steps on the field, and (c) from a distance he appears to be a legitimately weird and unhappy person, it would be easy for me to see him turning it down.

I get that everybody's circumstances are different, but you're basically talking about him having a winning Powerball ticket in his hand, throwing it in the trash saying, "Nah, I don't need that. I'm good."
If he's ready to retire, good for him. Playing quarterback in the NFL is not a job you can mentally half-ass, for your own safety if nothing else. It just astonishes me how we think of these guys as not "needing" another large eight-figure paycheck. Everybody could stand to add that to their bank account for a year's worth of work.

 

[BTExpress]

It's not like he makes the money from playing or makes NOTHING.

Start negotiating for a broadcast or TV game show host gig, endorse a bunch of stuff, write a book. He can make millions in 2023 without touching a football.

 

[micropolitan guy]

You're about $10 million or so above what his take home will be

OK, then $30 million. Still a very nice payday.

 

[Songbird]

Not like I want them to lose by 46 or for anyone to get hurt or anything like that.

 

[qtlaw]

Hurts running is concerning; running QBs have frustrated the Niners who are very aggressive getting upfield (see Wilson, Mahomes in SB). But I think Ryans will get that figured out (Prescott had one run early, then nada). The Niners offense is more diversified and better than anything that Jones and the NYG presented. The Eagles led the league in sacks but the Cowboys' line is more talented because they led in pressures. Hurts looked really good Sat but again that was against the NYG, not the SF defense. Fanboi says SF by 4.

Bengals have been so good, going to Buf in the snow and winning going way is impressive. That KC defense is vulnerable, more vulnerable than Cincy's D. I'm thinking that its Cincy by 3.

 

[qtlaw]

Not like I want them to lose by 46 or for anyone to get hurt or anything like that.

Dammit, even before playing the video I knew it was the Jim Burt hit!!! BTW what is LT doing 20 yds downfield, Parcells was a genius? Ha!!

 

[Spartan Squad]

Ok. I rescind my lols. Thank you for not being like that dingus from Dallas who "joked" about McCaffery getting hurt (and I'm actually serious about that).

I'll save my LOLs for the next "saddest day in Ellay in years" this fall when SC and the Dodgers choke in succession.

 

[swingline]

I'm a Chiefs fan from way back, but until they —.and Mahomes — beat the Bengals in a meaningful game, Cincy rules the AFC. Burrow is forking good. The question is if they'll be able to afford their receivers and others moving forward.

 

[outofplace]

I'm a Chiefs fan from way back, but until they —.and Mahomes — beat the Bengals in a meaningful game, Cincy rules the AFC. Burrow is forking good. The question is if they'll be able to afford their receivers and others moving forward.

Given the revenue sharing and salary structure in the NFL, yes, they can afford those guys. The question is if they will choose to pay them or not. Given their history, that's far from a sure thing.

 

[Songbird]

I mean, nobody in America has pushed harder for Roger Craig to be in the Hall of Fame; the NFL Hall of Fame is an abomination without Roger Craig; moron voters; I won't beat my wife like Jonah Keri.



And I don't even like the Eagles. Worst helmets and kits in football.

But screw the 49ers. And good luck scoring Sunday. Hugs.

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

I mean, nobody in America has pushed harder for Roger Craig to be in the Hall of Fame; the NFL Hall of Fame is an abomination without Roger Craig; moron voters; I won't beat my wife like Jonah Keri.



And I don't even like the Eagles. Worst helmets and kits in football.

But screw the 49ers. And good luck scoring Sunday. Hugs.

That game broke Jim Everett

 

[Michael_ Gee]

That game broke Jim Everett

That 49ers team was unbeatable during the playoffs. Was at that game. Afterwards, some USA Today scribe asked the press box for our Super Bowl predictions. Mine was Niners 74-0. I didn't miss by much.