Colin Kaepernick gets over $100 million new deal

[DTLB58]

By Andrew Brandt of SI and MMQB.
Five thoughts on the Kaepernick extension.




1) I think the length of Kaepernick’s rookie contract was a key factor. While the NFL took a sledgehammer to the previous rookie compensation system in the new collective bargaining agreement, Kaepernick was one of the few golden ticket winners. Although the second-round earnings on his rookie deal ($5.1 million over four years) paled in comparison to first round riches, he was not saddled with a team option for a fifth year like first-rounders are—for example, the Panthers’ Cam Newton. That would have given the Niners two more years of contract control, and the lack of such leverage worked to Kaepernick’s benefit.

2) I think the 49ers could have played a heavy hand due to Kaepernick’s highly undervalued existing contract. While all the comparable quarterbacks who received extensions over the past year—Joe Flacco, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo, Matt Ryan and Jay Cutler—would have earned double-digit millions the next year absent an extension, Kaepernick would have made approximately $1 million in 2014. With an always-present injury risk, the team could have used his undersized 2014 salary as a hammer here. Based on the reported results, however, they did not.

3) I think Kaepernick showed some admirable loyalty to his agent. It was no secret around the NFL that many of the most powerful agents were circling, anxious to corral one of the top players in the game. With the barbarians at the gate, Kaepernick remained loyal to the agent who helped get him to where he is, Scott Smith of XAM Sports. Too many players leave agents for bigger agents or agencies when their careers advance to another level.

4) I think that, based on their structuring of other veteran contracts, the 49ers are tying significant earnings in the contract to per-game roster bonuses. This feature, which I used in Green Bay and is used by several clubs, allows the player to collect money every week as long as he suits up, while protecting the team if he does not. Using these clauses with Kaepernick, their most important player, would pave the way for their use in upcoming extension talks for players such as Michael Crabtree, Mike Iupati and Aldon Smith.

5) I think that the reports of $110 million or $126 million are just meaningless numbers. As readers of this space know, NFL contracts are not like NBA and MLB contracts, where reported values are real. Even the guarantee is, well, not really all guaranteed. My sense is the reported $61 million guarantee—vaulting Kaepernick to the top of the list in NFL guaranteed money—will be “stair-stepped,” with annual triggers activating different amounts of guaranteed money at different stages of the contract (thus not a “true” guarantee).

Whatever the structure, the Kaepernick deal is striking. With the prospect of making a relatively miniscule amount this season and an uncertain future, he has cashed in to achieve long-term financial security. Somewhere Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson are smiling.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Foolhardy, QBs aren't worth nearly that much

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Guarendamteed this douche pees on his roommate in the shower

[Kaepernick]

Not only is Kaepernick a class act, but he has a very good head on his shoulders. The big contract won't get to his head...

“I don’t think my motivation is money driven,” he said. “I think it’s driven by the success I can have on the field … with my teammates.”


“The three most expensive things I own are my TVs, my bed and my couch,” he said. “I’m going to keep it that way for awhile.”

http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/...c-4a5f3d087c96


He is not out there buying mansions for his entire High School graduating class.

[Jakemall]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...tract-details/


Colin Kaepernick deal, trumpeted as being worth “up to” $126 million with $61 million guaranteed contains plenty of fluff, a league source with knowledge of the deal sent the details to PFT.

And there’s plenty of fluff.

Technically, the deal has $61 million guaranteed. But only $13.073 million is guaranteed at signing. It comes in the form of a $12.328 million signing bonus, a base salary of $645,000, and a workout bonus of $100,000.

For 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and part of 2018, the base salaries are guaranteed only for injury. On April 1 of each year, the guarantees convert from injury only to fully guaranteed. That gives the 49ers the ability to decide, in any given year, to move on from Kaepernick. And with the deadline for the conversion of the guarantee coming on April 1, the 49ers can squat on his rights until several weeks after the start of free agency, making it harder for him to get paid elsewhere.

The base salary for 2015 is $12.4 million, guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2015.

For 2016, the base salary is $13.9 million, guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2016.

For 2017, the base salary is $16.5 million, guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2017.

For 2018, the base salary is $17 million, $5.2 million of which is guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2018.

The non-guaranteed base salary for 2019 is $18.8 million, and the non-guaranteed base salary for 2020 is $21 million.

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by Jakemall

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...tract-details/


Colin Kaepernick deal, trumpeted as being worth “up to” $126 million with $61 million guaranteed contains plenty of fluff, a league source with knowledge of the deal sent the details to PFT.

And there’s plenty of fluff.

Technically, the deal has $61 million guaranteed. But only $13.073 million is guaranteed at signing. It comes in the form of a $12.328 million signing bonus, a base salary of $645,000, and a workout bonus of $100,000.

For 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and part of 2018, the base salaries are guaranteed only for injury. On April 1 of each year, the guarantees convert from injury only to fully guaranteed. That gives the 49ers the ability to decide, in any given year, to move on from Kaepernick. And with the deadline for the conversion of the guarantee coming on April 1, the 49ers can squat on his rights until several weeks after the start of free agency, making it harder for him to get paid elsewhere.

The base salary for 2015 is $12.4 million, guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2015.

For 2016, the base salary is $13.9 million, guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2016.

For 2017, the base salary is $16.5 million, guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2017.

For 2018, the base salary is $17 million, $5.2 million of which is guaranteed for injury only until April 1, 2018.

The non-guaranteed base salary for 2019 is $18.8 million, and the non-guaranteed base salary for 2020 is $21 million.

Kaepernick is betting on himself to win the super bowl so as to not trigger the de-escalator. What more can you ask from a QB?

He wins it all this year, you are on the hook to pay him. If not, then he leaves millions on the table. If he wins it all next year, he has a lower base going forward, but you pay him going forward.

If he fails to win a super bowl or become an All Pro, he leaves multiple tens of millions on the table.

Kaepernick is betting on himself.

That is one very confident young man. I am betting with him.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Kaepernick is betting on himself to win the super bowl so as to not trigger the de-escalator. What more can you ask from a QB?

He wins it all this year, you are on the hook to pay him. If not, then he leaves millions on the table. If he wins it all next year, he has a lower base going forward, but you pay him going forward.

If he fails to win a super bowl or become an All Pro, he leaves multiple tens of millions on the table.

Kaepernick is betting on himself.

That is one very confident young man. I am betting with him.

Kaepernick will never be an All-Pro QB, lol. He's far more likely to make it as a RB than as a QB. Too many guys who are actually good at playing QB out there.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Kaepernick will never be an All-Pro QB, lol. He's far more likely to make it as a RB than as a QB. Too many guys who are actually good at playing QB out there.

Did you even watch him play in the SB?...

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Did you even watch him play in the SB?...

Yeah, he was the reason why they were behind by so much. Couldn't do a single thing on offense before the black-out happened. Without that blackout, that game is a blow out. And, he choked miserably again on the final play of the game when he overthrew Crabtree on yet another fade attempt, lol. The 49ers got back into the game was because of a turn over within the 30 yard line of the Raven's side of the field and also a kick return to the Ravens 20.

Kaepernick's "touch passes" are some of the most inconsistent that I've seen among starting QBs.

His final 3 passes of that game:

Incomplete to Crabtree.
Incomplete to Crabtree.
Incomplete to Crabtree.

Great quarterbacking, lol.

[Jakemall]

Here's a breakdown that was done: http://ninercaphell.com/2014/06/05/e...ofootballtalk/

Salary
2014 3.7m
2015 17.2
2016 18.7
2017 21.3
2018 21.8
2019 21.2
2020 23.4

Signing bonus of 12 million applies to 2014 and is prorated 5 years. His base for 2014 is 645k.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

You are the 49ers knowmo. This turd needs flushed.

[Eleazar]

You need only look at his stats in the playoffs last year versus the regular season to figure him out. He can run around and chuck it up to Vernon Davis when playing the Rams or the Cardinals but come playoff time when good defenses come around that can contain him, he can't win as a passer.

For that matter, in his two regular season games against Seattle - the only real good defense he played in the regular season last year - he looked like garbage both times.

The 49ers have been talented enough on both sides of the ball to win games with Krapernick at QB over the past couple of years, but that won't always be true. This is the kind of contract that sinks a team.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by Cochise

You need only look at his stats in the playoffs last year versus the regular season to figure him out. He can run around and chuck it up to Vernon Davis when playing the Rams or the Cardinals but come playoff time when good defenses come around that can contain him, he can't win as a passer.

For that matter, in his two regular season games against Seattle - the only real good defense he played in the regular season last year - he looked like garbage both times.

The 49ers have been talented enough on both sides of the ball to win games with Krapernick at QB over the past couple of years, but that won't always be true. This is the kind of contract that sinks a team.

The 49ers aren't going to be able to beat the Seahawks with Kaepernick as their starting QB. He's just too limited in what he does and is all but guaranteed to make dumb mistakes that'll cost a team.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

The 49ers aren't going to be able to beat the Seahawks with Kaepernick as their starting QB. He's just too limited in what he does and is all but guaranteed to make dumb mistakes that'll cost a team.

Yeppers... I mean yeah, they'll grab a game every season or two, but the balance will definitely hang with Seattle.

He's just not going to outduel/outsmart Wilson very often... he'll almost always have the gaudier numbers, yes, but he wont often beat him... as you allude to, he'll almost always make the dumb mistake before Wilson does.

[JohnV]

Originally Posted by scott free

Yeppers... I mean yeah, they'll grab a game every season or two, but the balance will definitely hang with Seattle.

He's just not going to outduel/outsmart Wilson very often... he'll almost always have the gaudier numbers, yes, but he wont often beat him... as you allude to, he'll almost always make the dumb mistake before Wilson does.

Yea because Wilson woulda totally won that game if Lynch had 14 yds. Or he was playing the legion of boom. Or had the seattle crowd against him. Yea he coulda done it .