Niners just paid Kittle

[SoulfishHawk]

And for the record, I appreciate the contributions of @94Smith and other 49er fans. I don't always agree, but they bring a different perspective to the discussion here. Let's disagree respectfully without shouting anyone down.

No doubt. 94 is cool.

 

[94Smith]

Says the Niners fan who is.........ALSO ON A SEAHAWKS FAN SITE.

In a thread about George Kittle.

 

[bileever]

If he didn't start making false equivalencies while accusing me of double standards, I wouldn't have called him out.

I'm not criticizing anyone, just trying to get the temperature below the boiling point, lol. I'm not trying to police anyone here.

 

[SeaofGreen]

In a thread about George Kittle.

There aren't any threads about Kittle on a SF fan page?
I'm assuming there are although I wouldn't truly know because I have never visited one. I don't hang out where 9ers do because those places always seem to smell like shit.
I have "friends" that cheer for the 9ers and I'm all good with people supporting their team but anyone crossing into enemy lines without the cover of darkness should expect a hostile environment, even if it's just good ol fashion shit talking with no foul intent.
Y'all can do what you want but I say F the 9ers and their fans!

 

[jeremiah]

McCaffrey is done, finished burned toast. Sorry, quickness and versatility was key for him, and he is an injury waiting to happen. I wouldn't doubt he retires in training camp.

 

[Trackhawk]

It’s not a dumb argument at all. Would you rather have Kittle at 19.1 million a season for 4 years or Kupp at 15 million for 3 seasons . I would argue that there are more injury concerns with Kupp

Such a great question, without an easy answer. I see them as roughly equivalent contracts for their positions. It really comes down to the system they are playing in.

On the Seahawks, under Grubb, I’m taking the Kupp contract. Easy answer. On the Niners, under Shanahan, Kittle has proven to be a well-utilized weapon. He’s the obvious pick there.

Kittle’s impact, in the Shanahan system, goes far beyond his production. He opens the field for the receivers and for CMC.

Not to suggest Kupp doesn’t do the same, but I don’t see him having the same impact here, in the Shanahan system, as Kittle.

Until we see how the new offense looks, I think the answer is Kupp. On the other hand, Kubiak utilizes his tight ends similarly to Shanahan, and so the Kittle contract starts to look a little more appealing.

It also depends on the other players on the roster. Seattle needs WR more than TE right now. I would argue so does SF, though Kittle can provide some relief from the lack of talent in the WR pool.

TLDR. Not an easy answer here. Both are reasonable contracts for aging vets. Both have injury concerns. The value of both contracts depends on how the player is intended to be utilized.

Hold my feet to the fire, and, under the Kubiak and Shanahan systems, I’m probably taking on the Kittle contract.