Jim Steiner
Jim Steiner
coaches disrespect football good move players surrounded tampa
It's a good move for him, ... He'll be surrounded by good players and good coaches on a good football team. No disrespect to the 49ers, but Tampa is 5-1 and the 49ers are 1-4.
appears attempt difficult frame guarantee might million pick relates time whether
Whether they would even attempt to keep him and what the other opportunities might be is difficult to say at this point, ... I'd never say never as it relates to 49ers, but it appears if you have a No.1 pick and $24 million guarantee going to a player, there would be an accelerated time frame to get him on the field.
march serious
We still have some very serious negotiating to do between now and March 3.
business contract possibly
We still have a lot of negotiating to do with the club. He has done everything he can possibly do to warrant a new contract with Seattle. But that's the business of the NFL.
We still have a lot of negotiating to do with the club.
deal depends ongoing trying work
We don't know yet. It depends on what the deal is. There are ongoing discussions. They are trying to work it out.
add issue
They've got an issue with the cap. As it is right now, they can't add without subtracting.
both interest jerry love mike
I think there is some interest on both sides. I think Jerry would love to play for Mike again.
business contract possibly
He has done everything he can possibly do to warrant a new contract with Seattle. But that's the business of the NFL.
affecting basic rules
What is affecting them are the basic rules (currently in place).
free percent teams tougher
I think 30 to 50 percent of teams won't participate in free agency, because they won't be able to. It's going to be tougher for the teams, tougher for the players, tougher for the agents.
strange
I really don't know. It's just one of those strange occurrences.
announcing came following hour labor monday quickly retirement together week
The retirement thing came down very quickly with Jerry. It came a week ago Saturday, and by the following Monday Labor Day he was announcing his retirement. We had about an hour together before that happened.
happened time
No time soon. This all happened so quickly.