Chris Borland retires

brees84 · 03-16-2015, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

No need,they will get one of Anthony,Dawson in the second if needed.
Dont see it unless they trade back.
They can get Anthony/Dawson in round 2 and move yo if they have too. They are expected to have a comp pick in round 4 so can flip a pick in the 3/4th to mive up

I'd like them to draft Mckinney and take him of the board.

VegasSaint9 · 03-16-2015, 10:06 PM

Okay a couple of years ago I had this prediction about the 49ers (mostly because I was still bitter about the 2011 playoff game, also this was going into the 2013 season) that they had so many young players playing at an extremely high level that eventually just from having all those big name players they would crumble, but I never expected in this fashion. Oh and that prediction goes for Seattle as well. So long as Wilson doesn't improve as a passer to elite levels. Those contracts will tear that team apart sooner or later

QBREES9 · 03-16-2015, 10:08 PM

"I just thought to myself, 'What am I doing?'" Borland said. "Is this how I'm going to live my adult life, banging my head, especially with what I've learned and knew about the dangers?"

SmashMouth · 03-16-2015, 10:43 PM

I wonder how much this costs them cap wise?

If he can do it, more power to him. He may return, however, as Ricky Williams did.

VegasSaint9 · 03-16-2015, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

I wonder how much this costs them cap wise?

If he can do it, more power to him. He may return, however, as Ricky Williams did.

Probably a nickel as far as cap space he was a rookie like 3rd or 4th round pick.

K Major · 03-16-2015, 10:55 PM

Tough call for Chris to make but I can appreciate his decision.
His history degree from Wisconsin will allow him the opportunity to live a healthy life. He achieved his goal of playing in the NFL (very well I might add).

I wish him well

Crusader · 03-17-2015, 04:23 AM

He probably has been playing for 10-15 years, football paid for a good education and he got some cash for his Rookie year. He don't have the 'need' to play to sustain himself. I'm not suprised about young guys quitting early.

lee909 · 03-17-2015, 04:52 AM

He made it to the pros and can now go be a coach,use his history degree and live in a house outright paid by playing for a year. Good luck to him

Mardigras9 · 03-17-2015, 08:49 AM

Hard decision I'm sure, but done so with the right priorities in mind (no pun intended). Wish him the best.

RaginCajun83 · 03-17-2015, 10:21 AM

Don't doubt it was a tough decision but have to respect him for leaving before it was to late and having serious medical issues for the rest of his life

03-16-2015, 10:17 PM	#1
brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Chris Borland retires Originally Posted by lee909 No need,they will get one of Anthony,Dawson in the second if needed. Dont see it unless they trade back. They can get Anthony/Dawson in round 2 and move yo if they have too. They are expected to have a comp pick in round 4 so can flip a pick in the 3/4th to mive up I'd like them to draft Mckinney and take him of the board.
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03-16-2015, 10:06 PM	#2
VegasSaint9 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 360	Re: Chris Borland retires Okay a couple of years ago I had this prediction about the 49ers (mostly because I was still bitter about the 2011 playoff game, also this was going into the 2013 season) that they had so many young players playing at an extremely high level that eventually just from having all those big name players they would crumble, but I never expected in this fashion. Oh and that prediction goes for Seattle as well. So long as Wilson doesn't improve as a passer to elite levels. Those contracts will tear that team apart sooner or later

03-16-2015, 10:08 PM	#3
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Re: Chris Borland retires "I just thought to myself, 'What am I doing?'" Borland said. "Is this how I'm going to live my adult life, banging my head, especially with what I've learned and knew about the dangers?"

03-16-2015, 10:43 PM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,966 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Chris Borland retires I wonder how much this costs them cap wise? If he can do it, more power to him. He may return, however, as Ricky Williams did.

03-16-2015, 10:53 PM	#5
VegasSaint9 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 360	Re: Chris Borland retires Originally Posted by SmashMouth I wonder how much this costs them cap wise? If he can do it, more power to him. He may return, however, as Ricky Williams did. Probably a nickel as far as cap space he was a rookie like 3rd or 4th round pick.

03-16-2015, 10:55 PM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Chris Borland retires Tough call for Chris to make but I can appreciate his decision. His history degree from Wisconsin will allow him the opportunity to live a healthy life. He achieved his goal of playing in the NFL (very well I might add). I wish him well QBREES9 likes this.

03-17-2015, 04:23 AM	#7
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,049	Re: Chris Borland retires He probably has been playing for 10-15 years, football paid for a good education and he got some cash for his Rookie year. He don't have the 'need' to play to sustain himself. I'm not suprised about young guys quitting early. QBREES9 likes this.

03-17-2015, 04:52 AM	#8
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Chris Borland retires He made it to the pros and can now go be a coach,use his history degree and live in a house outright paid by playing for a year. Good luck to him

03-17-2015, 08:49 AM	#9
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Chris Borland retires Hard decision I'm sure, but done so with the right priorities in mind (no pun intended). Wish him the best.

03-17-2015, 10:21 AM	#10
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Chris Borland retires Don't doubt it was a tough decision but have to respect him for leaving before it was to late and having serious medical issues for the rest of his life

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