Now, the rumor is the 49ers are in, or want, to be in on the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes, who is set to make $35 million in 2023, $37 million in 2024, & $32 million in 2025, so the 49ers would need to do a lot of cap maneuvering, but is it realistic, no, it\u2019s not, let me explain.<\/p>\n
Right now, before factoring in the contracts for Charvarius Ward, & Oren Burks, the 49ers have $9,067,615 in salary cap room for 2022, thanks in large part to George Kittle, Dee Ford, & Arik Armstead restructuring their contracts, clearing $23.716 million in cap space, as they were $9,688,385 over their 2022 adjusted cap at the start of today, before they restructured Kittle, & Armstead\u2019s deals.<\/p>\n
Next up is what the Texans want for Watson, reportedly 3 1st-round picks, and 2-3 players, likely stars, or very good players.<\/p>\n
Well, the 49ers don\u2019t have a 1st-round pick until 2024, plus thanks to the restructures, George Kittle, & Arik Armstead can\u2019t be traded before June 1 without the 49ers losing salary cap room, as they\u2019d lose $15,335,235 for Kittle, & $19.954 million for Armstead..<\/p>\n
But, what about the 49ers\u2019 other big names, like Trent Williams or Fred Warner, well, the 49ers would lose $10,048,235 for Williams, & $8,134,588 for Warner.<\/p>\n
So, what about 2021 1st-round pick, quarterback Trey Lance? Well, if the 49ers trade him before June 1, they\u2019d lose $8,871,673 in salary cap room.<\/p>\n
Ok, so as you can see, the 49ers would lose a ton of salary cap room, if they traded any combination of those players, and they\u2019re not going to trade Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, or Nick Bosa.<\/p>\n
So, what about if the 49ers sent drafr picks, well, as I said, they don\u2019t own a 1st-round pick until 2024, and the Texans want 3, plus more, the 49ers own the following picks in the next 2 drafts.<\/p>\n
2022:<\/strong><\/p>\n 2nd-Round Pick (61st-overall) 2023:<\/strong><\/p>\n 2nd-Round Pick And, as of now, they would receive a compensatory 5th-round pick for losing D.J. Jones, this according to OverTheCap.com.<\/p>\n Will the Texans want a bunch of day 2 picks for Watson, a legitimate superstar, when the 49ers aren\u2019t or can\u2019t trade their own superstars? The answer is easy, NO, NO way the Texans accept a bunch of day 2 picks, and players that are average to above average, despite the fact that Watson has a no trade clause.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also the salary cap issue with Watson\u2019s cap number, $35 million for 2022, but how could the 49ers get that far under, before knowing Charvarius Ward and Oren Burks\u2019 cap numbers.<\/p>\n If the 49ers were to restructure the contracts of Trent Williams, Fred Warner, & extend Jimmie Ward, they\u2019d save a combined total of $12,351,200, which would give the 49ers $21,418,815 in salary cap room, again without knowing Charvarius Ward, or Oren Burks\u2019 2022 cap numbers, which let\u2019s say are $5 million, & $1.5 million respectively, which puts the 49ers cap room down to $16,448,815 in salary cap room.<\/p>\n Next, is Jimmy Garoppolo, & his $26.95 million cap number for 2022, so once they trade him, they\u2019ll end up having $41,173,815 in salary cap room, now add in Deshaun Watson to the 49ers salary cap, that\u2019s $35 million, leaving the 49ers with just $6,998,815 in cap room, and they haven\u2019t even re-signed any of their unrestricted free agents, or added anyone else, plus whatever draft picks they end up with.<\/p>\n So, in conclusion, it doesn\u2019t make sense, nor does it really work if the 49ers trade for Watson, and honestly, I\u2019d rather have Trey Lance, our picks, our stars, and a quarterback on a rookie deal.<\/p>\n
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