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NGT: 49ers extend George Kittle

Giantsfan79 : 8/13/2020 11:30 am
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NFL Media reports that Kittle and the 49ers have agreed on a five-year, $75 million extension, the deal includes an $18 million signing bonus.


that's a lot of money for a TE. Austin Hooper was the highest paid TE until now at $10.5 a year. What could Evan Engram command if he stays healthy?
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Evan Engram won't sniff that type of money  
Ben in Tampa : 8/13/2020 12:00 pm : link
based on his production so far

So far, Engram has been the ultimate "potential" player. Has not delivered.
wonder what's guaranteed  
UConn4523 : 8/13/2020 12:02 pm : link
he will be 27 right after the start of the season. If they can get 3/4 top years out of him that will be a good deal.
hes a great, not good, TE  
mattlawson : 8/13/2020 12:24 pm : link
great blocker, great receiver, great run after the catch guy. and he wants it. fairly envious of that get by them. Love what Kyle has built there
RE: Evan Engram won't sniff that type of money  
Giantsfan79 : 8/13/2020 12:47 pm : link
In comment 14948996 Ben in Tampa said:
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based on his production so far

So far, Engram has been the ultimate "potential" player. Has not delivered.


I'd like to think you are right, but if Engram is healthy all season and puts up 80+ 1000+ 8+ then he's more likely to come closer to Kittle money than prove it again money.
He's the best TE in football  
Jay on the Island : 8/13/2020 1:03 pm : link
That's a fair deal IMO.
There's no comparison  
BigBluesman : 8/13/2020 5:41 pm : link
Engram has never had a four game stretch as good as Kittle's better seasons.
Kittle is one of the best players in football  
djm : 8/13/2020 9:37 pm : link
He’s definitely the best TE in football.
I'm always envious  
santacruzom : 8/14/2020 1:15 am : link
whenever a team grabs arguably the best player at his position with a relatively late pick, when the Giants also drafted a player at the same position in the first round.
Engram needs to prove he's worthy of the $6M+ in salary he's due...  
Milton : 8/14/2020 6:21 am : link
...in 2021 before we start worrying about if he'll command anywhere near $15M as a free agent in 2022.
One of my favorite player to watch in the league.  
LBH15 : 8/14/2020 6:52 am : link
Damn, I wish we went OL in Rd 1 of that draft and grabbed Kittle later.
Taken in the beginning of 5th Round  
LBH15 : 8/14/2020 6:55 am : link
9th Tight End drafted back in 2017.
I think there was a shoplifting incident...  
Milton : 8/14/2020 8:05 am : link
...either in Alabama during Senior Bowl week or maybe when he was in Florida for the Outback Bowl. I'm fuzzy on the details and I may even have the wrong TE (but I don't think so). It may have been the reason he slipped to the 5th round.
Engram would help his cause  
HomerJones45 : 8/14/2020 8:15 am : link
if he could suit up for more than half the games in a season.
RE: I think there was a shoplifting incident...  
LBH15 : 8/14/2020 9:38 am : link
In comment 14949446 Milton said:
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...either in Alabama during Senior Bowl week or maybe when he was in Florida for the Outback Bowl. I'm fuzzy on the details and I may even have the wrong TE (but I don't think so). It may have been the reason he slipped to the 5th round.


Arkansas Jeremy Sprinkle was the shoplifter, not Kittle.

Kittle played for run heavy Iowa team so he was barely thrown the ball and therefore not highlighted for scouts like a lot of the other guys. Pre draft rankings had him around 10th so he was drafted as expected, but clearly a miss in overall talent by every team.
RE: RE: I think there was a shoplifting incident...  
Milton : 8/15/2020 2:22 pm : link
In comment 14949483 LBH15 said:
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In comment 14949446 Milton said:


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...either in Alabama during Senior Bowl week or maybe when he was in Florida for the Outback Bowl. I'm fuzzy on the details and I may even have the wrong TE (but I don't think so). It may have been the reason he slipped to the 5th round.



Arkansas Jeremy Sprinkle was the shoplifter, not Kittle.

Ah so I did have the wrong TE! You can see how I could mix up Kittle with Sprinkle. Thanks for the correction. My apologies to Mr. Kittle.
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