But is there really any chance the 49ers will sign free-agent quarterback Kurt Warner away from the Cardinals?
It would be a popular move (I'm pretty sure) among the fan base if the 49ers could attract Warner. But, obviously, it seems highly unlikely.
There are two questions that need to be asked: 1) Can the 49ers afford Warner? The answer is yes. The 49ers would have plenty of cap room to enable them a big-money free-agent signing; 2) Can the Cardinals afford to lose Warner? The answer is no.
That's why I see almost no possible way the Cardinals botch this contract negotiation so bad that Warner feels compelled to leave town.
Warner will turn 38 before the start of next season. He just led the Cardinals to the Super Bowl, he is beloved in
Why would he want to start over with a new team . . . for an offense that wants to be a power-running team . . . and with a largely unproven set of wide receivers?
After talking to several people on this subject in the past 90 minutes after ESPN.com reported the story, the thoughts range from the 49ers having a "legitimate shot" to the whole issue being "a lot of fluff" and the 49ers are not all that interested.
In either case, I think we'll know quickly. Warner is getting antsy. He wants something done quickly. I have to believe the Cardinals and Warner will come to some kind of resolution within the next couple days.
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The beauty of this is we're messing with the Cards either way.
If it feels this good to be used,then go ahead and use the cards / money up.Niners can/t deny it,unless they spend money for the most crucial need,in the draft,a young right-tackle stud who can left tackle well if Staley is injured.
And, imagine, we get Warner and they are stuck with Leinart. ...LET'S DO IT!!!
Also, I commented before the Super Bowl that if the Cardinals lose, they likely fall victim to the SB-loser curse. It's uncanny how the team (even the 16-0 Patriots) that loses the SB fails to make the playoffs the next year. Worse, even, is that the loser tends to fall apart and/or encounter some very bad luck. Seattle and Chicago fell off the map. New England loses Brady for at least a year. If the Cards lose Warner to the Niners, it would certainly make sense given the "curse."