Niners expect to have 2 compensatory picks

[JRO49]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=teamreports-2009-nfl-sfo&prov=sportsxchange&type=team_report

Feeling A Draft: The 49ers own the No. 10 overall pick. They will pick No. 10 in all the odd-numbered rounds, and No. 11 in the even-numbered rounds. The 49ers expect to also gain two compensatory picks, giving them nine total draft picks.

Nice to know we will have extra picks.

[Willis-052]

Just as good as having two extra *****!

[JRO49]

Just as good as having two extra *****!

Where do you put your extra ***** at?

[49ersforlife5x]

Well, since I doubt we'll have 9 roster spots to fill come draft day, I would guess that will give us flexibility if we want to do some trading up. Which I'm all for.

We can't trade Compensatory picks, but we can trade our natural picks, and use those compensatory picks as insurance...(if you'd call it that)

[odu73]

wow the most shocking thing about that article I never realized is that Roman hasnt had a INT in 2 years.

[majesstik1]

With those 2 picks. We should draft 2 players IMO.

"With those two extra picks, the 49ers are going to have a chance to go to the draft, and maybe come away with 2 players, if they use them." --- Emmitt Smith

[Kellzeatyou]

Im a noob, so Im just wondering why do we get 2 extra picks?

[V LordofWar V]

Where do you put your extra ***** at?

your moms ***

[49erRevival]

Kwame Harris

[_Jerden]

Im a noob, so Im just wondering why do we get 2 extra picks?

i don't know the requirements but it has to do with free agency and players who get picked up by other teams and start for that team. I am guessing that they are for Justin Smiley and Kwame Harris.

[Twolf75]

you know what would be funny if those picks turn out to be really good players........I'd thank those teams that picked those guys up lol

[Zhero06]

Ray McDonald was a comp pick

Don't crown him as a good player yet. He still gots a ways to go before he can be considered anything more than a good backup or situational pass rushing DT in a 4-3.

[r0b81]

Don't crown him as a good player yet. He still gots a ways to go before he can be considered anything more than a good backup or situational pass rushing DT in a 4-3.

He's solid and has improved I am hoping that he will continue to get better.

[Leeding49er]

I quite agree that the comp picks (depending on the round), would allow the 9ers to trade up in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th round. Even if the 9ers use all nine picks (rather than trading some of their existing picks), and San Fransisco don't have enough roster spots for all rookies, extra competition can't be a bad thing.

[NinersFanatic]

Ray McDonald was a comp pick

So was Bajema. Imagine two more Bajema-type players on the team. Championship.

The comp. picks might be a good time to go fullback/half back. NO's Pierre Thomas and Denver's Selvin Young were comp. picks.

I don't know, maybe we get one for Marques Douglas.

Who judges how well they played? Is it by stats? I thought we gained more than we lost last off-season.

But no reason to complain.

[DUNCAN51NICK]

So was Bajema. Imagine two more Bajema-type players on the team. Championship.

The comp. picks might be a good time to go fullback/half back. NO's Pierre Thomas and Denver's Selvin Young were comp. picks.



Who judges how well they played? Is it by stats? I thought we gained more than we lost last off-season.

But no reason to complain.

The 49ers figure to have nine draft picks next season, including two compensatory picks based on net free-agent losses this offseason.

The formula the NFL uses to determine compensatory picks is kept as secret as the Colonel's special recipe, but it appears to be based on salary, playing time and postseason honors. Salary is the biggest factor in the equation with adjustments made for playing time and awards. Compensatory picks are awarded to teams, beginning at the end of the third round. The 49ers' two projected comp picks could be at the end of the fifth and sixth rounds (but who knows?).

Therefore, we can give you a sneak peak - but certainly not final projection - on how the 49ers' compensatory picks stack up for next year.

Losses (4): Justin Smiley, Dolphins; Kwame Harris, Raiders; Marques Douglas, Buccaneers; and Maurice Hicks, Vikings.

The big question when he signed his contract was whether Hicks would qualify. He signed a three-year, $4.5 million contract which should easily make his deal qualify for compensatory status.

Gains (2): Justin Smith; Bryant Johnson.

For a while it looked as if the 49ers might be in line to get three comp picks, but a couple weeks into free agency, they pulled the trigger on acquiring Johnson. The 49ers signed Johnson to a one-year, $2 million contract. The one question mark is Dontarrious Thomas. It appears his deal, which averages $866,720 over two seasons is just below the necessary threshold to be considered as part of the equation. J.T. O'Sullivan also does not count, as he signed a one-year, $645,000 deal.

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As many of you know, the only free agent gains and losses that count in this equation are players whose contracts expired and hit the market as unrestricted free agents. Players who were released do not count. Therefore, Derek Smith signing with the Chargers and Darrell Jackson's landing with the Broncos are irrelevant, as are the 49ers signings of DeShaun Foster, Isaac Bruce, Allen Rossum and Barry Sims.

http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/default.asp?item=2233666

It's not based on how well they played. it's based on salary.

[Mr Spoons]

I quite agree that the comp picks (depending on the round), would allow the 9ers to trade up in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th round. Even if the 9ers use all nine picks (rather than trading some of their existing picks), and San Fransisco don't have enough roster spots for all rookies, extra competition can't be a bad thing.

Except you can't trade comp picks.

[ManCans]

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[JRO49]

Free Agents Lost:
Justin Smiley
Kwame Harris
Marques Douglas

Retired:
Larry Allen
Bryant Young

Free Agents Signed:
Justin Smith
Bryant Johnson
J.T. O'Sullivan

Waiver Wire Signings:
DeShaun Foster
Isaac Bruce
Takeo Spikes
Barry Sims
Ahmad Brooks
Allen Rossum
Jamie Martin
Jacob Bender
Sean Ryan

We lost two more players than we signed. That's why we should have two comp picks.

yup that's why. :dance: we could get a big RB or a FB with one of those comps.

[Gof the Gij]

Except you can't trade comp picks.

Yes, but having them gives you more leeway to trade your other picks.

[gnoix]

2 extra picks will help out in trades. Those players in the comp usually dont make it big but there have been a few. Those picks will be potential player type picks, as in 3-4 years to develop.