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Phil Dawson will remain with 49ers
Posted by Josh Alper on March 11, 2014, 2:52 PM EDT
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The franchise tag wasn’t a viable option for the 49ers to make sure kicker Phil Dawson remained with the team in 2014 because it would have paid him at the level of a franchised quarterback.
That didn’t eliminate the possibility of bringing him back, however, and Dawson tweeted a short time ago that he has re-signed with the team. Dawson wrote that he’s “excited and grateful” to return to the team on what Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com reports is a two-year deal.
Dawson is coming off a very strong season that saw him set a franchise record by making 27 straight field goals. He was 32-of-36 overall and all seven, including a game-winner in Green Bay, that he tried in the postseason. Dawson has the highest percentage of made field goals of any kicker in NFL history with at least 300 made field goals.
With Dawson joining Jay Feely, Adam Vinatieri and other veterans who have already re-signed with their teams. Steve Hauschka is the top remaining free agent set to hit the market, but a return to Seattle may be in the cards with few teams unsettled at the kicker position right now.
Bethea will be this years Dahl, Draft a saftey and let them compete.
You dont give someone the kind of contract that Bethea is rumored to have gotten with us to compete for a job.
Bethea will be this years Dahl, Draft a saftey and let them compete.
Agreed. He is good but he didnt have a particularly good season last year. And thats a lot of money.I seriously hope 4/26 for Bethea is a rumor
anddddd its official. niners announced byebye to carlos
Tre9er @Tre9er 10m
Bethea has started 16 games for six consecutive seasons. Durability.
Oscar @BetterRivals 6m
Bethea’s Tackling Efficiency: 15.7 tackles per miss. Whitner: 11.7. Mike Adams and Kenny Vaccaro top the list with 32 and 26.7 #49ers
ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo 5m
Antoine Bethea has recorded 100 tackles in each of his last 4 seasons, 5 of last 6. Since entering NFL in 2006, no DB has more tackles (804)
Tre9er @Tre9er 9m
Last part key RT @TribStarTJames: Bethea was my favorite player to cover during his time with the Colts. A coach on the field.
Tre9er @Tre9er 15m
Some high-points on Bethea: 100+ tackles each of last 4 seasons. 3.5 sacks, 5 FF in 8 year career (so not monster there). 14 career INT.