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Garcia officially released
The 49ers released quarterback Jeff Garcia on March 2, ending his five-year tenure with San Francisco. Garcia's release came before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline for all teams to be in compliance with the NFL's $80.6 million cap ceiling. The 49ers also released two-time Pro Bowl guard Ron Stone in an attempt to get under the cap. The news comes as no surprise after Garcia rejected a cut in his base salary from $9 million to $5 million over the weekend. His cap number had gone beyond $12 million because of an escalator clause that transformed his base salary into the league's franchise number for quarterbacks. Garcia earned in excess of $20 million over the last two seasons -- more than any quarterback.
You say you want a resolution -- try a trade
Owens
Terrell Owens has been given permission by the 49ers to seek a trade after the four-time Pro Bowl receiver forgot to become a free agent. General manager Terry Donahue also will try to trade Owens, who missed a deadline last month to void the final three seasons of his contract. He still is under contract to the 49ers, pending a grievance filed by his agent, David Joseph. "I think it's very improbable that he would be back," Donahue said March 2. "Both parties have agreed to pursue a trade very actively in the next 72 hours." Donahue dismissed a report that the 49ers would accept a draft pick at the end of the first round in exchange for allowing Owens to become an unrestricted free agent.
Damn another rebuilding season, FA and the salary caps is a mof, but it just shows how some guys are in it all for the money there is very little team loyalty anymore. Gonna be a tough season for us niner fans.