Now this is a team that went 7-9 just 2 seasons ago and got worse by going 5-11 last

Now, this is a team that went 7-9 just 2 seasons ago and got worse by going 5-11 last season. Not only did they get worse, but they have very little promise for the future. There are issues of a horrendous defense, a quarterback controversy, an outdated offensive line, and lack of talent at the wide receiver position. All this, and San Francisco has the 2nd highest payroll in the NFL?! Those problems and that payroll mean heads need to roll in that franchise. The only bright spot was linebacker Patrick Willis, who looks like he could be the next Ray Lewis.

Growing up watching the 49ers in the 90’s, I never thought I’d see the day when they would be considered a scrub team However, now they really are the definition of a scrub team. Sorry if offend someone with this, but I think I now know what it must feel like to be a Detroit Lions fan If Eddie Debartolo Jr. was still owner, and spent that kind of money I guarantee that the Niners would still be aperennial powerhouse Dr York has dragged this once proud franchise into the mud. He’s got money to spend but he’sspending it stupidly.The top 2 highest paid players on the 49ers are Nate Clements and Vernon Davis That’s a DB and a TE as the top paid players for a team. Clements followed up his big free agent deal with a mediocre season, and Vernon Davis hasn’t accomplished anything aside from a couple of UnderArmor commercials. I understand he can run a 4.38 second 40-yard dash and that he’s only coming into his 3rd season.

However, he has yet to become the receiving threat or security blanket for Alex Smith (the needs he was brought in to fulfill in the first place). In fact, a couple of the 49er players have reported that they are upset at level of his focus. How can he become a confident team player or leader if he can’t even get the respect of his own teammates.What’s even more interesting about this list is the middle of the rankings. Ten of the teams ranked between #11 and 23 are always verycompetitive teams and have made the playoffs at least once in the past two seasons. These teams are the Ravens, Chiefs, Bears, Seahawks, Eagles, Colts, Steelers, Patriots, Jets, and the Buccaneers These are teams that know how to spend money. Great offensive lines to provide blocking for the running game, an established quarterback, defensive lines that can apply pressure, strong secondaries, and talented receiving corps.

Not all of the teams I mentioned have every aspect I mentioned (i.e. the Jets, Chiefs, and Bucs but they already have some of them and their futures look bright). These are teams with great management and coaching that know how to build competetive teams.What’s even moreinteresting than that are teams like the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers. Both teams were in the NFC title game this past season and both teams have payrolls under $100 million. The Giants, defending super bowl champs, have the second lowest payroll in the league (they were the 2nd lowest in 2007 too) and yet they’re in a place like New York where the pressure to win is tremendous every season.