Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap.com reports that the 49ers have restructured OLB Ahmad Brooks‘ contract and in turn created $2 million in available cap space.
- Tom Pelissero reports that San Francisco converted $3.395 million of Brooks’ base salary into a signing bonus.
- This move will drop Brooks cap figure for 2014 from $6.6 million to around $4.5 million, according to Pelissero.
- However, move will subsequently increase his cap figures moving forward to: $9.6M (2015), $9.6M (2016) and $8.6M (2017).
Brooks, 30, has now played five seasons with the 49ers and has developed into a very good pass-rusher off the edge. Last year, he recorded 60 tackles, 8.5 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble over the course of 16 games.
Interestingly enough, Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 34 outside linebacker in a 3-4 system out of 42 qualifying players last season.
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Guys, does it really matter what he is ranked by PFF?
how does PFF rank brooks 34/42 at OLB? He’s a force. his 2013 tape was amazing.
Good question.
According to PFF, Brooks has negative ratings as a pass-rusher, in coverage and for penalties, but was actually a decent run defender.
i am also shocked by that ranking. i wonder how many spots the drew brees hit cost him?
One of the Niners most underrated players on the team!