Jim Steiner
Jim Steiner
happen talked
I think it will happen at some point. We just don't know when. We haven't talked to the 49ers yet.
happened time
No time soon. This all happened so quickly.
announcing came following hour labor monday quickly retirement together week
The retirement thing came down very quickly with Jerry. It came a week ago Saturday, and by the following Monday Labor Day he was announcing his retirement. We had about an hour together before that happened.
aware time
For the first time we as Americans were acutely aware of what you do,
march serious
We still have some very serious negotiating to do between now and March 3.
appears attempt difficult frame guarantee might million pick relates time whether
Whether they would even attempt to keep him and what the other opportunities might be is difficult to say at this point, ... I'd never say never as it relates to 49ers, but it appears if you have a No.1 pick and $24 million guarantee going to a player, there would be an accelerated time frame to get him on the field.
deal depends ongoing trying work
We don't know yet. It depends on what the deal is. There are ongoing discussions. They are trying to work it out.
affecting basic rules
What is affecting them are the basic rules (currently in place).