[Mick]

What downside to the 'Niners?  They got him for a conditional 7th round draft pick (meaning they lose nothing if he is cut).  [I presume you mean the downside is if the kooky conspiracy theory is somehow revealed as "the truth."  But if that's the case, the NFL has a lot more to worry about than how the 'Niners would be impacted by this.

As for upside?  I agree there is not much . . . well, other than being in the good graces of Roger Goodell.  Who knows how much that might come in handy down the road.

Look, I said I didn't believe it - was just relaying a cynical conspiracy theory someone offered.

Right, that's what I'd meant Teejers...not losing the 7th round pick, but being identified as part of the conspiracy, such as it was.  And actually, now that I think about it, I wonder what the Martin pickup says about Harbaugh/Baalke relations?

[Mick]

What downside to the 'Niners?  They got him for a conditional 7th round draft pick (meaning they lose nothing if he is cut).  [I presume you mean the downside is if the kooky conspiracy theory is somehow revealed as "the truth."  But if that's the case, the NFL has a lot more to worry about than how the 'Niners would be impacted by this.

As for upside?  I agree there is not much . . . well, other than being in the good graces of Roger Goodell.  Who knows how much that might come in handy down the road.

Look, I said I didn't believe it - was just relaying a cynical conspiracy theory someone offered.

Right, that's what I'd meant Teejers...not losing the 7th round pick, but being identified as part of the conspiracy, such as it was.  And actually, now that I think about it, I wonder what the Martin pickup says about Harbaugh/Baalke relations?