If free agent cornerback Tramaine Brock is not officially charged following a purported domestic violence incident last week, he could be in line for a $10-11MM per year contract on the open market, according to Jason Cole of Bleacher Report (video link). Numerous clubs are reportedly keeping an eye on Brock’s situation following his recent release from the 49ers.
Brock, without the DV charges hanging over his head, would easily be the best cornerback on the free agent market, as the rest of the crop includes Jason McCourty, Darrelle Revis, Brandon Flowers, Alterraun Verner, and Sam Shields. The 28-year-old Brock has been a full-time starter in each of the past two seasons, and in 2016 graded as the league’s No. 23 corner while playing 95% of San Francisco’s defensive snaps, per Pro Football Focus.
But Brock, of course, isn’t hitting free agency unfettered, as the domestic violence charges are an incredibly serious matter that NFL clubs are now increasingly dealing with in a zero-tolerance manner. Police found “visible facial injuries” on the woman involved in the episode, while 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team gathered enough information that made cutting ties an easy decision. Brock could face a four-year prison sentence if found guilty of felony domestic violence.
Before the domestic violence accusations forced them to release Brock, the 49ers were interested in extending Brock, per Cole.
I like PFF but NO WAY he should be ranked as the #23 corner. He as getting burned REGULARLY. He was a liability all season. Whoever gives him anything above 6 mill, they put themselves in a little hole.
Sometimes it feels good to put yourself in a little hole
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Sadly, a chunk of that 11 mil will make the girl forget she’s being abused. Everything’s negotiable in today’s world. For a couple million bucks, she’ll swear Brock goes to church every Sunday before he brings flowers to his mother. It doesn’t make Brock any less of a d-bag. Shallow NFL teams, who need depth at CB won’t dig too deep before signing him. Props to the 49ers for cutting that garbage…