NINERS have 1 million in cap space. They gain 9.75 with Alex trade and 3 million with releasing Akers. That adds up to 13.75 million in cap space. Major high dough to blow on killer talent to counter the Hawks and push this team over the top.

Another thing occurred to me the other day and that is the damage done by the AFC North to the NFC West in the Super Bowl since 2005. The Steelers beat the Seahawks and later beat the Cardinals, and while doing so push ahead of us in total Super Bowl wins. The Ravens beat the 49ers a month ago. Bad decade.