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He also has the most information about his medical situation

In so far as medical projections can predict future performance, he does, certainly. However, that predictive ability is limited unless you are truly a basket case.

and apparently has more faith than NFL teams in terms of how effectively he will be able to play next year. He seems delighted to be a 49er. He probably could have gotten more guaranteed money from Detroit specifically, but with less upside and less personal happiness.

I am not so sure he has more faith in himself than the NFL teams do. I am sure that he wants to put it all on the line, because it motivates him. He has said as much. Some day, he will write a check his body can't cash. He believes that day has not yet come. Proving that to be the case will certainly increase his personal happiness. Until the next time. 

[Goose]

He also has the most information about his medical situation

In so far as medical projections can predict future performance, he does, certainly. However, that predictive ability is limited unless you are truly a basket case.

and apparently has more faith than NFL teams in terms of how effectively he will be able to play next year. He seems delighted to be a 49er. He probably could have gotten more guaranteed money from Detroit specifically, but with less upside and less personal happiness.

I am not so sure he has more faith in himself than the NFL teams do. I am sure that he wants to put it all on the line, because it motivates him. He has said as much. Some day, he will write a check his body can't cash. He believes that day has not yet come. Proving that to be the case will certainly increase his personal happiness. Until the next time.