The NFL Womens Aaron Burbridge Jersey , which has rarely met a P.R. crisis it hasn’t bungled, has made a wise and prudent move in settling the Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid collusion grievances.The buying of peace carries with it not only the avoidance of a potentially massive judgment and the embarrassment and stress of a full-blown hearing during which owners and executives would have been twisted in various shapes and sizes of sailing knots but also the disclosure of a likely treasure trove of emails, text messages, and deposition transcripts generated in more than a year of pre-hearing discovery.Win or lose, that information could have been devastating to the NFL, both as it relates to potential proof that the league office tried to discourage teams from signing Kaepernick and/or Reid and as it relates to evidence of people overstepping their roles and/or failing to competently perform the duties of their jobs and/or saying dumb things that would have fueled umpteen news cycles.Silence becomes a big part of what the league paid for, via a confidential settlement that may never be leaked but that will invite speculation that the NFL — which rarely settles anything — paid huge money to make Kaepernick and Reid go away.The fact that Reid’s case also was settled confirms that the NFL did this to keep testimony and documents secret, and that the NFL offered enough to persuade Reid, who in some ways seemed to be even more determined to seek justice than Kaepernick Womens Trent Taylor Jersey , to stand down.But Kaepernick surely got much more than Reid, because Kaepernick had a much stronger case than Reid. And even though the NFLPA has expressed hope that Kaepernick will return to the NFL, there’s a chance that Kaepernick’s settlement (the terms of which the NFLPA isn’t aware) includes a provision that he won’t seek, and won’t be offered, NFL employment.For the league, that would make a wise decision even wiser, because the same alleged collusion that resulted in the settlement could spark a fresh collusion case that would apply from the day after the ink dries on the deal. But it also should make a costly settlement even more costly. We’re doing Dwight Clark Day the only way we know how" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesNiners Nation homepageHorizontal - WhiteNiners Nationa San Francisco 49ers communityFollow Niners Nation online:Follow Niners Nation on TwitterFollow Niners Nation on FacebookFollow Niners Nation on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchNiners Nation main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrary49ersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsWhen you think of Dwight Clark, this game comes to mindNew,12commentsWe’re doing Dwight Clark Day the only way we know howPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:When you think of Dwight Clark Jimmie Ward Jersey , this game comes to mindTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailThe San Francisco 49ers are celebrating Dwight Clark Day today at training camp and no matter how much we write, say, show, or produce, it will never be enough to do the man justice. Dwight Clark transformed the San Francisco 49ers with The Catch. As the legend goes, the 49ers were on 3rd and 3 with under a minute left against the Dallas Cowboys. Bill Walsh dialed up a play and quarterback Joe Montana, after being chased to the sideline by five defenders, heaved the ball in the air. Clark was in the endzone and leaped into the air to pluck the would-be thrown away ball out of the sky. The play sent the then-elite Cowboys into mediocrity and the 49ers dynasty began. It was also a play that defined Clark’s career and the 49ers. The Catch is approaching the 40-year mark and it’s still something talked about. Rather than post just the video, I grabbed the entire 1981 NFC Championship Game and posted it above. The NFL still has that DMCA thing they have to deal with Womens Richard Sherman Jersey , so you may have to go here to watch it. If you can see it on Niners Nation, congratulations. While everyone talks about the Catch, Clark was a god on the field during that game with 120 yards and two touchdowns. Remember, 1981. Those numbers are great in today’s NFL, but even more impressive back then. Before we go, there’s a great Dwight Clark story I want to reset on Niners Nation concerning The Catch. After all the media coverage and championships, there was still an iconic photograph of Clark catching Montana’s pass. The film company Kodak was doing an advertising campaign and had to pay Clark for using his likeness. Clark later got Montana paid as well since it was Montana’s pass. Clark still wasn’t satisfied and went to find Everson Walls, the defender covering him in the photograph to be sure Walls was compensated as well. Clark found Walls at an autograph signing and hurried him along to get everything squared away. Walls had no idea what was going on but later said at that time not many people would look out for someone the way Clark did. The Catch was a sports moment that had 49ers fans never experienced before. And they never again will.