One note, the $14M was not guaranteed except for injury, had he not opted out he could have wait d to be cut at the end of training camp or get the usual redo your deal for much less or be cut, once again at the end of training camp. Out of all his decisions this was a smart one in that no way he was going to get the $14M from the 49ers and by opting out he had a better chance to get picked up vs end of training in camp cut.