Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Kyle Shanahan says it would take ‘a whole lot’ to trade Joe Staley
Oct 25, 2017 at 1:45 PM
•
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
The Philadelphia Eagles lost a key component of their offensive line on Monday. Left tackle Jason Peters went down with a knee injury in the third quarter against the Washington Redskins. The leader on the offensive line, who is a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro, will be lost for the season after tearing the ACL and MCL in his right knee.
Philadelphia, which is 6-1, owns the best record in the NFL and is a legitimate Super Bowl contender. There are some who believe that, if second-year tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai or fifth-year tackle Lane Johnson cannot fill the void left by the Peters injury, the Eagles might want to look into a trade to shore up the left side of the offensive line. After all, Super Bowl windows can quickly close for most teams so you have to take advantage of any opportunities in front of you if you are surging like Philadelphia is.
Meanwhile, the 49ers are winless at 0-7 and have a veteran left tackle who is pretty darn good in Joe Staley. Eagles head coach Doug Pederson even praised Staley during a conference call with Bay Area media on Wednesday.
RELATED Transcript: Kyle Shanahan shares injury update and importance of Joe Staley
"You look at Joe Staley and what he's done, his career, the dominance he's had in his career," Pederson said. "These are guys that get better with time."
On Wednesday afternoon, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said it would take a lot to deal Staley away. What would he say if the Eagles came calling? Shanahan answered that question.
"I haven't really thought about what they would do," Shanahan said. "Joe's a guy that I definitely want here, definitely not a guy I want to lose by any means. If anybody called for any one of our players, it's not like you just hang up the phone. If you want to offer the world, you always got to listen. You always try to think about what's going to help your team and make your team better.
"But to lose a guy like Joe Staley, that wouldn't be something I'd be excited about. So it would have to take a whole lot."
Related News
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
49ers insider: I would be surprised if Brandon Aiyuk isn't signed to a new deal
As expected, the most significant storyline surrounding the San Francisco 49ers this offseason revolves around the contract negotiations with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. There hasn't been much official chatter on that front aside from general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan assuring reporters that every effort is being made to retain Aiyuk.
That hasn't stopped the rampant speculation from the media, with reports of interest from teams like the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as former teammate
George Kittle hopes 49ers offense can 'take another step forward'
George Kittle recently spoke with ESPN during the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, where he joined other NFL stars for the golfing event. Of course, the conversation shifted toward football, with Laura Rutledge asking Kittle to reflect on the team's 2023 season, its Super Bowl defeat, and the motivation it provides for the upcoming season.
The tight end believes San Francisco maintained a competitive roster this offseason and is gearing up for another run at a championship. He emphasized the importance of maintaining good health and continual improvement for a successful upcoming season.
"Brock Purdy is a fantastic quarterback, and he's only going to get better because he's young," Kittle said. "And we were fortunate enough to be able to keep our entire
Brock Purdy aims to take 'next steps' with 49ers, addresses future contract
Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group caught up with Brock Purdy over the weekend as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback hosted his inaugural youth football camp at Levi's Stadium. Today, Purdy and most of his teammates will report to the team for the start of the offseason program, which will be limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation over the next couple of weeks.
While this offseason holds significance for Purdy as he seeks to build upon an impressive 2023 campaign that saw him set a single-season franchise
Brock Purdy hopes Kyle Shanahan makes addition to 49ers playbook
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw for a franchise-record 4,280 yards last season, leading the team to the Super Bowl and earning his first Pro Bowl selection. He held onto the football 39 times on the ground, rushing for 144 yards and scoring twice. This marked a significant improvement over his rookie 2022 campaign when he had 22 carries for 13 yards and a score.
Purdy further displayed his athleticism during the 49ers' playoff game against the Detroit Lions last season, helping engineer a comeback victory while rushing for 48 yards on five carries.
On Tuesday morning, Purdy joined the "Pat McAfee Show," acknowledging that he believes he can contribute more rushing yards if called upon. However, that decision rests with head coach Kyle Shanahan,
