EVP/GM: Chris Ballard - current Dr. of Player Personnel - Chiefs | Well respected around the league, knows the good FO structure vs. bad FO structure. Provides a blunt and fresh perspective on how to re-build.
Senior Executive: Mike Shanahan - former HC of Skins | Provides POV for personnel decisions and HC mentoring.
HC: Kyle Shanahan - current OC - Falcons | We know the reasons here. Nuff said.
OC: Matt LaFleur - current QB coach - Falcons | Shanny's right hand man.
DC: Mike Pettine - former HC - Browns | Upgrade to the current staff and scheme. He was Shanny's HC in CLE.
49ers roster moves -
Release: Brooks, Bethea, Kaepernick
Resign: Kerley, Draughn, Harris, Dorsey, Cromartie
Extend: Hyde
Trades -
49ers trade 2nd and conditional 2018 pick for Patriots Jimmy Garoppolo.
49ers trade Torrey Smith and 6th (via DEN) for Bucs 4th round pick.
Free Agency -
Stephon Gilmore - CB - Bills | Pettine connection, Gilmore becomes our blue chip cornerback.
Kevin Zeitler - OG - Bengals | Top 5 RG in the NFL, he'll boost the O-line and provide vet leadership when Staley retires.
Pierre Garcon - WR - Redskins | Savvy and productive WCO receive with direct connections to the Shanahans.
Connor Barwin - DE/OLB - Eagles (cut) | Projected to be a cap casualty in the off-season, Barwin is a much better fit as a 3-4 OLB than 4-3 DE. High character guy and starts opposite of Lynch.
Sylvester Williams - NT - Broncos | Top 10 NT that won't demand a high salary like Poe/Logan. Stout against the run and can play some 5 tech.
Brian Hoyer - QB - Bears | Shanahan connection, Hoyer competes with a rookie for the backup job to Garoppolo.
NFL Draft - Browns select Myles Garrett #1 overall...but...
Browns trade 1st (via PHI), 2nd, two 4th comp picks, and a 2018 2nd round pick for 49ers #2 overall to select Mitch Trubisky. They will still have a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to continue their overhaul.
R1: Corey Davis - WR - Western Mich (via CLE thru PHI) | Instantly becomes our #1 receiver and starts opposite of Garcon.
R2: Takkarist McKinley - DE/LB - UCLA (via CLE) | Directly competes and rotates with Barwin and Lynch to provide improved pass rush consistency.
R3: Kendall Beckwith - ILB - LSU | Recovering from an ACL injury, but should be fine coming into training camp. Very good 3-4 ILB.
49ers trade 4th and 5th for mid-late 3rd round pick.
R3: Josh Reynolds - WR - Texas A&M (via trade) | Another tall and speedy receiver that competes behind Garcon on the roster.
R4: Nathan Peterman - QB - Pitt (via Bucs) | Game manager QB that competes with Hoyer for the backup job.
R4: Keith Kelsey - ILB - Louisville (comp #1) | Depth at ILB and ST. With injury concerns across Bowman, Armstrong, and Beckwith, we double down here.
R4: Kareem Hunt - RB - Toledo (comp #2 via trade) | Replacement for Mike Davis, Hunt has been a very productive back for Toledo. Normally he'd prob be a 3rd rounder, but this draft is deep at the position.
R4: Daniel Carlson - K - Auburn (comp #3 via trade) | Best K in this year's draft, Carlson has accuracy and the power to replace Dawson.
R5: Jeremy Sprinkle - TE - Arkansas (via WAS) | New blood at the TE position to potentially drop Bell off the roster.
R6: Lucas Crowley - OG/C - UNC | Interior depth that will replace M. Martin off the roster.
R7: B.J. Singleton - NT - Houston (via CLE) | Developmental NT pick.
R7: Richie Brown - ILB - Miss St. | Depth at ILB.
Depth Chart -
QB: Garoppolo*/Hoyer*/Peterman*
RB: Hyde/Hunt*/Harris
FB: Draughn
TE: McDonald/Celek/Sprinkle*
WR: Davis*/Smelter
WR: Garcon*/Reynolds*
WR: Kerley/Burbridge
LT: Staley
LG: Garnett/Crowley*
C: Beadles/Kilgore
RG: Zeitler*
RT: Brown/Theus
LE: Armstead/Jones
NT: Williams*/Dorsey
RE: Buckner/Dial
OLB: Barwin*/Harold
ILB: Bowman/Armstrong/Brown*
ILB: Beckwith*/Kelsey*
OLB: Lynch/McKinley*
CB: Gilmore*/Reaser
CB: Brock/Redmond
FS: Ward/Cromartie
SS: Reid/Tartt
CB: Robinson/Johnson
ST: Carlson*, Pinion, Nelson
[ Edited by GEEK on Dec 24, 2016 at 9:30 AM ]