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David Carr is receiving a lot of heat from NFL fans this week. The Niner Faithful are upset that the former NFL quarterback turned NFL Network analyst predicted the San Francisco 49ers would
start the 2018 season by losing each of their first four games. Pittsburgh Steelers fans are upset that Carr left Ben Roethlisberger off his list of
top 10 quarterbacks in the league last week.
"Yes, he's a future Hall of Famer and there's no doubt he can still help the Steelers," explained Carr. "But, he has the most talented skill players in the league on his unit, and that pair -- Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell -- makes him look great 14 seasons in. I don't think Big Ben could win a ton of games without them at this stage in his career."
Carr's list is kicked off with
Tom Brady of the New England Patriots in the top spot followed by Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints. Carr's brother and Oakland Raiders quarterback, Derek Carr, came in at No. 4.
Two NFC West quarterbacks made Carr's list. The first was
Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks at No. 5 and the second was 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. San Francisco's signal caller came in at No. 10 within the ranking.
"The careers of Jimmy Garoppolo and Brock Osweiler, both with small sample sizes of game play before signing massive contracts, couldn't be more different. After helping the Broncos go 5-2 during his time as the team's starter during its run to Super Bowl 50, Osweiler was average -- at best -- in Houston. He's jumped around since his short stint with the Texans and is currently a backup in Miami. Jimmy, on the other hand, has flourished with his new team, recording a 5-0 record last year as a starter under Kyle Shanahan. Garoppolo instantly changed the feel of the season for a 49ers team that didn't get its first win until Week 10. This is a prove-it season for him. Can he continue to win?"
In between Wilson and Garoppolo are
Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions, Philip Rivers of the Los Angeles Chargers, Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons, and Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers. As mentioned, Carr predicted the 49ers to start the upcoming season 0-4 despite Garoppolo being, in his mind, a top-10 quarterback in the league.
Garoppolo will have an opportunity to move up several offseason rankings as he heads into his first full season as a starting NFL quarterback. He entered the 2016 season as the starter for the Patriots but played in only two games in place of a suspended Brady. Garoppolo won both those games along with all five of his starts for the 49ers last year. He was
ranked at No. 90 in this year's NFL Top 100 list. Although, if it were up to Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the 49ers quarterback would not have made the list at all.
"What did he play, five games? He has good potential, I think he'll be a good player, but my experience in playing him, it was a lot of scheme stuff. It wasn't like he was just dicing us up,"
Ramsey said on NFL Network this week.
Ramsey's Jaguars gave up 242 passing yards, two touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown to Garoppolo during a 44-33 Week 16 loss last season.
"Ramsey said on NFL Network that his fellow players were wrong to put Garoppolo in the Top 100 players in the NFL, as Ramsey didn't come away thinking Garoppolo was great," wrote Michael David Smith of
Pro Football Talk.
H/T to Kirk Larrabee of
247 Sports for the find.
With the 2024 NFL Draft just around the corner, the anticipation is palpable as San Francisco prepares to make their first first-round selection in over two years. Here, I present the top prospects for each offensive position, both inside and outside the top 100, with their potential to shape the team's future and draft grades.
Quarterback - Michael Penix Jr., Washington
2nd-round grade
Strengths:
Pocket passer
High IQ and processing
Blitz beater
Concerns:
Durability (Four season-ending injuries)
Accuracy outside the pocket.
Michael Penix Jr. is a great pocket-passing quarterback with a high IQ pre- and post-snap. He can read the defense well and
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
Things have yet to escalate that far with Aiyuk, but Rapoport sees his
