Which Free agent options would you want us to pursue most?

jonnydel · 2018-01-19T10:42:53-08:00

First, I'm assuming these are FA that will hit the market. I omitted Demarcus Lawrence and Le'Veon Bell from the list because I don't believe they'll hit the free market. I also excluded positions that I felt the team wouldn't see as big enough needs to address with big time FA dollars(i.e. DT, LB, OT, FB, QB). Many of these guys are intriguing options but several have injury histories or history of disappearing in production for long stretches(i.e. Ansah, Robinson, Watkins). Others seem like, for the production, they're going to get highly overpaid. Though, that's the story with FA every year. Will Malcom Butler, T. Johnson, or Breeland be worth what they'll command in FA? They'll get paid shutdown or nearly shutdown corner money, but will they be worth it? Not to every team, but you also have to think about, while any of those 3 might not be the lock-down type we want, how much better will they be than D. Johnson? With that much improvement to our weakest link, IMO, how much will our defense improve? We were already not terrible with a terrible corner, could we be quite good with a solid corner? Will Ansah be a top tier pass rusher especially if we're limiting his exposure to injury with a healthy and heavy rotation on the d-line like we saw last season? Is a guy who we'd put as a pass rush specialist going to be worth every down player money if he's only playing 50% of the defensive snaps? I like Pugh as a guard acquisition. I think it's a can't miss guy to pick up and spend money on. Sammy Watkins is interesting from the fact that he has the size and speed for a true #1 guy, but why has he failed to perform at a high level with 2 different teams? We already paid big money to P. Garcon last year, will we do the same for a guy less proven? So many questions and look forward to all your answers!

Jan 19, 2018 at 10:50 AM

BoldRedandGold
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Norwell, Robinson, hyde, ansah. In that order imo

[ Edited by BoldRedandGold on Jan 19, 2018 at 10:51 AM ]

Jan 19, 2018 at 11:16 AM

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Norwell, Ansah, Lewis, Robinson.

Jan 19, 2018 at 11:29 AM

LottDMontanaO
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Tough question - some great options here! I went with CB T. Johnson as it fills a big need with an experienced, proven CB while also making the Rams weaker. Was difficult not to go with Norwell, though. Does Carolina really let him get away?

Jan 19, 2018 at 11:33 AM

jonnydel
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Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
Tough question - some great options here! I went with CB T. Johnson as it fills a big need with an experienced, proven CB while also making the Rams weaker. Was difficult not to go with Norwell, though. Does Carolina really let him get away?

I don't know if they'll use the tag on him or not. It's not common for teams to tag Guards much anymore, especially with Kelechi Osemele resetting the guard market. We'll just wait and see what happens

Jan 19, 2018 at 11:42 AM

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All of them

Jan 19, 2018 at 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by susweel:
All of them

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Jan 19, 2018 at 12:16 PM

thl408
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An interior OLman whether it's Ryan Jensen, Pugh, or Norwell. Pugh should be the most reasonably priced but is probably the least talented of the three. Also comes with some health concerns. Still would be an improvement and better scheme fit than Tomlinson/Fusco.

Jan 19, 2018 at 12:17 PM

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I think making the O-line better with either Norwell or Pugh, should be first priority especially if you wanna keep our FQB Jimmy G upright and possibly bringing us to the promised land year after year. After that like they always say a good pass rush makes it easier on your defensive backfield, so then you go with Ansah and then either Butler or Johnson at corner. Once those positions are done, then I say bring in Robinson on a 1 year prove it deal at about 12-13 mill.

Jan 19, 2018 at 12:24 PM

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Norwell is going to get around $13m per year. I don't think the 49ers give a guy that isn't a great fit in this scheme that type of money.

How good is Pugh at guard? I haven't seen much of him. The only time I saw him was when the 49ers played the Giants. He was at right tackle, and Ronald Blair took him to the woodshed.

I like Ryan Jensen, Kyle Fuller, and Taylor Gabriel.

[ Edited by Heroism on Jan 19, 2018 at 12:26 PM ]

Jan 19, 2018 at 12:25 PM

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Ive heard that Allen Robinson and Sammy Watkins wont hit free agency. Theyll be tagged or locked up.

Ive also heard the Dolphins are going to prioritize getting Jarvis Landry back.

The free agent market for skill position players will likely be pretty weak.

Jan 19, 2018 at 12:27 PM

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Dont we kind of owe it to Malcolm Butler to give him a longterm deal? He provided one of the greatest moments in recent 49ers history.

Jan 19, 2018 at 12:34 PM

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Originally posted by Heroism:
Norwell is going to get around $13m per year. I don't think the 49ers give a guy that isn't a great fit in this scheme that type of money.

How good is Pugh at guard? I haven't seen much of him. The only time I saw him was when the 49ers played the Giants. He was at right tackle, and Ronald Blair took him to the woodshed.

I like Ryan Jensen, Kyle Fuller, and Taylor Gabriel.

Good point on Norwell. He might set the new standard for Guard pay and if a team pays a player that much he better excel in their scheme, not just be adequate. I don't know how well Pugh plays, but he got a good PFF score in 2016 so that's all I'm going off. I just know Pugh won't break the bank compared to Norwell. I also like Kyle Fuller over the money that Butler/Trumaine will get paid.

Jan 19, 2018 at 12:40 PM

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I think we end up with
1. Ziggy
2. Fuller or Johnson
3. Landry or Robinson

Jan 19, 2018 at 12:41 PM

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Originally posted by Niners99:
Dont we kind of owe it to Malcolm Butler to give him a longterm deal? He provided one of the greatest moments in recent 49ers history.

Tru dat!! 😂😂😂👍