Looking Ahead: 2019 NFL Free Agents and Potential 49er Fits | Page 4

GEEK · 2018-09-20T02:01:15-07:00

We have a 2018 free agency thread, but front offices are now starting to plan their 2019 offseasons. Let's first take a look at notable players across the core positions. QB: Tyrod Taylor, Teddy Bridgewater, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Trevor Siemian Analysis: Fitzpatrick could replace Winston as TB's QB, and Bridgewater could do the same for Brees in NO. Taylor is likely to be retained by CLE. Siemian is an ideal fit as a backup in a WCO. RB: Le'Veon Bell, Tevin Coleman, Marshawn Lynch, Frank Gore, Jay Ajayi, T.J. Yeldon, C.J. Anderson, Ty Montgomery, Adrian Peterson, Alfred Morris Analysis: A lot of good talent entering free agency. Gore, Lynch, and Peterson will be on 1 year deals moving forward. Bell is the prize. FB/TE: Jared Cook, Tyler Eifert, Jesse James, Nick Boyle, Maxx Williams, C.J. Uzomah Analysis: Cook has had a strong start to the year. Uzomah is an underrated TE. Maxx Williams is a bust, but could provide value as a role player. WR: Golden Tate, Randall Cobb, Larry Fitzgerald, Quincy Enunwa, Donte Moncrief, Tyrell Williams, Terrelle Pryor, Devin Funchess, Chris Conley, Martavis Bryant Analysis: Again, lots of good talent here. I expect Tate, Cobb, and Conley to make the most bank. T - Donovan Smith, Trent Brown, Ja'Wuan James, Bobby Massie, Daryl Williams, Jamon Brown, Jordan Mills, Cameron Fleming, Jake Fisher Analysis: Smith and Brown are the key talent at T, and both are high likely to be resigned by their current teams. G/C - Max Garcia, A.J. Cann, Ryan Kalil, Matt Paradis, Ali Marpet, Quinton Spain, Matt Slauson, James Carpenter, Rodger Saffold, Andy Levitre Analysis: Lots of good young and older talent. Garcia, Paradis, Cann, and Marpet are emerging talent. Levitre and Kalil are proven vets. DL Interior: Ndamukong Suh, Sheldon Richardson, Malcom Brown, Grady Jarrett Analysis: Richardson is going to make bank this offseason. Jarrett is vastly underrated in Atlanta. DL Edge: DeMarcus Lawrence, Clay Matthews, Ziggy Ansah, Cameron Wake, Brandon Graham, Jadeveon Clowney, Dante Fowler, Shane Ray, Shaquil Barrett, Frank Clark, Dion Jordan, Preston Smith, Derrick Morgan, Brian Orakpo Analysis: Finally some intriguing talent entering free agency. Don't bank on Lawrence making it. Cowboys have a ton of cap room in 2019. LB: Jordan Hicks, Anthony Barr, Kwon Alexander, C.J. Mosley, Denzel Perryman, Preston Brown, K.J. Wright Analysis: Barr is the prized target entering the offseason. Alexander is underrated. K.J. Wright can play multiple positions in a 4-3 under scheme. DB: Earl Thomas, LaMarcus Joyner, Darqueze Dennard, Landon Collins, Haha Clinton-Dix, Tyrann Mathieu, Rashaan Melvin, Bradley Roby, Kareem Jackson Analysis: Safety market was saturated last year. Expect the same this year. Corner is lacking top talent in the market. ST: Robbie Gould, Brad Pinion, Kyle Nelson, and a ton more... Analysis: Lots of good names out there for kicker. More slim for punter. 49er players will attract a market if they hit FA. --- With some names out there now, here are a few targets that would be great fits on the 49ers - talent and scheme. This assumes players like Lawrence get tagged. RB: Tevin Coleman | If Jared McKinnon is cut, then Coleman is a natural replacement. Plug and play with direct ties to Shanahan. RB: T.J. Yeldon | Similarly, if McKinnon is cut with Breida as the speed guy, then Yeldon makes sense as the power guy. WR: Golden Tate | Upgrades ability to get separation from press coverage, and allows Garcon to transition to slot. WR: Tyrell Williams | Adds size and he's shown great promise as a 3rd option in LAC. Again, it can move Garcon to the slot. James/Goodwin as speed. OL: Max Garcia | Adam Peters ties and played in Kubiak's system. Former starter that is now a G/C backup. Could compete at RG. OL: Matt Paradis | Again, Adam Peters ties with Kubiak experience. Starter at C, but if open, could be a great fit at RG in our scheme. LEO: Brandon Graham | Stout against the run and flashes ability to get to the QB, Graham would be a proven LEO for our scheme. SAM: Shaquil Barrett | Get the theme here? Peters ties that has shown flashes but has been behind Miller, Ray, Ware, and now Chubb. He can start at SAM and flex to the EDGE on pass rush downs.

Oct 9, 2018 at 8:58 PM

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Kolohe
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Wouldn't mind it at all if the 9ers signed Andre Ellington.

Oct 9, 2018 at 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by Waterbear:
Coleman>McKinnon. Not sure how the locker room would take that change though.

I also don't know why no one wants Clowney I think with his injury history he might come as a discount compared to Lawrence. Maybe not though. :/

We need multiple outside rushers. But I have a feeling we will only rely on one decent one in the future which will get Saleh fired. I think it's obvious that's their plan with all the run stuffing DEs we draft.

Clowney won't see free agency, HOU will tag him before they allow him to hit FA.

McKinnon won't be cut. Just my opinion.

Oct 10, 2018 at 6:58 AM

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Originally posted by Heroism:
And there goes Ali Marpet. This is going to be a depressing FA pool once 2019 arrives lol.

Draft is everything.

that plus people's expectations are sky high so when we don't sign 5 top tier free agents, they freak out.

Oct 10, 2018 at 8:54 AM

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Originally posted by Heroism:
And there goes Ali Marpet. This is going to be a depressing FA pool once 2019 arrives lol.

Draft is everything.

Well thanks for getting my hopes up on that one Hero

Oct 10, 2018 at 9:12 AM

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Ha Ha Clinton-Dix expected to test free agency next year.

https://madison.com/wsj/sports/football/professional/packers-ha-ha-clinton-dix-expects-to-play-elsewhere-next/article_077f0793-abe2-515b-acd3-7f2a26a53505.html

Oct 10, 2018 at 9:52 PM

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What about Landon Collins as a FS option? Only 25 and pretty versatile

Oct 11, 2018 at 7:05 AM

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GEEK
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Originally posted by Hoovtrain:
What about Landon Collins as a FS option? Only 25 and pretty versatile

More of a Box Safety than Single High Safety. I'd prefer HaHa Clinton-Dix instead.

Oct 11, 2018 at 7:54 AM

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Originally posted by GEEK:
Originally posted by Hoovtrain:
What about Landon Collins as a FS option? Only 25 and pretty versatile

More of a Box Safety than Single High Safety. I'd prefer HaHa Clinton-Dix instead.

Yeah was wondering about the fit since he started as a SS. I think the best options would be Thomas and Joyner.

Oct 11, 2018 at 3:57 PM

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Originally posted by Hoovtrain:
Originally posted by GEEK:
Originally posted by Hoovtrain:
What about Landon Collins as a FS option? Only 25 and pretty versatile

More of a Box Safety than Single High Safety. I'd prefer HaHa Clinton-Dix instead.

Yeah was wondering about the fit since he started as a SS. I think the best options would be Thomas and Joyner.

Thomas, Joyner, Honey Badger, and Clinton-Dix would all be solid additions as a single high safety. I'd focus on Clinton-Dix because he's young, healthy, talented, and won't be the highest priced.

FS: Clinton-Dix/Reed
SS: Tartt/Colbert

Oct 11, 2018 at 3:59 PM

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Clinton Dix is one of the worst tackling safeties. He'd be a great fit.

Oct 11, 2018 at 4:06 PM

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Originally posted by Heroism:
Clinton Dix is one of the worst tackling safeties. He'd be a great fit.

Oct 11, 2018 at 4:17 PM

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Names brought up in trade rumors with deadline in under three weeks....

- Le'Veon Bell
- LeSean McCoy
- DeVante Parker
- Deone Bucannon
- Haason Reddick
- Ameer Abdullah
- Karl Joseph
- Gareon Conley

Oct 11, 2018 at 5:59 PM

#58

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Originally posted by Stanley:
So you're telling me that with a draft pick and the available FA next year, there's a great chance we can fill a lot of our needs?

And we didn't need to trade for Mack or Gordon or Bell like the webzone freaked out about us not doing???

Amazing!

Nothing we could get in the draft or sign as a free agent will be even close to being better than the 3 players you mentioned.

Amazing!

Oct 11, 2018 at 6:57 PM

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Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by Heroism:
Clinton Dix is one of the worst tackling safeties. He'd be a great fit.

It's funny but true

Oct 11, 2018 at 7:05 PM

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Originally posted by GEEK:
Originally posted by Hoovtrain:
What about Landon Collins as a FS option? Only 25 and pretty versatile

More of a Box Safety than Single High Safety. I'd prefer HaHa Clinton-Dix instead.

Disagreed. Collins is one of the best safeties in the game period, free or strong. Clinton-Dix can maybe hold his jockstrap, but regards to us it doesn't matter cause I don't see the Giants letting Collins walk