Looking Ahead: 2019 NFL Free Agents and Potential 49er Fits | Page 5

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 11, 2018 at 11:22 PM

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jersey49er
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Originally posted by 49ers808:
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

I agree Collins is a better safety the HaHa, but in this defense he would play SS and a healthy Tartt plays that well, if the niners do go out and sign a FS the best choices are either Earl Thomas or Tyrann Mathieu, they are ideal the FS for this scheme..IMO

Oct 12, 2018 at 1:20 AM

#62

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Originally posted by jersey49er:
Originally posted by 49ers808:
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

I agree Collins is a better safety the HaHa, but in this defense he would play SS and a healthy Tartt plays that well, if the niners do go out and sign a FS the best choices are either Earl Thomas or Tyrann Mathieu, they are ideal the FS for this scheme..IMO

Is Mathieu looking back to normal?

Oct 12, 2018 at 8:09 AM

#63

jersey49er
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Originally posted by Hoovtrain:
Originally posted by jersey49er:
Originally posted by 49ers808:
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

I agree Collins is a better safety the HaHa, but in this defense he would play SS and a healthy Tartt plays that well, if the niners do go out and sign a FS the best choices are either Earl Thomas or Tyrann Mathieu, they are ideal the FS for this scheme..IMO

Is Mathieu looking back to normal?

Only watched last weeks game vs the cowboys and he looked good to me..

Oct 12, 2018 at 8:57 AM

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Originally posted by jersey49er:
I agree Collins is a better safety the HaHa, but in this defense he would play SS and a healthy Tartt plays that well, if the niners do go out and sign a FS the best choices are either Earl Thomas or Tyrann Mathieu, they are ideal the FS for this scheme..IMO

You already know Sherm is gonna lobby for Thomas. And we may get him cheaper because of the injury. Hopefully he can fully heal. My vote is for Thomas.

Oct 13, 2018 at 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by adrenaline:
You already know Sherm is gonna lobby for Thomas. And we may get him cheaper because of the injury. Hopefully he can fully heal. My vote is for Thomas.

I'm hoping for this. If we get Thomas I will be so damn happy

Oct 14, 2018 at 7:42 AM

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Originally posted by elguapo:

Originally posted by adrenaline:
You already know Sherm is gonna lobby for Thomas. And we may get him cheaper because of the injury. Hopefully he can fully heal. My vote is for Thomas.

I'm hoping for this. If we get Thomas I will be so damn happy

This. And if we can fix that pass rush, we may be able to "buy" a few years of high level play from our older DBs. I haven't given up on AC, but this is Earl Thomas we are talking about. We also would have two years of having AC as a backup, which gives us some depth we haven't seen at DB since the Harbaugh days.

Oct 14, 2018 at 11:25 AM

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Tyrell Williams Is earning a bigger contract next yr, someone to think about

Oct 14, 2018 at 7:20 PM

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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Tyrell Williams Is earning a bigger contract next yr, someone to think about

Yes he is for sure

Oct 16, 2018 at 3:23 PM

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Chris Conley please!!!

Oct 16, 2018 at 3:55 PM

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What about Trey Flowers? I've watched him since Arkansas and have always liked his game and motor. 6'2 265...4-3 DE with the Pats.

I still say ER with our first pick...would this guy help fill that need too? Thoughts?

Oct 16, 2018 at 4:05 PM

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Originally posted by Giants9ersfan:
What about Trey Flowers? I've watched him since Arkansas and have always liked his game and motor. 6'2 265...4-3 DE with the Pats.

I still say ER with our first pick...would this guy help fill that need too? Thoughts?

I like Flowers, but he's basically a better Ronald Blair. I would not be mad at all if they picked him up, but I hope that's not all they do.

Oct 16, 2018 at 4:28 PM

#72

GEEK
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Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by Giants9ersfan:
What about Trey Flowers? I've watched him since Arkansas and have always liked his game and motor. 6'2 265...4-3 DE with the Pats.

I still say ER with our first pick...would this guy help fill that need too? Thoughts?

I like Flowers, but he's basically a better Ronald Blair. I would not be mad at all if they picked him up, but I hope that's not all they do.

I see the Lions with their former HC going after Flowers as a replacement for Ansah.

Oct 16, 2018 at 6:26 PM

#73

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Originally posted by TheXFactor:
Chris Conley please!!!

He will get over market value. However, he is a solid #2/3.

Oct 17, 2018 at 9:06 AM

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Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:
Chris Conley please!!!

He will get over market value. However, he is a solid #2/3.

he's got size and speed. Perfect fit for what we need. Give him starter money and cut Garcon loose. He's lost a step.

Oct 17, 2018 at 9:19 AM

#75

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Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:
Chris Conley please!!!

He will get over market value. However, he is a solid #2/3.

he's got size and speed. Perfect fit for what we need. Give him starter money and cut Garcon loose. He's lost a step.

Let's just get Cooper and Conely so we can at least have the fastest WR group in the NFL. Worst case scenario our madden team will be good lol.