What Next for 2020 ??

The only Quality FA deal I can foresee is one where the player signs a one year "prove it" deal.

Originally posted by LasVegasWally:

The only Quality FA deal I can foresee is one where the player signs a one year "prove it" deal.

Either that or trades. We got Laken Tomlinson for a 5th round pick. He's now an entrenched starter for us.

We'll probably need replacements for AA and Blair. And we should invest in a #2 TE to augment Kittle's value in this offense.


Carl Nassib is the only that may be in our range, but I rather focus on retaining our existing talent...find some budget buys for depth, and then focus on a select number of players in the draft.

I think we are pretty deep at many positions. If we can keep guys like Armstead, Blair, DJ Jones. Our offense may need a Guard that can plug in a pinch.

The only 2 positions that is I feel we need to look at is possible safety and TE. I would love to get Austin Hooper with Kittle. They are first down machines and big red zone threats. I would take Austin Hooper as the only big signing.

Might need to restructure contracts for Jimmy G and Dee Ford. This offseason will be interesting.

Gkhoury n Geek: Dudes! The 2nd tight end position is filled! Ross Dwelley

Blair surely has another year on his contract? In any case I would far rather re-sign than replace him.

So I would probably use the 1st round pick on an impact receiver which leaves two fifths, a sixth and two seventh rounders. The team has shown some ability with late round picks, and as we have some top players coming to the end of their contracts I don't think we will worry too much about FA unless a real bargain appears. We need depth in the inside line and we will need to cover players who insist on leaving.

Really, I think it will be a dull FA period.

i would like to see us snag a linebacker

They might take some flyers and fill some holes at the end of the market, but no big splashes this year.

Luckily, for the first time in a long time, they already have their own players that are talented enough to spend money on keeping around.

Depending on how Jimmie Ward ends the season, healthy, 0 INT's or manages to get 1, 49ers need a replacement or upgrade at FS/Safety.

Karl Joseph
Anthony Harris
Von Bell
Rodney McLeod

Either way, Jimmie Ward is also an upcoming free agent.

Would love to see the Niners get some draft capital in the earlier rounds, whether that's trading players for picks or trading back in the draft.

It will be the first time in a very long time we might not have one big need. It's insane really! The off-season will be all about paying our own dudes.

Originally posted by TheXFactor:
It will be the first time in a very long time we might not have one big need. It's insane really! The off-season will be all about paying our own dudes.

Ehhh, I think we have some needs. I would like at CB depth for Sherman's eventual replacement. WR is also a need considering most of our guys are unreliable. Would also look into Safety as well, since Ward is in his last year and Tartt is meh.

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Depending on how Jimmie Ward ends the season, healthy, 0 INT's or manages to get 1, 49ers need a replacement or upgrade at FS/Safety.

Karl Joseph
Anthony Harris
Von Bell
Rodney McLeod

Either way, Jimmie Ward is also an upcoming free agent.

Justin Simmons is better (and more expensive) than all of those, imo.

We still need wide receivers

Originally posted by English:

Gkhoury n Geek: Dudes! The 2nd tight end position is filled! Ross Dwelley

Blair surely has another year on his contract? In any case I would far rather re-sign than replace him.

So I would probably use the 1st round pick on an impact receiver which leaves two fifths, a sixth and two seventh rounders. The team has shown some ability with late round picks, and as we have some top players coming to the end of their contracts I don't think we will worry too much about FA unless a real bargain appears. We need depth in the inside line and we will need to cover players who insist on leaving.

Really, I think it will be a dull FA period.

I still believe we need a second TE that's a threat. Ross Dwelly is definitely not the answer. He is not a great blocker, he has decent hands, but does not get separation. Austin Hooper would be so much trouble with Juice, Kittle, Sanders. That would create so many mismatches on offense. We need another TE for sure.

Originally posted by Ensatsu:

We still need wide receivers

We definitely need another playmaker at WR, who can get separation and actually catch a ball. WR, T, TE, Safety has to be a priority.