Kalen's 2018 Mock Offseason (1st Edition)

Shifty · 2018-02-08T01:42:33-08:00

Love the direction that the team is going in and can't wait to see what Jimmy G will do with a full offseason with Shanahan. Lynch has been superb in his role of GM and we are already back in a position to get a whole lot better this offseason and compete next year. After seeing all the mocks go up lately I wanted to do one myself and see what you guys thought. Of course rankings will change and so will team needs but for now this is an offseason I'd like to see happen. Re-Sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo - 5 years $125 million with $75 million Guaranteed. Within 5 weeks he managed to change the entire outlook of this franchise. He and Shanahan make a perfect duo and I expect big things moving forward. RB Carlos Hyde - 3 years $20 million. Always been a fan of Hyde and I don't believe in creating another need when Hyde can hold down the fort as the #1 RB. He has endured some god awful interior blocking his entire career, we fix that this offseason and Hyde goes to another level. Deal is structured for potential out after 2 seasons. LB Brock Coyle - 1 year $1.5 million. Solid backup option to Foster. DB Jimmie Ward - Contract restructured to 2 years $10 million (with potential out after 1st year). Saves $3.5 million in 2018. I would like to move Ward back to CB to get him on the field with Colbert at FS. Should Colbert have a Sophomore slump or get hurt, then Ward can always go back and play FS. Cuts OL Zane Beadles - Saves $3.5 million DE Elvis Dumervil - Saves $3.75 million Total savings (with Wards restructure) = $10.75 million Free Agency LG Andrew Norwell - 5 years $60 million with $30 million guaranteed. Essentially the same deal that Kelechi Osemele got from Oakland but Norwell gets a little more. Guard is a huge need for us in my opinion and Norwell is a top 5 Guard in the NFL. Norwell and Staley makes for a formidable left side of the line, Hyde and Breida will love the running lanes created for them. Also gotta protect our new Franchise QB. OT Austin Pasztor - 1 year $1.5 million. Familiar with Shanahan's system and a good backup option to Staley and Brown. DE (LEO) Ezekiel Ansah (if Robert Quinn gets cut I'd go for Quinn over Ansah) - 4 years $52 million with $30 million guaranteed. A lot of us have Ansah signing here and it makes a ton of sense. We have the need and money, Ansah fills the need perfectly. Not sure how much of a fit he is in Matt Patricia's defense now installed in Detroit, so he hits the open market and we pounce. FS Deshawn Shead - 1 year $1.5 million - Shead is a former Seattle Seahawk who's played in their defense for a number of years. He can help in the development of Adrian Colbert with his knowledge of the system and provides veteran depth at safety. SS Bradley McDougald - 2 years $4 million. McDougald is a good backup option to Tartt and comes at a much cheaper price than Reid. McDougald comes over from Seattle and has experience playing in this defense. Trades Arizona Cardinals trade 1st round pick (#15 overall) + 2nd round pick (#47 overall) to 49ers for 1st round pick (#9/10 overall) + 6th round pick (#170 overall). 49ers trade 2nd round pick (#47 overall via Cards) + Arik Armstead to Denver Broncos (#40 overall). (Puts Armstead's value at a 4th round pick which I think is reasonable). DraftRound 1 (#15 overall via Cards) - Josh Jackson CB Iowa1st Round Analysis: Jackson paired with Witherspoon gives us a young talented duo at CB. Jackson has the size and playmaking ability that we need in our secondary. One knock is his lack of experience so it may take him a number of games before he is given the starting nod ahead of Jimmie Ward. Round 2 (#40 overall via Broncos) - James Daniels C Iowa Round 2 (#59 overall via Saints) - Dorance Armstrong Jr DE (LEO) Kansas 2nd Round Analysis: We start our draft with back to back picks from Iowa, Daniels becomes the anchor to our revamped interior o-line. Norwell-Daniels-Garnett/Tomlinson is far and away better than Tomlinson-Kilgore-Fusco. As for Armstrong, it may seem a little overkill to sign Ansah and draft a LEO in the 2nd round but our pass rush has been a joke since the days of Aldon and Justin Smith. I'm perfectly ok investing heavily in o-line and pass rushers so that's what I did here. Round 3 (#70 overall via Bears) - Darius Leonard LB (WILL) South Carolina State Round 3 (#74 overall) - Equanimeous St. Brown WR Notre Dame 3rd Round Analysis: Leonard has all the tools to become a good starting NFL LB although it may take him some time as his level of competition in college wasn't great, but by 2019 he should be good to go and he will have a good mentor for the position in Malcolm Smith. St.Brown is a popular pick here on the webzone and it's easy to see why, tall receiver which we are sorely lacking and has solid route running skills. With the complexity of Shanahan's offense he may only see red zone action early, but like Kendrick Bourne last year, I think he comes on strong towards the end of the year and really makes his presence felt in 2019. These two picks will play dividends in the future. Round 4 (#124 overall via Steelers) - Tegray Scales LB (SAM) Indiana Round 5 (#134 overall via Jets) - Holton Hill CB Texas 4th + 5th Round Analysis: Scales is a guy who has had some impressive production in college (36 TFL with 13 sacks over the past 2 seasons) will contribute on Special Teams right away and could push Eli Harold for playing time as the season progresses. Holton Hill comes with some character concerns but is, in my mind, a 3rd round talent at worst. Has ideal size that we like (6'3 200) , made some big time plays in college and is excellent vs the run. (Hill held Oklahoma State's James Washington to 4 catches for 32 yards) Round 7 - Best available OT Round 7 - Best available RB 7th Round Analysis: Hoping to hit a home run on an OT like we did with Trent Brown. Drafting a late round RB that Shanahan covets for competition with Joe Williams.

Feb 8, 2018 at 2:31 AM

SmokeCrabtrees
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I can dig it but Elvis is our best pass rusher and he still has some meat in the tank. Fared solid on pass rushers from NFC. Definitely gotta keep him my dude.

Feb 8, 2018 at 2:49 AM

Shifty
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Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:
I can dig it but Elvis is our best pass rusher and he still has some meat in the tank. Fared solid on pass rushers from NFC. Definitely gotta keep him my dude.

I do like Elvis, great locker room presence and had a solid season, just think with Ansah, Marsh, Armstrong we get younger and better. But we aren't short on cap space so I could definitely see us keeping him this coming season too

Feb 8, 2018 at 5:21 AM

SteveYoung
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Very nice.

Nice work!

Feb 8, 2018 at 10:31 AM

NYniner85
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Good work on the mock

If I'm critiquing it, I don't see SF paying Hyde that kind of cash. I also don't see SF paying Norwell that kind of cash, not sure he's a ideal fit for ZBS and I don't think you pay someone that type of money unless it's a perfect match.

Why would Ward take that deal? He's getting $8.5 million next yr and if we cut him I would bet he gets more than that in FA.

Going Iowa for two picks I see, like both not sure how I value Jackson up to this pt...only really one yr of production. If they're high on him I'm good with it. Daniels is one of my favorite centers. I haven't really watched much of Armstrong so I don't have a opinion on him.

Feb 8, 2018 at 1:06 PM

SmokeCrabtrees
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Good work on the mock

If I'm critiquing it, I don't see SF paying Hyde that kind of cash. I also don't see SF paying Norwell that kind of cash, not sure he's a ideal fit for ZBS and I don't think you pay someone that type of money unless it's a perfect match.

Why would Ward take that deal? He's getting $8.5 million next yr and if we cut him I would bet he gets more than that in FA.

Going Iowa for two picks I see, like both not sure how I value Jackson up to this pt...only really one yr of production. If they're high on him I'm good with it. Daniels is one of my favorite centers. I haven't really watched much of Armstrong so I don't have a opinion on him.

You think if we cut Ward someone will give him more? I think 2 year, 10 mill deal is fair.

Feb 8, 2018 at 1:07 PM

SmokeCrabtrees
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Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:
I can dig it but Elvis is our best pass rusher and he still has some meat in the tank. Fared solid on pass rushers from NFC. Definitely gotta keep him my dude.

I do like Elvis, great locker room presence and had a solid season, just think with Ansah, Marsh, Armstrong we get younger and better. But we aren't short on cap space so I could definitely see us keeping him this coming season too

Yep. Gotta keep him... Rotating fresh guys is a good thing. He also only makes 3.5 mill I believe.

Feb 8, 2018 at 1:46 PM

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Absolutely love this draft! Would be super excited if it fell this way

Feb 8, 2018 at 3:29 PM

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Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:
You think if we cut Ward someone will give him more? I think 2 year, 10 mill deal is fair.

I think he would get something more than a 2 yr deal. I don't see the pt in signing at all though. We got one more season to evaluate him and can move on, honestly I'm fine if they cut him all together. I'm on the Colbert train

and we already have a slot who was extended. IF they don't see him as a starting FS then let him go get paid somewhere else.

Feb 8, 2018 at 3:47 PM

krizay
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1 of my favorite ones so far....

Thpugh not a big fan of shead or mcdougald.

Also not as high on armstrong as some.but its a mock i can live with for sure

Feb 8, 2018 at 4:23 PM

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FL9er
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I don't like the idea of giving a division rival their future franchise QB, or even Nelson (their OL is worse than trash).

Feb 8, 2018 at 4:29 PM

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I like the Ward restructure. I'd even add a 3rd year but keep the 1 year out. Daniels should be there at 47 but if we target him as our guy m good with that. I've been saying since draft day I hated the Armstead pick. I never believed in him. I think 6.67 is to much for Hyde but your creating a need point is valid. I'd add in D Armstrong has potential at Sam also so I love the double on Edge guys. Turn a weakness into a strength. I'd keep Elvis too. Good job overall!

Feb 8, 2018 at 4:56 PM

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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:
You think if we cut Ward someone will give him more? I think 2 year, 10 mill deal is fair.

I think he would get something more than a 2 yr deal. I don't see the pt in signing at all though. We got one more season to evaluate him and can move on, honestly I'm fine if they cut him all together. I'm on the Colbert train and we already have a slot who was extended. IF they don't see him as a starting FS then let him go get paid somewhere else.

Maybe the 2nd year can be a player option so he can decide what to do and you never know what happens exactly. 5 mill is a great deal IMO cause he can compete rotate and be great insurance due to his versatility. Basically counts as 2 guys.

Feb 8, 2018 at 5:42 PM

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Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:
You think if we cut Ward someone will give him more? I think 2 year, 10 mill deal is fair.

I think he would get something more than a 2 yr deal. I don't see the pt in signing at all though. We got one more season to evaluate him and can move on, honestly I'm fine if they cut him all together. I'm on the Colbert train and we already have a slot who was extended. IF they don't see him as a starting FS then let him go get paid somewhere else.

Maybe the 2nd year can be a player option so he can decide what to do and you never know what happens exactly. 5 mill is a great deal IMO cause he can compete rotate and be great insurance due to his versatility. Basically counts as 2 guys.

That's my thought process in my mock, he can start at CB while Josh Jackson learns the nuances of the defense and NFL offenses. Gives us flexibility and depth in our secondary to do different things as the season progresses.

Not sure at this point Ward would get much more than $5 million per year based on his injury. Win win for both sides I think.

Feb 8, 2018 at 5:46 PM

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Shifty
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Originally posted by FL9er:
I don't like the idea of giving a division rival their future franchise QB, or even Nelson (their OL is worse than trash).

Fair point and I understand where you're coming from. I think the Cards will be hell bent on getting a FQB so if they don't trade with us they could very well trade with Chicago or Tampa or Oakland.

Either way they will get their QB and if we value 15 and 47 overall higher than 9/10 overall it's worth it in my mind.