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FL9er · 2017-04-07T16:09:16-07:00

I try to do this every year but haven't had any time. Here's Albert Breer confirming that the 49ers like Foster and Fournette; cue the vomiting emoticon from Heroism and a spamming of Fournette vids from Rascal. • WHO'S FALLING? From a talent standpoint, Alabama pass rusher Tim Williams is a Top 10 pick. I've heard him called a more explosive Bruce Irvin, and Irvin went 15th overall in 2013. But there's the drug issue (Williams admitted at the combine to failing tests in college), and the gun charge, and a real question as to whether or not he'll be able to grow past his problems. "He's up there with the top pure pass rushers," said one area scout assigned to the Tide. "The real question is his personality, and the trust factor with teams. The problems aren't rare, it's more whether the team can trust the person. Can he work through the problems? Is he smart enough to work through the problems?" Worth noting: Past personality issues with pass-rushers (Randy Gregory, Aldon Smith, Greg Hardy, Dion Jordan) aren't helping Williams. I'd be surprised if he goes in the first round. And he may fall further than that. • WHAT'S SAN FRANCISCO DOING? It's the most asked question I'm hearing from teams, and Stanford pass-rusher Solomon Thomas has long appeared to be the leader in the clubhouse to go No. 2 after Cleveland takes Texas A&M freak Myles Garrett off the board. But I'd be surprised if GM John Lynch doesn't make an effort to try and deal down and accumulate more draft capital. I've heard from a number of people that the Niners like Alabama LB Reuben Foster and LSU RB Leonard Fournette. • WILL THE BEARS TAKE A SAFETY? Word is the Bears like both LSU's Jamal Adams and Ohio State's Malik Hooker, who are widely considered two of the best safety prospects to come out of the college ranks in years. The problem? It's the idea of drafting a safety that high, and whether the impact will meet the price of the third pick in the draft. That would naturally make the Bears another candidate to at least explore trading down. • IS ANYONE LOOKING TO TRADE UP? As of right now, the ranks are thin, and for a couple reasons. First, the quarterbacks haven't built the momentum that Jared Goff and Carson Wentz did in 2016, and that position is usually a driver in major moves at the top of the first round. Second, as strong as this draft is, where it's strong it's also deep (receiver, tight end, corner, safety, edge rusher), so plenty of teams are thinking that the difference between, say, 5 and 15 or 10 and 20 isn't huge. • HOW WILL THE BACKS SHAKE OUT? I know a couple teams that like Dalvin Cook over Leonard Fournette, because of the 21st-century style of back Cook is. (It's similar to why the Colts took Edgerrin James over Ricky Williams a generation ago.) And there are teams that like Joe Mixon, as a player, more than Cook. Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said to me last week he wants a team that can run it when the opponent knows what's coming. So would Fournette be in play at 4? I'm hearing Mixon is likely to go in round two or three. Whenever he goes, it's a big and complex story. Add in Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara, and this historic class of backs will be pretty compelling to watch when we get to Philly. • AND THE QUARTERBACKS? Remember, everyone believed the Jaguars were not taking a quarterback with the third pick in 2014. And then they did. So take that into account when I say that there's very little buzz for the quarterbacks inside the top few picks, with Buffalo at 10 (yes, even with Tyrod Taylor under contract) being the earliest selecting team being connected to the group. This one, of course, will evolve in the coming weeks. * * * ttp://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/04/06/richard-sherman-trade-talk-seattle-seahawks-nflpicks More to come. Others are free to add to the thread.

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:32 PM

#3421

Wu-5Rings
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Heard @PSchrags say on NFLN that the 49ers have gotten calls from 3 teams in the top 10 about trading up.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 27, 2017

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:32 PM

#3422

gold49digger
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Originally posted by Wu-5Rings:

Originally posted by gold49digger:

Originally posted by Wu-5Rings:
"Report: Redskins like Jabrill Peppers, would trade back into 1st"

http://was.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Redskins-like-Jabrill-Peppers-would-trade-back-into-1st-52513078

damn must hurt that hes going to probably the worse front office in professional sports.

Anyone but them

or seattle

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:33 PM

#3423

PRIMETIME21
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Originally posted by NYniner85:

Heard @PSchrags say on NFLN that the 49ers have gotten calls from 3 teams in the top 10 about trading up.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 27, 2017

id do this and take christian mccaffrey

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:33 PM

#3424

ChaunceyGardner
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Heard @PSchrags say on NFLN that the 49ers have gotten calls from 3 teams in the top 10 about trading up.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 27, 2017

Browns taking Garrett, niners on the clock

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:33 PM

#3425

Predator85
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Originally posted by 49ersOnMINE:
I guess Myles goes 1st

https://twitter.com/marykaycabot/status/857691979181895681

She's their Matt Maiocco, again just stating the obvious. Hopefully we move down.

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:33 PM

#3426

nj9er
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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Am I the only one who would be cool with Thomas? A month ago everyone here liked him now suddenly everyone says "I'd take Watson over Thomas" give me a break lol

I don't think anyone would be really upset with Thomas but after Buckner, Armstead, and signing Mitchell it just doesn't excite anybody. People are looking for a spark and superstar on this team and Thomas just isn't the name to do it.

Watson, Tribusky, Mohomes give you hope for the future. Garrett is a pash rusher and could break open a game on defense, Fournette could give us what Zeke gave Cowboys last year. Even if we traded back and grabbed Davis or Williams @ WR would be exciting. When was the last time we had a consistant 1000 yard WR on this team?

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:34 PM

#3427

Wu-5Rings
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Originally posted by gold49digger:
Originally posted by Wu-5Rings:
Originally posted by gold49digger:
Originally posted by Wu-5Rings:
"Report: Redskins like Jabrill Peppers, would trade back into 1st"

http://was.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Redskins-like-Jabrill-Peppers-would-trade-back-into-1st-52513078

damn must hurt that hes going to probably the worse front office in professional sports.

Anyone but them

or seattle

True but Earl ain't going no where so Seattle was never a destination anyway imho.

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:34 PM

#3428

saniner
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Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Heard @PSchrags say on NFLN that the 49ers have gotten calls from 3 teams in the top 10 about trading up.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 27, 2017

id do this and take christian mccaffrey

This please!

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:34 PM

#3429

Cisco0623
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Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Heard @PSchrags say on NFLN that the 49ers have gotten calls from 3 teams in the top 10 about trading up.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 27, 2017

id do this and take christian mccaffrey

I think he will go top 10, i hope the offers are within the top 10 as well.

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:35 PM

#3430

tankle104
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We aren't trading down if it's a player our team wants. They won't risk moving down and getting picks just to lose out on who they want

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:35 PM

#3431

VaBeachNiner
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Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Heard @PSchrags say on NFLN that the 49ers have gotten calls from 3 teams in the top 10 about trading up.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 27, 2017

id do this and take christian mccaffrey

I think he will go top 10, i hope the offers are within the top 10 as well.

Well the tweet does says the teams are in the top 10.

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:35 PM

#3432

NYniner85
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Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Heard @PSchrags say on NFLN that the 49ers have gotten calls from 3 teams in the top 10 about trading up.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 27, 2017

Browns taking Garrett, niners on the clock

pretty much...we're on the clock! I wouldn't be surprised if Panthers/Bills/Jets are those teams.

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:36 PM

#3433

Niners418
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Cmon trade back!

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:36 PM

#3434

mayo49
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Originally posted by Predator85:

Originally posted by 49ersOnMINE:
I guess Myles goes 1st

https://twitter.com/marykaycabot/status/857691979181895681

She's their Matt Maiocco, again just stating the obvious. Hopefully we move down.

I think it's best we move down.

Apr 27, 2017 at 1:37 PM

#3435

Cisco0623
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Posts: 14,696

Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Heard @PSchrags say on NFLN that the 49ers have gotten calls from 3 teams in the top 10 about trading up.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 27, 2017

id do this and take christian mccaffrey

I think he will go top 10, i hope the offers are within the top 10 as well.

Well the tweet does says the teams are in the top 10.

Forgive me, ive been reading this board all damn day lol