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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 2:05 PM

#3511

smithgdwg
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So if we take Trubiski at #2 will people be upset?

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:05 PM

#3512

Fanaticofnfl
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Originally posted by Heroism:

With the trades talks in the top 5 I'm told Jax is staying put. They want to f**k this up and draft a RB who would've been good in the 80's
— Adam Schefter (@SullyFootball) April 27, 2017

I was confused why my phone didn't show any tweets from him lol

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:06 PM

#3513

NinerBuff
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Originally posted by smithgdwg:
So if we take Trubiski at #2 will people be upset?

Not at all... To me that's the best option unless we get Garrett. After that, a trade down netting a 1st next year, then Thomas...

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:06 PM

#3514

Phoenix49ers
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Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:
Officially or Mary Cabot

MKC is about as official as it gets when it comes to Cleveland sports.

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:06 PM

#3515

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Originally posted by smithgdwg:
So if we take Trubiski at #2 will people be upset?

That's not happening

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:06 PM

#3516

FL9er
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When John Lynch was named as general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, many people shook their heads.

Just hours before the draft, Lynch looks like a genius.

Over the course of the past six weeks, he has led people to believe the Niners would take Solomon Thomas with the second pick. Then it was Leonard Fournette. Then Mitchell Trubisky. And now it's Jamal Adams. And don't forget -- they also want to trade down.

Lynch has kept everyone guessing -- and that's the name of the game on draft day!

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Apr 27, 2017 at 2:06 PM

#3517

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Originally posted by smithgdwg:
So if we take Trubiski at #2 will people be upset?

If it's anything like Alex yes from second 1 the debate is on.

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:06 PM

#3518

ComeOnDeberg
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:
Officially or Mary Cabot

MKC is about as official as it gets when it comes to Cleveland sports.

its on espn anyway

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:06 PM

#3519

MadDog49er
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Cabot, also known as The Cabbage here in Ohio is pretty dialed in so if she says Garrett is going to the Browns it's almost 100% lock

[ Edited by MadDog49er on Apr 27, 2017 at 2:07 PM ]

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:07 PM

#3520

smithgdwg
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Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:
Originally posted by smithgdwg:
So if we take Trubiski at #2 will people be upset?

That's not happening

I have heard that many times before an NFL draft...

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:07 PM

#3521

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Originally posted by Heroism:

With the trades talks in the top 5 I'm told Jax is staying put. They want to f**k this up and draft a RB who would've been good in the 80's
— Adam Schefter (@SullyFootball) April 27, 2017

Hahahahahah

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:08 PM

#3522

Fanaticofnfl
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Originally posted by FL9er:

When John Lynch was named as general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, many people shook their heads.

Just hours before the draft, Lynch looks like a genius.

Over the course of the past six weeks, he has led people to believe the Niners would take Solomon Thomas with the second pick. Then it was Leonard Fournette. Then Mitchell Trubisky. And now it's Jamal Adams. And don't forget -- they also want to trade down.

Lynch has kept everyone guessing -- and that's the name of the game on draft day!

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Trade back in the top 10, then let the Broncos/Eagles have a bidding war for McCaffrey

[ Edited by Fanaticofnfl on Apr 27, 2017 at 2:09 PM ]

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:09 PM

#3523

Lobo49er
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Originally posted by MadDog49er:
Cabot, also known as The Cabbage here in Ohio is pretty dialed in so if she says Garrett is going to the Browns it's almost 100% lock

The makeup lady?

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:09 PM

#3524

DonnieDarko
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Alright, time to trade back!!

Apr 27, 2017 at 2:09 PM

#3525

SofaKing
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Originally posted by Lobo49er:

Originally posted by Heroism:

With the trades talks in the top 5 I'm told Jax is staying put. They want to f**k this up and draft a RB who would've been good in the 80's
— Adam Schefter (@SullyFootball) April 27, 2017

Hahahahahah

lol