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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 4:23 PM

#3796

Eli_23
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Originally posted by lbc49er:
Looks like the Browns will take Garrett #1.
If the Niners want a QB, that's a good sign. If Trubisky was going to be a complete bust, the Browns would have got him for sure.

You're right! Browns only pick bust QBs. This means Trubisky will be a Franchise QB!!

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Apr 27, 2017 at 4:23 PM

#3797

Kolohe
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Originally posted by Wu-5Rings:
Almost time fellas

Let's have a great draft

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:23 PM

#3798

Phoenix49ers
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Originally posted by Big_Daddy:
What about taking mahomes with the sole intention of trading him? Someone will offer their first, plus some I think

Wrong sport.

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:23 PM

#3799

mayo49
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Just take Trubs at #2 and we have our FQB.

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:23 PM

#3800

hondakillerzx
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Originally posted by lbc49er:
Looks like the Browns will take Garrett #1.
If the Niners want a QB, that's a good sign. If Trubisky was going to be a complete bust, the Browns would have got him for sure.

rather have Mahomes than Trubisky

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:24 PM

#3801

slowriot
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Jeff Darlington‏Verified account @JeffDarlington 41s42 seconds agoMore
49ers continue to make push for a trade to get out of 2nd pick. If no ideal offers, my educated guess (no certainty): They take Jamal Adams.

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:25 PM

#3802

VDSF
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Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Wu-5Rings:
Almost time fellas

Let's have a great draft

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:25 PM

#3803

Nes49
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Originally posted by ronniefreakinlott42:

Originally posted by KezarLivin:
NFL Game Pass is free for the next month. Watching the horrid red carpet show now

Why? Boycotting ESPN?

Im at work & It wont let me use nfl.com But ESPN is working for me.

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:25 PM

#3804

Cisco0623
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Originally posted by mayo49:
Just take Trubs at #2 and we have our FQB.

I'm fine with this as well..

DUDE LETS GET THIS DRAFT GOING!!!

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:25 PM

#3805

illinois9er
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Originally posted by mayo49:
Just take Trubs at #2 and we have our FQB.

Speaking of terrible ideas

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:25 PM

#3806

Fanaticofnfl
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I know it's not the most-likely option, but I'm rooting for us to draft Trey Downe.

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:25 PM

#3807

The411
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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Originally posted by tankle104:
Originally posted by gold49digger:
Originally posted by Niners418:
Originally posted by Eli_23:
Take Fournette... Shock the world

Take Mccaffrey....shock the world

Take Mahomes... shock the world

Take AJ Jenkins... shock the world

Nothing will be as bad as the Jenkins pick. Nothing. Not even Armstead was as bad of a pick!

Originally posted by tankle104:
Originally posted by slowriot:
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by TophGar:
Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
Originally posted by mayo49:
Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:
Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Originally posted by tankle104:
Originally posted by gold49digger:
Originally posted by Niners418:
Originally posted by Eli_23:
Take Fournette... Shock the world

Take Mccaffrey....shock the world

Take Mahomes... shock the world

Take AJ Jenkins... shock the world

Nothing will be as bad as the Jenkins pick. Nothing. Not even Armstead was as bad of a pick!

Jim Druckenmiller.

Rashuan Woods

Kwame Harris

Kentwan Balmer

Giovanni Carmazzi

Israel Ifeanyi

R.W. McQuarters

Alex smith

Keith Delong

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:25 PM

#3808

49er4life
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Originally posted by lbc49er:
Looks like the Browns will take Garrett #1.
If the Niners want a QB, that's a good sign. If Trubisky was going to be a complete bust, the Browns would have got him for sure.

LOL I see what you did there!

I don't hate Trubisky as much as others here and wouldn't write off the pick if it happens but I am hoping for a trade... get it done front office!

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:26 PM

#3809

nanticoke
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Originally posted by VDSF:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by Wu-5Rings:
Almost time fellas

Let's have a great draft

Best thing going Today! Wooo

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:26 PM

#3810

Fanaticofnfl
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Originally posted by slowriot:
Jeff Darlington‏Verified account @JeffDarlington 41s42 seconds agoMore
49ers continue to make push for a trade to get out of 2nd pick. If no ideal offers, my educated guess (no certainty): They take Jamal Adams.

I don't like the sound of this. Makes it sound like we're forcing a trade and have no leverage