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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 4:26 PM

#3811

thl408
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Any video of Myles Garrett dabbing into a gas mask or something? Maybe punching kittens? Anything?

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:26 PM

#3812

DaDivaRecieva15
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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.

Yes please anyone but Thomas.

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:26 PM

#3813

slowriot
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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

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:27 PM

#3814

illinois9er
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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
I know it's not the most-likely option, but I'm rooting for us to draft Trey Downe.

Weren't you the one earlier that was confused by that?

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:27 PM

#3815

49er4life
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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

Can we draft Rick Flair... worth it for the press conferences alone!

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:27 PM

#3816

Fanaticofnfl
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You know... I don't know how I would feel if we drafted Trubisky. Or any QB at #2. It's just... it's never really crossed my mind.

Hopefully I don't pass out...

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:27 PM

#3817

Phoenix49ers
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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
I don't like the sound of this. Makes it sound like we're forcing a trade and have no leverage

They don't have very much leverage. Lousy draft to have the #2 pick if you're a team that wants to trade down.

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:28 PM

#3818

Fanaticofnfl
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Originally posted by illinois9er:

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

Weren't you the one earlier that was confused by that?

I was, lol.

But I am warming to the idea of it

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:28 PM

#3819

Jasta
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Is there going to be an official draft thread when things stop becoming rumours?

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:28 PM

#3820

49er4life
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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

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

The leverage comes when the top QB isn't picked at #1. Once the Brown take Garret the phones will start ringing (fingers crossed at least).

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:28 PM

#3821

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

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:28 PM

#3822

jreff22
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Originally posted by thl408:
Any video of Myles Garrett dabbing into a gas mask or something? Maybe punching kittens? Anything?

Chaz! Get that photoshopped

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:28 PM

#3823

hondakillerzx
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Originally posted by 49er4life:

Originally posted by VDSF:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Wu-5Rings:
Almost time fellas

Let's have a great draft

Can we draft Rick Flair... worth it for the press conferences alone!

PR Lead Rick Flair

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:28 PM

#3824

Fanaticofnfl
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Originally posted by thl408:
Any video of Myles Garrett dabbing into a gas mask or something? Maybe punching kittens? Anything?

Sometimes I wonder if Tunsil did it on purpose. There's just no way it would come out right before the draft.

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:29 PM

#3825

thl408
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Originally posted by Jasta:
Is there going to be an official draft thread when things stop becoming rumours?

http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/nfl-draft/188680-2017-nfl-entry-draft-spoilers/