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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 4:29 PM

#3826

Fanaticofnfl
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Originally posted by 49er4life:

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

Originally posted by slowriot:
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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).

Everyone should know they're picking Garrett by now lol

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:29 PM

#3827

DonnieDarko
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We trade back yet???

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:31 PM

#3828

9ersLiferInChicago
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Originally posted by 49er4life:

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).

Yup

You watch, if the Browns pick Garrett we're gonna have all the leverage in the world.

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:31 PM

#3829

hondakillerzx
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trade back a few spots, get whatever we can and grab mahomes, call it a day

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:31 PM

#3830

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I have a project to work on and finals next week... this draft has been eating my life up today lol.

Hopefully once tonight is over I can focus, at least.

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:31 PM

#3831

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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

Originally posted by 49er4life:

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).

Everyone should know they're picking Garrett by now lol

They've been shopping the pick also, that's why it isn't 100%

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:31 PM

#3832

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Where did this Mahomes bandwagon come from lol

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:32 PM

#3833

Badger49
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Longest hour of the year.. fml

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:32 PM

#3834

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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Where did this Mahomes bandwagon come from lol

from those that actually watched his film

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:33 PM

#3835

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Originally posted by Badger49:
Longest hour of the year.. fml

Not the hour before kickoff?

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:33 PM

#3836

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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Where did this Mahomes bandwagon come from lol

Orale Homes!!

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:33 PM

#3837

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Originally posted by pahlerbj:

Originally posted by NCommand:

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

cant wait to get that jersey!!!!

You already know his number...#2

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:33 PM

#3838

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Originally posted by tommyncal:

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Where did this Mahomes bandwagon come from lol

from those that actually watched his film

/youtube highlights a few moments ago

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:33 PM

#3839

dmax
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27mins..woohoo

Apr 27, 2017 at 4:33 PM

#3840

NYniner85
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Man I feel like if we we're gonna trade it would have happened