Center Nick Easton traded to 49ers (traded to MIN) | Page 7

Phoenix49ers · 2015-09-05T09:14:51-07:00

Not yet official but it seems likely. A rookie center from Harvard, he was one of the highest rated rookies in the preseason. Adam Caplan- #Ravens are in process of trading UDFA C Nick Easton to #49ers, source said Jeff Deeney &rlm;@PFF_Jeff 50s50 seconds ago New #49ers center Nick Easton led all centers in the preseason with a +9.1 overall grade including +7.7 run blocking. Nick Easton, C, Ravens (6.7) One of the things you learn watching preseason is just how bad backup offensive line play is league-wide. When you get down to the second and third teams, the O-line is regularly getting destroyed by the D-line, so when somebody stands out from that crowd it can be significant. Easton has been the highest-graded rookie center so far in preseason, by some distance. He may not have been facing first-team defenders, but he has graded positively against the run every game, and has allowed just one hurry over 123 snaps.

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:04 AM

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DonnieDarko
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Good job baalke

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:06 AM

#92

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Originally posted by JustinNiner:
havent really seen any good OLBs cut yet :/ Hopefully he is wokring to get a quality OLB who can step in

Unless it is DAL with a payroll out of control there will not be any DeMarcus Ware being released. No franchise is that idiotic! Teams will keep their pass rushers unless they're trying to win with class like us and the guy is an alcoholic

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:07 AM

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Reports are now coming out, that the 49ers will also include Joe Staley in the deal. Looks like the rumors about Tomsula asking him to retire were true.

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by Trath44:
Reports are now coming out, that the 49ers will also include Joe Staley in the deal. Looks like the rumors about Tomsula asking him to retire were true.

Tell the voices in your head to simmer down.

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:17 AM

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Easton has a high IQ, both in academics and football. I really like this trade...at best MM was a temporary starter 'til Kilgore comes back. Once Easton learns the offense, he'll take over, methinks. Good job, Baalke.

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:24 AM

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High win with this guy. Hell, we already have posters referring to Sheena Easton! s**t THAT IS ALL KINDS OF WIN!

[ Edited by fropwns on Sep 5, 2015 at 11:24 AM ]

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by NorthBay49er:
I wonder what/who we gave up?

Probably a late round pick, 6th or 7th rounder, Ravens had a hard choice to make with Easton considering how well he performed in the preseason.

But we are buyers and desperate. If we end up giving a conditional 5th if this guy starts a certain amount of games who's the winner in the deal?

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:35 AM

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Sugar wall Easton

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by Trath44:
Reports are now coming out, that the 49ers will also include Joe Staley in the deal. Looks like the rumors about Tomsula asking him to retire were true.

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by mitpdub:
But we are buyers and desperate. If we end up giving a conditional 5th if this guy starts a certain amount of games who's the winner in the deal?

Both teams can be winners. I think more likely the pick is a 6th or 7th depending on playing time. But if Easton turns out to be a stud of a center and a longtime starter, do you think anyone would care what he cost.

Sep 5, 2015 at 11:49 AM

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This is good...

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:
Easton has a high IQ, both in academics and football. I really like this trade...at best MM was a temporary starter 'til Kilgore comes back. Once Easton learns the offense, he'll take over, methinks. Good job, Baalke.

I disagree with the martin comment. im not arguing that maybe he wont pan out, but at best he would be an elite center, i mean he was rated the best center in college and he was drafted to play center

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:13 PM

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We really don't know which position the coaching staff will use him at do we?

The coaching staff has already moved people to different positions that they didn't play in the past so I guess it wouldn't surprise me if they do it with Nick Easton.

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:21 PM

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Originally posted by jeepzilla:
We really don't know which position the coaching staff will use him at do we?

The coaching staff has already moved people to different positions that they didn't play in the past so I guess it wouldn't surprise me if they do it with Nick Easton.

with that thinking maybe we will try him at CB

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:24 PM

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Originally posted by jeepzilla:
We really don't know which position the coaching staff will use him at do we?

The coaching staff has already moved people to different positions that they didn't play in the past so I guess it wouldn't surprise me if they do it with Nick Easton.

Easton is about as pure of a center as it gets. I don't see him being moved around to any other position. He's the sort of high IQ guy you want calling out the protection...etc.