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Apr 27, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Originally posted by Giedi:
Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
It often takes longer to evalute O linemen. College isn't preparing them for the NFL as much as they used to. QB and DB can also take longer. Edge, WRs and RBs are a little easier to evaluate.

Much of the bd draft talk is a direct result from the Lance deal. That screwed up 3 seasons. Yet somehow the Niners have managed to stay competitive even with a lot of injuries so they must be doin something right.

Yeah, after the Trey Lance draft fiasco, the 49ers went 13-4, 12-5 (Superbowl), 6-11, and back to 12-5 (beat previous Superbowl winner in the payoffs). Tough to get rid of John Lynch the GM with those kinds of results.
Not hard to get rid of him in the least hes irrelevant.

That success is attributed to Kyles coaching and striking gold with Purdy he saved them from the Lance fiasco.
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Apr 27, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Not hard to get rid of him in the least hes irrelevant.

That success is attributed to Kyles coaching and striking gold with Purdy he saved them from the Lance fiasco.

John lynch is jed yorks lyle shanahan chauffer. Its his job to keep everybody in the building with Kyle Shanahan and you can see what a hard job that has been. I am not going to walk Lynch off the plank for our dysfunctional drafting system although he is a part of it. It's a side effect of the Shana Lynch internal Clubhouse dynamic and it's never going to change as long as Kyle Shanahan is our savior/coach
[ Edited by brodiebluebanaszak on Apr 27, 2026 at 12:20 PM ]
Apr 27, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I've said I'm okay with this draft. But, I'm glad they didn't draft in the 1st round or it would be doomsday. This regime always needs to look to move out of the 1st round.

The picks aren't flashy but will be productive.

The only way to have it been hit out of the park is if they've had drafted a stud Center and Left Guard in that order with the first two picks!
[ Edited by Niner4ever on Apr 27, 2026 at 12:43 PM ]
Apr 27, 2026 at 12:40 PM
All of this.


Just because they are winning in spite of drafting poorly doesn't mean the poor drafting should be excused because it ultimately ends up hurting them the most in January and February.
[ Edited by Phoenix49ers on Apr 27, 2026 at 12:42 PM ]
Apr 27, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
All of this.


Just because they are winning in spite of drafting poorly doesn't mean the poor drafting should be excused because it ultimately ends up hurting them the most in January and February.

They won't be winning for much longer if they don't fix their drafting. Once Trent, CMC, Fred, Kittle and Bosa are gone--which is much sooner than later--they won't be able to continue to hide bad drafting.

Where's the next generation of 49er stars? Other than Purdy, who is anyone confident about being on this team in 5 years? Every single player they've drafted in the last 4 years is replaceable/expendable. They're all JAGs/role players. Where's the next fixture of pillars to carry the 49ers through a new SB window? They're nowhere to be found.
Apr 27, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Originally posted by Heroism:
They won't be winning for much longer if they don't fix their drafting. Once Trent, CMC, Fred, Kittle and Bosa are gone--which is much sooner than later--they won't be able to continue to hide bad drafting.

Where's the next generation of 49er stars? Other than Purdy, who is anyone confident about being on this team in 5 years? Every single player they've drafted in the last 4 years is replaceable/expendable. They're all JAGs/role players. Where's the next fixture of pillars to carry the 49ers through a new SB window? They're nowhere to be found.

Its the unnecessary reaches that kill them. You could take Black in the 3rd round, or you wait until the late 6th/early 7th to take a similar prospect in Seth McGowan.

They don't operate on a standard value basis the way you can see teams like Baltimore operate. Halton was a great pick, that was a huge value pick, that is the kind of move that needs to be the norm for them instead of trying to outsmart themselves and everyone else.
Apr 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Its the unnecessary reaches that kill them. You could take Black in the 3rd round, or you wait until the late 6th/early 7th to take a similar prospect in Seth McGowan.

They don't operate on a standard value basis the way you can see teams like Baltimore operate. Halton was a great pick, that was a huge value pick, that is the kind of move that needs to be the norm for them instead of trying to outsmart themselves and everyone else.

Its because Baltimore never falls in love with players they let the draft come to them. Kyle sees these offensive weapons and has to have them value be damned. Its why the later rounds picks stick to the value boards better than day 2 ever does.
[ Edited by 9ers4eva on Apr 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM ]
Apr 27, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
All of this.

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Just because they are winning in spite of drafting poorly doesn't mean the poor drafting should be excused because it ultimately ends up hurting them the most in January and February.

Rhe Seahawks weren't hurt. If rhey were, we would have swept them.
Apr 27, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
All of this.


Just because they are winning in spite of drafting poorly doesn't mean the poor drafting should be excused because it ultimately ends up hurting them the most in January and February.
No one has starters 2,3,4 and 5th in the depth chart

no other team has done what the 49ers did with nearly an entire new defense at the end of the season.. the 3,4 and 5th depth guys actually held as long as it could.
Apr 27, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Originally posted by DaleGribble:
Not hard to get rid of him in the least hes irrelevant.

That success is attributed to Kyles coaching and striking gold with Purdy he saved them from the Lance fiasco.

Yup, Purdy saved *both* their azzez. That's why they paid Purdy the big bucks. Its called job security. ShanaLynch isn't going anywhere as long as they keep Purdy alive and we'll. I almost guarantee it.
Apr 27, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Well Cowherd was wrong about Brock

Apr 27, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Originally posted by Niner4ever:
I've said I'm okay with this draft. But, I'm glad they didn't draft in the 1st round or it would be doomsday. This regime always needs to look to move out of the 1st round.

The picks aren't flashy but will be productive.

The only way to have it been hit out of the park is if they've had drafted a stud Center and Left Guard in that order with the first two picks!

Personally I'd rather they trade down their day one picks every draft season unless there's a "so called" can't miss prospect they want at (for example at pick 32). If every Kyle Shanahan derived team (LA, Seattle, green bay, Saleh, Mike McDaniels etc...) is going to poach your day one draft picks, might as well trade down to day two.

I think it's a lot harder to poach draft picks in day two and day three since everyone is going by their own way by then. They really aren't paying attention to other teams picks at that point.
Apr 27, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by Heroism:
They won't be winning for much longer if they don't fix their drafting. Once Trent, CMC, Fred, Kittle and Bosa are gone--which is much sooner than later--they won't be able to continue to hide bad drafting.

Where's the next generation of 49er stars? Other than Purdy, who is anyone confident about being on this team in 5 years? Every single player they've drafted in the last 4 years is replaceable/expendable. They're all JAGs/role players. Where's the next fixture of pillars to carry the 49ers through a new SB window? They're nowhere to be found.

Its the unnecessary reaches that kill them. You could take Black in the 3rd round, or you wait until the late 6th/early 7th to take a similar prospect in Seth McGowan.

They don't operate on a standard value basis the way you can see teams like Baltimore operate. Halton was a great pick, that was a huge value pick, that is the kind of move that needs to be the norm for them instead of trying to outsmart themselves and everyone else.

I might feel differently about it if their reaches actually hit, but almost all of their reaches never pan out.
Apr 27, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Originally posted by TheWooLick:
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
All of this.


Just because they are winning in spite of drafting poorly doesn't mean the poor drafting should be excused because it ultimately ends up hurting them the most in January and February.

Rhe Seahawks weren't hurt. If rhey were, we would have swept them.

I don't completely agree with that. Our biggest issue with Seattle is we do not have the horses upfront to get a push on their defensive line. Basically, we could not run the ball which stalled out our offense completely. None of our additions have led me to believe we have upgraded the line, especially left guard to address this issue. Our defense will be improved so sure if we can hold them scoreless I guess we do have a chance.
Apr 27, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
All of this.


Just because they are winning in spite of drafting poorly doesn't mean the poor drafting should be excused because it ultimately ends up hurting them the most in January and February.

No amount of depth is going to overcome losses to guys like Kittle, Warner, Bosa, Purdy. I think it speaks volumes that there were guys that stepped up fairly well to keep this team playoff bound.
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