Originally posted by genus49:
Originally posted by Giedi:
Originally posted by zeppfan1:
Originally posted by Giedi:I think we're probably another good draft and FA period away from the SB. The past two offseasons have been encouraging, but there are still positions that need upgrading. Missing Kittle for the majority of the season will set the running game back. I think we make the playoffs, but exit in the divisional round again. I want to be wrong though.
Originally posted by Cisco0623:
Sometimes you just have to tip your hat to even a hated opponent. Very nice move by the Rams.
Yeah, win some, lose some. Can't win 'em all. We'll see how this season shapes up, but I'm hoping our 2025 and 2026 drafts makes the difference and get us to the big dance this year and finally get that #6🏆. I enjoyed all 5 🏆's, and I'll enjoy the 6th 🏆 too!
I agree, probably another offseason cycle away from a 🏆, but I like how (I think) they are approaching injuries. If you are going to have injuries year in and year out, then stock the roster with loaded young RAS athletes behind the starters -- that just need that in-game reps to get better (a la Brock Purdy). We all know the injury bug has already started biting (Guerendo). Without Guerendo, we'll see more Black and Jordan James. I'm glad they drafted a young and athletic RB (RAS score of 9.14) considering Guerendo's injury.
The two 2026 first round trade downs got us an extra 2nd, 3rd, and 5th rounder and I hope they do something similar in 2027. We both think the 49ers are going to be drafting in the high twenties again like this year - and will be out of the money for the blue chip players that usually go round 1, Pick 1 to 15. But they have a shot at getting more 2nd tier players by trading down and solidifying a lot of positions for next year (and to sacrifice to the football injury gods).
Like I keep reminding people...Rams are in a different timeline than we are.
I find it funny that some of the most vocal fans, claiming last year's record wasn't because of the players/coaching we had but more because of the schedule, are the same ones most vocal about how the 49ers should've made the Garrett trade.
Forget the fact that it requires Cleveland to want what we're able to offer. Forget the fact that you yourselves felt this team isn't as close to being a major threat for a SB run...
What we badly need is for this 2026 draft class to be like the Seahawks 2012 one. A class that was hated by most people but ended up being the foundation for their SB run. And really we have a chance for 3 classes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 to do what happened for Seattle.
2010 they brought in Okung, Earl Thomas, Golden Tate, Kam Chancellor(damn...)
2011 they brought in KJ Wright, Sherm, Byron Maxwell and Malcolm Smith
2012 as mentioned was the key with Bobby Wager, Russell Wilson and Bruce Irvin.
We lucked into our Russell Wilson in 2022 but need these last 3 drafts to come together and produce big results.
But back to the Rams making their move, it's not even about having the SB at their house. That's just a coincidence. They really were the SB favorites last year and Seattle stole it from them with that fluke 2 point conversion. They went out and added 2 vet corners already buttoning up their biggest weakness last year. Adding Garrett is a no brainer really. Verse was good but Garrett is a game changer. Makes it that much easier for their secondary now. It will be tough to beat them.
Meanwhile while we had a nice season especially given our injuries we still have too many unknowns. Partly on how guys will come back from those injuries and when. The Australia game makes it less likely Bosa, Mykel and Kittle will be back for week 1. Who knows about week 2+. Our safeties are still a big question mark and the hope is a better front 7 helps but that's still a big question mark. We added players on the OL but we haven't seen them play for us yet. Way too many questions to go after a guy like Garrett especially the cost it would take for us without a player like Verse to build a trade package around.
Different timeline?....outside of Purdy most of our stars are hitting 30 in the next season or two or have already past that mark with arguably our best player nearly 40. We're in win now or rebuild....
I think the team feels the same after bringing back 29 year old Dre and making our biggest signing this offseason 32 year old Mike Evans
LA is also a younger team than us, we're carrying the 2nd oldest team in the league
Average NFL roster age entering the 2026 season (sorted from youngest to oldest) pic.twitter.com/h74Tm35Dnu
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) May 6, 2026
