Last Pre-Combine Mock Offseason

Front Office

GM: John Lynch

VP of Player Personnel: Adam Peters

Director of Pro Personnel: Martin Mayhew – Has previous GM experience with the Detroit Lions. Helped build the roster that made the playoffs this year.

Director of College Scouting: Tom Gamble – Stays on board to support our rookie GM.

Executive Consultant: Gary Kubiak – Said he wants to work in a front office next season. Has strong connections to both Lynch and Shanahan.



Coaching Staff

HC: Kyle Shanahan

OC: Matt LaFleur – Falcons QB coach and has followed Shanahan wherever he has been for years. Will essentially stay in his role because Shanahan is running the offense.

DC: Brian Flores – He has been in the New England Patriots organization for 12 years, and is supposedly highly regarded. He has also coached under some brilliant defensive minds. He's not the ideal candidate, as he doesn't have experience as a DC, but we have to make due with what's available.

ST: Richard Hightower – Broadly speculated to be coming to SF, previously Assistant ST Coordinator for the Bears.


Personnel
Resign/Tender

WR Jeremy Kerley 2yr $8m

RB Shaun Draughn 2yr $4m

DT Ian Williams 2yr $7.6m

K Phil Dawson 1yr $2m



Cut/Opt-Out

QB Colin Kaepernick (Thank god)

WR Bruce Ellington

C Marcus Martin

OLB Ahmad Brooks

CB Keith Reaser



Free Agency (Cap Space $90,390,557)

QB Brian Hoyer 2yr $10m – Was in Cleveland with Shanahan. Attracted to the prospect of walking in as the day one starter.

QB TJ Yates 1yr $950k

FB Marcel Reece 1yr $1.2m

WR Michael Floyd 2yr $12m – He has plenty of talent, but hasn't put it together and I don't anticipate he will, but he's better than what we've got.

G Kevin Zeitler 4yr $39m $16m guaranteed – He plays a position that we don't necessarily have a huge need in, but a great offensive line can cover up a lot of holes elsewhere. I think our line is actually close to being elite with this signing.

T William Beatty 2yr $7.5m

ILB Donta Hightower 4yr $32m $15.5m guaranteed – I think ILB is our most glaring hole. Hightower is a playmaker, a leader, and a champion. He comes to SF with Flores.

OLB Jabaal Sheard 4yr $30m $14m guaranteed – Another Pats LB. I think he's a little overrated, but we need talent, and similarly an OL on offense, a pass rush can cover up a lot of holes on defense.



Draft

1(2): Mitch Trubisky QB North Carolina – I know this one is controversial but I love Trubisky. I actually do think he's an elite prospect despite what draft experts are saying. The dude is a gunslinger that doesn't turn the ball over very often. Yes, he's only played one year but that's really the only criticism I ever hear about him. On the field, the guy is the real deal and Kyle Shanahan will put him in a position to succeed.

2(34): Christian Mccaffery RB Stanford – I think Mccaffery is incredibly underrated. He's a playmaker and pairing him with Hyde in the backfield would make our offense dynamic.

3(66): Jake Butt TE Michigan – I know this seems like a very Baalke-esque pick, but we need talent and this guy is a first round talent. We're not expecting to compete this year either, so we get some great value here.

4(129): Josh Reynolds WR Texas A&M – Big target to pair with our young quarterback.

4(Comp) Dalvin Tomlinson NT Alabama – Would compete with Williams and Dial for the nose tackle spot.

5(148) Ben Boulware ILB Clemson – Not a ton of physical talent and pretty undersized, but incredibly competitive. Wouldn't be surprised if he develops into a starter – he'll be a special teams stud at the very least.

5(161) Jon Toth C Kentucky

6(180): Fred Ross WR Mississippi St

6(194): Dymonte Thomas S Michigan

7(211): Dwayne Thomas CB LSU

7(212): Sam Rogers FB Virginia Tech



Depth Chart

Offense

QB: Hoyer/Trubisky*/Yates

RB: Hyde/Mccaffery*/Draughn

FB: Reece or Rogers*

WR1: Smith/Reynolds*

WR2: Floyd/Rogers/Ross*

Slot: Kerley

TE: McDonald/Celek/Bell

LT: Staley/Beatty

LG: Garnett/Beadles

C: Kilgore/Toth*

RG: Zietler/Tiller

RT: Brown

Defense:

LDE: Armstead/Blair

NT: Dial/Tomlinson*/Williams

RDE: Buckner/Jerod-Eddie

LOLB: Sheard/Harold

ILB: Bowman/Armstrong

ILB Hightower/Boulware*

ROLB: Lynch/Carradine

LCB: Brock/Robinson/Thomas*

RCB: Ward/Johnson/Redmond

S: Bethea/Thomas*

S: Reid/Tart



Special Teams

K: Dawson

P: Pinnion

LS: Nelson

This is really bad. Not sure where to begin. You gave a massive contract to a guard that isn't even a fit in the scheme, you used essentially a first-round pick on a chance-of-pace RB, drafted an ACL player with a early third, etc.

Terrible.

It's disturbing how many posters think Hightower will only cost $6-8 million a year.

Pats aren't letting Hightower get away.

Ohhhhh look Hoyer again

Don't agree with the actual choices, but like the general philosophy / approach. Signing Hoyer + a WR in Free Agency, as well as bolstering the line. Then draft Trubisky at 2, then going BPA after that.

Resign:
Jeremy Kerley
Gerald Hodges
Glenn Dorsey
Blaine Gabbert
Ian Williams


FA:
Alshon Jeffrey WR Bears
Brandon Williams NT Ravens
Ricky Wagner OT Ravens
Chris Chester OG Falcons
Brian Hoyer QB Bears


Draft order
1 (2) – Mitch Trubisky QB
2 (34) – Charles Harris OLB/DE
3 (66) – Pat Elflein C
4 (102) – Kendell Beckwith ILB
4 (139) Comp Pick – Jake Butt TE
5 (147) – Ryan Switzer WR
5 (162) – Daeshon Hall DE/OLB
6 (188) – Chad Kelly QB
6 (206) – Josh Tupou NT
7 (224) – Freddie Stevenson FB
7 (225) – Montae Nicholson SS

Personnel
Resign/Tender

WR Jeremy Kerley 2yr $8m- yes

RB Shaun Draughn 2yr $4m- heck no, too much money for a rb who is not a game changer, this kind of talent is avaiable on PS

DT Ian Williams 2yr $7.6m= so you want to pay a 3rd stringer 4 million a year, genius

K Phil Dawson 1yr $2m- they are rebuilding, get a kicker as an udfa, not like field goals or PAT's will matter next year, they need to build to peak in 5 years, no to dawson



Cut/Opt-Out

QB Colin Kaepernick (Thank god)-Yes yes yes, hope he opts out

WR Bruce Ellington- could care less

C Marcus Martin- get rid of him

OLB Ahmad Brooks- dump him, no more off sides on 3rd downs

CB Keith Reaser- I say keep



Free Agency (Cap Space $90,390,557)

QB Brian Hoyer 2yr $10m – Was in Cleveland with Shanahan. Attracted to the prospect of walking in as the day one starter. HORRIBLE idea to spend this on Hoyer mr choke in November december.

QB TJ Yates 1yr $950k- why not 2 years 2 million

FB Marcel Reece 1yr $1.2m- why draft a FB if you get Reece in FA

WR Michael Floyd 2yr $12m – He has plenty of talent, but hasn't put it together and I don't anticipate he will, but he's better than what we've got. count on suspension for double the limit dui

G Kevin Zeitler 4yr $39m $16m guaranteed – He plays a position that we don't necessarily have a huge need in, but a great offensive line can cover up a lot of holes elsewhere. I think our line is actually close to being elite with this signing.- re sign Tiller and they are ok at guard

T William Beatty 2yr $7.5m- great vallue signing

ILB Donta Hightower 4yr $32m $15.5m guaranteed – I think ILB is our most glaring hole. Hightower is a playmaker, a leader, and a champion. He comes to SF with Flores.- good luck getting him for this price.

OLB Jabaal Sheard 4yr $30m $14m guaranteed – Another Pats LB. I think he's a little overrated, but we need talent, and similarly an OL on offense, a pass rush can cover up a lot of holes on defense.



Draft

1(2): Mitch Trubisky QB North Carolina – I know this one is controversial but I love Trubisky. I actually do think he's an elite prospect despite what draft experts are saying. The dude is a gunslinger that doesn't turn the ball over very often. Yes, he's only played one year but that's really the only criticism I ever hear about him. On the field, the guy is the real deal and Kyle Shanahan will put him in a position to succeed.- whatever QB shanahan wants Trubisky Garropolo and Watson, he is stuck with them

2(34): Christian Mccaffery RB Stanford – I think Mccaffery is incredibly underrated. He's a playmaker and pairing him with Hyde in the backfield would make our offense dynamic. Perfect fit for his offenst, would grab him in a heart beat

3(66): Jake Butt TE Michigan – I know this seems like a very Baalke-esque pick, but we need talent and this guy is a first round talent. We're not expecting to compete this year either, so we get some great value here.- get a FA tight end and get best ILB here

4(129): Josh Reynolds WR Texas A&M – Big target to pair with our young quarterback.

4(Comp) Dalvin Tomlinson NT Alabama – Would compete with Williams and Dial for the nose tackle spot. Yes

5(148) Ben Boulware ILB Clemson – Not a ton of physical talent and pretty undersized, but incredibly competitive. Wouldn't be surprised if he develops into a starter – he'll be a special teams stud at the very least.

5(161) Jon Toth C Kentucky

6(180): Fred Ross WR Mississippi St

6(194): Dymonte Thomas S Michigan

7(211): Dwayne Thomas CB LSU

7(212): Sam Rogers FB Virginia Tech

Originally posted by Bimbo_Coles:

Don't agree with the actual choices, but like the general philosophy / approach. Signing Hoyer + a WR in Free Agency, as well as bolstering the line. Then draft Trubisky at 2, then going BPA after that.

Resign:
Jeremy Kerley
Gerald Hodges
Glenn Dorsey
Blaine Gabbert
Ian Williams


FA:
Alshon Jeffrey WR Bears
Brandon Williams NT Ravens
Ricky Wagner OT Ravens
Chris Chester OG Falcons
Brian Hoyer QB Bears


Draft order
1 (2) – Mitch Trubisky QB
2 (34) – Charles Harris OLB/DE
3 (66) – Pat Elflein C
4 (102) – Kendell Beckwith ILB
4 (139) Comp Pick – Jake Butt TE
5 (147) – Ryan Switzer WR
5 (162) – Daeshon Hall DE/OLB
6 (188) – Chad Kelly QB
6 (206) – Josh Tupou NT
7 (224) – Freddie Stevenson FB
7 (225) – Montae Nicholson SS

That Trent Baalke 4th round

You had me up until you got to "Draft"...

Originally posted by Draftology:

1(2): Mitch Trubisky QB North Carolina – I know this one is controversial but I love Trubisky. I actually do think he's an elite prospect despite what draft experts are saying. The dude is a gunslinger that doesn't turn the ball over very often. Yes, he's only played one year but that's really the only criticism I ever hear about him. On the field, the guy is the real deal and Kyle Shanahan will put him in a position to succeed.

I loved Jim Druckenmiller until he actually started playing for the Niners. Another one-year wonder with all the physical attributes. And what a colossal mistake it was to draft him so high (or at all, in retrospect).

The other big problem I have with your picks is this: who the hell is going to pass rush? Aaron Lynch has gone from a promising player to a fat enigma, and there's no telling whether he'll turn his head around and show any enthusiasm in the future. And there's nobody on the other side.

Add an all-ACL player in Butts, and this gets really scary.

Have to say, I like Peter Panacy's mock draft published today, where the Niners trade #2 to the Titans in return for their first round picks, and end up getting Reuben Foster and Corey Davis, which would be a pretty good haul. They'll still need to find a couple of edge rushers, but at least they fix two glaring gaps on defense and offense.

No bueno.

Mitch Trubisky is going to be a bust.
Guaranteed.

Originally posted by Heroism:
This is really bad. Not sure where to begin. You gave a massive contract to a guard that isn't even a fit in the scheme, you used essentially a first-round pick on a chance-of-pace RB, drafted an ACL player with a early third, etc.

Terrible.

I have not scouted Kevin Zeitler, so you might be right there. However, I doubt a player regarded as highly as he is cannot fit in a zone blocking scheme.

What makes you think Christian Mccaffery is a "change of pace" back? The guy flashed a ton of ability and diversifies our offense.

Originally posted by 49erThrowback:
I loved Jim Druckenmiller until he actually started playing for the Niners. Another one-year wonder with all the physical attributes. And what a colossal mistake it was to draft him so high (or at all, in retrospect).

The other big problem I have with your picks is this: who the hell is going to pass rush? Aaron Lynch has gone from a promising player to a fat enigma, and there's no telling whether he'll turn his head around and show any enthusiasm in the future. And there's nobody on the other side.

Add an all-ACL player in Butts, and this gets really scary.

Have to say, I like Peter Panacy's mock draft published today, where the Niners trade #2 to the Titans in return for their first round picks, and end up getting Reuben Foster and Corey Davis, which would be a pretty good haul. They'll still need to find a couple of edge rushers, but at least they fix two glaring gaps on defense and offense.

Jabaal Sheard and Aaron Lynch would be the OLB's...we have needs at almost every position - can't address them all within the first three picks of the draft.

I think everyone would love a trade down, but that would require a team wanting to trade up. I think it's highly unlikely Tennessee would want to trade up.

And is everyone scared off from taking guys with ACL injuries because of the Baalke picks? That's a massive overcorrection. We'd be leaving some high quality players on the board if we just refuse to draft someone with an existing injury. It's not like we're competing for a Super Bowl this year. Butt would also likely be able to play at some point in 2017.

Originally posted by BigBug415:
Mitch Trubisky is going to be a bust.
Guaranteed.

I would love to hear a reason besides "he only has 13 starts"

Can't take Trubisky #2 overall. I'm with you on McCaffery. Butt in the 3rd is too early. I liked about half of your free agent signings but the money wasn't realistic. Hightower is gonna get 8-9mil a year for 5. Kerley not a 4 million guy. Zeitler too much and not a fit. I think we draft a Center and either sign or draft a Right tackle to upgrade/replace Brown. I'm cool with Hoyer or Shaub. Yates?

I think you have the right idea. Plug some holes in free agency, draft a QB in the first, a dynamic offensive weapon 2. But I'd rethink a few things