Cut: Ford (J-1), Richburg (J-1), Nzeocha, Benjamin, Brendel
Extend: Warner
Free Agency:
Preston Smith - DE/LB - Packers
*Expected cap cut, scheme versatile; should be a reasonable 1 year prove it deal
Alex Mack - C - Falcons
*Obvious signing based on need, scheme, and connections; he will sign a team friendly deal
Jarrad Davis - LB - Lions
*Team friendly deal to reboot his career under Ryans mentorship
Cre'von LaBlanc - CB - Eagles
*Depth signing that can play inside and outside
Breshard Perriman - WR - Jets
*Signs yet another 1 year deal for a chance of a longer contract
NFL Draft:
49ers trade #12 for Chicago Bears #20 and 2022 1st round draft pick. Bears are desperate for a QB. Trade up for Mac Jones.
49ers trade #20 for Jets #34, #66, and #162. Jets trade up for EDGE, retain SEA 1st rd pick, and get more picks for Darnold.
R2: Creed Humphrey - C/G - Oklahoma (via NYJ) | Starts at right guard, flexes to center after Mack retires.
49ers trade #43 for Bucs #63, #159, and 2022 2nd round pick. Bucs trade up for Kyle Trask - QB, successor to Brady.
R2: Paulson Adebo - CB - Stanford (via TB) | Sat out in 2020, but great speed, height, and IQ at the position.
R3: Ronnie Perkins - EDGE - Oklahoma (via NYJ) | Some character concerns, but he's a great pass rush speedy talent for our D.
R3: Kary Vincent - NB/S - LSU (comp) | Slot CB or S, Vincent is lightning quick that could thrive in either role.
R4: Kellen Mond - QB - Texas A&M | Lots of qualities Shanahan prefers for a scheme fit. Developmental QB.
R5: Frank Darby - WR - Arizona St | SF double dips in the ASU talent with another WR. All around good player.
R5: Drake Jackson - C - Kentucky (via NO) | He drops due to a poor showing at the senior bowl, but developmental depth prospect.
R5: Tyree Gillespie - S - Mizz (via TB) | Safety depth with strong potential to make an impact on special teams.
R5: Khyiris Tonga - NT/DT - BYU (comp) | Fatty that competes for our 1 tech spot on base downs. Replaces Jones's role.
R6: Chris Rumph II - DE/LB - Duke (via NYJ) | Ideal fit is a strong-side LBer that can be a pass rusher on 3rd downs. Value on ST, too.
R6: William Bradley-King - EDGE - Baylor | Depth depth depth. Coach K needs more talent at the position.
R7: Elijah Hicks - CB - UCLA (via NYJ) | Depth competition for our secondary unit.
R7: Ben Mason - FB - Michigan | No one can fully replace Juice, but Mason competes with Hokit for the role.
Free Agency Follow Up:
Jahleel Addae - S - Chargers | Vet depth that competes with Moore at strong safety.
John Ross - WR - Bengals | Epic draft bust that signs a vet min deal to stretch the field.
James White - RB - Patriots | Vet leadership, but a strong pass catching threat at RB.
Post-Draft Trades: Assumption: These trades only occur if Watson has yet to be traded. Otherwise, these trades don't occur, we roll with JImmy for another year with a better OL and offensive weapons, And if we are in the hunt for a QB, we now have more draft ammo to trade up with 2 first round picks in 2022.
49ers trade 2022 two 1st round picks (SF, CHI), 3rd (SF comp) and 2023 1st round pick for Texans QB Watson.
*Lynch & Co do the savvy thing and wait this trade out. Coaches and FOs don't want dooming uncertainty at the position, so they will find their QBs via the draft (Lawrence, Wilson, Fields, Lance, Jones) or secure vets on the block (Stafford, Goff, Darnold). Outside of the Bears and WFT, the 49ers are the only viable landing spot in the NFC (ideal for the Texans). And thru trade downs, secure ENOUGH picks to satisfy the haul requirements while maintaining picks for future roster development via draft.
For the Texans, 2021 is going to be an ugly year as planned. Watt is also expected to be traded. The Texans could potentially have 4 first round draft picks in 2022. And if they fire their newly hired HC after 1 season, the role and franchise will be in greater demand.
49ers trade Jimmy Garoppolo for Patriots 2023 2nd round draft pick (eqiv of 3rd rd pick in 2022).
*Regardless of your opinion of him for his on-field performance, he couldn't have been a better 49er in the locker room and off the field. We do him right by sending him back to NE - McDaniels should be able to reignite his skills once again.
Depth Chart:
QB: Watson/Rosen/Mond | PUP: Mullens
*If Watson trade does not occur, swap him for Garoppolo instead
RB: Wilson/Mostert/White/Hasty
FB: Mason
TE: Kittle/Dwelley/Woerner | PS: Hurd
WR: Aiyuk/James
WR: Samuel/Darby
WR: Perriman | PS: Jennings, Ross
LT: Williams/Coleman
LG: Tomlinson
C: Mack/Jackson
RG: Humphrey/McKivitz
RT: McGlinchey/Brunskill
DE: Smith/Perkins
DT: Hyder/Street/Tonga
DT: Armstead/Kinlaw/Givens
DE: Bosa/Willis | PS: Bradley-King
LB: Warner/Davis/Rumph
LB: Greenlaw/Al-Shaair
CB: Moseley/LaBlanc
CB: Adebo/Johnson
NB: Vincent/Webster | PS: Hicks
FS: Ward/Gillespie
SS: Moore/Addae
ST: Gould, Wishnowsky, Pepper
[ Edited by GEEK on Jan 30, 2021 at 10:52 PM ]