Have the 49ers leaked who they are drafting at #3 (i.e. Mac Jones)

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Young2Owens:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Willisfn4life:

Big news: There is white smoke coming from Draft Crush™️ headquarters in San Jose. It won't be long now! (Schefter and Simms can guess, but they don't know. #airtight)

— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) April 9, 2021

I don't know what that means? ( There is white smoke coming from Draft Crush™️ headquarters in San Jose.)

My impression is it's not Mac Jones

I think it means they are getting high and watching film.

This. They changed the way they party after that drunken Juice debacle on Twitter.

Originally posted by LilLeeroy:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
No. These reports aren't coming from the 49ers camp. Shanny's own assistants don't even know who's gonna get picked. Shanny & Lynch have been consistently tight-lipped about everything since they've taken over. Much of this is coming from former employees. If current Shanny assistants don't know who's gonna get picked, how can a former employee know?

https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/146004-huddle-podcast-why-were-not-buying-jones-to-49ers-hype/

Are people actually buying that our assistants don't even have an idea who we are drafting? That entire thing comes from a reporter asking a 49ers assistant who they are drafting and the coach just texted back "i dont know" which definitely should 100% be taken at face value .

Personally I really hope that Shanahan isn't so paranoid that he is spending all of his time smokescreening all of his assistant coaches, rather than having as many people doing as much research as possible to try to find which prospect is the FQB. Doing this research could range from talking to medical experts to talking to the QBs pre-school teachers. I really hope they more worried about finding out all the information possible than interest possibly being leaked when picks 1 and 2 are already completely set in stone (minus care altering injuries or massage related activities).

Man, you're assuming a lot there. We are full-blown in what they call "lying season". Smoke-screening is an expected part of the process. So I totally buy the possibility that Shanny is keeping his own assistants in the dark a bit in order to control the flow of information. After all, if there's any leaks it'll likely come from the assistants. It surely would explain how Shanny and Lynch have been able to limit leaks, and to that I'd say mission accomplished. Bravo to Shanny and Lynch for they're leak prevention tactics.

You're plain wrong, picks 1 and 2 ARE NOT "completely" set in stone. If it were there would be no need for smoke-screening. We all feel comfortable in calling the first pick, but stranger things have happened. And you're kidding yourself if you think you know for sure if the Jets are gonna take Wilson. Like I said, we're in lying season.

Now, I do have to really push back on the implication that Shanny isn't doing his research. To think or suggest that Shanny & co. aren't doing they're level best research and scouting jobs on the players on their big boards is patently ridiculous. Shanny is roundly regarded as among the smartest, if not the smartest, coaches in the NFL. I think it's safe to assume that Shanny & Co. have exhausted endless nights researching, scouting, and interviewing individuals surrounding players. I have some critiques of Shanny, but suspecting that he's not a coach that does his homework isn't one of them.

Originally posted by Young2Owens:
It's what we all knew all along: nobody knows

This front office doesn't leak. And this will be the biggest decision that this front office will be making, to date.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by thl408:
What does that mean? ( There is white smoke coming from Draft Crush™️ headquarters in San Jose.)

edit: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=white%20smoke
A way of saying that the group has reached a consensus; agreement after debate.

When the Vatican council reaches agreement on choosing a new Pope, they release white smoke as a signal.

This, essentially he's saying they have made their selection. Also, perhaps, that the media may not really know.

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Man, you're assuming a lot there. We are full-blown in what they call "lying season". Smoke-screening is an expected part of the process. So I totally buy the possibility that Shanny is keeping his own assistants in the dark a bit in order to control the flow of information. After all, if there's any leaks it'll likely come from the assistants. It surely would explain how Shanny and Lynch have been able to limit leaks, and to that I'd say mission accomplished. Bravo to Shanny and Lynch for they're leak prevention tactics.

You're plain wrong, picks 1 and 2 ARE NOT "completely" set in stone. If it were there would be no need for smoke-screening. We all feel comfortable in calling the first pick, but stranger things have happened. And you're kidding yourself if you think you know for sure if the Jets are gonna take Wilson. Like I said, we're in lying season.

Now, I do have to really push back on the implication that Shanny isn't doing his research. To think or suggest that Shanny & co. aren't doing they're level best research and scouting jobs on the players on their big boards is patently ridiculous. Shanny is roundly regarded as among the smartest, if not the smartest, coaches in the NFL. I think it's safe to assume that Shanny & Co. have exhausted endless nights researching, scouting, and interviewing individuals surrounding players. I have some critiques of Shanny, but suspecting that he's not a coach that does his homework isn't one of them.

Jags have already pretty much confirmed Lawrence at 1 and Douglas and Steve Young have alluded to Wilson at 2. If that is set in stone, we could be smokescreening/keeping it close to the vest at the leagues request as they don't want these picks being leaked (though it isn't uncommon for #1 and even at times #2 being leaked) given they want fans from all teams to actually tune in.

Maximum interest and intrigue helps boost ratings. Jets and Jags picked being leaked does not hurt as much as both teams still have another pick on night one and the guys slated to them currently are the consensus QB1 & QB2.

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by LilLeeroy:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
No. These reports aren't coming from the 49ers camp. Shanny's own assistants don't even know who's gonna get picked. Shanny & Lynch have been consistently tight-lipped about everything since they've taken over. Much of this is coming from former employees. If current Shanny assistants don't know who's gonna get picked, how can a former employee know?

https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/146004-huddle-podcast-why-were-not-buying-jones-to-49ers-hype/

Are people actually buying that our assistants don't even have an idea who we are drafting? That entire thing comes from a reporter asking a 49ers assistant who they are drafting and the coach just texted back "i dont know" which definitely should 100% be taken at face value .

Personally I really hope that Shanahan isn't so paranoid that he is spending all of his time smokescreening all of his assistant coaches, rather than having as many people doing as much research as possible to try to find which prospect is the FQB. Doing this research could range from talking to medical experts to talking to the QBs pre-school teachers. I really hope they more worried about finding out all the information possible than interest possibly being leaked when picks 1 and 2 are already completely set in stone (minus care altering injuries or massage related activities).

Man, you're assuming a lot there. We are full-blown in what they call "lying season". Smoke-screening is an expected part of the process. So I totally buy the possibility that Shanny is keeping his own assistants in the dark a bit in order to control the flow of information. After all, if there's any leaks it'll likely come from the assistants. It surely would explain how Shanny and Lynch have been able to limit leaks, and to that I'd say mission accomplished. Bravo to Shanny and Lynch for they're leak prevention tactics.

You're plain wrong, picks 1 and 2 ARE NOT "completely" set in stone. If it were there would be no need for smoke-screening. We all feel comfortable in calling the first pick, but stranger things have happened. And you're kidding yourself if you think you know for sure if the Jets are gonna take Wilson. Like I said, we're in lying season.

Now, I do have to really push back on the implication that Shanny isn't doing his research. To think or suggest that Shanny & co. aren't doing they're level best research and scouting jobs on the players on their big boards is patently ridiculous. Shanny is roundly regarded as among the smartest, if not the smartest, coaches in the NFL. I think it's safe to assume that Shanny & Co. have exhausted endless nights researching, scouting, and interviewing individuals surrounding players. I have some critiques of Shanny, but suspecting that he's not a coach that does his homework isn't one of them.

And even if picks 1/2 are set in stone, which we can't be sure of, there is a benefit to not letting teams that select after the 49ers know what their plan is. It makes sense to give teams selecting after the 49ers 10 minutes to decide what to do instead of 2+ weeks. If news comes out of who the 49ers are selecting, it allows other teams to plan accordingly regarding trading up/down. Why give any other team any sort of advantage?

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Young2Owens:
It's what we all knew all along: nobody knows

This front office doesn't leak.

We'll find out if that's true on draft night. Let's hope it is.

I just received a voice mail from Kyle Shannahan.

Kyle: "Hi there 49ers faithful. Want in on a secret? We are taking Justin Fields or Wilson. Shhhh, don't tell anyone. Tee-hee!"

Originally posted by Young2Owens:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

There are a lot of people trying to read Kyle Shanahan's mind... I discussed on @nflnetwork @49ers @BuckyBrooks @MarcRoss @AndrewSiciliano pic.twitter.com/YVTNaDnLmN

— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) April 9, 2021

If you didn't believe me, & you didn't believe Breer, now Rapoport is also saying no info. is coming from the #49ers & Lynch & Shanahan haven't even told their staff.

Given this, imo, the narrative some in the media have been pushing about Mac Jones is, frankly, irresponsible https://t.co/KBc2LtiNm2

— Al Sacco (@AlSacco49) April 9, 2021

So it's not 100% now? I'm sure they like all 3 of Jones/Fields/Lance and haven't told anyone.

It's what we all knew all along: nobody knows

That's all I've been saying

Originally posted by Joecool:
I just received a voice mail from Kyle Shannahan.

Kyle: "Hi there 49ers faithful. Want in on a secret? We are taking Justin Fields or Wilson. Shhhh, don't tell anyone. Tee-hee!"

Did he also ask for your credit card info?

Originally posted by Young2Owens:

Originally posted by Joecool:
I just received a voice mail from Kyle Shannahan.

Kyle: "Hi there 49ers faithful. Want in on a secret? We are taking Justin Fields or Wilson. Shhhh, don't tell anyone. Tee-hee!"

Did he also ask for your credit card info?

He sent me a nude pic of Kirk Cousins.

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Man, you're assuming a lot there. We are full-blown in what they call "lying season". Smoke-screening is an expected part of the process. So I totally buy the possibility that Shanny is keeping his own assistants in the dark a bit in order to control the flow of information. After all, if there's any leaks it'll likely come from the assistants. It surely would explain how Shanny and Lynch have been able to limit leaks, and to that I'd say mission accomplished. Bravo to Shanny and Lynch for they're leak prevention tactics.

You're plain wrong, picks 1 and 2 ARE NOT "completely" set in stone. If it were there would be no need for smoke-screening. We all feel comfortable in calling the first pick, but stranger things have happened. And you're kidding yourself if you think you know for sure if the Jets are gonna take Wilson. Like I said, we're in lying season.

Now, I do have to really push back on the implication that Shanny isn't doing his research. To think or suggest that Shanny & co. aren't doing they're level best research and scouting jobs on the players on their big boards is patently ridiculous. Shanny is roundly regarded as among the smartest, if not the smartest, coaches in the NFL. I think it's safe to assume that Shanny & Co. have exhausted endless nights researching, scouting, and interviewing individuals surrounding players. I have some critiques of Shanny, but suspecting that he's not a coach that does his homework isn't one of them.

Jags have already pretty much confirmed Lawrence at 1 and Douglas and Steve Young have alluded to Wilson at 2. If that is set in stone, we could be smokescreening/keeping it close to the vest at the leagues request as they don't want these picks being leaked (though it isn't uncommon for #1 and even at times #2 being leaked) given they want fans from all teams to actually tune in.

Maximum interest and intrigue helps boost ratings. Jets and Jags picked being leaked does not hurt as much as both teams still have another pick on night one and the guys slated to them currently are the consensus QB1 & QB2.

You know, I totally give for the NFL requesting teams to smokescreeen things. I get why they would, for all that you stated. Personably, I think in the 49ers case, though, I honestly think it's more of them preventing leaks than them actually smokescreening (that is not to say they aren't). Again, it's reported that Shanny's assistants don't know who the pick will be. If that is true (which I think it is given how successful Shanny and Lynch have been with preventing leaks) then the only people who knows the pick is Shanny and Lynch.

hahaha

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by evil:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
Man, you're assuming a lot there. We are full-blown in what they call "lying season". Smoke-screening is an expected part of the process. So I totally buy the possibility that Shanny is keeping his own assistants in the dark a bit in order to control the flow of information. After all, if there's any leaks it'll likely come from the assistants. It surely would explain how Shanny and Lynch have been able to limit leaks, and to that I'd say mission accomplished. Bravo to Shanny and Lynch for they're leak prevention tactics.

You're plain wrong, picks 1 and 2 ARE NOT "completely" set in stone. If it were there would be no need for smoke-screening. We all feel comfortable in calling the first pick, but stranger things have happened. And you're kidding yourself if you think you know for sure if the Jets are gonna take Wilson. Like I said, we're in lying season.

Now, I do have to really push back on the implication that Shanny isn't doing his research. To think or suggest that Shanny & co. aren't doing they're level best research and scouting jobs on the players on their big boards is patently ridiculous. Shanny is roundly regarded as among the smartest, if not the smartest, coaches in the NFL. I think it's safe to assume that Shanny & Co. have exhausted endless nights researching, scouting, and interviewing individuals surrounding players. I have some critiques of Shanny, but suspecting that he's not a coach that does his homework isn't one of them.

Jags have already pretty much confirmed Lawrence at 1 and Douglas and Steve Young have alluded to Wilson at 2. If that is set in stone, we could be smokescreening/keeping it close to the vest at the leagues request as they don't want these picks being leaked (though it isn't uncommon for #1 and even at times #2 being leaked) given they want fans from all teams to actually tune in.

Maximum interest and intrigue helps boost ratings. Jets and Jags picked being leaked does not hurt as much as both teams still have another pick on night one and the guys slated to them currently are the consensus QB1 & QB2.

You know, I totally give for the NFL requesting teams to smokescreeen things. I get why they would, for all that you stated. Personably, I think in the 49ers case, though, I honestly think it's more of them preventing leaks than them actually smokescreening (that is not to say they aren't). Again, it's reported that Shanny's assistants don't know who the pick will be. If that is true (which I think it is given how successful Shanny and Lynch have been with preventing leaks) then the only people who knows the pick is Shanny and Lynch.

Agreed.

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by LilLeeroy:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:
No. These reports aren't coming from the 49ers camp. Shanny's own assistants don't even know who's gonna get picked. Shanny & Lynch have been consistently tight-lipped about everything since they've taken over. Much of this is coming from former employees. If current Shanny assistants don't know who's gonna get picked, how can a former employee know?

https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/146004-huddle-podcast-why-were-not-buying-jones-to-49ers-hype/

Are people actually buying that our assistants don't even have an idea who we are drafting? That entire thing comes from a reporter asking a 49ers assistant who they are drafting and the coach just texted back "i dont know" which definitely should 100% be taken at face value .

Personally I really hope that Shanahan isn't so paranoid that he is spending all of his time smokescreening all of his assistant coaches, rather than having as many people doing as much research as possible to try to find which prospect is the FQB. Doing this research could range from talking to medical experts to talking to the QBs pre-school teachers. I really hope they more worried about finding out all the information possible than interest possibly being leaked when picks 1 and 2 are already completely set in stone (minus care altering injuries or massage related activities).

Man, you're assuming a lot there. We are full-blown in what they call "lying season". Smoke-screening is an expected part of the process. So I totally buy the possibility that Shanny is keeping his own assistants in the dark a bit in order to control the flow of information. After all, if there's any leaks it'll likely come from the assistants. It surely would explain how Shanny and Lynch have been able to limit leaks, and to that I'd say mission accomplished. Bravo to Shanny and Lynch for they're leak prevention tactics.

You're plain wrong, picks 1 and 2 ARE NOT "completely" set in stone. If it were there would be no need for smoke-screening. We all feel comfortable in calling the first pick, but stranger things have happened. And you're kidding yourself if you think you know for sure if the Jets are gonna take Wilson. Like I said, we're in lying season.

Now, I do have to really push back on the implication that Shanny isn't doing his research. To think or suggest that Shanny & co. aren't doing they're level best research and scouting jobs on the players on their big boards is patently ridiculous. Shanny is roundly regarded as among the smartest, if not the smartest, coaches in the NFL. I think it's safe to assume that Shanny & Co. have exhausted endless nights researching, scouting, and interviewing individuals surrounding players. I have some critiques of Shanny, but suspecting that he's not a coach that does his homework isn't one of them.

And even if picks 1/2 are set in stone, which we can't be sure of, there is a benefit to not letting teams that select after the 49ers know what their plan is. It makes sense to give teams selecting after the 49ers 10 minutes to decide what to do instead of 2+ weeks. If news comes out of who the 49ers are selecting, it allows other teams to plan accordingly regarding trading up/down. Why give any other team any sort of advantage?

I don't disagree with any of that. I happen to think that what's more at play here is Shanny and Lynch's tactics to prevent leaks, and those tactics have caused all manner of speculation that's having a smokescreen, affect with the added benefit of dictating other teams strategy.