Final Guesses: Who's it gonna be at #3?

Originally posted by okdkid:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

One of the reasons I'm thinking it may not be Jones is how the team is supposed to be so anti-leak. If it's Jones, it'll seem like that was almost certainly leaked by someone, no matter how hard anyone on the inside tries to claim no one said anything....

If it's Jones it means this team was leaking the second the trade was executed. Back to our old ways. We'll see.

To be honest, I think there was definitely a leak. The question is whether or not it was intentional for diversion purposes (Mac not the pick), or was it not supposed to get out (Mac the pick)..

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by okdkid:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
One of the reasons I'm thinking it may not be Jones is how the team is supposed to be so anti-leak. If it's Jones, it'll seem like that was almost certainly leaked by someone, no matter how hard anyone on the inside tries to claim no one said anything....

If it's Jones it means this team was leaking the second the trade was executed. Back to our old ways. We'll see.

To be honest, I think there was definitely a leak. The question is whether or not it was intentional for diversion purposes (Mac not the pick), or was it not supposed to get out (Mac the pick)..

I wouldn't look into if it was a leak or not I don't really even see a disadvantage if was unintentional or intentional.
It never came off as a "leak" to me but just the honest truth that they like Jones.

The crazy thing is that if it was any other team that traded up to #3 (maybe the patriots) no one would have mocked them picking Mac Jones.

JUSTIN FIELDS

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by okdkid:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
One of the reasons I'm thinking it may not be Jones is how the team is supposed to be so anti-leak. If it's Jones, it'll seem like that was almost certainly leaked by someone, no matter how hard anyone on the inside tries to claim no one said anything....

If it's Jones it means this team was leaking the second the trade was executed. Back to our old ways. We'll see.

To be honest, I think there was definitely a leak. The question is whether or not it was intentional for diversion purposes (Mac not the pick), or was it not supposed to get out (Mac the pick)..

Agreed, the other moves we never knew about you really only needed Kyle, John, and Paraag knowing. This process you bring in Peters and your entire scout department. There will be naturally chatter with that large of a group, its human nature.

The media has been all about Jones to the Niners for months. Talking about how Shanny wants a guy like Matt Schaub, as though Shanny lacks the necessary awareness to recognize that you don't trade away the future for a Matt Schaub. Months of nonsense.

I'm no expert. I've watched a few breakdowns of the players on Youtube. To my eye Fields is the best of the three, but Lance might be the pick if they fully intend to keep Jimmy on the payroll while they put Lance through the year of training he'll require. If it were me making the pick I think I'd go Fields. But heck, I've never met these guys. Maybe Fields smells funny and Jones doesn't brush his teeth.

One thing's for sure: they're picking a player.

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by okdkid:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
One of the reasons I'm thinking it may not be Jones is how the team is supposed to be so anti-leak. If it's Jones, it'll seem like that was almost certainly leaked by someone, no matter how hard anyone on the inside tries to claim no one said anything....

If it's Jones it means this team was leaking the second the trade was executed. Back to our old ways. We'll see.

To be honest, I think there was definitely a leak. The question is whether or not it was intentional for diversion purposes (Mac not the pick), or was it not supposed to get out (Mac the pick)..

Agreed, the other moves we never knew about you really only needed Kyle, John, and Paraag knowing. This process you bring in Peters and your entire scout department. There will be naturally chatter with that large of a group, its human nature.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/04/27/kyle-shanahan-49ers-2021-draft-strategy

My first choice is Trey Lance. Second is Mac Jones. I would be happy with either of these. I would not be happy with Justin Fields.

My first choice by far is Trey Lance. This kid has all the athleticism and intangibles that can produce a future superstar, even if he is not there at this moment in time. A distant second is Fields. Will still be happy with him but will be very disappointed we didn't take Lance. My 999th choice is Mac Jones.

All in on Lance but will be ok with Fields. McCorkhole can go get another beer for all I care

Originally posted by BigRedNiner:
My first choice is Trey Lance. Second is Mac Jones. I would be happy with either of these. I would not be happy with Justin Fields.

DrafKings (4/28 9:00am PST)
-250 Jones
+300 Lance
+400 Fields

Bovada
-275 Jones
+250 Lance
+350 Fields

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
One of the reasons I'm thinking it may not be Jones is how the team is supposed to be so anti-leak. If it's Jones, it'll seem like that was almost certainly leaked by someone, no matter how hard anyone on the inside tries to claim no one said anything....

100%. To me, this entire month-long narrative has been dictated by the team. I've never seen media guys so confident in their sources, to the point of being like "I don't know for sure *WINK f-ing WINK!*" I think it's interesting that a month ago, the first story out was KS/Jones vs. Scouts/Lance. It seemed incredibly on the nose to me, like it was manufactured. That story died out for most of the month, but here we are at the end, with that same story putting a bow on this narrative. Shefter's report about Lance closing the gap between him and Jones, and the team deciding in the last 24 hours, all seems way too perfect to be coincidence.

I don't know if this indicates that Lance is the pick, or if it's the team trying to throw the scent off Fields. Or, this could about the business relationship between the 9ers, the NFL and sports media. This story has drummed up a ton of interest and provided a lot of content and engagement. So, it could have absolutely nothing to do with who they are actually picking.

I think it's either Lance or Fields, though, 50/50

If we truly plan to keep Jimmy this year, I think it could be Trey Lance. If we are actually hoping to trade Jimmy, then I say Justin Fields. And at this point, I am seriously torn on trading Jimmy. Part of me says an extra 2nd rounder would come in handy this year. I know we need a CB there, but I am STILL on the Travis Etienne bandwagon. But on the other hand, it would really be unfair to all of the veterans who signed one year deals, to put this team solely in the hands of an untested rookie QB.

It's entirely possible that the 49ers want Jones but because of the blowback they're likely to get when they draft him, they're the ones pushing the narrative that it's super close between 3 quarterbacks, they're keeping an open-mind, they still don't know, and all that other trash coming out from the national media. Same crap, different regime.

Originally posted by FL9er:
It's entirely possible that the 49ers want Jones but because of the blowback they're likely to get when they draft him, they're the ones pushing the narrative that it's super close between 3 quarterbacks, they're keeping an open-mind, they still don't know, and all that other trash coming out from the national media. Same crap, different regime.

what is the point of doing that if it just delays the inevitable?