Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:Originally posted by NinerGM:Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:Why is Joe Thomas so worried about another man's money?
Stay in your own lane cuz.
Who is Joe Thomas?
49ers GM in late '70s...made the horrible OJ trade, paved the way for Bill Walsh
Think Baalke x million
The 49ers traded what would become the 1st overall pick of the 1979 NFL draft for OJ Simpson.
In 1979, the 49ers needed a QB. Bill Walsh loved Phil Simms. If we still had that 1st overall pick, theres a very good chance we draft Simms.
If we draft Simms, we dont use our 3rd rounder on Joe Montana.
Thus, the OJ trade actually set up our entire dynasty.