All Pro OT Trent Williams "Silverback",

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Is he an upgrade over Joe Staley at least? I'm feeling more sadness than excitement right now

Originally posted by Lobo49er:

So this year our draft looks like this?

-DBuck
+Kinlaw
+Aiyuk
+Dee Ford
+/-Eman rental
+4th
-4th to get Aiyuk
+T. Williams (rental?)

That's a helluva haul. And if we somehow manage to sign Williams an extension?! Wow.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Adam S. confirmed Staley informed them of his retirement BEFORE the draft and they STILL passed on Wirfs.

Unreal.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by FL9er:

I don't know about you guys but I'd rather have Javon Kinlaw and Trent Williams than Tristan Wirfs (who may or may not be an NFL LT) and whatever DT could've been available to them in the draft, if not Kinlaw.

Wirfs is a RG to RT if needed.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Butter:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by okdkid:

STALEY RETIRES

Here's what helped set into motion the Trent Williams' trade: six-time Pro Bowl and All-Decade OT Joe Staley is expected to retire due to health concerns, per league sources. The 35-year-old Staley wanted to inform the 49ers in a timely way to help find a replacement. They have.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2020

Great move to get Williams and it looks like Staley actually helped!

Wow, ShanaLynch have stones passing on Wirfs. It doesn't sound like the TW trade was done when they made that pick.

Absolutely stupid.

Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Is he an upgrade over Joe Staley at least? I'm feeling more sadness than excitement right now

Originally posted by FL9er:
I don't know about you guys but I'd rather have Javon Kinlaw and Trent Williams than Tristan Wirfs (who may or may not be an NFL LT) and whatever DT could've been available to them in the draft, if not Kinlaw.

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by Lobo49er:
So this year our draft looks like this?

-DBuck
+Kinlaw
+Aiyuk
+Dee Ford
+/-Eman rental
+4th
-4th to get Aiyuk
+T. Williams (rental?)

That's a helluva haul. And if we somehow manage to sign Williams an extension?! Wow.

lol we already had Dee Ford.

- Buckner
+ Kinlaw
- Sanders
+ Aiyuk
- Staley
+ Williams

We didn't really improve, just maintained while saving money.

Originally posted by 49ers18:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 49ers18:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 49ers18:
I don't Remember Staley saying that.... He seems like the kind of team first kind of guy who would be willing to slide down if it helpes the team....

No he said exactly that. He will NOT be playing anything but LT. He's gonna retire guys

Link??

Google it. He said it on a video this off season. Maybe he changes his mind but I highly doubt he moved inside at this pt in his career

I googled it....could not find anything where he said anything that sounded remotley like that....

Having said that, I did see a report that the Williams deal was going to be based on Staleys decision which makes me think he really might retire.

But that does not change the fact that Staley would never say something so diva-ish and selfish. He is a team first guy and if he stays I dont think he would mind moving if it was for the betterment of the team. If he stays...

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by okdkid:

STALEY RETIRES

Here's what helped set into motion the Trent Williams' trade: six-time Pro Bowl and All-Decade OT Joe Staley is expected to retire due to health concerns, per league sources. The 35-year-old Staley wanted to inform the 49ers in a timely way to help find a replacement. They have.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2020

Damn, I hate the fact this damn team couldn't have won a SB for him along with guys like Gore

Same. Absolutely gutted for him.. Poor Joe.. I'm happy to welcome Trent on board. He's a captain and leader like Joe was for us, and should do well. We seem like we're really comfortable with our depth. I guess we'll worry about CB and S next year.

Expecting us to maybe take an IOL and LB in this draft and then rummage UDFA like we usually do.

Originally posted by FL9er:
I don't know about you guys but I'd rather have Javon Kinlaw and Trent Williams than Tristan Wirfs (who may or may not be an NFL LT) and whatever DT could've been available to them in the draft, if not Kinlaw.