Niners trade for #3 overall

Originally posted by Oilcan:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:
First thing I thought about when I heard the news was the Niners have solid intel the Jets aren't taking Wilson at #2. If they were, then the trade is with them, not Miami. Pretty sure Shanahan wants Wilson...he fits Coach's offense very well. Another thought is WRT Lance...he certainly didn't hurt himself at his Pro Day...in fact, he blew it up. His experience level could be a red flag for our braintrust...if so, I get it. I think if the Pats offer a 2nd or even 3rd rd pick for JG, the Niners take it. Their 3rd rd pick is much better than the end-of-the-rounder they gave up to Miami. All of this is pure conjecture, but at a minimum this trade executes what most of us have thought...they're putting their chips into the center of the table for a QB not named Jimmy G.

Word is that Kyle is ok with any of the top 3 QB's. Steve Young made that historic 50+ yard run in '88 to seal a playoff spot and a super bowl championship. The two back to back super bowl years ('88 and '89) Steve Young started 3 games when Montana (I guess) was injured. If a Rookie QB deal is 3 years at bargain prices (defer to AB81 on this), conceivably you can keep a rookie behind Jimmy for three years and trade Jimmy in the 4th - to have that QB depth. Patriots with Tom and Jimmy won two super bowls, and maybe one reason is tremendous QB depth.

I see you still will not accept Jimmy is NOT in there plans for the future. This is not like The packers taking Love at the end of the 1st round. They gave up a lot of capital they have moved on from Jimmy it's just a matter of when they cut ties.

It will be before the 2022 season without a doubt, and possibly before then.

Trading Garoppolo now means no SB this season.

They can now move up to 2 if the Jets are looking at trading back to fill holes. They can trade down from 3 if they just can't choose between two QBs and the other team is not taking who they want. Pretty much making the choice for them plus giving them pics. So many more options at #3. They can basically do whatever they want at this point.

Originally posted by SFTifoso:

Originally posted by Howlett49:

Originally posted by hello49:
I don't get it..if they tried to trade for picks 3,4 and 5, why did they not try to trade up for 2??

Did you ever think the Jets might not want to go all the way back to 12?

But maybe they're willing to go down to 3.

Exactly

Originally posted by Fresh49:
This couldnt have been done for Watson smh? I just hope this doesnt turn out like the Soloman Thomas trade 🙏🏾

You mean where they traded down a spot, took the guy they were going to take anyways and wound up with two extra 3rds, one of which turned into an All Pro LB? I'd say that trade worked out pretty well for them.

Originally posted by 5_Golden_Rings:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:
I just saw Trey Lance highlights. It's Trey Lance lol..

if they can get him at #3.

Just by physical skills, he can do it all. Run threat. Big arm. He can do pocket passer, run pass option like Lamar Jackson, roll outs, throw on the run, playaction.

Probably better to watch complete (abbreviated) games of these guys. I think most of them by now have every throw of almost every game in their college careers.

Yeah, the Lance hype is from his pro day and FO's that rely on pro days are out of jobs quickly. Lance has a great deep ball and athleticism... everything else is a question mark. He ground balls bubble screens, he forces the ball into his WRs with his strength rather than accuracy and more often than not waits for his WR to be fully open to rocket the ball rather than anticipating the opening. Never trust a prospect that skyrockets up boards cause of a pro day. Most impressive pro day so far... but who really gives a sh*t about pro days. It confirms things you see on tape... it shouldnt create value that doesnt show up on film. Lets remember that Jamarcus Russell had the best pro day most scouts have ever seen...

I'm getting such a sickening feeling these ass holes gave up this much for f**king Mac Jones

Originally posted by linkboy:

Originally posted by Fresh49:
This couldnt have been done for Watson smh? I just hope this doesnt turn out like the Soloman Thomas trade 🙏🏾

The Texans aren't trading Watson at the moment and nobody is going to touch him until his legal issues are cleared up.

Also, if you're looking to get cheaper at the QB position, which the 49ers are (they need the money for Warner and especially Bosa), then the best way to do that to draft a QB.

The latter I agree with, I wouldnt want to see either Warner or Bosa walk.

Originally posted by pdc20:
We´re going 10 years later to do a remake of Alex/Kaep isn´t it?

Trey Lance highlights remind me of Kaepernick. I could have sworn he was about to kiss his tats at 2:38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXEWg4O2OZg

Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:
There is no way that John Lynch would mortgage his ass if he didn't know who he was taking.

But if he was trying to get the #5 overall pick how would he know that Wilson or fields would make it that far? I think it's lance bro.... or Mac.... both will make it to 5

Originally posted by okdkid:
Trading Garoppolo now means no SB this season.

Gotta say it: I think a lot of people are completely misreading the Garoppolo situation. The 49ers think they can win the Super Bowl this season. That isn't likely with a rookie QB starting. Unless they get a tremendous offer, why give up the SB shot by moving Garoppolo?

— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) March 26, 2021

Right. He's probably here until the end of the year. The rookie takes over in 2022, right when the 49ers need his money to starting looking at extending Bosa.

Originally posted by libertyforever:
When I first saw this news, I needed a few seconds to remind me whether today is April 1st.

I don't like this trade. Perhaps we should have tried harder to get Stafford. This roster is not meant to spent that much draft capital on a rookie QB. I can understand spending that much draft capital for a star QB like Watson (before the allegations in recent weeks) or Stafford

I disagree. I think you can spend this kind of draft capital on any rookie - QB or otherwise - because of Kyle. He basically saves you a draft pick for a top of the line RB. He gets them UDFA, and he can shift what picks he could have used on a top flight RB to any other position. QB, EDge, Left Tackle etc... The last two drafts have been solid. Other than Hurd not being healthy, I couldn't spot a Joe Wilson, Reuben, Pettis or a Solomon in the last two drafts. I think he can recover some of the draft capital spent (I think two consecutive first round picks in '22 and '23 to trade up to #3???) by drafting well and finding gems in UDFA.

Originally posted by okdkid:
Trading Garoppolo now means no SB this season.

Gotta say it: I think a lot of people are completely misreading the Garoppolo situation. The 49ers think they can win the Super Bowl this season. That isn't likely with a rookie QB starting. Unless they get a tremendous offer, why give up the SB shot by moving Garoppolo?

— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) March 26, 2021

Brian Baldinger says otherwise

Originally posted by 49erfaninPA:

Originally posted by PhillyNiner:

Originally posted by Jcool:

Belief in most NFL buildings is that Lawrence and Wilson will go 1-2, to Jags and Jets. Niners at 3? Don't rule out Jones... along with Fields and Lance as possibilities 👀

— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) March 26, 2021

I am not buying all this for Jones...you wait till the draft and see if he is there at like 10...you dont hop up there now to 3.

^ This

He also thought we would sign Hue Jackson as our HC

He's a good writer though, just don't bet on his predictions.

Originally posted by 49ERnation:

Originally posted by ComeOnDeberg:
There is no way that John Lynch would mortgage his ass if he didn't know who he was taking.

But if he was trying to get the #5 overall pick how would he know that Wilson or fields would make it that far? I think it's lance bro.... or Mac.... both will make it to 5

Exactly what I was thinking, except I'm really starting to believe it's Jones.