CMC, Elite RB who will start!

Originally posted by est1985:
Why can't Christian be our Cooper Kupp? Who can guard CMC in the slot, especially on 3rd down? I think the best way to extend Christian's career is to have him out wide more than usual.

Originally posted by All22:

Originally posted by YACBros85:

Originally posted by All22:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by 5thSFG:
Cowherd made a decent point in that all the picks we gave up for him would have a difficult time making this roster. Intriguing thought

Literally all but 1 pick made the roster this year. Don't listen to Cowherd. He's a moron.

That's kind of twisting things to make the draft picks given up seem less important. Obviously the skill positions will be hard to crack as a rookie, but there's always a chance to upgrade depth whether it's OL, DB, or DL with those draft picks. Not having those picks will hurt but if CMC is a stud on the field then it's all worth it.

In the last two drafts we've picked 11 players in rounds 2-5 and Huf is the only one who isn't a backup-level player. Maybe Drake Jackson too... eventually.

What about Aaron Banks?

IMO Banks is a backup-level player that we have starting. He wouldn't start over Tomlinson.
But I'd be happy to be wrong about that one day.

Either way, point is that vast majority of 2nd to 5th rounders are backups so giving up 3-4 for CMC is a steal.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
So looking at CMC's injuries…the extent of it is a couple high ankle sprains, A/C joint sprain and hammy pull.

for whatever reason I thought the dude tore his ACL or achilles. I mean sprains suck and can reoccur but not as bad as what I initially thought.

Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:

Originally posted by JoseCortez:
Who are they releasing? Coleman? Mason?

I don't know. I've also been wondering about that all day.

Mason, I guess? They're playing Coleman, TDP gets a pass for reasons of ego-preservation (I thought I understood that pick when it happened, but having seen Kyle use him, I don't understand that pick at all). I don't see how it isn't Mason. I suppose that with all the injuries, they could put off the decision, but it has to happen at some point.

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:

Originally posted by Rathof44:
You can have any RB in the NFL to put into a Shanahan's scheme, if you get to your second or third choice and haven't mentioned McCaffery then you're fooling yourself.

Ladanian Tomlinson, Marshall Faulk? Barry Sanders maybe? Ok I'm out!!!!

Originally posted by elguapo:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
So looking at CMC's injuries…the extent of it is a couple high ankle sprains, A/C joint sprain and hammy pull.

for whatever reason I thought the dude tore his ACL or achilles. I mean sprains suck and can reoccur but not as bad as what I initially thought.

Me too. These aren't bad injuries at all. I think they're actually "good" injuries

Originally posted by boast:
if the team were to cut Mason, the Rams would definitely be one of the teams to put in a claim. Coleman, not so much imo.

Originally posted by boast:

Here's the current base salaries the #49ers inherit on McCaffrey contract. Note: NONE of his remaining money is guaranteed, could open the door for a re-do or new deal depending on how this year goes:

2022: ~$670k
2023: $11.8 million
2024: $11.8 million
2025: $12 million

— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) October 21, 2022

Originally posted by boast:
if the team were to cut Mason, the Rams would definitely be one of the teams to put in a claim. Coleman, not so much imo.