Dominick, The Dominator, Puni, OG - Kansas - 3rd Round 2024 NFL Draft | Page 47

Jan 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM

All22
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Originally posted by NinerTy:
What needs to happen is start using the "Bill Walsh book of drafting in the NFL". If the player available is not a sure thing (Jerry Rice), then trade down and get more bodies and probably better players. And since the Niners draft better in the later rounds, it gives them more picks that turn out to be steals

No, just take BPA. Like the Steelers and Ravens do. Someone always falls unexpectedly.

Jan 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM

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49ers RG Dominick Puni was named to the NFL All-Rookie team by the @PFWAwriters. pic.twitter.com/FiNzwNCxI2
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 21, 2025

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Jan 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM

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lamontb
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Good s**t

Jan 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM

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elguapo
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For a third round pick too

most of the other selections were drafted way higher. Goes to show you how good the Niners are at drafting later round players. Best in the league by far

Jan 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM

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RonnieLott
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Puni proves we can have success when drafting O linesmen.

Proof we should draft more of them.

Jan 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM

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DRCHOWDER
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https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/188347-nflcom-identifies-improvement-surprise-rookie/

If he can maintain his skills at run blocking and improve in pass blocking next year, we might have a all pro guard in him.

Feb 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM

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DRCHOWDER
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Top 101 NFL players from the 2024 season:

#100: G Dominick Puni

⛏? The highest graded rookie OL this season pic.twitter.com/suBjDUbWWz
— PFF (@PFF) February 17, 2025

Feb 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM

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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

Top 101 NFL players from the 2024 season:

#100: G Dominick Puni

⛏? The highest graded rookie OL this season pic.twitter.com/suBjDUbWWz
— PFF (@PFF) February 17, 2025

The 49ers don't have much young talent, but Puni is definitely a cornerstone moving into the future. He has to make NFL All-Under-25 Team this year.

Hopefully, they can add a few more Punis to the roster.

[ Edited by Heroism on Feb 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM ]

Feb 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM

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Originally posted by All22:

Originally posted by NinerTy:
What needs to happen is start using the "Bill Walsh book of drafting in the NFL". If the player available is not a sure thing (Jerry Rice), then trade down and get more bodies and probably better players. And since the Niners draft better in the later rounds, it gives them more picks that turn out to be steals

No, just take BPA. Like the Steelers and Ravens do. Someone always falls unexpectedly.

I'd say 80/20 this. You take BPA the vast majority of the time and only trade down if no one is separated from the pack and you cam get that same value where you slide to.

We all have seen people we thought were gonna be a cornerstone turn into a pumpkin over the course of a single season and no replacement was in sight, it sucks. Always be looking for the best player to replace the person in front of them, worst case it helps at contract time or you can trade away one and let the other shine.

Feb 22, 2025 at 2:26 AM

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DRCHOWDER
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Dominick Puni highlights through Week 8. The foot speed & recovery ability is special pic.twitter.com/XD3IgdAcNc
— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) October 29, 2024

Repost, because hes just soo good for a Rookie.

Feb 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM

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TheXFactor
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arguably our best pick in a few years!

Feb 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM

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9moon
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He's a season away from being as good as the kid from the COLTS !!!