I can’t wait to see how the momentum shifts, or if it changes at all, when Trey Lance throws in front of the 49ers next Monday.
General Manager Power Rankings: NFL Draft Edition!
9) John Lynch, 49ers
The drafting of Solomon Thomas number 3 overall and Reuben Foster later in the first round of 2017 kicked off the Lynch / Kyle Shanahan era messily before George Kittle fell to them in the fifth round. The 2018 class included tackle Mike McGlinchey and linebacker Fred Warner, while Nick Bosa and Deebo Samuel of 2019 helped the team advance to a Super Bowl. Brandon Aiyuk, a first player in 2020, looks like another fundamental piece. Since the failure in 2017, the 49ers have mostly let their premiums count.
2021 NFL Draft: Ex-Pro Bowler with ties to Kyle Shanahan seems confident the 49ers will take this QB to No. 3.
One person who also thinks the choice is going to be Fields is former NFL Browns attacking linebacker Joe Thomas, and he made that very clear on Twitter this week.
If you’re wondering why you should listen to the ten-time Pro Bowler, it’s because he’s very familiar with Kyle Shanahan, who once served as Cleveland’s attacking coordinator. Although Thomas and Shanahan spent only one year together, they were close enough that the offensive linebacker made sure to name Shanahan during his retirement speech in March 2018.
One Running Back the 49ers Might Draft
CROCKER: “It seems difficult to get the 49ers to put a lot of resources in that position, especially in the first two rounds where some people want Najee Harris. I just can not see them doing that, especially since they know that the back they have now healthy, they have a good, solid one-two-stroke. Now you can not count on them to stay healthy, because they have shown that they just can not do it.
‘But if they were to set up a running rugby, I watched a lot of North Carolina receiver Dyami Brown, and I noticed they had two backs, no. 25 (Javonte Williams) and no. 8 (Michael Carter), and both just got off. They ran all over Miami. And both ran well out of the zone. These dudes missed guys in space every game and snatched away big runs.
‘Now, do they run 4.3s like the 49ers’ backs do now? I do not think so. If the 49ers want someone who plays more with speed, they might want to go with Chuba Hubbard of Oklahoma State. Everyone thought he was going to 4.3. I think he ran 4.5, but he plays more at a 4.3-type speed, and the 49ers might want that. He’s someone who could take off after the fourth or fifth round because he didn ‘t test well, but if you’m looking for a running rugby that gives you the ability to play, I think you’d like him in the fifth round. . ”
Potential landing sites for Jimmy Garoppolo
John Elway is still trying to find the next quarter to take over this franchise. It’s a search that began after Peyton Manning’s retirement after the 2015 season. Now that San Francisco has let it be known that they plan to pick a quarter in the April draft, Denver has the opportunity to pack Garoppolo for a one-year trial.
The Broncos have more draft capital than their New England counterparts. As things currently stand, they also have more headroom. What is interesting about Garoppolo’s contract is that he can be released without a significant cap line starting in 2022. Elway and Co. adding a veteran to a team-friendly deal can pay dividends for a team with very young talent. Players like Jerry Jeudy and Noah Fant will definitely benefit from an experienced presence, especially if Drew Lock continues to struggle.
Mac Jones’ commitment to 49ers? Alabama QB grew up at DeBartolo’s passing camps
But being overlooked or unwanted would not upset Jones.
“He’s always been the underdog,” Holly said in a telephone interview. “This is the role in which he thrives.”
And if the 49ers are looking for someone to execute a complex offense efficiently and distribute the ball to a talented group of playmakers, Dickinson and others said Jones should be their choice. After all, that’s what gave Alabama a national title.
“I like what Kyle Shanahan does,” said Dickinson, whose long list of quarterbacks includes Troy Aikman, Bubby Brister – who at the time was a backup at Mike Shananan’s Broncos – and current 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson. “There is a lot of creativity. He likes to run football. This is a quarterback-friendly offense. In my opinion it will fit very well. ”