In today’s links you will see a detail from Albert Breer about Justin Fields, a sham design, some executive talk about Mac Jones at number 3, Marquise Goodwin signed with the Bears and a thread from Mike Silver.
Albert Breer shares a detail from Justin Fields’ pro day that may have impressed Shanahan and the 49ers
“I think there are some NCAA rules about who can do routes for him,” Breer told Rich Eisen Rich Iron Show. ‘About two weeks ago, when the first pro day was, they let Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson run routes for Justin, and for some reason those guys couldn’t do it again. These are NCAA draft rules, whatever they are.
‘They had to do it with new guys this time. So Justin throws after two freshmen this time. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Julian Fleming were the two children. And my understanding is that Justin, while the workout was going on, trained these guys on trails, how to run this trail and how to run that trail. ‘
‘[I]If you look at the background of Kyle Shanahan, it’s in receivers, ‘Breer continues. ‘He was a recipient in Texas, right? And so, I think to see Justin’s complicated knowledge of the way recipients should manage routes, as he wanted them to walk routes, where Justin’s head is with all these questions that have come up about him, I think is just that of an interesting detail, and perhaps something that could take Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch away from the experience. ”
49ers spectacle with 7 rounds: Trey Lance and Justin Fields are the finalists of this race
Round 2 (No. 43): Elijah Molden, DB, Washington
For some people, this may be a difficult proposition because Molden is an unpredictable and outside backs are usually more sought after and better paid than their peers.
But the 49ers could be an exceptional case, especially if their defense remains equally structured. Pass-rush, and not outside the corner, was for them the star of the show – and the nickelback position is much more involved in what happens on or near the line of scrub.
That’s why coaches and teammates K’Waun Williams regularly acknowledged that he was one of the key players in the 49ers defense and why Molden – who is versatile enough to contribute in more than one place – is a consecutive succession plan for that position. .
The Athletics’s Dane Brugler wrote that Molden, named Washington’s most inspiring player in 2020, is an ‘instinctive hunter with quick eyes and trigger.’ Molden’s six tackles for loss, five interceptions and 19 breaks in the past two seasons should also appeal to the 49ers.
2021 NFL Draft: Patriots Trade? Mac Jones at number 3? Lions still to do? Execution sounds off
“It shocks me that they would trade as much to acquire Mac Jones as he might have been there with their original choice,” GM said The Athletics.
“I could see Kyle saying, ‘Hey, listen, I don’ t care what the value is. Just go get him. That’s what we need, ” the GM said.
‘Maybe it’s (Jones). Who knows? “Said one astonished executive.” Maybe it’s Justin Fields – but it feels like it’s Mac Jones.
Roster Move: Bears Sign Marquise Goodwin – ChicagoBears.com
The Bears reinforced their offense Friday by signing Marquise Goodwin, the fast free agent, for a one-year contract.
Goodwin was traded to the Eagles by the 49ers last April. But he never played for Philadelphia and did not choose the 2020 season. Due to a stipulation in the trade, his rights returned to the 49ers last month, and he was released by San Francisco.
Goodwin represented the United States as a long jumper during the 2012 Summer Olympics, an event in which he won two national college championships while attending Texas.