There’s literally a new rumor about the San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation every day. We do not know what Wednesday will bring us, but there will be something off the wall. On Tuesday, Ric Bucher, who previously worked for ESPN, had a NBA analyst – he is now a senior writer for Bleacher Report – puts his toes in the Jimmy Garoppolo rumor and says the 49ers are interested in Aaron Rodgers. Vet, Ric.
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‘What I do know is that Kyle Shanahan likes Kirk Cousins, has always liked Kirk Cousins. I’m pretty confident he’s going to see Kirk Cousins as an upgrade to Garoppolo, both by the availability and by the productive numbers he can put up. But I would think that if Kirk Cousins ended up with the 49ers, Garoppolo would end up at Minnesota.
Part of all this is yes, the plan is that Jimmy Garoppolo will be the 49ers’ starting quarterback in 2021, unless someone falls into their lap. Stafford is not going to fall into their lap as it is going to cost a very significant price to get him to the Rams.
You mention Kirk Cousins, another man I would throw out. There is a possibility if the Falcons with their new coach and GM would decide they want to start a new kind like the Lions, Matt Ryan would be. So these are two guys to watch. At the moment, Jimmy Garoppolo is the leader in the clubhouse.
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Why it makes sense for the 49ers: That would automatically make the 49ers a favorite, if not the favorite, in the NFC. Watson gives the 49ers a play element they simply did not have with Jimmy Garoppolo.
Why Watson should be interested: Watson’s big battle in Houston seems to revolve around team culture and the way senior management does business. This is an area in which the 49ers excel.
Where the 49ers stand in the NFC West with Matthew Stafford on the Rams
49ers’ 2021 top-51 loads: $ 160 million
Current dressing room: ~ $ 20 million
While the 49ers technically have more headroom than other NFC West teams, they also have the longest list of free agents. Left tackle Trent Williams, several key pieces of the defensive front and essentially the entire secondary outside security Jimmie Ward have not been signed for 2021.
General Manager Shanahan and John Lynch’s strategy for defeating the crisis is rooted in drafting concepts, which are a cost-effective way to refill a timetable. After two maneuvers this season and defense coordinator Robert Saleh to be the Jets’ head coach (who made a compensatory choice), the 49ers now have 10 choices in the 2021 draft.
49ers’ George Kittle to Stone Cold Steve Austin: ‘I Can Throw Someone Beer at Us’ – San Francisco 49ers Blog- ESPN
As Kittle began to respond, Austin appeared on screen and caught Kittle off guard, resulting in smiles.
“This is the first time I really need to talk to you, so it’s great for me,” Kittle said. “You just made me amazing all day.”
Since his arrival in the NFL, Kittle has kept an Austin action figure in his closet and once a few years ago performed Austin’s finishing movement – the “Stone Cold Stunner” – at a small wrestling event in Iowa.
Yet it is Austin’s no-care, you-can-not-stop-me attitude that Kittle has long admired.
What draft prospects from Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50 are linked to the 49ers?
What Jeremiah had to say: Farley has an excellent size, length and speed for the corner position. He mixes his technique through and guides the broad effectively with a one-handed or two-handed jam in press coverage. He is very fluid / loose and stays in phase with his husband down and down in the field. Farley has a fast / smooth pedal in the cover and his patience helps him to handle double movements. He shows extraordinary bursts when he rides on the ball. The red shirt junior has a lot of speed to follow vertical routes. He can find the ball in the field and play. He is aggressive to fill towards the run, but he will drop a few dives. In general, Farley has all the ingredients to get a no. To be 1-diagonal. ‘
How he fits the 49ers: The 49ers currently have five cornerbacks who will hit the free agency on March 17, namely Richard Sherman, Jason Verrett and Ahkello Witherspoon. The team can occupy the corner kick position with one of the leading defenders in this year’s draft.