All things offseason

[Pattersonca65]

Looks like almost a complete house cleaning after the draft with key people from the Baalke era being let go

49ers have post-draft front office shakeup

 

[deep9er]

Cornerback position will make or break 49ers' record

agree it'll be about the defense, but not so sure it starts at CB? IMO the DL is more "make or break" this season? Reason being if the opponent is successful running the ball - and last year this includes EVERYONE - they'll continue running. Nice to think with three 1st round draft picks, our run D will be good. But we also thought this last year with Buckner and Armstead, in the 3-4.

Next, the linemen also includes the Leo, who's supposed to pressure the QB. He isn't the only pressure point, but the main one. We already know there isn't a decent Leo on this roster.

 

[Pattersonca65]

Cornerback position will make or break 49ers' record

agree it'll be about the defense, but not so sure it starts at CB? IMO the DL is more "make or break" this season? Reason being if the opponent is successful running the ball - and last year this includes EVERYONE - they'll continue running. Nice to think with three 1st round draft picks, our run D will be good. But we also thought this last year with Buckner and Armstead, in the 3-4.

Next, the linemen also includes the Leo, who's supposed to pressure the QB. He isn't the only pressure point, but the main one. We already know there isn't a decent Leo on this roster.

I agree. I thought the same thing when I read this. Not sure what we have at cornerback, but I think at minimum we will have a decent starting unit. The pass defense wasn't awful last year considering there was no pass rush generated. The linebacking unit/DL line and how that all comes together is the key issue to me

 

[Lightyear49er]

Jeremy Maclin cut . . .

Chiefs release wide receiver Jeremy Maclin

 

[poewelch84]

Jeremy Maclin cut . . .

Chiefs release wide receiver Jeremy Maclin

Well they would have to pay him a lot of money probably more than he is worth due to the fact that the team is so bad free agents want to get paid well if they are going to go to San Fransisco. Not to mention I'm sure he would rather win so beating out a playoff caliber team will take money and a lot of it.

 

[Niner Outlaw]

Niners sign Elvis Dumervil. Even at his age, he'll be a valuable situational pass rusher that can show the younger players how to be pros, what's expected of them.

 

[Lightyear49er]

Well they would have to pay him a lot of money probably more than he is worth due to the fact that the team is so bad free agents want to get paid well if they are going to go to San Fransisco. Not to mention I'm sure he would rather win so beating out a playoff caliber team will take money and a lot of it.

I don't think he'll sign with SF .. I was just surprised the Chiefs cut him. Alex is gonna miss that guy.

 

[Cut My Red I Bleed Gold]

Niners sign Elvis Dumervil. Even at his age, he'll be a valuable situational pass rusher that can show the younger players how to be pros, what's expected of them.

Yea I like the signing. Hopefully he can help bring some of the young bucks along and help us out on the field. At least we're taking a few chances this off season...last years was pretty brutal.

 

[purguy12]

Its almost time guys. I can't wait for this season. I just want to see growth this year.

 

[deep9er]

Its almost time guys. I can't wait for this season. I just want to see growth this year.

Agree in that showing improvement is huge, not necessarily winning half the games. Showing some hope in most of our games, is the minimum we want.

There will be growth, but it might not be reflected in the W's. The reason being we don't have top players at the key positions. The overall team should be better - including depth - but we don't have 'prime' players at QB and LEO. So the consistent quality performances, won't be there.

 

[poewelch84]

Well the good news is next years QB class should be better than this years and even if they aren't picking at #1 they should still be able to get a franchise QB.

 

[deep9er]

Well the good news is next years QB class should be better than this years and even if they aren't picking at #1 they should still be able to get a franchise QB.

It MIGHT require a big trade up and in that scenario....are we fans ready to give up a lot of picks?

Not saying it'll require a Goff or Wentz type deal, but something similar isn't far fetched.

 

[poewelch84]

It MIGHT require a big trade up and in that scenario....are we fans ready to give up a lot of picks?

Not saying it'll require a Goff or Wentz type deal, but something similar isn't far fetched.

It might but lets be honest this team will be lucky to win 5 games and that is probably optimistic so they will be picking in the top 5 or possibly top 3 and there should be at least three really good QB's in next years draft.

 

[deep9er]

Key date approaches for 49ers' future QB option


For this coming season, do we want Cousins to play good, bad, or 'ugly'? Say he does play 'ugly', will we still sign him?

If we already know he wants to play for Shannahan, how low do we offer him?

 

[Pattersonca65]

An estimate of future cap space. Could have over $100 million by 2018 with rollover before the possibility of Kirk Cousins

49ers roster projection with 2017, 2018 salary cap implications

 

[poewelch84]

Key date approaches for 49ers' future QB option


For this coming season, do we want Cousins to play good, bad, or 'ugly'? Say he does play 'ugly', will we still sign him?

If we already know he wants to play for Shannahan, how low do we offer him?

you aren't going to be able to offer low I don't think because someone else will pay him more.

 

[Niner Outlaw]

you aren't going to be able to offer low I don't think because someone else will pay him more.

I agree. Barring a major injury, it doesn't matter how Cousins plays this season. He'll end up getting paid big bucks in 2018 no matter what. We won't have the option of lowballing him. Look at how that turned out for Washington.

 

[purguy12]

Season Starts in 2 Days. I cant wait. Im actually really excited for this year.

 

[Pattersonca65]

Season Starts in 2 Days. I cant wait. Im actually really excited for this year.

Me too. With Baalke gone, it is a fresh start. A lot of young players. Hoping this is the start to real rebuilding process.

 

[RobertPhD01]

Nowhere to go but Paydirt!! Go 49ers!!