deanpet21
Well-Known Member
@deanpet21 , this is my response to your question in the NFL forum. My previous posts in this thread were also on this topic. Posts #s 54, 56, 59. Beyond that, here are my thoughts both predraft and postdraft.
Predraft, these were my big picture thoughts, why we traded up this year—regardless of who we took:
Here are my thoughts after we drafted Lance:
Its very possible the 49ers don't make the playoffs this year and could be picking early to mid teens b/c of the strong division. i just didnt think this type of move should have been made so early in the process. Who knows if Lance would have fallen. Carolina wasn't picking a QB. You could of gotten Fields for alot less that is why you wait until the draft to make these moves. I think the Giants really screwed the Bears when they traded down b/c the Bears are awful and that 1st round pick next year is probably top 10.
Huge gamble. You guys didn't have to make this gamble. Plus you are getting a QB who is super raw and hasn't played any real college competition. They must be really unhappy with Grap to make this move.