Much as I hate to admit it, and and good as the 49ers are before the upcoming draft, Seattle is doing a a lot to strengthen their own ship after their near-epic playoff comeback vs Atlanta last year. They’ve already added Percy Harvin, albeit at a heavy cost (Sea’s 1st pick, 25th overall, a 7th round pick, and a 3rd round pick next year) for a possible prima-donna and they added two of the more coveted pass rushers out there in Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett. In other words, not nearly as much thrash around their roster as there is around the Niners, and they helped themselves out pretty well. The only hitch being the loss of draft picks GM John Schnieder loves so much. Seattle still has 8 picks in the draft, but may be looking to add some picks very sooon.
Word now out of Seattle is that they are looking at offers for Matt Flynn, the $20 million backup who was signed to be the starter, but was passed like a Pinto in the slow lane by Russell Wilson, the rookie phenom out of Wisconsin. The suitors for Matt’s fairly unproven services would likely be Jacksonville, Oakland, NYJ, and Buffalo. Jax must be the most enticing for Seattle as Jax has the 3rd overall pick in the upcoming draft, and has high picks in every round. Oakland can’t offer shit as they traded every pick in the foreseeable future for Carson Palmer and Terrelle whatshisface Pryor. Palmer doesn’t want to restructure his ludicrous deal, so the Raiders may just cut his ass. The Jets are in ‘anyone-but-Sanchez’ mode, so they could pull the trigger on a deal, salary cap hell notwithstanding. Buff? They recently jettisoned Ryan Fitzpatrick and need someone.
You have to wonder how desperate a team like Jacksonville would be to sign a QB. They are in a situation much like KC was with Alex. They saw a guy who they think is worthy, and took their shot. Whether Jax would give up a 1st round choice (too much, I’d think) to sign a guy who has a very small track record remains to be seen, but I’m sure Seattle wouldn’t mind getting something like the Niners got for Alex. A 2nd round pick and a 4th, or something for next year.
For what this is all worth, it at least extends the long-standing competition between Jim (what, me worry?) Harbaugh and Pistol Pete Carroll. These guys have been adversaries since their Pac-10 days, and this feud looks to be front and center in the NFL landscape for years to come. 2013 certainly should be an entertaining one from a football standpoint. The Niners and Seahawks looks to be the newest baddest rivalry going.
Forty Niners Forever 
You should be so lucky, skippy. Thanks, Had a nice rabbit stew.. . .
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/single-magic-mushroom-can-change-personality-2363324.html
Chuck – please take these. I beg you. Once a year….
Raiders get Matt Flynn..2 picks later rounds in 2014-2015 draft..Palmer heading to Arizona,that’s a lock for 2 wins for the Niners!!!!
http://www.newjerseypost.problitz.com/sports/giants/2013/04/49ers-working-offer-victor-cruz.html
I really hope this is just an attempt by the 49ers to mess with the Giants. I hope they are trying to raise the price on Cruz. Because if the 49ers think Cruz is worth 8 million per year and our 31st, giving the team a second wide receiver they’re paying over 6 million a year for, and they restructure other players….. that’s shifting the payroll emphasis from defense to offense in too big of a way if you ask me. I want the 49ers, under Roman and Harbaugh, to shift a little more money towards offense, but just a little. Make those two offensive minded coaches win with less like Walsh used to do. Keep the money on defense.
The article says the 49ers are looking to pay Cruz 8 million a year and give up their first round pick this year – in 2013. If the 49ers do that, they are stupid. But, this is a New Jersey paper reporting this. It could just be a game. 8 million a year and a first rounder for Cruz and I’m becoming a Raider fan. They did just pickup my boy, Matt Flynn….. and Mac’s cleanin’ house like a boss…..
The article says the 49ers are currently 4.5 million under the cap. I’d rather the 49ers either brought in more defensive line talent like Sedrick Ellis or brought in a cheap TE like Kevin Boss, then used the rest to pay our current players more now, not take money out of their pockets by mortgaging via restructure like Jerry Jones just did with his entire football team. Just as a general rule of thumb – if you’re doing the same thing Jerry Jones is doing, you’re doing it wrong.
This kid is a projected 3rd rounder. I’d rather have Aaron Dobson in the 3rd at wr…. at 3rd rounder money…. and give current players on the roster more money.
Holy crap…. I just read this. Marshal WR Aaron Dobson did not run at the combine. But he did run at his pro day and he ran a 4.2. That’s huge. Aaron Dobson is a 6′ 3″. Reminds me of another Marshall guy….. Unfortunately, if the 49ers did like him, he just got more expensive. He was projected as a 3rd rounder…. I could see him now becoming a second rounder. That shifts things up a bit. Might have to re-work my mock…
Dumbass moron. Learn to read. Aaron Dobson ran a 4.42
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http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/3/13/4099902/wednesday-pro-day-results
You still need work on your comprehension skills, chuck. You ever get tired of me handing you your ass?
I honestly think the Chicago Bears brought in Marc Trestman to help insure the first overall pick in 2014. And I’m not kidding.
My psilly days are long past, Spitty. You should cut down on altering your reality.
New thread is up . . .
My new mock with Aaron Dobson moving up.
31st – LSU Safety – Eric “Don’t call me Ed, don’t call me Lou,” Reid.
34th – Purdue DT – Kawaan Short Dominated at the Senior Bowl.
62nd – Marshall WR – Aaron Dobson (6’3″ – just ran a 4.2) Moving up fast.
3rd – Rutgers CB – Logan Ryan (still looking at CBs but this kid has potential).
3rd – WR / PR – Ace Sanders (Ace is the place for ass rockets).
4th- Michigan State TE – Dion Sims (Can block and catch…. kinda slow).
4th- Gamecocks RB, Lattimore – Doubt he falls this far, even with the knee injury With all the 2nd and 3rd round talent out there, I wouldn’t draft Lattimore in the 3rd. For that matter, I wouldn’t draft any RB until the 4th.
5th – Arizona QB – Matt Scott
Nnamdi? Fuck no. Cruz? No thank you. Draft! Draft! Draft!