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 
At least when you go to bed tonight you can thank fate or whatever you’re not an Oakland Raider.
Unca – The Chiefs are interesting. They are a team much like the 49ers a few years back when the found Jim Harbaugh. Look at their coaches: Herm Edwards, Todd Haley, Romeo Crennel. Reminds me of Nolan and Singletary with a team constantly drafting top ten. Say what you want about Carl Peterson and Scott Pioli, but they could draft. The Chiefs have talent, and they also have a weak division. The Raiders and Charges suck. So the Chiefs could make a bounce and be close, and I’m sure you would point the “worst to first,” as evidence any team, any given year can win it all. But you have to consider that the Chiefs have had bad coaches with good talent evaluators. That together with a weak division and the Chiefs could make some noise. Problem is, Andy Reid isn’t the same coach he was in Philly. He’s making bad decisions lately and he’s trying to win now instead of taking a slower growth approach. The right move with the Chiefs organization would have been to keep Cassel and continue to build the team with a slower growth trend upwards until the team was truly ready to compete for Super Bowls. There were cheaper options out there as stepping stone qbs. Cassel and Alex Smith are stepping stone qbs who won’t win you a Super Bowl, but will manage the game for you. Smith is better than Cassel, but is Smith two 2nd round draft choices better? I say no. I say the Chiefs would have been better off sticking with Cassel (or picking up a guy like Kyle Orton or Matt Moore), accepting they won’t win it all this year, and looking to develop a Super Bowl qb when there was one in the draft. Anyway you cut it, though, Baalke made a smart move with the “other” compensation pick because the Chiefs have a lot of talent and the Chiefs could see a huge bounce from worst to wild card this year….. if they play that wild card right. Let’s hope they do because it means a higher pick for us. Let’s go, Chiefs!
Spitblood
Just noticed your dumbass daily comment this time involving the Carolina Panthers.
Not going to contend for a Super Bowl in the next 4 years?
Panthers finished tied for second in their division with 7 wins.
They have Cam Newton at quarterback and 2 decent running backs and talent at WR in Steve Smith.
Panthers have the NFL defensive rookie of the year in Luke Kuechly.
They need defensive backfield help with their secondary.
You have no clue how decent the Panthers can be, do you?
Makes sense the 49ers are looking to replace Frank Gore.
http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/03/29/bell-cow-2-0-49ers-investigating-michigan-states-bell/
I sure hope they don’t use a third rounder or better on a running back again. This guy looks good, but he’s sure a more upright runner than the low-to-the-ground Gore we’re used to.
The 49ers should really consider spending a third on Lattimore. Let him recover for a ‘redshirt’ year, and you could have Frank’s successor ready to run in 2014. A gamble, but a reasonable one.
I agree, but what if Baalke is targeting a guy with the same skills who’s cheaper and not injured? Ya never know with Baalke.
The Raiders are looking to dump Carson Palmer and possibly trade for Matt Flynn. That’s another smart McZenian move – especially if he can trade Palmer to the Cards for picks! We all remember Flynn as the dude who threw bomb after bomb to Packer receivers against the Lions in Lambeau and made himself millions, but there’s more to Flynn. My only question about Flynn to the Raiders is who the hell is he going to throw the football to? The Raiders haven’t had a tight end since the ghost to the post. They always seemed to have a million different receivers who would have one big game then disappear forever. Chaz, DHB, Ford, Joan Jett…. now it’s Denarius Moore. They do also have Juron Criner. It would be interesting to see the Raiders get Flynn, then bring in a complete tight end for Flynn to throw to and for another additional guy to block for McFadden. Noble concept. The Raiders are doing it right.
Raiduhs trade for Matt Flynn? V’s head is going to explode.
I know…. there’s a lot of good V head explosion material going on right now. Chuck just doesn’t get it. Touchdown Tommy, however – he’s a brain sturgeon.
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right CHUCK seattle really helped themselves this offseason ! the other team that has really done a good job so far is atlanta ! they might be a bigger challenge than seattle ! the other contender to our throne , the rams , not so much ! losing their main man in game against us steven jackson will hurt them bigtime ! i predict we sweep the rams (and arizona) and split with seattle to win the division again ! atlanta might have just one achilles heal ! defensive coordinator ‘mr. conservative’ mike nolan ! i hope we can stay ahead of them ! home field advantage could be crucial this time !
I wouldn’t overlook the Rams. It was a smart move getting rid of an older veteran who’s always hurt. Steven Jackson is a beast…… when healthy. Trouble is the team can’t rely on him because he’s injured all the time. Jeff Fisher made the right move to dump him and go young to find some young, hungry “play hurt” consistency at the position. This division will certainly be tougher next year. Ten years of NFC West easy street, five years of beat the holy living hell outta one another.
fisher is doing a good job and will be hard to beat no doubt ! i just think we’re to far ahead of them right now ! steven jackson used would pick them up on his shoulders and single handedly carry them in games against us o lot of times ! it will be extremely hard to replace that factor when they play us imo
I agree. Jackson was a beast, and he did single handedly carry them. But Fisher knows how win without super stars on offense. I think the loss of Danny Amendola hurts them more. I look for the Rams to draft a few running backs, and maybe a few late round receivers that Fisher and Bradford can turn into C list receivers like Fisher had in Tennessee. Kerry Collins, Vince Young and Steve McNair didn’t have much to work with under Fisher, but Fisher still made it work by playing smart football. Think of all the guys offensive guys Fisher has had over the years. Mason, Brit, Washington, Johnson, Bo Scaffe? I’m sure there’s more I can’t remember right now. That’s not a lot of offensive talent, and yet his teams always compete.
Spitblood
Fisher had no offensive weapons?
Derrick Mason had 8 1000 yard seasons and an equal amount of years catching more than 80 receptions and was an All Pro.
You forgot Eddie George and all his huge 1200 yard plus seasons dominating the AFC for almost a decade..
The rams are the least of the Niner worries. They,ll have some growing pains themselves. They look to struggle a bit without Amendola and Jackson. Maybe they get going by the end of the year, but they look to have another tough schedule like they did last year.
I’d say the Cardinals are the least of our worries, but don’t sleep on Bruce Arians either. Bruce was who I was advocating the Niners hire when the Singletary disaster was going full throttle. Ya, yes. The good ole’ days. The firing or movement of Dennis O’Donnell. Micheal Lewis, Glenn Coffee, Balmer….. just up and leaving. Takeo Spikes saying there’s a rat in the building, and then Singletary going off about Jimmy Raye’s “years in the league,” as the only evidence Raye knew what he was doing. Please, let me look at the tape and laugh once again. Remember when Singletary had the team march into Seattle, arms locked, military style and then Seattle kicked Singletary’s military mouse trap all over the state of Washington? Troy Smith starting in London? Looking back now, those we some good time. But I digress.
Bruce Arians: Before I knew Harbaugh wanted to move to the NFL, I was advocating Bruce Arians as our head coach. He did wonders with the Colts last year, and the Steelers (his team before) weren’t the same last year without him. Arians can coach. Unfortunately for Bruce, he’s walking right into the middle of an NFC West Armageddon, and Bruce is holding a shovel. Jeff Fisher has a loaded drone and he’s up in the hills waiting to ambush us like he did last year. And he’s smart. Carroll and Harbaugh have the nukes. And “what’s your deal,” could escalate into Charleton Heston on the beach crying, “You animals! You blew it up!”
And Chuck – I didn’t forget about Eddie George and Derick Mason. Both guys were B list stars in my mind. Some could argue they were more, but Fisher has never won with an amazingly potent offense. He almost beat the “Greatest Show on Turf” in the Super Bowl playing good, sound football.
Fisher, Arians, Harbaugh and Carroll vs Mora, Singletary, Whizzerhurts and Linderhanderhanderman. “Toto: We’re not in Kansas anymore.”
In the past when playing the Rams Iit was a whole lot easier when Stephen Jackson and Danny Amendola didn’t play
You are deluding yourself to think that Isaiah Pead and Chris Givens are upgrades because they’re younger. Jackson and Amendola was 60% of the Ram offense.
But Spitblood thought 2013 was time to trade Frank Gore and Justin Smith for Revis and Spitblood thought the New York Jets would be where Alex Smith would wind up.
I had this truly astonishing and unforgettable experience this morning. I thought I’d share it with you…
I was driving up the street to the liquor store to get a 12-pack of Bud when the Easter Bunny came hopping across the middle of the road. I swerved to avoid hitting the Bunny, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of my car and was unavoidably hit. His basket of eggs and candy went flying all over the place.
Being the sensitive man as well as the big animal lover that I am, I pulled over to the side of the road, got out of my car to see what had become of the Bunny carrying the basket. But much to my dismay, the colorful Bunny was dead. I felt guilty and began to cry.
A woman driving down the same street saw me crying on the side of the road and pulled over. She stepped out of her car and asked me what was wrong. I feel terrible, I accidentally hit the Easter Bunny and killed it. There may not be an Easter because of me. What should I do?
The woman told me not to worry. She knew exactly what to do. She went to her car trunk, and pulled out a spray can. She walked over to the limp, dead Bunny, and sprayed the entire contents of the can onto the little furry animal.
Miraculously the Easter Bunny came to back life, jumped up, picked up the spilled eggs and candy, waved its paw at the two of us and hopped on down the road. 25 yards later the Easter Bunny stopped, turned around, and waved at us again. The Bunny hopped on down the road another 50 yards, turned, and waved some more. The Bunny continued to hop and wave on down the road.
I was completely astonished. I asked the woman what in heaven’s name is in your spray can? What was it that you sprayed on the Easter Bunny? The woman turned the can around so that I could read the label. It said: “Hair spray. Restores life to dead hair. Adds permanent wave.”
Happy Easter
Gawd, Spitty. Don’t you get tired of typing drivel? At least Dennis is humorous at times.
Don’t you ever get tired of …… being you? I would. Happy Easter.
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!