Well, well. In a reversal of the usual obscure/odd/baffling 1st round pick, Trent Baalke went with the guy who most of the draftniks predicted would come here. And that would be one Arik Armstead, the defensive lineman from Oregon. He was able to get his guy and get 2 picks from SD in the process. A 4th this year, and a 5th next year. Not bad at all. The guy hasn’t put up huge numbers, but is very big and very fast. The intriguing numbers for him are 6’7″, 295 lb, with room to grow. Fast enough to play power forward for a Division 1 basketball program for 2 years. His 40 times are of the 5 second range, nothing spectacular, but his value is in his burst and his quickness off the line. Something he’s shown flashes of.
There are concerns about his commitment and his motor at times, and he does have the dreaded work-in-progress tag on him, but still and all, Jim Tomsula has certainly gotten a lot more out of a lot less. This doesn’t look to be Baalke’s Balmer . . .
Today? Well a lot of guys I thought would be available, aren’t. Byron Jones being the biggest surprise to me. Dallas needed a running back and a pass rusher, so they took a CB. The guy I wanted. Another guy who went in the 1st who I wanted was Stephone Anthony. He’s going to NO as part of the Jimmy Graham trade. I think NO got the better end of this deal, as Seattle doesn’t look like a good fit for a non-blocking TE.
My wish today? Jalen Strong. Maybe with the extra 4th round pick garnered in trading down 2 spots can yield Jalen. If not him, then maybe Sammie Coates from Auburn.3rd round? Well, I’d say CB. Still hoping Alex Carter is still on the board.
Forty Niners Forever 
Yeah but some of us aren’t hoping for it.
He’s got the Skeebs………sniff..
Darren Waller? We should go offense at some poinr
How did Seattle end up not picking until 63?
They traded their 1st pick for TE Jimmy Graham.
Eli Harold is a good fit for Mangina’s 3-4.
Niners have 3 4th round picks, could do some damage there. No wideouts yet, maybe we see one there. What do you guys think about Tartt? An unknown and at a position the Niners appear set at. Do they not think much of Reid’s future?
Hey, Mel “Fucking” Kiper states that Harold is “a little stiff coming off the edge.” What Mel says goes. He’s right, what, 8-10% of the time?
I’ve gotta wonder if Kiper ever even played flag football in junior high school, you know, in PE class or something. What qualifies this hack for Grand Prognosticator of NFL drafts?
Its more Bethea they are covering for LJ. Reid’s a free safety. Bethea and Tartt are atrong safeties.
And Bethea us 31 I think.
Harold is a little stiff ?! Oh boy !!!
Yeah, he’s 31 Chuck, but coming off a pro bowl season. I have to question how much of a need this is with holes to fill at corner, still at LB and wideout.
ROB, I heard that Cox was real stiff coming out of college…
Don’t you worry about my buddy Rob and his lack of a real good stiff Cox. I got Rob all set up for tomorrow in the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby with the #6 Mubtaahij (IRE) with jockey Christophe Soumillon aboard.
Who needs Cox when your trainer is Mike de Kock?
Shit I’m more concerned about CB. I can’t begin to guess
Baalke’s strategy. ILB is a greater need to me as well.
Is HArold a possible Jack ILB the Willis role. He is light for an olb and he is fast still a bit slower than 52. Pick 46 may be worried about Reid concussion. Methinks it is prove it time for Colin. Torrey smith and 2 lb Simpson are enuf. Next off season Colin is traded for a top QB pick and x number of picks if he cannot find receivers.
I suppose they could, Tom, but Harold has played OLB his 3 years in college. I’d think he’d have to get bigger to move inside.
Baalke screwed the pooch on this draft. Nothing for O. Too many draft picks in camp that will go the chiefs, browns, and raiders on final cut day. Unless there is a higher strategy like planning to trade Colin I cannot figure this out. Talent disaster. WR1 and ILB were the priorities. WTF
Berger’s inconspicuous absence this evening speaks volumes about these latest two draft picks: “If you don’t have anything nice to say…” I completely understand. But something *needs* to be said. And I’ll be goddamn if I don’t say it…
Fuck this shit! Jaquiski Tartt? And I was bitchin’ at you on the phone about the possibility about drafting someone with the name Benardrick. I see your Benardrick and raise you a Jaquiski. No fucking way on God’s green earth does anyone named Jaquiski make a name for himself in the NFL.
Jaquiski? His brothers from another mother include Mitsubishi, Kawaski and David Leisure. Better known as “Joe Isuzu.”
I’ll leave on a good note: in honor of the Kentucky Derby tomorrow I give you Ray Charles and “One Mint Julep…” I believe Chuck was throwing around the word “Hipster” earlier. Well, I don’t give a flying fuck who you are. This song is the epitome of hip.
Does Baalke plan on scoring any points this season?…
It’s called throwing a fight. Opposing DC’s bribed him. Follow the money. Fuck this. Look what the bears did and compare to this shit.
If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance then baffle them with bullshit. He is laughing to the bank with bribe money. Jokes on us. Fuck you Trent.
“…..baffle them with bullshit’ ….I like that!
Blah blah blah. Most of the defections and retirements came on the defensive side of the ball.
The offense is about the shitty scheme. If they can’t make it go, shit won’t work regardless.
I certainly didn’t think it would be all defense at this point, but they do need WR help. Hope they do something about this. And pick up some late cuts/castoffs.
They need CBs too.
D will keep a team in games regardless. Keep the other guys scores low.
That’s what worries me Nip.
New thread is up.