Nothing much to report in Ninerland by the Mud Flats, but the rumors are flying. We are going to trade for Jay (what, me worry?) Cutler. We are going to trade for Kurt (I bang my) Cousins. We are going to keep Colin (what, me care?) Kaepernick. We are going to keep Kaepernick and Catholic Ponder. We are going to draft Mitch (I’m not Blaine Gabbert) Trubisky. Or DeShaun (I’m not Colin Kaepernick) Watson. Or not a QB. Myles Garrett?
I’d lean toward that. But hey, in real news, we signed K’Waun Williams, the disgruntled cornerback from Cleveland. Side note, aren’t all Cleveland players disgruntled? Anyhow, he sat out a game of his own accord for an ankle injury last year, and was suspended for 2 games for conduct detrimental. Turns out he was right, and his ankle required surgery, so he missed the rest of last year. But there was a lot of interest in him.
The only reason this is even remotely interesting is that of the five teams courting him, the Niners, the Lions, the Vikings, the Dolphins and the Jets, he picked the 49ers. It must be at least a little encouraging that he picked our locker room to hang his jersey.
In other news, Tom Gamble, our Assistant GM, and Trent Baalke footstool, agreed to mutually part ways with Jed and Co. In other words, John Lynch tackled him for a 9 yard loss. Can’t say I’m not disappointed to see him go, but whatever he did here, it wasn’t very good. Clean sweep and all that shit.
Forty Niners Forever 
I think a lot depends on what Cleveland does, just in case they don’t take Garrett. Lynch wants to float the idea that the 2 can be had if the price is right.
Lynch will burn up the phone lines if Garrett goes at 1, and wait for the offers to come in.
I don’t think Cleveland will give him a pass. But then again it is Cleveland.
Winder, I really don’t think we take a QB at 2. Despite the hype around Trubinsky, I don’t think they believe he or Watson are worth a 2. I could very well see trading down to 20 and getting either one. I’d love to get a WR though. We need to take a chance on an impact guy.
I would like to see us trade down and pick a WR and a RB in the first rd.
I gotta laugh because the only time I have been right about our 1st rd in the last 40 or 50 years was Patrick Willis. And, the only reason I nailed that one was Mike Singletary was at the combine and I knew he was a special player.
Being wrong doesn’t stop the “other” blog, they blissfully get self-righteous about their picks like it means anything. HA! What pretentious fools!
You tell ’em Nip!!
Simply based on the ‘Ol Trade Value Chart, TN holds the exact value needed to ‘buy’ into our slot.
Whether they feel the need to do so is the ultimate caveat.
Our 2 = 2600
TN holds Picks 5/18 –
Pick 5 = 1700
Pick 18 = 900
Can we be that lucky?
Stay tuned.
My theory, in that scenario, would be to use Pick 5 on whomever they deem worthy. (Corey Davis/Reuben Foster/???)
Pick 18 (now FREE) + Our newly awarded RD4 Comp Pick (also FREE) could purchase Garappolo if wanted.
Viola….a QB who could conceivably step into action on Day 1.
A concern with Garappolo is whether he agrees to extend up front. He’s eligible for FA in ’18.
Don’t want to waste Picks on a 1yr ‘Rental’.
No not you Viola…Geez – VOILA
Hey we’re another day older and the Niners still haven’t signed a QB. Plenty of time I guess. I hope they pick well. Man those Baalke years were embarrassing. Ouch!
Hey, I got Kentawn Balmer right. . . .
There’s a lot of sentiment out there to cut then re-sign Kappy on the cheap. I mean, really, we ain’t going anywhere anyway this year. . . The only teams I see that have interest in Kaepernick are Denver and the Jets.
Plus, Skeebie and the playpen would explode should Kaepernick come back.
That alone is worth the price of admission.
New thread is up.