That’s the battle cry now. I guess the days of Kittle Bosa, Williams, and CMC being a part of the playoff picture is now a gone deal. I get that they had to cut payroll after spending a fortune last year, entrusting the defense to a green unprepared minion, and not canning the special teams coach after week 4 was just stupidity in in-action, but it looks like Elon Musk is running (ruining) this team now.
You can even give Collins a thought though. He got a lot of pressure up the middle, but the interior run defense was atrocious. Ward was on his way out due to his tragedy, Juice got the squeeze, Hargrave was a nothing-burger, Deebo got the heave-ho, so they took a lot of money off the books. So, they could have kept at a minimum Banks and Greenlaw. Fuck the risk with Dre. His 1.5 quarters on the field made the 49ers look like contenders.
Without them we are fucked. Yay! We have 20 picks in the next 2 drafts! The Rams and Seahawks have more than likely passed us in the talent level, and we look to be in rebuild mode amd battling for the cellar with the Cards.
I guess if they nail this draft, they can rebuild the O line, the D line, the thin LB corps, and the thin CB position. But hey we’ll draft a TW and WR in the 1st and 2nd rounds. I have little to no faith that we are gonna improve much over last year. And that was WITH a lot more talent.
Huzzah!
Hundred of pitchers have thrived after the TJ Surgery. Giant pitcher Justin Verlander being one of them. SHe won a Cy Young award at 39 after his surgery. So, that doesn’t worry me.
And that article is what I’ve been saying all along. Brock wasn’t spectacular, but his mistakes were magnified by a shitty defense, mediocre pass protection, and a completely inept special teams unit.
He’s gonna get paid, so get it done.
As far as Mason goes, I like the guy, but it isn’t a major loss. They can (gulp) draft someone to replace him. Hopefully in the 6th round. Guerendo is fine, and he’s a better guy out of the backfield. His blocking? Not sure.
I hate the way Shanahan uses his RBs anyway, so maybe he can learn a lesson as well?
I’m less certain they can draft a RB capable of leading the league in yards Chuck.
I get its been a popular notion that Shanahan can turn an average RB into a world beater but just look at his draft history with the RB position, its hardly a sure thing, which IS what he already had with Mason.
They put a 2nd round tender on him at $5 mil because that was his value to the team, then traded him for peanuts. Headshaker to me.
If I knew what their plans were, I’d be the GM. I don’t get many many things these guys are doing.
Whatever their run blocking scheme is, they do a good job of it. Like I said though, Shanny doesn’tunderstand the need to rotate his RBs instead of running them till the break.
Anybody have any thoughts on adding Giants F/A LB/Edge Rusher Azzez Ojulari ? Could make a nice complimentary piece for Warner..
He’s a pretty solid player,sacks,QB pressure etc.Just injuries concerns like a lot of players(meh)..1 year 11M? prove it with an option?
He’s been signed in Philly AKat.
Thanks NJ didn’t know that.Figures the cheap ass Niners are only waiting for the draft to restock cheaper contracts..
Just happened today AKat. Guessing we weren’t interested?
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/eagles-agree-to-one-year-deal-with-lb-azeez-ojulari
Here’s something I missed at the time, Deebo came off the field hot about a missed FG by Moody, but the guy he went after was Peppers the long snapper, now both of them are gone. Makes me wonder what Peppers was doing wrong to aggravate Deebo and also get cut?
Well, he’s out there now.
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/vikings-to-release-c-garrett-bradbury-with-post-june-1-designation
FWIW Alex Mack is 6’4″ 315 lbs with 33″ arm length. Both Brendel and Bradbury 31 5/8 and 300 or so lbs
Hope there is not an early run on OT which is a weak class. Also C is weak. Burford around 300 lbs also. Last year should have gotten in front of Ravens for Rosengarten.
He signed a 2 year with the Pats, only 3.8M guaranteed.
patspulpit.com articles every paragraph says bad in pass pro.
https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/source-siran-neal-contract-free-agent/1835799/
I’m gonna go out on a limb and predict a pick for long snapper. Not even sure if he’s in the Draft class?
https://mgoblue.com/news/2024/11/25/football-wagner-selected-as-mannelly-award-finalist
Found this interesting. He wore 49 on Michigan. Guess he’s a lock 😁
https://247sports.com/college/michigan/article/michigan-football-2025-nfl-combine-preview-long-snapper-william-wagner-245935334/
Niners sign former Dolphins DB Siriani Neal for 2 years..Doesn’t move the needle much but it’s more of another Brant Boyer Special Teams player upgrade as he’s been on 2,074 ST plays in 7 years..As bad as their ST sucks this guy could only help..
Good article in the Chronicle about the Niners and drafting late round RB. My neighbor has a subscription to the Chronicle and he gives it to me when he is done. Evidently a coach Bobby Turner who has been with the Shannahans since Mike was a HC, he goes through and evaluates RBs and picks out ones who fit the Shannahans schemes. I would say so far he has done a good job of bringing in 4th,5th, 6th round picks our drafted players.
This kid is on my wishlist.
No clue where he’s likely to go Irish Kevin but, I’m hoping he’ll be on our radar. Does KR duties as well.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4882093/bhayshul-tuten
He makes this list in the top 10 with a reference directly to Kyle’s system. Hope we have him on the radar.
https://www.nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-draft-ranking-rb-prospects-no-1-to-31
I’ve got Harmon on my wishlist 😀
https://www.ninersnation.com/2025/3/19/24389171/49ers-news-john-lynch-oregon-scouting-pro-day-derrick-harmon-pre-draft-offseason-prospects-linemen
Still baffles me why the Niners wouldn’t take a flier on Azzez Ojuari? Shit he signs a 1/4M with Eagles and the Niners looking for a cheap signings like that for a Defensive upgrade made no sense..
Very frustrating off-season with a F grade as York put his foot down dumping players for money relief..
This blog needs to draft itself a YouTube subscription for non stop classic rock videos! The Niners are probably going for a rebuild and Shanahan is one season away from being canned…but let’s rock out, dudes!
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/john-lynch-we-have-big-things-coming-our-way-had-to-clear-room
BA has a big payment guarantee vesting on April 1st. If the 9ers really are thinking of trading him it needs to be before then as it makes zero sense after April 1.
Two obvious problems are his serious injury with an unknown recovery time (mid season?) and a large contract to be assumed by the new team.
So what would the 9ers get other than cash? I would guess he’s worth a 5th rounder.
I guessed a 4th for Deebo which turned out to be optimistic.
They’re desperate to recoup the money threw away 12th. Contracts for sale. CHEAP!
Bargain shopping perhaps?
https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/niners/2025/03/20/2-pre-draft-meetings-may-hint-at-49ers-plan-to-replace-trent-williams/82549265007/
That’s more than likely what they will do pick OL’s in the mid/later rds. Unless one or two of the projected tackles make it to 11. They need to plan on Williams replacement now. I still feel we go defense hard and heavy in the lower rds. But, you know we are gonna get some rb’s and wr’s somewhere.
Best scenario for the Niners is if 3QB’s get drafted before their pick and it could happen with Jaxon Dart shooting up the draft boards leading to better options on the OL/DL first pick..
What we have all seen the last couple of years. Giants baseball
https://tinyurl.com/3674ua75
Yes. And here’s another article you might like if you haven’t seen it, how Buster is intent on bringing the fun back to baseball at China Basin.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44304329/mlb-2025-buster-posey-san-francisco-giants-president-hall-fame-catcher
Thanks Paul that was a wonderful read. Reminds me what it means to be a proud Giants fan. I wish Posey and the Giants all the best in the world.