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Roster and Salary Cap are better off. That translates to a job well done by the GM, so far. With that said, it would have been pretty difficult to put us in worse shape in both when he came in.

I’m a big fan. Look at our roster now versus before he got here and we’re better in most position groups.

Glad someone mentioned the Panthers subreddit. I didn't know it existed. I like visiting the Huddle, but will not continue to if the inappropriate ads continue to be a thing. My kids may get a hold of my phone and see two dudes jerking each other off in a Huddle advertisement. Not cool and should be addressed.

Then you should feel the same way about us sending Daley to the Titans, and we got more in return than the Shenault trade.

And especially for a guy who gains 600+ yards in each of his first two seasons in the league. 23 years old

-I’m jacked for the season. -Shenault is jacked for a WR. -The dude in the advertisement is getting jacked. The first two are reasons I come to this message board. The third is a bit much. Bring back the eggshell penis, if necessary.

I assume he’ll be lined up in backfield nearly as much as the slot. Watch the video on him posted earlier and I think you’ll warm up to him (especially for a 6th/7th)

In reworked deals like this, I always wonder if some of that money arrives under the table. I know the 49ers would get crushed if caught, but why would a player in his position do that?

Put another way…. We were given a late 7th round pick to trade Daley for Shenault straight up. No brainer

Yea, anyone who doesn’t like this trade either hasn’t watched your link, doesn’t know what we gave up for him, or is an idiot.

Did you have someone else in mind attainable with 6th and 7th round picks as compensation?

I’d take him over Hoskins and Roy

is a player. I’m not nearly as worried about the LB crew now versus in the off-season. Shaq, Luvu, Littleton, and Smith are very capable. Smith is always around the ball similar to Luvu. Looking like a great pickup in the 4th round.

Sign Baker to a 3 year deal if he and the team find success this year, then draft Drake Maye in two years to be the future franchise QB.

If Baker plays well but we don’t win 8+, it would seem a tag & trade might come into play. See what other teams may give up especially with the weak 2023 free agent QB group.

Y’all are being nice right now. Remember this feeling if he has another drive where he gives up two sacks. Hopefully it will remind you of how patience is recommended for Ekwonu’s development.

Are you referring to this tweet… If so, I think #4 covers the competitive spirit angle I was going for. Thanks for pointing me towards his take and I agree with him.

Part of coaching is finding ways to motivate your players. You assumed earlier everyone believe Icky at starting LT was a foregone conclusion, but I disagree. He’s a rookie and that’s a tough position to be one. Many wondered if BC might be better at LT with Icky at LG for this year. I’m still not convinced that might not work out better. Either way, the staff had to assess the rookie first.

Baker typically finds motivation in perceived slights. I’m not upset if the staff tried to stoke the fire there, even if Baker and staff knew the eventual result.

I also don’t expect everything to be harmonious in the first few games. It just frustrates me that all this whining in the preseason about reps may all go unchecked if we come out and look cohesive. Very few posters would come back and say that maybe Rhule and staff were right. My opinion is Baker likely has received a similar amount of work with his receiving corp as most QBs this off-season.

Agreed. From what I’ve read, Boseman wasn’t playing well at first and then went out with an injury. That makes me wonder if the injury was causing the poor play early. Either way, I chalk Elflein getting most reps at 1st team center to Boseman being injured.

As a benchmark for splitting repetitions in the preseason and how well that was handled. Not as a benchmark for the entire season.

I think you touched on some things that you can watch for to determine preparation. Will BC work well with Ekwonu from LG? Will they handle stunts and handoffs well? If they give up sacks/TFL due to poor chemistry & communication, then I’d support those who say BC didn’t get enough reps with the first team at LG. Will Baker have a good September being on the same page with the receivers? Will he throw a back shoulder when RA keeps running? Will their timing be in sync? The stats will show it, if so. If not, I’d support those who say Baker should have had more 1st team reps. Until I see that, I’m believing we’ll be ready while others are not. I’ll admit if I was wrong. But if we start strong and look cohesive, those whining now will likely move on and find something else to whine about.

Setting the benchmark based on the national media. lol and yikes