Jay Roosevelt

I can at least respect Baker for the way he handled himself here under less than ideal circumstances. I lost a lot of respect for McCaffrey for the way he manipulated his way out.

Once he saw the direction things were going under Tepper he decided to do a "soft hold out" by sitting out with every minor injury until we agreed to trade him. I don't really blame him for not wanting to be here, but I can't stand the way he did it.

I wouldn't touch any QB in this upcoming draft class. It's just not a good class, IMO. I expect Bryce to go into next season as the starter, but they will bring in veteran competition. - Jameis Winston (under contract through next season) - Mac Jones (under contract through next season) - Will Levis (under contract through next season) - Joe Flacco (FA) - Carson Wentz (FA) - Malik Willis (FA) - Sam Howell (FA)

I wouldn't, but I also wouldn't be surprised if they do.

Is that not exactly the kind of thinking that got us here in the first place?

I'm all for looking to upgrade, but if you think we're going to do it without taking any risk you're wrong. I'd be all for signing Jameis Winston in the offseason, but Mac Jones is another option that should at least be considered. Will Levis is another, younger option that still has some upside. I don't hate the idea of him in Canales' offense.

Funny. It wasn't that long ago that I posted about making a trade for Mac Jones next year and most people on here snubbed their nose at the idea.

Acknowledging Bryce isn't the answer is one thing; finding the correct option to replace him is another. This upcoming offseason is a terrible time to need a QB. Few good options in the draft, fewer in free agency, and not many to trade for either. We should absolutely bring in some competition, but I honestly don't know that I see any realistic options to replace Bryce as the starter.

That's my prediction as well.

It's not that big, TBH. If it weren't MNF it'd be another game.

I don't know; I think it's close for the first half and if it gets ugly it'll be in the second half.

I don't have a great feeling about this game, but after last night I have a real good feeling about our chances to win the division. I think we might actually have a fair amount of wiggle room if Baker is out for an extended period of time, especially if he misses one or both of the games against us. 9-8 could very well win the NFC South this year. Hell, depending on how long Mayfield is out I wouldn't be shocked to see 8-9 win it.

Of course Bryce should get credit for game-winning drives. Regardless of how we came to need a game-winning drive, most of the time he has been put in that situation he has come through for us.

The trend seems to be we play our worst games coming off our biggest wins, so I imagine we're probably getting blown out. But you never know. The 49ers defense is not what it once was. I mean, Jacoby Brissette just set the NFL record for completions in a game against them this past week. Bottom 3rd in the league in pass defense and middle of the pack in run defense. I actually think our best strategy in this game might be to come out aggressive throwing the ball the same way we did against the Falcons. Put TMac in the slot some more, send XL deep and let Coker work the intermediate areas. Put Bryce in the shotgun and go full spread. That seems to be where he is at his best. Let the short passing game function as a de facto run game of sorts, keep the clock moving with short passes and hope we can sustain some long, time-consuming drives.

What's up with Jaycee Horn lately?

We don't know 1) where we're going to end up picking in the draft, or 2) what QBs will even declare for the draft, let alone which ones will be worthy of considering in the 1st round. That being said, I feel like our best bet may be to pursue a veteran with some upside that could be at worst a productive stop-gap until we can draft our actual QB of the future and, at best, another Baker/Darnold/Daniel Jones late bloomer redemption story. So... Mac Jones, anyone? The 49ers have him under contract for 2026 and will almost certainly entertain offers for him after his performance this season. Also consider that while many here have soured on Bryce Young, there are almost certainly still executives in the league that would take a shot on developing him as a former 1st overall pick. If there is one team - and one coach/scheme - that could get the most out of Bryce Young it's probably Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers. I wonder if they would be interested in a swap of former Alabama star QBs with 1st round pedigrees? You could argue which team might have to throw in some additional compensation, but it could be a good deal for both teams. The Panthers would get a QB who would be an immediate upgrade with potential to be that next Baker/Darnold/Daniel Jones redemption story and the 49ers get a backup to Brock Purdy with a skillset that Kyle Shanahan might just be uniquely qualified to tap into it. Any takers?

Based on how random the season has been so far... FALCONS: LOSS 49ERS: WIN RAMS: WIN SAINTS: LOSS BUCS: LOSS SEAHAWKS: WIN BUCS: LOSS

Bryce is better than Jimmy Clausen. That's not saying much, but it's the truth.

Yosh Nijman has been a surprise.

Is the most confusing Panthers team in franchise history. That's it. That's the thread.

If Dan Morgan drafted XL because the owner's wife "suggested" it that's on him. Have some balls and take your guy regardless. If you get fired, you get fired. Why any GM worth a damn would want a job under those circumstances is beyond me. Especially Morgan, who was in a position to know how much ownership meddled in football decisions as the assistant GM under Fitterer. If he took the job knowing that he'd be nothing but a rubber stamp for the Teppers then he has little to no integrity and is just as much to blame as they are.

I don't think we'd have beaten the Bills with Bryce at QB given how bad the defense played but I have no doubt it'd have been at least a little closer. Dalton is a good mentor but he's clearly done on the field. Should have signed Jameis Winston for that role.

Cool helmets. The rest looks like baby diarrhea.

Pretty bad showing for the QB when he makes the worst list but the entire top-5 on offense are all WRs and OL.

I'm sorry, but I find it very hard to believe that defenses playing two high safeties is causing this kind of league-wide decline in deep passing. I honestly think most of it is a result of chickenshit play callers who are afraid to stretch the field and would rather rely on dink-and-dunk passes that make games near unwatchable. Two high safeties has been a thing for DECADES and teams were still throwing deep until recently. It's a mentality more than anything purely schematic.