Bear Hands

I like the market, but I think we could do better than Edmunds. Being in Chicago, I've seen it up close. He's a solid linebacker, but has had injuries and a lot of wtf lapses. He's the classic overpaid solid starter that at one point was hyped as a top guy. The defense actually played a bit better when he was out this past year. Wouldn't hate it but don't necessarily want it.

The squad is really in tune with each other and working super well. We’re the best in the league since Christmas. I would be very cautious to make a ton of moves. If any, we need to be extremely careful and make sure it’s for a legit impact player to make a 4-man wrecking crew w/ Ball/Miller/Kon. The move I’d make— Bam. If you can manage that with picks and Bridges, could be an interesting move. But absolutely preserve Lamelo/White, Kon, Miller, and Diabate/Kalk at minimum.

Allen finally has a competent receiver. Will be interesting to see how they continue to attack this offseason. They need to build that defense up but still need pieces on O.

Keeping this separate from FA talks. Starting off- DJ Moore has been traded to the Bills... WOW

Yep - didn't intend it as a full dig. It's just the way things are going. There is a much higher percentage of prospects 23+ these days. It's far different than it used to be so I do understand that we have to stay open. If a guy can hit the ground running in his mid-20s, it's all about impact. If you ID that type go get him. There could be a few around 20 that fit that mold. Just don't take a 5th year who is still considered developmental [cough] XL

Surprised by the lack of DBs in R2-3. It’s a great class. I like S-W but think we have a bit of a need for a real slot defender — anywhere from a DeJean to Pitre mold that could also be depth outside given all our 6 DB looks.

CJ Allen will end up being the most mocked guy to us this mock season. Rodriguez would be perfect in R2.

Meh

Would love Rodriguez if we don’t go CJ Allen or Hill Jr. R1. Think he’s an excellent player that won’t have much issue translating. Like him ahead of Trotter but both would fit our scheme as odd front offballs. Mesidor I like, he’s a guy who should have an immediate impact but is also 25

Before opening, I was convinced this was going to be our 4th re-signing of David Moore lol

Chubb & Chenal would be my preferred FAs. Very manageable from a cap standpoint and are instant improvements that create definition on defense. Hendrickson & Lloyd will be top of their positional market, but I think you get similar value for a tad less in the first two mentioned. Hendrickson is the only real top-tier talent that doesn't show up on the FA market often. Would be a fun swing for his final 3ish years. Okereke is very interesting to me. Loved him that final year in Indy and he's still got a good motor. Had some injuries but nothing hindering his continued performance. Under the radar would be Justin Strnad.

Bobby Okereke released, doesn’t fit Harbaugh’s D model but is still quality. Want him over any others honestly. Pair him with Jacob Rodriguez, that would be a strong interior LB crew

I don’t think getting Lloyd is a move that says “we’re all in” - and even if they think a guy like Trotter/Allen/Rodriguez could be great in the draft, we need a defensive captain. Chenal is appealing and my target, but you never know how things are behind the scenes/which players like who/who goes well together and Chenal is probably getting 15-18 per anyways. I get it with Lloyd. And I don’t think Chubb will be Meagan pricey but we’ll see. I personally see a trade on the horizon and Lloyd coming in given everything I’ve read between the lines.

I’d prefer him to not be on the active roster.