MHS831

I think if the OTs are gone by 6, there will be Sauce, Thibodeaux, or Walker on the board. Some team will want to move up for one. We trade back, grab the QB and maybe a G in round 2. We go with BC at LT, the new G at LG, Bozeman, Corbett, and Moton. The QB--Ridder or Howell. IF we get a trade back---if not, we might bite the bullet on a QB (Willis/Pickett). I HOPE NOT.

My gut: Pickett will probably bust. Maybe I am being convinced because he has been under the microscope for too long---I dunno. MHS's Big Board as of today 4/22 Ikwonu Neal Cross TRADE BACK Hutchinson Thibodeaux Willis

What a lack of vision we are experiencing. We drafted a CB last year. A CB....

To me, Darnold has this surf nazi mentality and does not seem too determined to fix his issues. He wants to blame fans for criticizing him--while he cashes the checks their season tickets fund.

I hate saying this, but I scratched him off my board because he has "short arms" thinking Rhule will not take him--I mean, if that is the reason Brady C is not at LT...Or we could have 2 T-Rex's on the left side. FWIW, his arms are 32 7/8" long. Brady Christensen's arms are 32 1/4" long. If we drafted Raimman and he starts at LT, then our starting tackles would be from Central and Western Michigan. That was a fun fact. Frankly, I think they should work Brady at LT and keep him there if he can play like he did over the last 3 games. Trade back, grab a QB and a LG. Just me, however.

I can easily see us taking one of the top 2 QBs based on our pre-draft activity and comments to the media. However, they are wrong about one thing: This year, you cannot swing for the fences and miss if you take a QB and there is a stud LT on the board. You better make sure the #6 pick is you QB of the future. We have a QB right now that was a reach on draft day. No buyer's remorse. I would be happy if we took the OT and traded for Baker-at least we get the T and we get a QB with experience. If I did that, I would not give him a long-term deal---he'd stay on the fifth year contract for 2022. Why not Jimmy G? Surgery and cost, but if SF eats some salary, why not? I think this will be the play, but if people know that we are making this trade, they will move up for the OT. They might anyway, which is why I think we should consider other options--such as an edge rusher or even trade back. I think this trade will be made at 9 PM Thursday, April 28. Boom--that is bold as hell. You have to think of Baker as a means by which we get our LT and take a flyer on a QB--former Heisman winner, first overall selection. Maybe this humbling experience does him well. Not to beat a dead horse, but this just makes too much sense.

The only way I can figure is Geographically.

The only way Deebo is Deebo is when he is in the SF offense. Here, he'd make a less of an impact in all likelihood, and there is some talk that Deebo does not want to be used like a Deebo any longer because he is getting beat down (see Newton, Cam). He will not have a long career in his current role. I expect his prime will end around age 27 and he will be out of the league by age 30--like most RBs.

I think you make serious errors of judgement when you compare one person to another person to justify your belief that he will be successful or not. I could say, "Tim Couch was another Joe Montana" based on their attributes in college. I could say that Ridder is the same as Mond or Howell is the same as Baker M--but just because people might share a trait or two--or look similar in some way or another--etc. Means nothing. QBs are best measured by "It"--so it is that swag in the huddle, the spark when he sees a WR breaking open when he is covered, etc. It is hard to tell what happens between the earholes in the helmet. You really can't compare 2 QBs without knowing that.

If all 3 tackles are gone, we might trade back.

Remember last year when it was widely reported that the Niners moved up for Mac Jones? I keep hearing the rumors about Walker going #1, but I am not sure he'd be in my top 5. I am also hearing that the Giants like Cross--want a pass-blocking OT and they like him over Neal and Ikwonu. There is some interesting talk about the top 2 CBs--and Houston and the Jets are possible spots. Detroit: Please take a QB....Please! I think 2 Edge rushers (Hutchinson and Thibodeaux) will be gone before we pick-probably 3.

I think this would be the best pick for us if we stay at #6. I do not think he will be there, but I am hoping a CB, S, or WR goes before us--that guarantees us a OT or an Edge.

With this draft? if you want a WR, you trade up in round 2 and get one. Having said that, I am hoping Terrace Marshall shows up this year. We could be very tough with three studs and a slot.

I am less worried about the OL after hearing this. I feel like Bozeman, Corbett, Moton, and Christensen are set. It is either a LG or a LT addition that will determine Brady's position. Understand that this man has been watching a ton of BC film---because if we have a LT, the draft is wide open.

NOOOOO! Pickett completed 46% of his passes when the pocket was not clean

I think the best value in this draft will be Howell--based on his stock dropping in 2022 when his team was bad. I think that was his worst, and we are comparing that to other QB's (Willis, Pickett, Ridder, and Corral) best years. Some of you hate him because he played at UNC--and some love him for that reason---I am talking about the player, not some theory based on a shirt you bought at Walmart that you only wear after your team wins.

I saw a stat on NFL Network that soured me totally on Kenny Pickett---his completion percentage was great (70%+, I think, going from memory) when throwing from a clean pocket. In the NFL there are not many clean pockets--but it dropped to 46% when he had pressure. Deal breaker for me---Do not want.

Man, I think its great when you bring the facts and data.

Giving the guy 1 year at under $10m when he had a good 2020 and has a ton of motivation seems like low risk, high potential reward to me.

How many games were they winning in Cleveland before Baker arrived? And I will tell you again--this is about what the front office might be doing--for the purpose of contemplating an option. You do not have to love it. With this logic, we should punt on first down and forget the whole thing because all of our options are likely losing propositions. How many drafts, by the way, would you rearrange your priorities 4 years after the fact? Are you really holding that against him? Baker has outplayed 3 of the names on that list, and I doubt McAdoo would disagree.

Yeah, but if they can get a team to take on part of the salary--they don't cut him a $19m check to leave town. If I am not mistaken, they were going with him as the starter were it not for Watson, so their may be something there.

I like him

Right, but if they cut him, they lose the ability to control his destination and the lose the entire $18.8m. If they could save half that and send him to the NFC, they should do it. I am not suggesting giving up major assets--just a sixth rounder or so if necessary. I think we currently have an offer on the table that expires on draft day---just a hunch because that is what I would do---and I would tell them it could be pulled at any time--no guarantees. I would offer a sixth rounder next year and split the salary.

But this was about what the GM might do. To me, its a matter of time before the Panther fan base starts hating the QB drafted at #6 (for 4 years) and doing so without a legit LT. Baker is a tool, but he played some decent ball before being hurt. He had a good OL in Cleveland, so if we add the LT....

It was a rumor that was repeated--not sure I believe it, not sure I don't.