What will the 49ers do with that #3 pick?

[ArmyDC]

easy to look good in Alabama offense when you play with all 1st round O-linemen, Heisman WR, etc.. if Shanahan wants a Kirk Cousins type just go get Cousins..

[Archangel1775]

Originally Posted by ArmyDC

easy to look good in Alabama offense when you play with all 1st round O-linemen, Heisman WR, etc.. if Shanahan wants a Kirk Cousins type just go get Cousins..

Alabama's 3rd stringers would be starting on 99% of other D1 colleges. I guess people see Tom Brady with the unathletic body and pale skin.

[kyle1707]

The mobile QB is so massively over rated

Is it awesome to have that in your back pocket. For sure

But you don’t need to be super athletic to win in the NFL

The last 20 years has proved that. The 2 best QBs could not move at all

THings have not changed since 2010 or 2015. People are not faster

Hell Aaron Rodgers ran for 149 yards last year

And ran away with the mvp

3 of the best pocket passers in the league are Wilson Watson mahomes


They are mvps if they never ran for a 3rd and 8 again

It’s nice to have. But terribly over rated. And if you do it to much it leads to injury

I will take intellectual player with above average arm talent over fast runner

[oplum29]

Originally Posted by 49ersSF

Lynch and Shanahan flew to North Dakota to meet with Trey Lance's parents apparently. You do not do that unless the plan is to draft Trey Lance. They did not meet with Mac Jones or Justin Fields parents. This is the most telling aspect of who they plan on drafting.

also, Trey Lance's father Carlton played in the CFL but also was once on the 49ers practice squad.

well wasn't Trey's private workout in North Dakota?

also, Shanahan has known Fields for a while. and don't forget that the 49ers drafted Solomon Thomas, who went to college with John Lynch.

so yeah, there's that too.

[49ersSF]

Originally Posted by oplum29

well wasn't Trey's private workout in North Dakota?

also, Shanahan has known Fields for a while. and don't forget that the 49ers drafted Solomon Thomas, who went to college with John Lynch.

so yeah, there's that too.

At this point, I am just grasping at anything trying to make sense out of all of it. I'm still thinking they will pick Trey but I hope it will be Justin and will be left shaking my head in disbelief if it is Mac. I love the NFL off-season!

[foleylion08]

Originally Posted by ArmyDC

easy to look good in LSU offense when you play with all 1st round O-linemen, Biletnikoff WR, top 10 WR, first round RB, etc.

Fixed it to reflect Joe Burrow last year.

[ItsMeJordanD]

Today the sports talk shows are all reporting that the 49ers have narrowed it down to Mac Jones or Trey Lance and aren't considering Justin Fields. Some are suggesting that people within the organization could be split between which one to pick.

[packman80]

Originally Posted by ItsMeJordanD

Today the sports talk shows are all reporting that the 49ers have narrowed it down to Mac Jones or Trey Lance and aren't considering Justin Fields. Some are suggesting that people within the organization could be split between which one to pick.

I will laugh if they draft Mac Jones at 3. Trading up that high for a guy who probably ceiling would be the guy they are replacing in Jimmy G. Mac Jones has the 2nd least likely chance to bust behind Lawrence but I think out of the 5 1st round QBs he has the lowest celing.

[jswest18]

Originally Posted by shootit

niners didnt trade up to 3 to draft someone that would be there at 12 lol

Originally Posted by packman80

I will laugh if they draft Mac Jones at 3. Trading up that high for a guy who probably ceiling would be the guy they are replacing in Jimmy G. Mac Jones has the 2nd least likely chance to bust behind Lawrence but I think out of the 5 1st round QBs he has the lowest celing.

No one on BO has any idea the value NFL teams put on most of these players. Before the trade there were 6 teams in the top 10 who might have legitimately taken a QB. There are also 2 QB needy teams not far behind them who would have the draft capital to trade above them to get Mac if they wanted to. Two teams are 100% going QB in the top 10 so the 49ers knew there would be Fields, Lance and Jones left out of the consensus top 5 QBs and by getting the 3rd pick they were guaranteed to get one of them. This much we all know/knew. What we don’t know is what rumors or value they felt other teams had on Mac. We also don’t know what rumors they had about QB needy teams trading up.

We do know the 49ers are in win now mode and not in a rebuild situation. By most accounts Mac is the most pro ready QB not named TL. I’ve read several draft “experts” and comments from GMs who think he can/will be a very good NFL QB. If Kyle thinks Mac is most ready and capable to step in and run his offense at a high level then he had reason to think Mac wouldn’t make it to 12 and 3 was the pick he could be certain he’d get who he wanted.

Now I’m not saying I think paying what he did for the pick was the right move if he picks Mac. But Fields nor Lance are guaranteed hits either obviously and if he takes either one of them and they turn into Ryan Leaf or Vince Young then the trade is still going to go down as a massive over pay.

[blockedbyjames]

This has to be the most talked about projected pick in the history of projecting picks and I can't wait until the 49ers finally just pick their guy and the media shuts up about it.

3 straight weeks of talking heads on ESPN and elsewhere saying how Shannahan and Lynch aren't making the right decision, even though no one has any idea what decision they are making. Doesn't matter to them, they're not making the right move. This guy's falling, that guy's falling, they're reaching for this other guy. No. No one has fallen anywhere.

[zonacats8]

Originally Posted by packman80

I will laugh if they draft Mac Jones at 3. Trading up that high for a guy who probably ceiling would be the guy they are replacing in Jimmy G. Mac Jones has the 2nd least likely chance to bust behind Lawrence but I think out of the 5 1st round QBs he has the lowest celing.

To be fair though, even if they thought at best he was Jimmy G.... they then get the same level of QB play for the next 5 years at a fraction of the cost.

It's pretty much standard in the NFL these days that teams that are well put together and have a QB on a rookie contract, have a better chance at competing for a title than those who spend top dollar on an average QB.

[Archangel1775]

Originally Posted by kyle1707

The mobile QB is so massively over rated

Is it awesome to have that in your back pocket. For sure

But you don’t need to be super athletic to win in the NFL


3 of the best pocket passers in the league are Wilson Watson mahomes


They are mvps if they never ran for a 3rd and 8 again

It’s nice to have. But terribly over rated. And if you do it to much it leads to injury

I will take intellectual player with above average arm talent over fast runner

I'm not sure where you're going with this. Saying mobility is terrible overrated when you mention those 3 quarterbacks is crazy. They all extend plays with their legs but also have the arm to back it up. Wilson and Mahomes are throw first quarterbacks. We know Mac Jones is an immobile QB. I dont know very much about Trey Lance so I wont talk about him. However, I would like to know if you are insinuating that Justin Fields is NOT an intellectual and NOT a pocket passer because he has mobility? Sure, he ran for some yards in 2019 but I would say that 90% of them were him extending a play and he had no choice but to run. You do know he could throw the ball 70 yards as a high schooler, right? The young man has a high FB IQ and I personally believe that he will have the most successful NFL career. The Niners are destined to pass on him like they did Rodgers and Brady...the rest is history.

[SearchPatrol]

Originally Posted by zonacats8

To be fair though, even if they thought at best he was Jimmy G.... they then get the same level of QB play for the next 5 years at a fraction of the cost.

It's pretty much standard in the NFL these days that teams that are well put together and have a QB on a rookie contract, have a better chance at competing for a title than those who spend top dollar on an average QB.

I think this is big. Especially if a team has a large number of players coming off their rookie contracts soon. Get a cheap QB with with same talent, keep the players you drafted years ago.

[lambeauleap87]

Whoever they draft will go into the best situation for a first round QB since Mahomes, and I think they'll be at least moderately successful no matter what. A Shanahan offense with a solid OL, plus Kittle/Deebo/Aiyuk - they're going to be just fine.

That said, as a Packers fan, I sure do hope they opt for McCorkle. The fact that Fields may well be QB4 or QB5 in this draft is absurd.

[Archangel1775]

Originally Posted by lambeauleap87

Whoever they draft will go into the best situation for a first round QB since Mahomes, and I think they'll be at least moderately successful no matter what. A Shanahan offense with a solid OL, plus Kittle/Deebo/Aiyuk - they're going to be just fine.

That said, as a Packers fan, I sure do hope they opt for McCorkle. The fact that Fields may well be QB4 or QB5 in this draft is absurd.

It is and I will never understand why people think he's one dimensional. Its fine though, he will have and even bigger chip on his shoulder and if it makes it to New England, KC better watch out. I do think NE moving up has everything to do with what the Niners do at #3 and for that matter, what the Falcons do at #4. The Bengals and Dolphins are 99% going with in other directions. Picks 7 thru 9 could see some serious trade action.

[Archangel1775]

And just like that: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...?ocid=msedgdhp

[LC2nine10]

Originally Posted by ItsMeJordanD

Today the sports talk shows are all reporting that the 49ers have narrowed it down to Mac Jones or Trey Lance and aren't considering Justin Fields. Some are suggesting that people within the organization could be split between which one to pick.

I'm coming around on Lance, fields is DnD with that seizure info, any added risk is a no no at this spot. mac would seem like such a reach.

[shootit]

fields, lance or trade #3 pick for a stock dropping watson

2/3 of those would be the right move

[49erRCCollector]

I'm warming up to Lance if Jimmy stays/plays this year.

Shanahan's "I cannot tell you who will be alive on draft day" comment might just be smoke but if Jimmy is getting shipped out I'd prefer Mac Jones who seems pro-ready.

[bwalter1]

They will take Mac Jones, but should take Fields but the better QB between them all will end up being Trey Lance.

[Archangel1775]

Originally Posted by 49erRCCollector

I'm warming up to Lance if Jimmy stays/plays this year.

Shanahan's "I cannot tell you who will be alive on draft day" comment might just be smoke but if Jimmy is getting shipped out I'd prefer Mac Jones who seems pro-ready.

I see the news but who knows if its true.
Jimmy G back to the Patriots for their second round pick #46? It would still be a terrible draft to trade all that to move up for Mac Jones. I dont see him better than Jimmy G the next 2 years. Of course injuries are the question mark.

I just dont see the Niners finishing at the top of the NFC West without Jimmy G at QB the next 2 years(his contract). Sure they can give the Seahawks and Rams a challenge but I dont think they would be good enough. Then you have the Cardinals.

[49ersSF]

If the 49ers can get a 2nd round pick for Jimmy it would be a huge win. After seeing Bridgewater go for a 6th I think they will struggle to get a 6th. Although he is 22-8 when on the field he has only been able to play in 30 of the 64 possible regular-season games in the last 4 years. When you make $27 million a year it takes up so much cap room that it is nearly impossible to keep a quality backup QB so you just pile up the L's when your starter is out. Nobody is going to want to take on that contract.

[Cactuspies]

reports are they tried to trade the 3rd pick, jimmy g, and more picks to the packers for A-Aron...and were denied

[packman80]

Originally Posted by Cactuspies

reports are they tried to trade the 3rd pick, jimmy g, and more picks to the packers for A-Aron...and were denied

Stupid rumor that has zero truth into it because there is zero way the Packers could do that trade due to the cap hit of Rodgers going out and Jimmy G coming in.

[LincecumPC]

I am basically resigned to the fact the Niners are getting Mac. I'm not gonna sit here and say I know better than Lynch or Shanny either, so I just hope they are right. It just didn't seem necessary to be so aggressive to move up if that was their guy. Moving up in the 7-9 range, sure, but not all the way up to 3.