Sources: Patriots are trading Pro-Bowl pass rusher Matt Judon to the Falcons for a third-round pick.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 14, 2024
@Boris posted:Sources: Patriots are trading Pro-Bowl pass rusher Matt Judon to the Falcons for a third-round pick.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 14, 2024
That's exciting. Looks like this will now set the market for Toure.
9ers previously formidable DL is showing some cracks...depth isn't as talented as previous seasons and their front 4 is solid, but hardly menacing
https://ninerswire.usatoday.co...ant-position-groups/
I'm guessing they might grab DL Spencer Waege back when GB cuts him
https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/n...laybook-01j5ck6dx90y
I'm quivering in fear
@Boris posted:The top 5 players you’re not ready to admit are elite, via pickinem/IG pic.twitter.com/Fz43cWGKQc
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) August 8, 2024
I saw Aiyuk there and thought a SF guy must be writing this. Then, I saw Purdy there and all doubt vanished. Purdy? Really? He may get you through the regular season but he is overwhelmed, in the play offs. No way should he be on that list. I think Jordan Love should be there, somewhere, along with Xavier McKinney. Hell, you could have filled that list, just by naming any 5 of our WRs.
@mrtundra posted:I saw Aiyuk there and thought a SF guy must be writing this. Then, I saw Purdy there and all doubt vanished. Purdy? Really? He may get you through the regular season but he is overwhelmed, in the play offs. No way should he be on that list. I think Jordan Love should be there, somewhere, along with Xavier McKinney. Hell, you could have filled that list, just by naming any 5 of our WRs.
Purdy is a system QB who happens to have Deebo Samuel, McCaffrey, Kittle, and Aiyuk catching most of his passes. Purdy knows enough not to make mistakes but he's the equivalent of those Ohio State QBs the last decade where every throw they make is to a guy that's wide open.
Purdy does exactly what Shanahan tells him to do & he hits the open guy. As long as he continues doing that, he's going to be fine. He'll never be special but he's good enough to, at a minimum, get you there.
If you watched the 3 games in a row the Niners lost, they were close losses but their offense wasn't the same. Why? Because Deebo was out. Shanahan admitted, "You don't just plug-in someone else & replace Deebo" Deebo is the difference maker that makes the other 3 skill guys better.
I'm hopeful the Packers can replicate that with their 5 WR's plus 2 TE's AND Josh Jacobs.
Multiples....It's the key.
The Falcons have made a couple of interesting moves this week, acquiring Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons.
Neither of which, IMHO, will put them over the top, but should make them much more competitive in their division.
Falcons should win that division. They have BY FAR the easiest schedule in the league
@Boris posted:Purdy does exactly what Shanahan tells him to do & he hits the open guy. As long as he continues doing that, he's going to be fine. He'll never be special but he's good enough to, at a minimum, get you there.
If you watched the 3 games in a row the Niners lost, they were close losses but their offense wasn't the same. Why? Because Deebo was out. Shanahan admitted, "You don't just plug-in someone else & replace Deebo" Deebo is the difference maker that makes the other 3 skill guys better.
I'm hopeful the Packers can replicate that with their 5 WR's plus 2 TE's AND Josh Jacobs.
Multiples....It's the key.
SF is going to have a very tough decision in a year or two when it's time to re-do Purdy's contract. I can't see paying that guy 60 million a year because he's just not worth it.... But ya gotta have a QB too. Not our problem though so fuck them. 
There is a discussion of this (Purdy $) a few pages back.
Some other big names are coming up in the next couple years too. Aiyuk has forced his way into the calculus as well. They're offering him top $.
Lynch loaded up on a few blue chip FA's (thanks to Purdy's min. wage) that worked in getting them to the SB. Purdy couldn't get them any further. And the flip side of that strategy is they are a top heavy roster in talent and cap. Unless this year's draft class develops quickly, they'll be in a tough spot very soon.
@DH13 posted:Unless this year's draft class develops quickly, they'll be in a tough spot very soon.
Perhaps even THiS year! 🤯😱
@DH13 posted:There is a discussion of this (Purdy $) a few pages back.
Some other big names are coming up in the next couple years too. Aiyuk has forced his way into the calculus as well. They're offering him top $.
Lynch loaded up on a few blue chip FA's (thanks to Purdy's min. wage) that worked in getting them to the SB. Purdy couldn't get them any further. And the flip side of that strategy is they are a top heavy roster in talent and cap. Unless this year's draft class develops quickly, they'll be in a tough spot very soon.
Forget where I heard it, but one of the national reporters was saying a lot of the GMs were pissed at the Lions for the contract they gave Aman Ra St. Brown. Thinking was before that, $30 million plus was reserved for the special of the special WRs and that contract opened up that level for the guys a step below. Also said ownership was pushing to get the contract done before the draft event there and it made the GM negotiate from a position of weakness to get the deal done.
Edit: Found it. It was Charles Robinson
Alrighty then....there Fred
#49ers 3x All Pro LB @fred_warner on his QB Brock Purdy...
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) August 16, 2024
"I think he's one of the best in the league and soon he will be THE BEST... undisputed." 🔊@brockpurdy13 @heykayadams @49ers #FTTB pic.twitter.com/esu1JxkOP6
Antonio Pierce has announced Gardner Minshew will be the starting QB for the Raiders
Brian Flores vs. Mike McDaniel
“If you woke up every morning and I told you that you suck at what you did, that you don’t belong, that you shouldn’t be here, that you haven’t earned this…
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) August 19, 2024
and then someone come and tells you, ‘You are the best fit for this…How you that make you feel?”
- @Tua describes the… pic.twitter.com/bBHI6IsVlj
Well freeTJ627. I feel we should get our facts straight here. He actually wanted to go Tristan Wirfs with the first pick, which would’ve been great. And then go Jordan love with pick 17. The only problem with that is, we didn’t have Aaron fucking Rogers to teach him.😂😂
— Marino (@finsforthewin22) August 19, 2024
Charles Robinson (guy with the beard) is well connected through the league. Almost always a good listen.
Commanders virtually give Jahan Dotson to the Eagles. They traded Dotson and a 2025 5th rounder for a 3rd and 2 7th rounders in 2025. Dotson was the Commanders 1st round pick in 2022. No wonder they have been losers for years. Draft poorly and trade even worse.
#Saints HC Dennis Allen on Kendre Miller:
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) August 21, 2024
“All I can go off of is what I’ve been able to evaluate and, quite frankly, since we drafted him, there hasn’t been a whole lot of new information other than what I saw on the college tape, because he hasn’t been available.”
“He’s… pic.twitter.com/tSRDrAh7nD
Breaking:
Creed Humphrey. (Cough! Shoulda been a Packer, cough, wheeze) Highest paid Center in NFL 4 years $72M
https://www.nfl.com/news/chief...t-paid-center-in-nfl
Colts player with HBP
It's not the same because Dotson kinda sucks but can you imagine the Packers trading Jayden Reed inside the division?
Ummmmm guys Brandon Aiyuk just liked my story in which it’s him in a Steelers uniform captioned “you know it looks perfect” pic.twitter.com/lb8pCh2MOO
— Baku 🐧 (@Mazursky8895) August 22, 2024
They traded Dotson for picks to enhance a deal for Aiyuk IF he comes available?! GM masterclass there.
They most likely already have had conversations with SF on the trade structure.
I really don't think SF wants to trade Aiyuk but they might be forced to because of the salary he's asking for.
@Boris posted:I really don't think SF wants to trade Aiyuk but they might be forced to because of the salary he's asking for.
I don't see how he can go back to SF at this point, too much bad blood as he holds the entire team hostage to his demands. The other SF players are in his corner to a point - and I think we're pretty close to reaching that point.
The 9ers don't wanna pull their pants down all the way UNLESS he's going to accept and sign. But so far, he's not willing to commit to being a 49er even IF they meet his financial demands. So 9ers aren't upping their offer just to let him use it as a bargaining chip to get more $$ from Washington or Pitt.
Shouldn't they just have waited on the Eagles deal and announced it as a 3 team deal? If Aiyuk doesn't go to Wash you just made a division rival stronger and got not much in return. .
Hard to get a read on Dotson. His catch% isn't good but neither were the QB's.
Chicken? Egg?
Now they have their QB but the WR is gone.
I get a player chasing money, but not to a point to where they leave a winning culture to go to a team that doesn't.
Or hasn't since the 1980's.
Kinda like another team I know....
“After watching Trey Lance throw those 5 INTs I know I’m about to get paid.” pic.twitter.com/NvHe66qUVz
— Drayson McDonald (@Im_Just_Drayson) August 24, 2024
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How good with the Niners be if they got back all those draft picks for Lance?
BREAKING: The #Chiefs are expected to sign former Pro Bowl WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, per multiple sources.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 26, 2024
JuJu reunites with Kansas City, who looks to add another weapon for Patrick Mahomes. pic.twitter.com/P8Ne5anyfM
Schism!!!
Jarrett Stidham said he was "very disappointed" when he heard he lost the QB derby to Bo Nix.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) August 26, 2024
"I know I'm a starting quarterback in this league. I have zero doubts about that. And, it just didn't shake out my way. But I know what kind of player I am, kind of person I am." pic.twitter.com/Xpwq3z9Evw
@PackerHawk posted:It's not the same because Dotson kinda sucks but can you imagine the Packers trading Jayden Reed inside the division?
Dotson's decent but they have basically the same guy only cheaper in Dyami Brown. Might as well get what they can for him when they're rebuilding.