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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
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But I also don't think the 49ers are going to trade Aiyuk to KC after the Chiefs beat them in the Super Bowl again. |
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#317 | |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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They're not looking for a long-term answer; they're looking for a 2-3 year solution while they continue to develop the room. They understand that this isn't a 1 year fix, IMO. The LB room wasn't overhauled in a year. Hell, the DBs weren't even if it seems like they were (and it took a middle-class veteran to get there). We're still plugging away at rebuilding the DL. For as aggressive as Veach can be, the only complete 1-season overhaul he managed was the OL and even that took some blind dumb luck with Smith (and the successful transition of Wylie to RT). And I think Ridley fits what we do really well. He can work underneath or deep. He's fluid but physical. He's a nice fit. So I could see them going with Egbuka in the 1st, signing Ridley and maybe even using a 2nd or 3rd on another pass catcher (be it WR or TE). And of course I think they'll keep an eye out for another James sort; a cheap flyer. Rice Ridley Egbuka Toney Cheap veteran flyer/Moore (I think he needs to earn his job next year) Watson/add'l draft pick |
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#318 |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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I'm over "building the room".
Once you get to the #4 WR in a room, they're all whatever anyway. Build the top and let the rest sort itself out. We're back to the "franchise QB's don't grow on trees" shit but with WR's. Nah, **** that. We had to trade up and make some moves. Do that at WR. |
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#319 |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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I developed a theory about a decade ago watching Mizzou football and it was essentially that your 3rd WR is what makes/breaks a passing offense. When Mizzou was at its best after Daniel, the throughput wasn't even the QB - it was the ability to run 3 dangerous receivers out there. When that fell to 2, the dropoff in productivity was dramatic. Far more than merely losing a weapon would've suggested.
Because THAT'S when you stretch a defense past its talent level. A lot of teams have 2 credible CBS - very few have 3. If you can put 3 guys out there with the ability to tax the defensive backfield, you create mismatches that are far more difficult to deal with. I'm not content simply putting a 2nd good WR out there and calling it a day. I think we're better with Rice/Ridley/Egbuka than we would be with Rice/Aiyuk/Toney. It's that ability to pressure the worst player in their defensive backfield that I'm looking for. |
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#320 | |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Looking at the offenses really chugging this year.....Is the 3rd guy in Dallas making that go or the fact that Ceedee is just a monster and it's a contract year for Dak? Last edited by OnTheWarpath15; 12-14-2023 at 03:53 PM.. |
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#322 |
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#324 |
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
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You can get me on board with Calvin Ridley. I like him and think he'd be a good fit. It comes down to what the deal looks like and the length of the deal for me.
I wouldn't complain a bit about a Ridley/Rice/Egbuka 3 WR set. That sounds amazing, in fact. |
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#325 |
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#326 |
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Join Date: Feb 2018
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Very interested to see how Xavier Worthy/Adonai Mitchell perform in the college football playoffs. Pairing Adonai Mitchell with a guy like Darnell Mooney to boost the WR room does make a lot of sense to me.
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#327 | |
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
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He's got the whole toolset. Speed, size, hands, good in key spots, he's a downfield threat who can stack DBs or high-point. Seems like he gets in and out of routes well. Another pairing I'm interested in is Keenan Allen + rookie. That could be a perfect situation. If the Chargers cut him (And I think they might have to at this point), that would be a great bridge while Rice and a rook get fully up to speed. I also think Mitchell is a little underrated because he played in an antiquated offense at Georgia and was one of many talented options at UT (and the last to arrive). Could really outperform where he'll be ranked coming into this draft. |
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