NFL 2021-2022 Season Thread

[Tetsujin]

Some theories:

1. This is the team asking potential suitors to increase their offer.

2. Deebo Samuel’s issues are likely personal with the team or location-related. https://t.co/6awQDkM9CM

— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) April 27, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Pay the man!!! @19problemz @49ers pic.twitter.com/H7j2uZ7XT1

— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) April 27, 2022

now here’s a guy absolutely killing it in the football analysis department.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Pay the man!!! @19problemz @49ers pic.twitter.com/H7j2uZ7XT1

— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) April 27, 2022

now here’s a guy absolutely killing it in the football analysis department.

His cutting insights on how Deebo fits the team like a glove are gold, man.

 

[Tetsujin]

Likely wouldn't be announced until/unless 49ers have a deal AND the player they want is still there. Would be a trade on the clock.

Put it this way: If I didn't think a Deebo trade was a live possibility, I wouldn't go to 49ers HQ tomorrow.

And I'm going to 49ers HQ tomorrow. https://t.co/k0gwt30dWj

— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) April 28, 2022

On the one hand, Tim Kawasaki is like the Japanese American Grant Napear in that he tends to act like he knows everything. On the other hand, he’s generally right about the Niners.

 

[kingdivac]

How about go after 4th pick overall (Gardner) for Samuel and their 2nd and next year's 3rd rounder if available.... I like the way Gardner seems to be ball-hawking often. Unlike so many idiotic corners these days (there's been a total regression in corner play in the NFL), he plays the ball vs the man. 49ers need a confident corner to start. The Jets likely won't give their 4th pick though. There's a large chasm between 10th and 4th. Who knows if they'll actually trade the 10th or not.

 

[Tetsujin]

What I’m hearing: Deebo Samuel/Jets ain’t dead yet. This sets up the possibility of the ultimate draft-night drama. Quite possible both teams waiting to see what’s available at 10 before pulling trigger. #Jets

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 28, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

“There are multiple teams that have had offers, including a first round pick and more, but the #49ers don’t seem inclined to engage, especially at the trade compensation point that Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams went for” — Tom Pelissero pic.twitter.com/YK52wLElK4

— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) April 28, 2022

 

[SLAB]

Don’t blow this, Niners.

Imagine they overshoot, get nothing, then Deebo goes full Le’Veon.

 

[kb02]

Don’t blow this, Niners.

Imagine they overshoot, get nothing, then Deebo goes full Le’Veon.

Lynch and Shanny tend to overvalue their players. Jummy now Deebo. Pull da trigger.

 

[kb02]

.@DanGrazianoESPN just said on ‘This Just In’ w/ @maxkellerman that a Deebo Samuel + #Jets trade is very possible tonight & said even if it doesn’t go through today, you could still build a package with a 2023 1st to pull it off on draft weekend 👀 #TakeFlight #NFLDraft #NFL

— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) April 28, 2022

 

[The_Jamal]

“There are multiple teams that have had offers, including a first round pick and more, but the #49ers don’t seem inclined to engage, especially at the trade compensation point that Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams went for” — Tom Pelissero pic.twitter.com/YK52wLElK4

— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) April 28, 2022

Ugh. Not the most encouraging report.

In general, it's always better to be a year early rather than a year late on these kind of situations. Yeah, losing Deebo, a top 3 offensive weapon in the NFL, sucks, but he's made it clear he doesn't want to stay with the 49ers. Rather than deal with that distraction all season (where he might potentially get hurt, or might get "figured out" with a down year), deal him at his peak value coming off an all-pro season

49ers still have a championship window, especially if you can stock up some more young talent at weaker positions (maybe look at Kyle Hamilton? If Stingley drops? one of the 3 O-line drop?). Aiyuk/Kittle/Mitchell/Sermon is still a good weapons core and you can likely still add in the draft.

 

[The_Jamal]

At the same time, Shanny/Lynch keep things close to the vest. The whole world was duped they were taking Mac Jones just last off-season. It'd be a surprise for them to leak their true intentions before actually pulling the trigger.

 

[Tetsujin]

Mark Davis said he would be interested in bringing Colin Kaepernick onto the Raiders’ roster if team personnel wishes to sign him https://t.co/OjN0MUWVr5

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 28, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

Rapoport just effectively said the Niners have turned down Tyreek Hill/Davante Adams-type offers for Deebo Samuel

— Nicholas McGee (@nicholasmcgee24) April 28, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

Jameson Williams had to pull out the TD celly on the red carpet. @bigsgjamo | @AlabamaFTBL

📺: 2022 #NFLDraft -- 8pm ET on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/EiwKrRKhuy

— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2022

Jamo in Niners red

 

[Tetsujin]

I think a team reallllly needs to blow the 49ers out of the water with an offer and that hasn’t happened yet if at all. https://t.co/A8yW6yhTrB

— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) April 28, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

More from Rapoport just now:

“They’ve had offers, the Jets, the Lions among those who’ve been interested. It’s been way quieter than anyone anticipated on the Deebo Samuel front.”

— Nicholas McGee (@nicholasmcgee24) April 28, 2022

 

[SLAB]

They’re really going to play LeVeon chicken with him. Smh

 

[Tetsujin]

League source to me with their opinion* on how things would be handled IF WR Deebo Samuel remained a 49er: "I think it would be fine. Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch manage personalities better than most in this league. So that'd cool out. Deebo loves football too much to sit out."

— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 28, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

They’re really going to play LeVeon chicken with him. Smh

The issue for him is that if he sits out, he doesn’t accrue any time on his contract is still stuck with the Niners for an extra year. Deebo actually has no leverage in this scenario.

 

[SLAB]

500,000 people going to the draft is asinine.

 

[Tetsujin]

2/2 In the scenario below: 1 reason for WR Deebo Samuel NOT to sit out is that if he doesn't report to training camp on time, he won't get a year of service for free agency. Given the change in the 2020 CBA, as a player with 3 years of service he would be a restricted free agent. https://t.co/1kEHJxNFEY

— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 29, 2022

 

[SLAB]

What if Deebo reports and then immediately goes Ben Simmons.

 

[SLAB]

Shut up and read names, Goodell.

 

[Tetsujin]

The #Jaguars will select Georgia DE Travon Walker with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. GM Trent Baalke gets the player he coveted. The traits and measurables mattered.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 29, 2022

I didn’t know he hurt his knee

 

[Tetsujin]

Trent Baalke not taking Jim Harbaugh’s edge rusher at No. 1? We should’ve known.

— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) April 29, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

The #Lions will select Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson at No. 2, as the hometown hero gets to stay in the state of Michigan. Dream come true for the Lions.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 29, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

The #Jets will select Cincinnati CB Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Gardner with the No. 4 overall pick. Gardner played over 1,100 coverage snaps in his college career and did not allow a single touchdown. A lockdown corner for Robert Saleh in a division that added Tyreek Hill.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 29, 2022

All D to start the draft. Don't know how often this has happened.

 

[Tetsujin]

Congrats to the Jets on drafting Darrell Revis again.

 

[SLAB]

I’d have drafted Sauce over the guy at 3 only because of the name.