warfelg Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 When it comes to the OT battle, since I need to say it again (I looked through my history and I had 10 posts through 3 threads saying this lol): My preference is that Jones is the LT. I want Fautanu to earn his spot on the line. Moore playing RT would be disastrous for this OL. So that leaves you with doing what they are doing. Moore has been getting about 50% of the snaps with the 1’s, Jones has been bouncing back and forth, and Fautanu is getting about 35% of the RT snaps. I said it in the offseason that the question won’t be is Jones better than Moore at LT, it’s how quickly until Fautanu is better at RT than Moore is at RT. I think we’re trending there quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Just now, bigben07MVP said: What if Cam Heyward is the player going back to San Fran 😳 I wouldn't like that nearly as much. Our D-line would be pretty barren without Cam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Just now, MOSteelers56 said: I know this wasn't to me, but I would have just signed a backup RT in FA that they'd trust. But then your back to that swing tackle issue that worries some with Fautanu in place of Jones because if you traded Moore and signed a RT only then Fautanu needs to flip R to L. And I don’t feel like they would like to go into the season with needing 4 spots for OT because you have 4 side specific guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 6 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: https://x.com/grantcohn/status/1820561933696897155?s=46&t=qcRuXjH2St1oLeP8Aph7Og By far the most credible source so far to report an Aiyuk trade… 49ers fans are still waiting. Cohn just said like 5 days ago that the extension with Aiyuk was done. He's only broken news once in his career so I wouldn't count him as exactly being reliable when it comes to news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 1 minute ago, warfelg said: When it comes to the OT battle, since I need to say it again (I looked through my history and I had 10 posts through 3 threads saying this lol): My preference is that Jones is the LT. I want Fautanu to earn his spot on the line. Moore playing RT would be disastrous for this OL. So that leaves you with doing what they are doing. Moore has been getting about 50% of the snaps with the 1’s, Jones has been bouncing back and forth, and Fautanu is getting about 35% of the RT snaps. I said it in the offseason that the question won’t be is Jones better than Moore at LT, it’s how quickly until Fautanu is better at RT than Moore is at RT. I think we’re trending there quickly. I see where you're coming from. My take is that this isn't the worst thing in the world. If this is continuing after the pre-season, then I'd be pretty worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 8 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: https://x.com/grantcohn/status/1820561933696897155?s=46&t=qcRuXjH2St1oLeP8Aph7Og By far the most credible source so far to report an Aiyuk trade… The NFL network disagrees that he has been traded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Garafolo on NFLN just now… “Aiyuk is much more likely to be traded than to get a new contract with San Fran….but we are very close to something happening” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 5 minutes ago, warfelg said: But then your back to that swing tackle issue that worries some with Fautanu in place of Jones because if you traded Moore and signed a RT only then Fautanu needs to flip R to L. And I don’t feel like they would like to go into the season with needing 4 spots for OT because you have 4 side specific guys. In my mind, my backup RT is a capable swing. My ideal scenario (which has no thought really at all) is to sign a Flozell Adams type of guy. Let him start at RT until Fau is ready, then allow him to shift to the swing position 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Maaaaan, I'm going to be RECKLESSLY optimistic for this season if we get Aiyuk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 5 minutes ago, jebrick said: The NFL network disagrees that he has been traded Should have kept watching 😁 A trade is definitely coming.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 21 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: 😂 In all seriousness, I agree with you. Seems crazy that they would trade him during a clear SB window and while they still have Purdy on a rookie deal…but we watched the Chiefs trade away Tyreek Hill in the middle of Mahomes prime and it seems to have worked out pretty well for them. Purdy is not Mahomes. KC was still moving up. SF is in such a salary bind that their window is closing. Does having Aiyuk give you a better chance than not having Aiyuk? Yes. The caveat would be Aiyuk is a locker room cancer at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 7 minutes ago, MOSteelers56 said: In my mind, my backup RT is a capable swing. My ideal scenario, which has no thought really at all) is to sign a Flozell Adams type of guy. Let him start at RT until Fau is ready, then allow him to shift to the swing position Gotcha. Yea I would have preferred that too. Just a quick look at who was out there the options were slim. Maybe Machai Becton but the Eagles have moved him to Guard already. Wynn and Collins are the only other two really available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 (edited) 4 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: Should have kept watching 😁 A trade is definitely coming.. Had to feed the dogs. I still do not think the Steelers should do it but meh. If they do then Pickens is gone next season. SF might do nothing and get a 3rd for him. Edited August 5 by jebrick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 I wonder what happens with pickens long term if we do land Aiyuk. I don't see us paying two wideouts big money at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Just now, August4th said: I wonder what happens with pickens long term if we do land Aiyuk. I don't see us paying two wideouts big money at the same time It’s not impossible. Dolphins are currently doing it while paying their QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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