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I’m good with not overpaying, ours or theirs. Let’s get some draft and develop going.
My biggest concern remains center.
Seems like the blush is coming off the Hortiz/Harbaugh rose a bit prematurely, IMO. We were pretty clearly told that they weren’t going to make splashy, top of the market signings. To date, that’s right where we are.
I’m excited to see them draft and develop. My biggest concern(s) right now that are questionable to be resolved via the draft? Weapons for Herbert (particularly TE for me) and an upgrade at center. I think we can draft an upgrade to Pipkins. If the top 2 draft TE’s are gone, the rest are unproven and/or “just guys”.
Poona was too expensive, IMO. It’s a deep DT class. We need to draft 1-2. Same for edge, though that class isn’t as deep. WR is a question….moreso with Palmer gone but I believe his production can be replaced pretty easily. There are guys in the draft who will be available later that match his size and ability.
I know some don’t like the Harris signing. I think he’ll fit right in with what Harbaugh wants and he’s been durable. Remember what Harbaugh said about availability being the best ability? That’s likely why Bozeman got his new contract too.
My biggest 👍🏼 is that Mack is back for a reasonable amount. I know he’s 34 and can’t produce forever. I also know he brings a presence to this team that isn’t easily replaced and I don’t mean just on the field.
I’m not mad at our staff/front office at all. I don’t think 2025 is our SB year. I wanna see a deeper playoff run and growth in the “Harbaugh vision”. I think 2026 is the reasonable exoectation for a championship. If it’s sooner, yay.
@buck-melanoma Buck you might be right, but with a more difficult schedule next year how bad would it be to the culture building to have like a 7-10 non playoff season? I get that building through the draft and developing players for sustained success is the ultimate goal, but this lack of urgency in FA is a little alarming. Not that it’s over, but any players that would be improvements over what we currently have or have already lost are dwindling by the day. I get that they don’t want to overpay, but they might have misjudged this market to the detriment of next seasons success. At this point the team is objectively worse now than it was a week ago, and I wouldn’t count on round 5 picks becoming valued starters every draft. There’s to many holes to fill just with draft picks and only 3 of them in the top 100 in a weaker draft than previous years. We might be taking a step back before taking a step forward.
Cooper Kupp being released….any interest in a slow-ish vet?
@66_jimbo Honestly, I gave no idea what this FO plan is to address weapons in the passing game. If the last 48 hours give us any indication, I would say there’s no chance we sign him.
Engram signs 2 year deal with Broncos
@66_jimbo Doesn’t bother me to much. He’s getting older and isn’t really a scheme fit.
Zeitler signed with the Titans. So missed out on him, Fries, Mekari, Banks, and Bredeson, among other guards.
As far as I know, the best guards still available are Teven Jenkins, Mekhi Becton, and Will Hernandez. I hope they will sign at least one of them.
@tau837 Not signing Zeitler at that price makes no sense whatsoever (unless he didn’t want to play in LA for some reason). Very disappointing.
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