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[21&500]

@ #5 is going to narrow down to
Nabers
Alt
Bowers

Other teams will stand pat.
The machines have destroyed realistic perspectives.

QFT.

As an aside, I literally dreamt last night that Nabers was the pick.
I've had draft dreams before.
FWIW, 0 for 2 so far.... haha

[Boltjolt]

But what if you improve the OL but also find a draft pick that is faster, more elusive, better pure running back for like $2m as opposed to the $5+ Ekeler probably gets

Id guess he wants at least 6m. And Harbaugh may like the way he plays but we can draft Corum at the same height with a little more weight at 213 and he can do many of the same things for much less.
Though I like other RBs over Corum.

[Chargers8491]

Biadasz from the Cowboys is also a FA - and they might not have the cap space to bring him back with the whole Dak contract, CeeDee Lamb and having to figure out Parsons

Plus per the one Dallas blogger/writer - they are trading a FRP for Joeys Bosa

Yea he is another one.

[Bolt4Knob]

Id guess he wants at least 6m. And Harbaugh may like the way he plays but we can draft Corum at the same height with a little more weight at 213 and he can do many of the same things for much less.
Though I like other RBs over Corum.

Allen from WI
Wright from TN
maybe even the Notre Dame RB

[21&500]

Paying 2 premium OTs is a problem, but they are far enough apart in their careers that Slater will be nearing the end when Alt becomes eligible for his second contract. So there shouldn’t be much overlap on the mega contracts. And Alt can flip out to LT if Slater gets hurt or retires.

I think this is a good point but I'd be concerned if Hortiz isn't able to find an heir to Slater in the next 5 plus years without depending on a top 5 pick..
No doubt there will be a plan A through plan D on continuing to build the Oline post Slaters career which is only just entering its prime.

[Boltinloudguy]

As far as RB this year. I think they stay with Spiller, sign a FA RB and draft a RB. A few names in free agency that could do well and are cheap.

Gus Edwards- Thumper

D’onta Forman- Underrated and plays well when given the opportunity.

Antonio Gibson- Big, fast and can catch. Struggled with some injuries and has played behind a horrific Oline his whole career. I think a 1 year prove it deal. He could be a steal IMO.

I’m a big fan of Jaylen Wright in the draft. He is explosive!!!

[21&500]

Keenan Allen is a guy who gets us roughly 1000 yards every year. The cost is 20 some million.

Ekeler is a guy who gets us roughly 1000 yards per year. The cost is 8-10 million. That’s pretty cheap for comparable production.

The Bolts are going to be running the ball more. The Bolts are going to be running the ball more at the goal line. Ekeler is a touchdown maker. He has a skill getting into the end zone that many other players don’t have.

I no longer believe the team is going to let Ekeler walk if they can find a way to keep him. A 3rd round pick in this years draft is not going to replace his production.

Win now.

I'm coming around to this too.
Good take.

[Topcat]

As far as RB this year. I think they stay with Spiller, sign a FA RB and draft a RB. A few names in free agency that could do well and are cheap.

Gus Edwards- Thumper

D’onta Forman- Underrated and plays well when given the opportunity.

Antonio Gibson- Big, fast and can catch. Struggled with some injuries and has played behind a horrific Oline his whole career. I think a 1 year prove it deal. He could be a steal IMO.

I’m a big fan of Jaylen Wright in the draft. He is explosive!!!

Draft one RB, sign a FA RB and let's see who wins out between Spiller, Dot and any UDFA's...

[Topcat]

Keenan Allen is a guy who gets us roughly 1000 yards every year. The cost is 20 some million.

Ekeler is a guy who gets us roughly 1000 yards per year. The cost is 8-10 million. That’s pretty cheap for comparable production.

The Bolts are going to be running the ball more. The Bolts are going to be running the ball more at the goal line. Ekeler is a touchdown maker. He has a skill getting into the end zone that many other players don’t have.

I no longer believe the team is going to let Ekeler walk if they can find a way to keep him. A 3rd round pick in this years draft is not going to replace his production.

Win now.

Ekkie's production DECLINED in 2023...not to mention increased butter on the fingers...

[blueman]

Ekkie's production DECLINED in 2023...not to mention increased butter on the fingers...

He’s run well behind shitty OL before, did not last year.

A draft pick/budget FA can replace him, easily. Fold that savings over into keeping Mack.

[Boltjolt]

I think we can replace Ekeler rather easily. We can have a couple RBs score TDs instead of one scoring them all and I'm sure the RBs we get will be bigger.
Ekeler was a good player for us but never had 1000 yard seasons.

Had 107 catches because we threw the ball 699 times and Keenan missed 7 games, Everett is meh and MW missed a handful of games.
Bandy had to play that year

[Topcat]

He’s run well behind shitty OL before, did not last year.

A draft pick/budget FA can replace him, easily. Fold that savings over into keeping Mack.

Yep...besides, Ekkie has been quite vocal about wanting to get paid better...so, we can't afford him anyway, AND his production is declining...adios amigo...
(And he still has butterfingers...)