Warpath Mock Draft - Start Time 3/15, 8am

[diehardskin2982]

SF 49ers Felt they did not want to pay 2 players first round money.... so boo hoo cowboys, and honestly we have a strategy so stop crying!

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

SF 49ers Felt they did not want to pay 2 players first round money.... so boo hoo cowboys, and honestly we have a strategy so stop crying!

you do realize that the 4th overall player in the draft will make MUCH more money than the 13th and 17th overall players combined, dont you?

In 2009:

-4th Overall Pick, Aaron Curry, signed a six-year, $60 million contract including $34 million guaranteed.

-13th Overall Pick, Brian Orakpo, signed a five-year deal worth $20 million , which includes $12.1 million guaranteed.

-17th Overall Pick, Josh Freeman signed a five-year, $26 million contract, with 10 million garaunteed.

So, if the move was motivated by not wanting to pay "1st round money" to 2 players, how is it logical to pay one player more than $10million garaunteed MORE to ONE player? Just admit that you did the move to help the skins and we'll move on

Originally Posted by Buster

It makes sense if they really wanted Eric Berry.

no one wants a safety that bad. Ever. especially when they have more pressing needs. The 49ers need STARTERS at right tackle and cornerback. While safety is definitely a need for them, they have two promising young safeties on the roster already. Still, they don't have anyone to play or RT or start opposite Clements, who has himself lost a step or two. At t his point, the 49ers wouldnt trade up for anyone, especially not Berry.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

no one wants a safety that bad. Ever. especially when they have more pressing needs. The 49ers need STARTERS at right tackle and cornerback. While safety is definitely a need for them, they have two promising young safeties on the roster already. Still, they don't have anyone to play or RT or start opposite Clements, who has himself lost a step or two. At t his point, the 49ers wouldnt trade up for anyone, especially not Berry.

Just 3 years ago, we drafted a safety at #6 overall and we had other more pressing needs. 3 years before that, we drafted a safety at #5 overall who became a Pro Bowler.

A HC who was one of the greatest defensive players in league history drafting one at #4 is not that far-fetched. Maybe they wouldn't trade up, but if they think he's the next Ronnie Lott and fear he'll be gone...crazier draft trades have happened.

As others said, a safety at #4 will be cheaper than a QB or RB, or even LB.

[D'BOYZ]

Originally Posted by Buster

Just 3 years ago, we drafted a safety at #6 overall and we had other more pressing needs. 3 years before that, we drafted a safety at #5 overall who became a Pro Bowler.

yeah buster but in both cases you didn't trade 2 first round picks to get those Safetys.... he's not saying Berry isn't worth taking at #4 he's saying he isn't worth trading 2 high 1st round picks 2 get him like I've said... an also agree with him that it just took realism of what you guys were trying to do with this mock draft and acting on the best interest of every franchsie.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by D'BOYZ

yeah buster but in both cases yo udidn't trade 2 first round picks to get those Safetys.... he's not saying Berry isn't worth taking at #4 he's sayign he isn't worth trading 2 high 2st roudn picks 2 get him like I've said... an also agree with him that it just took realism of what you guys were trying to do with this mock draft and acting on the best interest of every franchsie.

Cowboys crying, such a familiar sight.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Buster

1. Just 3 years ago, we drafted a safety at #6 overall and we had other more pressing needs. 2.3 years before that, we drafted a safety at #5 overall who became a Pro Bowler.

1. how's that worked out for us?
2. did we trade multiple first round picks when we had multiple more pressing needs to move up to select a lesser need (safety) in either case? No. We simply took the best player on the board when they fell to us.