Breathing Room

 Salary Cap update:

June 1 designation on Arik Armstead's release means the 49ers will gain $18 million in cap space this Saturday.

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie?

 Former #49ers WR Emmanuel Sanders on Brock Purdy being #13 in the PFF QB rankings:

“I don’t think that’s a fair spot. As far as Purdy, I just don’t understand why people keep sleeping on him. I was talking to Deebo last year just about Purdy and I said, 'man what is it about Purdy?', and he said 'you should see him in the huddle. He comes in the huddle and plays with a certain confidence. He comes in, he believes, he makes other guys believe'… Keep sleeping on Purdy, he’s gonna prove them wrong.”

JJ

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Restricted free-agent WR Jauan Jennings is signing a two-year deal with the 49ers worth up to $15.4 million, including $10.5 million guaranteed. The deal was negotiated and confirmed by agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus.

Coach Foerster

 49ers offensive line coach Chris Foerster has around 15 OL competing for probably 9 roster spots with IOL the most competitive. With Brendel aging and ailing from tendinitis, an opportunity presents itself for a player like Nugent or Bartch, who Foerster seems to like. Feliciano has played center as well but I think he should be the first player off the bench given his durability concerns. Ideally you'd like to see Puni win the RG job and have Feliciano in case of injury or struggles. As for Kingston, he was a favorite of Foerster, who is famously picky about which prospects he likes in the draft. I don't think anyone takes McKivitz's job and the real competition is for that swing OT role. Moore could be the odd one out. I'll predict the starting OL shakes out with:

Williams/Banks/Nugent/Puni/McKivitz and the Niners move on from Brendel.

Brian Fleury

 This is our first installment of the most competitive position groups. 49ers TE's coach says Latu has all the talent to play the inline blocker role or receiving role. Said he was working through some injuries he incurred last year and that Latu is chomping at the bit to prove himself. Also indicated Saubert has better movement skills than what he thought watching his tape and expects him to have a significant role in the offense. Really likes Pline but indicated there's an adjustment period coming from the league he played in to the NFL, and how their TE playbook was a little more intricate than most around the league. Willis is doing all he can and is prepared to make a greater contribution. 

Les Spellman

 If you're not familiar with Les Spellman, he's one of America's elite speed performance coaches. He's trained several Olympians as well as athletes in the NFL, NCAA and US Rugby. Brandon Aiyuk is apparently working out with Spellman which is good news amid reports that contract negotiations have yet to heat up, and he's been a no show at OTA's.

UDFA's

 UDFA signings:

DL Shakel Brown *

DL Evan Anderson

S Jaylen Mahoney

OL Cris Hubbard *

OL Briason Mays
QB Tanner Mordecai
OL Drake Nugent
WR Terique Owens
TE Mason Pline
RB Cody Schrader

If you had to pick one of these players as having the best chance to make the team, who do you have?

Me? Pline

* denotes F/A

2024 Season Schedule

 

         Week1- Win                         Week 10- Win

Week 2 - Win                        Week 11- Loss

Week 3 - Win                        Week 12- Win

Week 4 - Win                        Week 13- Loss

Week 5 - Win                       Week 14- Win

Week 6 - Win                       Week 15- Loss

Week 7 - Loss                      Week 16- Win

Week 8 - Win                      Week 17- Loss

Week 9 - Bye                      Week 18-Win

12-5 Record

Season Opener

 Primetime at our place

We'll kick off the 2024 season vs the Jets on Monday Night Football.

Purdy's Parameters

 

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Another done deal in Detroit: Lions are signing QB Jared Goff to a four-year, $212 million contract extension that includes $170 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN.

What can we expect Brock Purdy's new contract to look like next year if he has another MVP like season? I expect he'll be the highest paid quarterback in the league just as Jimmy G was when they gave him his new contract.

Mini-Camp Roster Today

 

Best Supporting Cast

NFL ranks in "Supporting Cast Rating" in terms of average team PFF rush, receiving, pass blocking and run blocking grades (everything except passing) over the past five seasons. 

If It Ain't Broke

Just tweak it? 

Offensive Evolution

 The 49ers drafted Ricky Pearsall who was one of college footballs best route running wide receivers. With Samuel, Aiyuk and JJ already in place we could be on the verge of a shift in offensive philosophy from a run first team into a passing one. If they trust Purdy the way I suspect they do we may see even more empty sets and 4 WR's. Pearsall is a player I think will take off with a quarterback like Purdy and in an offense like Shanahan's. Cowing is another interesting WR that can play outside and might be the downfield speed threat they've been looking for when they drafted Gray. What does this mean for the running game and players like CMC and Juice? Reduced roles on 3rd downs when they need someone to beat man to man coverage I'd imagine. How do you guys see the offense this year?

Credit Where Credit Is Due

 John Lynch revealed who were the staff members credited with finding Brock Purdy. Steve Slowik, Bobby's brother was the regional scout that pushed him initially and then Brian Griese became convicted after the zoom conferences he was tasked with by Lynch and Shanahan. Interesting no mention of Adam Peters to the dismay of his many fans. For the life of me I never understood why Peters chose Quinn after striking out with the Lions OC instead of going after Bobby Slowik. It's comforting to know that Steve and Brian remain on staff and hopefully we can retain them for many more years to come.

Numbers Game

 Numbers assigned to the #49ers draft class:

14-WR Ricky Pearsall 31-CB Renardo Green 43-S Malik Mustapha 48-LB Tatum Bethune 49-RB Isaac Guerendo 62-OL Jarrett Kingston 77-OL Dominick Puni 83-WR Jacob Cowing

Numbers assigned to the 49ers UDFA class:

84-WR Terique Owens 4-QB Tanner Mordecai 38-RB Cody Schrader 89-TE Mason Pline 66-C Drake Nugent 69-C Briason Mays 66-DL Evan Anderson 49-S Jaylen Mahoney