49ers watched Deshaun Watson

Ahead of making a deal for the No.3 pick in this year’s draft – which they admitted they’ll use on a quarterback – the 49ers watched Deshaun Watsonuptime, as ESPN.com’s Nick Wagoner writes. This is hardly surprising, as the Niners were high on Watson’s list of favorite destinations, and San Francisco was somehow connected to many quarterbacks that were in the trade markets. and free agents this offseason.

Ultimately, after the club managed to retain key players like the left tackle Trent williams and back Kyle juszczyk, and after Watson’s off-court situation made it impossible for him to trade, GM John lynch approached the property with the proposal to acquire Miami’s # 3 pick. Lynch and Head Coach Kyle shanahan believe the roster is ready for the championship, and although they feel they can win with it Jimmy garoppolo under center – after all, the 49ers under Garoppolo were in the Super Bowl about 14 months ago – they knew they needed a backup plan given Jimmy G’s injury history. And, With the 2022 collegiate QB class looking like an uninteresting group at the moment, San Francisco has decided that now is the time to make a bold move to get a better prospect that would represent a Garoppolo fallback plan this year and that has real luck. to become a top passer down the line.

The fact that the club looked at players like Joe flacco and Andy dalton Even after starting talks to move forward, the Editorial Board points out that the team is uncomfortable with Garoppolo in the long run and were considering swapping him and replacing him with another veteran who could have serve as a bridge. to a young ferryman. Of course, a trade for Watson would have avoided the need for a rookie flagman, but even if Watson hadn’t faced legal issues, there would have been fierce competition for his services, had the Texans chosen to do so. move at all. . While a player like Trey Lance, Justin fields, or Mac Jones Hardly the sure thing that Watson is, we know Shanahan takes pride in his ability to make the most of his quarterbacks.

Garoppolo, meanwhile, was understandably unhappy when he learned the team were drafting their replacement, and it seems Shanahan isn’t kidding that 2021 looks like Garoppolo’s last year in San Francisco. As Wagoner writes, Shanahan said Garoppolo finally figured out the plan to bring him back for “one more time” and “rehabilitate his value” (presumably for a 2022 trade).

“I’m sure Jimmy was a little pissed off, and so was I,” Shanahan said. “The crazier Jimmy gets, generally the better he gets. (If) Jimmy just gets crazier and stays healthy, that’s going to be a good thing for Jimmy too, which could be a big deal for the 49ers.

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