These rumors are killing me! (Edwards to the 49ers)

[BDRobb]

I still think the Bucs will end up biting on a trade with the 49ers. Chucky wants Smith bad, and he's got the picks to give.

 

[Jimmy James]

Again, I hate to sound like I'm coming to the rescue to defend my team, but I can specifically point to articles that have indicated Smith and Edwards among others, were players the 49ers were considering at #1 long before the hype machine started.

Much to everyone's dismay, I don't agree with the "he's copying Saban" theory you all are trying to portray.

It's not a "he's copying Saban" theory -- it's a "he's incapable of even copying Saban" theory.

 

[Mr Fan]

Again, I hate to sound like I'm coming to the rescue to defend my team, but I can specifically point to articles that have indicated Smith and Edwards among others, were players the 49ers were considering at #1 long before the hype machine started.

Much to everyone's dismay, I don't agree with the "he's copying Saban" theory you all are trying to portray.

I do believe Nolan is playing catch up, however it not entirely his fault. The 49er organization at one time an absolute model to be admired in the NFL has been in disarray since John York.

It is very difficult to be a fan of team with such traditions considering thier present and near future state. We as Dolphin fans understand, we lived under the Wannstadt Regime.

 

[DNY]

Smith lit into the 9'ers on ESPN radio. Said that if they had negotiations going with him and Rodgers, as has been reported, it speaks very poorly of that organization.

 

[Jimmy James]

Smith lit into the 9'ers on ESPN radio. Said that if they had negotiations going with him and Rodgers, as has been reported, it speaks very poorly of that organization.

It really does. In fact, I hope the league puts an end to that practice. The owner of the 1st pick should be able to negotiate with a maximum of one player at a time.

 

[finfan54]

make no bones about it. Saban has and is controlling this draft, but I warn everyone, the deal is not done yet and Nolan does want to trade down too and he could end up getting his man even after trading down.

 

[DOLFANMIKE]

Apr. 22 - The Edwards and Alex Smith camps are getting the feeling that Edwards will now go No. 1, and not Smith, reports ESPN.com's John Clayton. All week, it's been Smith with the lead. No one knows for sure because 49ers coach Mike Nolan isn't saying. Edwards hasn't been offered a contract he can accept, but both sides know the parameters of a deal are in place in case Edwards is the pick. Even though Smith seems to be the preferred choice, it's not out of the question to have Edwards as the best player in the draft. The Dolphins have him No. 1 on their board.


Apr. 22 - Talks between the 49ers and Smith are all but dead, according to John Clayton. They've been going over the numbers and contract language for more than a week, and both sides know they can't reach a deal before the draft. Tom Condon, Smith's agent, said there will be no pre-draft day deal. The 49ers don't want to pay more than Eli Manning contract of a year ago. Condon wants the usual increase that goes with being the top pick.
The Bucs are still sitting in the weeds hoping to get Smith in a trade up at No. 2, and Smith believes he could end up in Tampa. The Bucs are willing to offer a third-round pick to move up now, but they may have to go with a second-rounder.

No. The Bucs will have to give up a 2nd and 3rd top make this trade back work. Otherwise they can count on Griese and see us draft Smith or trade back with Washington or Minnesota.

 

[sports24/7]

Has anyone noticed? The 49ers are talking Rodgers all the way through, then:

Miami shows interest in Smith, as well as trading down ... all of a sudden the 9ers show interest in Smith as their guy.

Then, Miami shows interest in Edwards ... now, the 9ers show interest in Edwards.

Nolan doesn't know how to work the draft so he is piggy backing off of Saban and it is only his advantage in having the higher pick that he can do this.

They are simply copy cats and can't handle the interest folks have shown in us. They may get their trade down, but they haven't shown the perceptiveness that Saban has.

I suspect if any deals are to be made by us they will have been largely worked through by the time the draft comes around. Then, depending on what SF does, we will either take our guy or talk to the team interested in him.

Yeah I noticed that too. Nolan is pathetic. The funny part is no one cares about what Nolan says. Everyone is still contacting Miami for a trade.

 

[fishypete]

It really does. In fact, I hope the league puts an end to that practice. The owner of the 1st pick should be able to negotiate with a maximum of one player at a time.

Why? It's business....the NFL would like the 1st pick signed before the draft...how can you not negotiate with more than one player? If you were buying a table...you can't price the same table at different stores? Or a car?
Teams are buying players...thats the business there in.

 

[Jimmy James]

The team gets to draft one player, so they shouldn't be negotiating with more than one at a time. If they want to contact a new player because the first one isn't working out, they should have to notify the first guy they're breaking off talks. I'm not saying they have to pick one and that's it -- I'm saying it's not ethical to allow them to have player A and player B on the line and to engage in some sort of tit for tat bidding process.