Sure, there is a world of opportunity to be had.
But I’m also way out into uncharted waters where the map reads “THAR BE MONSTERS.”
Reading them and derisively mocking them for the ridiculous nonsense they were.
I can’t find my receipts but I know I have them stashed somewhere.)
But this is a brave new world of possibilities where nothing can be ruled out.
Allegedly Eliot Wolf is making the calls.
And he could be open to anything.
We simply have no playbook on him.
He won’t even give his first press conference on the job until he arrives at the Combine tomorrow.
Like this one:
Here’s the thing about this particular rumor at this particular moment in history.
First of all, it has an almost perfect precedence we can measure it by.
The New England has the 3rd pick, Minnesota has the 11th.
3 to get Trey Lance.
It was their No.
12 pick, their 1st and 3rd rounders in 2022, and their 1st in 2023.
Making this a no-brainer.
And if that’s the case, I jump on it.
Yes, getting a franchise quarterback to build around is Wolf’s Prime Directive.
It’s also Priorities 2-99.
Say YES and shake on it before Adofo-Mensah has a chance to change is mind.
Besides this is exactly what a franchise should do after making major changes in management.
Rebuilders get the luxury of time that isn’t afforded to the greatest coach/GM in history.
Cliched metaphors about hot seats, closing windows and time running out do not apply.
Not for a few years at least.
Take advantage of the time you have and load the hell up.
But there’s another facet to this too.
One that doesn’t involve three 1st round picks, but actually makes it all the more interesting.
And that is Justin Jefferson.
I don’t mean this lunacy:
The Vikings have been trying and failing to sign him.
But the idea of trading him was considered heresy in Minnesota.
The phrase being used in Minny is apparently “growing steam.''
He didn’t value receivers enough to pay one the way Jefferson is about to be paid.
Or anything close to it.
Mainly because of the quarterback he had.
It’s evolved to the point it’s much more about matchups.
About winning battles with pure talent.
And Jefferson has as much if not more than anyone.
By a margin of $29 million.
Acquire Jefferson in a deal that involves the No.
What exactly is the going rate for Jefferson then?
That’s to be determined.
Personally, I’d offer to take him instead of that third No.
1 pick, but their mileage may vary.
Regardless, the baseline for any deal has to the price the 49ers paid three years ago.
And I think you’d be insane to take anything less.
However it plays out, we are in for the wildest offseason ride we’ve ever had around here.
And I’m hear for every bit of it.
