Here is the opening to my 49ers draft preview, which runs today in the Sunday sports section of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat newspaper:
The San Francisco 49ers own 13 picks in the upcoming NFL draft, and five in the first three rounds — Nos. 31, 34, 61, 74 and 93. The 49ers have very few obvious needs.
If the NFL were a gated community of 32 mansions, the 49ers would own the biggest mansion in the neighborhood, three stories and an elevator and a fountain out front, stone Cupids wearing 49ers helmets shooting water out of their mouths, five Maseratis parked around the fountain, the whole house painted red and gold.
Upon first glance, a visitor might say: “Here’s a house that’s got it all, no need to make any additions. A new paint job should cover up the few blemishes.”
But a closer look might reveal that the 49ers need some major overhauls on their mansion. The kitchen needs a complete remodel and the Maseratis need new engines, and the retaining wall in the backyard is shot.
In other words, the 49ers have specific issues they need to address in the draft to keep their roster elite.
To read the full article, click here.
Comments are closed.