(08-02-2024, 11:39 AM)jaglou53 Wrote: I realize that things can change once the season begins, but it appears Baalke messed up big-time again with this past draft. I wanted them to trade up in round 2 for Powers-Johnson who dropped for no good reason. They could have given up one of their 4th's and landed a future pro-bowl interior lineman. Instead, they got a defensive tackle who is all-world athletically but has not done much since his injury. Even had they stayed put in round 2, Zack Frazier was another great prospect they could have had. Of course, they added insult to injury by passing on guys like McCormick, Bortolini, Haynes and Mahogany later on in the draft. If Lawrence doesn't have time to throw again this season, we can expect similar results to the 2nd half of 2023 and more injuries to our "savior" who was supposed to lead us to multiple playoff seasons and a possible Super Bowl. If the line doesn't look better by the start of this season, Baalke should be fired for malpractice.

yeah, i wanted McCormick or Bortolini in the 4th, would have been happy with both actually with our 2 4ths.  With that said, reports in camp are that Mason Smith has had a very good camp so far and has been in the backfield multiple times on different plays.  Smith is getting extra work with RRh and Armstead out so hopefully this will be beneficial come the start of the season.  We needed interior dline help just as much as we did IOL help so hopefully Smith can live up to his potential and it could be a great pick.

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BTJ has stacked about 3 or 4 consecutive practices together where he is making plays. Looks like TLaw and BTJ are starting to get in sync together, good to see.

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