Good morning sports fans, it’s a quiet Bye week here in 49er land, so don’t be surprised when that’s reflected in this week’s article selection. Other than our poor performance in week 7 and the fallout from that unusual string of defensive injuries late in the game, the big story this week is going to be the upcoming trade deadline. Fortunately, that proverbial horse has already been beaten to death with a different horse by every corner of the sports media, so at this point all we can really do is unfold our lawn chairs and watch the fireworks (maybe). After last week’s frenzy to dub a scapegoat, this week we get to dig through the musings that anyone worth value on our team will be sold off.
Personally, I don’t think we see Torrey Smith depart unless a Herschelian offer is presented, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Staley land elsewhere. While his being effectively THE remaining member of the old guard has little to do with WHY he could possibly leave, it creates an easily digestible narrative: let the man chase a ring, like Frank, like Vernon. I’m not advocating it, merely stating that it’s relatively feasible and I’m emotionally prepared for it.
Here are some nuggets!
49ers General News
Airplane Banner Calling for Trent Baalke's Firing to Be Flown Over Levi's Stadium | NBC Bay Area, Weber
NFL coach hot seat rankings: Could Chip Kelly be one and done with 49ers? | USA Today, Davis
49ers Roster and Injury News
Doug Pederson nixes idea of trading for Torrey Smith | CSN Philly
Dorsey’s inactivity a product of snap count | ESPN, Wagoner
Five possible landing spots for Torrey Smith | Fox Sports, Stevenson
Lynch, Robinson only injuries of concern from week 7 | CBS, Larabee
2017 NFL mock draft: updated three-round projections | Niners Wire, Biderman
Around the NFC West
John Brown returns, Jaron Brown IR’d | azcardinals.com, Odegard
Pec injury added to Wilson’s list of ailments, Spiller cut | Fox 13, AP
Seattle LOLine looking to add a Joe of Staley, Thomas variety | Oregonian, Arnold
Goff getting 1st team reps in practice, Keenum remains starter | LA Times, Klein