Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Sunday, March 23rd, 2024
Ricky Pearsall to sport a new jersey number for the 49ers in the upcoming season
Mike Florio believes Mac Jones joined 49ers looking to take Brock Purdy’s job
““I’ve heard enough about Mac Jones over the years, and I’ve seen enough from Mac Jones,” Florio recently stated. “He is not going to show up and bow down to Brock Purdy. He’s going to go in there with the mindset of, I can win this job. I was the 15th pick in the draft in [2021]. This guy was the last guy taken in [2022]. This guy, right place at the right time, running Kyle Shanahan’s offense. That’s all you have to do. You listen to Kyle, you do what Kyle wants, and you’re going to play well.”…..
“That’s going to be Mac Jones’ attitude,” Florio continued. “He’s going to go in there, regardless of whether or not it works … not with the idea that I support Brock Purdy. No, I’m trying to beat Brock Purdy out, and I want to give the 49ers something to think about.
“And that’s another reason for them to not show up with $60 million per year in new money average for Brock Purdy to get his deal done. Let’s see what we got in Mac Jones before we do a long-term commitment with Brock Purdy.”
Top Defensive Draft Prospects the 49ers Could Target at No. 11
“[Jihaad] Campbell is 6’3”, 244 lbs, and a dynamic athlete on the field. He ran a 4.52 at the NFL Scouting Combine and posted the highest R.A.S. (relative athletic score) amongst linebackers at 9.95. He finished last season with 117 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, five sacks, an interception, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles, earning first-team All-SEC honors.
Campbell is an excellent tackler with an 88.2 tackle grade from Pro Football Focus and has a 5.9% missed tackle rate. He has 65 run stops with an 81.0 run defensive grade. On Film, Campbell uses his eyes to diagnose plays and his speed to disrupt the play. He is recovering from a right-torn labrum as he enters the draft.”
ESPN analyst identifies ‘ideal pick’ for 49ers in mini mock draft
“Campbell was the second offensive lineman selected in ESPN’s mini mock draft, with the New York Jets projected to take Missouri’s Armand Membou at No. 7.”