The Seattle Seahawks reportedly were having internal discussions about signing free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown recently. NBC Sports Bay Areas Donte Whitner thinks the 49ers need to add the skilled however questionable player.
” Theres that line of balance. Although the Niners dominated come playoff time, that bit of balance thats in that conference, I think, is going to be shifted. Antonio Brown would make Seattle, to me, an NFC Super Bowl competitor immediately, and he would guarantee that the 49ers had their place.”
“I believe if Seattle gets him, they end up being the preferred. I believe if the 49ers get him, they keep the preferred.
Previous NFL executive and existing expert Michael Lombardi thinks that if either of those two possibilities play out, it will figure out which team is the favorite to win the NFC West and perhaps represent the conference in Super Bowl LV (h/t 49ers Web Zone).
Lombardi is appropriate in mentioning the distinction between the 49ers winning the division last season– and not the Seahawks– was Dre Greenlaws game-saving deal with at the objective line in Week 17. Lets not forget that Seattle required overtime to beat an injury-depleted San Francisco group earlier in Week 10. The 49ers may not have as much of a cushion atop their division as some of the other leading groups in the league, however I d argue its bigger than most recall, and the statistics definitely back that up.
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Lombardi is appropriate in pointing out the difference in between the 49ers winning the division last season– and not the Seahawks– was Dre Greenlaws game-saving take on at the goal line in Week 17. The 49ers may not have as much of a cushion atop their department as some of the other top groups in the league, but I d argue its bigger than a lot of recall, and the stats definitely back that up.
The best factor, perhaps, would be to keep him away from other NFC contenders, especially those in the division. That, nevertheless, is not an excellent enough reason to mess with group chemistry.
Browns track record promotes itself. He brings more talent to the table than each of those gamers, hes not worth the interruption that comes along with it, particularly for a team that held a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV. San Francisco currently came to that conclusion prior to the start of last season, well before the group had actually established itself as the best of the best in the NFC.
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And, if the 49ers currently are substantial favorites in their department– not to point out the current wagering favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl by a decent margin– they do not need Brown to cement their place atop the conference. Frankly, it makes far more sense for them than it does the 49ers, offered the ground they must make up in the department.
Antonio Brown would make Seattle, to me, an NFC Super Bowl contender instantly, and he would ensure that the 49ers had their location.”
If the Seahawks wish to take that gamble, all the power to them. Honestly, it makes far more sense for them than it does the 49ers, given the ground they must comprise in the department. Seattles reported factor to consider of Brown and Josh Gordon, not to mention the other significant relocations that just recently have actually been made in the NFC West, would seem to be in direct action to the long-lasting danger San Francisco presents to those teams.
Anything is possible, I expect. Its far more most likely the Seahawks would end up adding their name to the growing list of groups that have actually gotten Brown out of competitive desperation, just to realize their error after it was too late.
” We took a glimpse and after that we just said, Hey, were not thinking about that for our team,” 49ers basic manager said of getting Brown in March of 2019.
Maybe the Seahawks will be convinced Brown has actually finally learned his lesson, and that they have the ideal individuals in place to keep him in check. Maybe hell be the opposite kind of teammate he has been throughout his turbulent career, and supply Seattle with the missing active ingredient needed to reach the top.
And, if the 49ers already are substantial favorites in their division– not to discuss the existing wagering favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl by a decent margin– they do not require Brown to cement their place atop the conference. Yes, Deebo Samuel must work his method back from a Jones fracture, but San Francisco is positive hell have the ability to return in time for the Week 1 house game against the Arizona Cardinals. The 49ers likewise are anticipating Jalen Hurd to make a big leap in his second season, while Kendrick Bourne and first-round choice Brandon Aiyuk figure to be major parts of the offense, too..
