Joe Staley Trade Rumor

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(10-26-2017, 11:42 AM)CincyWestside Wrote: 49ers are rumored to be shopping Joe Staley. From what I read, he has another year on his contract and is owed $4.8M next year.

I also checked the PFF grades for Staley versus Andre, Og, and Fisher and he is at least 20 points higher than all of them.

I am not sure what it would take to get him. I saw some comments about a 2nd or 3rd round pick in 2018.

I know how the Bengal operate and the rarity in NFL midseason trades, but I think this is definitely a trade we should explore. Quality OL are hard to find given the issues across the NFL like with the NYG, Indy, Seattle, etc. Not to mention that we wasted a 1st and 2nd round picks in one draft on OL and they are turning out to be busts. I think a trade for Staley would definitely bolster the line for this season, but we also can have the assurance that next season we will have a cheap, quality LT.

I think it goes beyond this season and next season too. We would then have the additional abilities to sign Staley long term if he pans out for us either via a contract or tender. I know the Bengals like to hold on to draft picks, but to use a 3rd round pick or perhaps some kind of deal involving McCarron to bolster the LT position for the next two seasons and possibly further is something I think we really need to consider.

Rumors are Kirk Cousins will go to SF next season via FA, so I doubt SF would trade Staley for McCarron. But maybe they would.
Unfortunately, Joe Staley is 33 years old and will be 34 when his contract ends after next year. Unless Mike Brown all of a sudden changes his whole business approach and goes all-in to win now, Joe will be considered too old to give up an early or mid-round draft pick.