Jeremiah, Brooks: 49ers primed to make a "big, bold move" ahead of trade deadline
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NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah believes the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles are on a collision course. The two teams are racing toward home-field advantage and will clash on the football field in Week 13, a rematch of last season's NFC Championship Game.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has already made waves by acquiring safety Kevin Byard, further strengthening a formidable roster. With the October 31 trade deadline looming, Roseman could still have more moves up his sleeve.
Jeremiah suggests that the 49ers, armed with an NFL-leading $40 million in salary cap space, could be poised to make a significant move to stay competitive. He speculates that head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch could be preparing to make a headline-worthy move.
"I think they do something big," Jeremiah recently said on the "Move the Sticks" podcast. "They're all in right now."
Jeremiah also pointed out that the 49ers have a history of making bold moves, like last season's surprise acquisition of running back
Christian McCaffrey, who has since proven to be a game-changer for the team.
"I mean, McCaffrey is darn near as big a name as you can get, and they went and got him last year, Buck," Jeremiah told his co-host, Bucky Brooks. "I think we're missing something with this team. Keep an eye on the 49ers because it doesn't feel like this is a team that's going to go quiet. This feels like a team that's ready to make a big, bold move."
He believes the 49ers must make a "checkmate move" after the Eagles added Byard.
"It has to be something big because, right now, you look at the Eagles roster with [WR] Julio Jones, who is not the same player, but they are certainly going up," Brooks added.
"But they've got the assets. They've got money, they've got picks, and they're all in. ... But it just feels like there's no way we get to Halloween and the 49ers haven't done something. There's no way."