Report: 49ers called regarding Pat Surtain’s availability for the Broncos at the trade deadline.
That indicates that the Niners were serious about obtaining a cornerback given the amount of money needed to secure Surtain’s access to the buildings.
Prior to the trade deadline on October 31, ESPN’s Adam Schefter claimed that the San Francisco 49ers were ready to make a trade:
At the NFL trade deadline, the 49ers went seeking for big names, reportedly checking in with the likes of former Commanders defensive end Montez Sweat, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, and Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II, among others, according to sources who spoke to ESPN.
With only hours to spare before the 4 p.m. ET deadline on October 31, the 49ers finally decided that the cost of all three players was too expensive and that they would not be able to come to an agreement to strengthen their squad.
However, reports claim that after some clubs voiced medical concerns about defensive end Chase Young, the Commanders dropped their asking price.
According to insiders, Washington had demanded second- and fifth-round draught selections in exchange for Young. However, the Commanders dropped the price to the 49ers, who ultimately sent a compensatory third-round pick to Washington for the former Ohio State standout, after teams voiced concerns about Young’s medicals.
Encouraging the Niners to give up the compensatory pick they had acquired in exchange for DeMeco Ryans and Ran Carthon made the trade for Young seem like an easy decision. Furthermore, as is well known, even if Young’s contract expires at the end of this season, San Francisco would still be entitled to get another compensatory selection in exchange if he were to accept a big contract elsewhere.
The 49ers needed to be aware that Surtain would not be leaving without a first-round selection. Johnson, most likely in the second round, but Sweat specifically targeted that position.
It should come as no surprise that the Niners were calling top cornerback prospects. It is currently the team’s weakest link and has been more apparent during the past month of games.
In addition, you have to question whether Sweat was what the Niners sought from Washington, regardless of what general manager John Lynch stated. Though many outside of Washington, D.C. believe that Sweat is the better football player, Young would be better off signing with the 49ers.
Since the trade, sweat has terrorised the quarterback, hitting him six times in the first two weeks. The 49ers are hoping for similar returns from Young.
