Should the 49ers Trade For DeForest Buckner? - Video

The 49ers just beat Seattle behind a pass rush that got after Sam Darnold, and now the big question is whether they need to go shopping before the trade deadline. In this segment, the hosts debate what Bay Area fans are really asking: do the Niners need help on the defensive line, at receiver, or both? Bonta and Guru start with DeForest Buckner. He’s on an expiring deal, and there’s some history with the 49ers, so they ask what he’s actually worth. They also go through other names that came up, including Maxx Crosby, TJ Watt, Jeffery Simmons and Zach Sieler. Along the way they take a caller’s question about why the Niners haven’t signed Jerry Rice’s son, and defend John Lynch against the “fire him” crowd from the offseason.

Topics discussed include:
Buckner: would you pay a 1st, a 3rd or a 4th?
Defensive line or wide receiver, if you can only pick one
Maxx Crosby’s contract and whether the Raiders would ever deal with the Niners
Why Brenden Rice isn’t on the roster
John Lynch’s history of making big moves when the team is in it
Deebo Samuel, Dre Greenlaw and Brock Purdy’s weapons coming back healthy
What the Niners should be willing to trade before the deadline

Would you give up a 1st-round pick for a difference-maker, or stand pat? Drop your take in the comments.

0:00 – Is Buckner the Move After the Seattle Win?
1:21 – Caller Asks About Jerry Rice’s Son
6:38 – Defending John Lynch From the Fan Backlash
8:36 – What Would You Give Up in a Trade?
11:38 – Maxx Crosby and Other Trade Names

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