[SamuelMcF]

Good for him!   

Separately, I saw that DeForrest Buckner got traded.   Any thoughts on what this could mean--if anything--for Solomon Thomas?

The 9ers were in a bit of a pickle due to little cap room and only a 1st round + late-round picks in the coming draft. And of course, George Kittle will soon be the highest-paid TE in the league (and deserves every penny). They have to pay the man.

It seems in their mind, Arik Armstead ($17m) and an extra 1st is worth more than keeping Buckner ($21m). They certainly couldn't keep both. The new pick, #13, is high enough to take one of the top WRs - a key need - in this absolutely LOADED WR class, while their original #31 can be traded down to replenish their missing day 2 picks.

What does this mean for Solly? More opportunity to play inside. The 9ers have a deep rotation at DL, and he needs to step up and assert himself within that rotation. Time to prove you can stick around in the league, my man.

[SamuelMcF]

Good for him!   

Separately, I saw that DeForrest Buckner got traded.   Any thoughts on what this could mean--if anything--for Solomon Thomas?

The 9ers were in a bit of a pickle due to little cap room and only a 1st round + late-round picks in the coming draft. And of course, George Kittle will soon be the highest-paid TE in the league (and deserves every penny). They have to pay the man.

It seems in their mind, Arik Armstead ($17m) and an extra 1st is worth more than keeping Buckner ($21m). They certainly couldn't keep both. The new pick, #13, is high enough to take one of the top WRs - a key need - in this absolutely LOADED WR class, while their original #31 can be traded down to replenish their missing day 2 picks.

What does this mean for Solly? More opportunity to play inside. The 9ers have a deep rotation at DL, and he needs to step up and assert himself within that rotation. Time to prove you can stick around in the league, my man.