Don't we have until May 1, 2026 to exercise the fifth year option for Bryce? If so, i think we take a wait and see approach since next year is still a bargain for us. It would be so stupid to give BY an extension. He will be here in '26 though.
As things now stand (picking 10-17...that's right, we are moving back in the draft right now from 16 to 17), we would probably have to take the 4th best edge rusher (Bailey Texas Tech) in the draft if we went that route.
By whom? The Cardinals? And it is when not if. I think Kyler would be step up over Bryce but that is a figurative step since they are both too short. The difference is we don't have to pay Bryce 46M a year. How much of that would Arizona cover anyway?
Bryce would be a better fit for Shanahan's offense, but they would never trade a qb they know can run their system for one who might be able to run their system. We would have to give us too much to even the scales, and I hope we don't do that.
I was in on Mac Jones after his first start for the 49ers, but upon some reflection and early replies from this board caused me to think there are some problems:
1. he doesn't have a strong arm either but can put some zip on short accurate passes; we would have the same problem with him as we do with Bryce in not being able to stretch the field vertically;
2. he's under contract next year so we would have to give up some draft capital to get him; and
3. is Mac actually a good qb now or is he a product of Kyle Shanahan and his offensive scheme (neither of which will be in Carolina next year)?