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49ers Pre-Draft Mailbag: What to do at 27
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1931+ words) Hey there, folks. We're back with the last mailbag of #DraftSzn. I'll do another after the draft, but I'd rather get you all the actual 2026 draft guide than get bogged down with other pieces that would be answered with the…...
Behind the Curtain: Clemson DT Peter Woods
1+ week, 6+ day ago (110+ words) The Hutch Report is where I offer cut-to-the-chase 49ers analysis. My earnest thoughts and reporting on the team. Smorgasbord is a space for everything non-sports-related - food, movies, music, my extraordinarily dumb dog, etc. Behind the Curtain: Clemson DT Peter Woods Happy…...
The War Room: Assessing 49ers' free agency moves
2+ week, 1+ day ago (586+ words) Hi folks, we're leaning into the post-free agency window. By the end of this week, it's full tilt draft mode for everyone. As I see it, the 49ers have positioned themselves fairly well heading into the draft, albeit with a few…...
Behind the Curtain: Justin Joly, Jakobe Thomas, Kyle Louis and Sam Roush
3+ week, 6+ day ago (209+ words) Well, I tried to give you folks a proper Justin Joly evaluation. It did not go as planned. Instead, I got Miami going scorched earth against NC State, leaving very little to parse through" EXCEPT for Jakobe Thomas, a Miami…...
The First Top-50 Board: Who's in the top tier?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (146+ words) Hey there, folks. This is the first time I've put out a top-50 board, and it's awfully early in the process, so give me a little grace. I did thjink it was important to put one out before the NFL…...
The 49ers' FINAL 2025 Trench Grades: Divisional Round + Season Long
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (553+ words) Hi folks. There are quite a few new people here. Welcome! If it's your first time here, and you just want the grades, it's a good time to use the one-off free trial. And if you skip this whole preamble,…...
The 49ers avoided a trap with a smart Brock Purdy game and special teams masterclass
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (420+ words) The 49ers survived the Cleveland Browns. This was a game I had penciled in as a loss for the 49ers since before this season began. Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz entered this game 8-1 in his career against Kyle Shanahan. This was on…...
Week 11 Tape Takeaways: How Ricky Pearsall actually played, and the rookie DTs might just be getting there
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (181+ words) The Hutch Report is where I offer cut-to-the-chase 49ers analysis. My earnest thoughts and reporting on the team. Smorgasbord is a space for everything non-sports-related - food, movies, music, my extraordinarily dumb dog, etc. Week 11 Tape Takeaways: How Ricky Pearsall actually played,…...