NFC West Notes: 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks

49ers

Cardinals

  • Bleacher Reportโ€™s Mike Freeman reports most teams believe the Cardinals are still taking Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray despite having dinner with Ohio State DE Nick Bosa.
  • According to Ian Rapoport, the Cardinals have not yet decided if theyโ€™re going to take Murray. 
  • Rapoport mentions that the start of offseason workouts next week is not a deadline to trade QB Josh Rosen. Instead, Rapoport says โ€œthey could keep both quarterbacks until they decide not to.โ€
  • The Cardinals like Rosen above the other quarterbacks in this draft, and Rapoport believes it would take โ€œa very, very good offer if they decide to trade Rosen, which, of course, they havenโ€™t decided yet.โ€
  • ESPNโ€™s Dan Graziano reports that Rosen has a wide range in potential trade value based on discussions with coaches and executives from seven teams at the NFL owners meetings.  
  • One head coach said Rosen should be worth a first-round pick, saying, โ€œIf you liked him last year in the first round, I donโ€™t know why you wouldnโ€™t give up that this year.โ€ 
  • Others said Rosen is only worth a first from a lower-level playoff team, otherwise, they donโ€™t expect the Cardinals to get more than a second and potentially as low as a fifth.

Seahawks

  • According to Ian Rapoport, if the Seahawks donโ€™t meet QB Russell Wilsonโ€˜s April 15 deadline, he wonโ€™t hold out or skip any team activities, but he also wonโ€™t pick up negotiations until next offseason.
  • Rapoport says the Seahawks would likely be forced to place the franchise tag on Wilson in that case.
  • Adam Schefter reports Wilson provided the Seahawks with his deadline in January, so this did not sneak up on the team. 
  • Mike Garafolo reports the Seahawks would like to get a deal done quickly as well.
  • Garafolo says Wilsonโ€™s new deal will likely make him the highest-paid player in the NFL above Aaron Rodgersโ€˜ $33.5 million per year. 

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