Inside the 49ers draft process with Dieter Kurtenbach
About this episode
Rob Guerrera and Dieter Kurtenbach discuss the San Francisco 49ers' draft process and rookie class.
Rob "Stats" Guerrera is joined by San Francisco 49ers beat writer and podcaster Dieter Kurtenbach to dive inside the Niners' draft process, the rookie class, and any future free agent additions. - How the 49ers run their drafts (1:52) - Kyle Shanahan isn't ONLY watching highlights (12:31) - Are the Niners self-scouting their draft process to improve it? (17:32) - Why didn't Kaelon Black get a Combine invite? (25:05) - The Niners put too much on coaches (32:53) - Will John Lynch use some of their $70M in cap space? (35:40) - The 49ers rebuilt the front of the defense (39:02) - Can De'Zhaun Stribling take Ricky Pearsall's job? (48:12) - Does Stribling help them beat the Seahawks? (54:56) - What to expect from rookie minicamp this weekend (1:00:12) CHECK OUT UNDERDOG FANTASY: Download the app today and sign up with promo code GOLDSTANDARD to score FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Funds when you play your first FIVE dollars - that’s promo code GOLDSTANDARD. Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ, MA, and VA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-MY-RESET or 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org…
People in this episode
Host: Rob Guerrera
Guest: Dieter Kurtenbach
Topics covered
- 49ers draft process
- rookie class
- free agent additions
- coaching
- defense
- minicamp
Keywords
- 49ers
- draft process
- rookies
- Kyle Shanahan
- John Lynch
- cap space
- defense
- minicamp
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