San Francisco, Team Vibes and Players to Target and Avoid

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will look at one team per day with our quick-hitting Team Vibes and Players to Target and Avoid, where we check out the overall mood of each team's offense and let you know the players we are in on (because they are great values at the cost it takes to acquire them) and who we're out on (because they are too expensive and won't give you a good return on that investment).

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Quick Hits

Want a brief overview? Here it is:

• General Vibes - Good
• We're In On at Cost - Christian McCaffrey
• We're Out On at Cost - Deebo Samuel

Want a longer breakdown of how it's going in San Francisco? Read on.

49ers, Team Vibes

• Good - 13
• Neutral - 2
• Bad - 0

Staffers with Good Vibes

• Jason Wood: They were the league's best offense after the McCaffrey trade and Purdy's unlikely ascendance. With a further bolstered defense and QB optionality, the Super Bowl is a legitimate goal.
• Jeff Haseley: Aside from an untimely playoff injury to Brock Purdy, the 49ers were clicking on all cylinders in 2022. Their defense is among the best in the league.
• Dave Kluge: Quarterback concerns don't matter all that much when you look at the offensive line, skill players, and scheme in San Francisco.
• Ben Cummins: If healthy Brock Purdy provides a reliable presence at quarterback in Kyle Shanahan’s lethal attack.
• Jeff Bell: Kyle Shanahan has consistently been one of the most innovative coaches and this offense is loaded with talent.
• Justin Howe: With an offense that's simply unfair on paper, only injuries (or the wrong quarterback choice) can slow it.
• Phil Alexander: They might be the only offense in the NFL immune to a shaky quarterback situation.
• Jeff Tefertiller: The team went deep into the playoffs with a low draft pick under center. This team is set up for another strong playoff push.
• Andy Hicks: With three legitimate quarterback options, dynamic playmakers, and a foolproof offense, there is little chance of failure.
• Christian Williams: A team is traditionally in a good spot when no one knows who will play quarterback, and they're still considered Super Bowl contenders.
• Dan Hindery: This offense was absolutely rolling late last season after Christian McCaffrey arrived and Brock Purdy took over as the starter
• Chad Parsons: Outside of quarterback turning sideways (again), this offense will be optimized with one of the best sets of skill position talent in the NFL.
• Daniel Harms: Shanahan has the offense running smoothly, no matter who is at QB.

Staffers with Neutral Vibes

• Ryan Weisse: McCaffrey is great, but the questions at quarterback hurt almost everyone else.
• Sam Wagman: The 49ers' ceiling is clearly capped when despite the scheme being quarterback-proof, they haven't come close to a Super Bowl win yet.

Staffers with Bad Vibes

• None.