Post-Trade Deadline Expectations for the San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers navigate trade deadline inactivity while young defensive stars emerge under Robert Saleh's guidance. Can Mac Jones sustain his resurgence as the team awaits Brock Purdy's return? Brian Peacock and Eric Crocker break down why the 49ers avoided overpaying at the deadline, banking instead on returning players like Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey, and Ricky Pearsall to bolster their playoff push. Nick Winkler joins for "Winky Wednesday" to analyze the dominant victory over the New York Giants and preview the crucial NFC West showdown against the 6-2 Los Angeles Rams. Key discussions include the development of young defensive backs Deommodore Lenoir, Renardo Green, and Malik Mustafa, Eddie Pinero's perfect kicking streak, and Mac Jones proving himself as a legitimate backup quarterback. The crew examines Kyle Shanahan's offensive adjustments, special teams transformation under Brant Boyer, and whether George Kittle's praise of Purdy as "the best operator of offense" signals Jones' ceiling with the team. San Francisco 49ers fans are treated to daily news and analysis with Locked On 49ers, hosted by football analyst Brian Peacock and former NFL/AFL cornerback Eric Crocker. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LO49ers?sid=YouTube Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL Follow Brian Peacock and Eric Crocker on Twitter, where they’ll be sharing the latest news about the Niners and talking with fans. Twitter: twitter.com/BDPeacock, twitter.com/eric_crocker Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Peloton Let yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com. Rippling Get Rippling FREE for 6 months. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details: https://app.rippling.com/legal/promoterms PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup. Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNFL Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNFL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.