San Francisco, Team Mood and Players We're In or Out On

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will look at one team per day with our extremely in-depth Team Reports and our quick-hitting Team Mood and Players We're In and Out On, 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 have a good return on that investment).

Here are all of the Team Mood and Players We're In and Out On articles:
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Quick Hits

Want a brief overview? Here it is:

• Mood - Neutral
• We're In On at Cost - QB Trey Lance
• We're Out On at Cost - WR Deebo Samuel

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

San Francisco, Team Mood

• Good - 5
• Neutral - 9
• Bad - 2

Staffers in a Good Mood

• Jeff Haseley: They have a young dual-threat quarterback on an offense coached with ingenuity with talent at every position.
• Ben Cummins: Trey Lance will provide a spark to an offense that already ranked fifth in DVOA last year.
• Chad Parsons: Secretly rooting for Jimmy Garoppolo to be the starter as many view it as a zero percent chance, but as long as he is still on the roster, stay tuned.
• Craig Lakins: They have to keep Deebo Samuel happy, but I'm excited to see Trey Lance get going this year.
• Zareh Kantzabedian: Fantasy players under Kyle Shanahan are consistently schemed up to be productive.

Staffers in a Neutral Mood

• Jason Wood: Major quarterback shuffle plus a disgruntled star and completely gutted coaching staff, but talent still abounds.
• James Brimacombe: The 49ers' whole season looks to be riding on if Trey Lance is ready.
• Sam Wagman: Trey Lance feels like the future, but with the team not having officially announced him as the starter alongside Deebo Samuel’s trade request, things are a bit murky.
• Phil Alexander: Bad for the pass-catchers. Good for the quarterback and running backs.
• Andy Hicks: The quarterback situation regarding Trey Lance may be the most uncertain in the league.
• Jordan McNamara: They've decided to take a step back in the immediate term by turning from Jimmy Garoppolo to Trey Lance in the hopes of taking multiple steps forward.
• Jeff Bell: Pieces and value worth buying in at most every level, but uncertainty at quarterback and historic ambiguity at running back give pause.
• Christian Williams: Deebo Samuel's unhappiness could prove to be a challenge for San Francisco.
• Kevin Coleman: Trey Lance gives this offense the highest ceiling it has had in years, but Deebo Samuel’s trade request looms large over this offense.

Staffers in a Bad Mood

• Dave Kluge: But things can turn around quickly. Deebo Samuel's trade demands and the quarterback uncertainty have headlined the 49ers' offseason.
• Ryan Weisse: The unknown of Trey Lance makes trusting anyone here very hard. Lance himself should be great with an outstanding rushing floor.

Players We're In On at Cost

• Trey Lance - 7
• George Kittle - 5
• Elijah Mitchell - 4
• Deebo Samuel - 2
• Tyrion Davis-Price - 1

Reasons to be In on Trey Lance

• Dave Kluge: Lance's upside is tough to ignore. A freak athlete surrounded by elite weapons. It's easy to envision him cracking into the elite tier of fantasy quarterbacks.
• Phil Alexander: Lance is the type of fantasy quarterback you want to chase -- good enough as a rusher that whatever he gives you as a passer is gravy.
• Ryan Weisse: Lance in the late rounds feels like the perfect strategy. His floor is solid and he has the weapons to have a fantastic fantasy ceiling.
• Ben Cummins: Lance is this year’s mid-round QB with elite rushing upside.
• Zareh Kantzabedian: Lance is being selected in the tenth round and is a candidate to average ten rush attempts per game in 2022.
• Christian Williams: The risk is baked into each of their ADPs and the upside is immense.
• Kevin Coleman: Lance’s rushing upside is too good to pass up. Considering his 38 attempts in limited game action last season, he could finish as a QB1 in 2022.

Reasons to be In on George Kittle

• Jordan McNamara: George Kittle has an elite ceiling as a super-efficient tight end.
• Jeff Bell: Kittle is often the last tight end with an elite ceiling and floor combination available in drafts.
• Ben Cummins: I can’t stop drafting George Kittle in the late fourth/early fifth.
• Chad Parsons: Highly efficient in his career with a top finish under his belt.
• Craig Lakins: A high-quality tight end can be a young quarterback's best friend.

Reasons to be In on Elijah Mitchell

• James Brimacombe: With Deebo Samuel looking to shift away from running the ball as much, I want to put my chips on Mitchell for another strong season.
• Sam Wagman: Tyrion Davis-Price looks more like a Jeff Wilson replacement, and this offense moves through its rushing attack.
• Jeff Haseley: Mitchell is the fastest running back on the roster and we know Kyle Shanahan loves speed.
• Christian Williams: The risk is baked into each of their ADPs and the upside is immense.

Reasons to be In on Deebo Samuel

• Jason Wood: He was elite as a pure receiver in the first half, and as a hybrid runner in the second. People worried about his role aren't paying attention to his versatility.
• Andy Hicks: Samuel is almost a fail-safe at the wide receiver position. If he isn’t making catches, his use in the backfield will get you points.

Reasons to be In on Tyrion Davis-Price

• Craig Lakins: I'm expecting him to eat up a lot of carries as Kyle Shanahan's bruising running back. He's currently being drafted as the RB58.

Players We're Out On at Cost

• Deebo Samuel - 7
• Elijah Mitchell - 6
• George Kittle - 3
• Tyrion Davis-Price - 1
• No One - 1

Reasons to be Out on Deebo Samuel

• Sam Wagman: Samuel feels overpriced. He wants to shift away from the Wide-Back he was used as last season and if Lance isn’t ready, his efficiency could drop.
• Phil Alexander: Asking him to repeat last season's insane efficiency (as both a rusher and receiver) is too much to ask.
• Jeff Haseley: I think last year was a career year and it will be difficult to match his production.
• Ryan Weisse: Could be great, but hardly better than last season and you are paying a premium.
• Jeff Bell: Samuel was a league winner in 2021, but his ADP has soared. Role uncertainty and price push him towards an avoid.
• Craig Lakins: Clearly doesn't want all of the running back touches he received last year. Those accounted for 57% of his touchdowns. Can Trey Lance elevate Samuel as a WR?
• Christian Williams: There are more stable situations within his draft range more appealing.

Reasons to be Out on Elijah Mitchell

• Jason Wood: Mitchell was good last year but his pedigree and Kyle Shanahan's system argue it's the system more than the player.
• Dave Kluge: Giving Samuel more carries down the stretch and drafting Tyrion Davis-Price are pretty indicative of the team's feelings on Mitchell.
• Andy Hicks: Mitchell had the breaks go his way last year. There are too many options here to hope Mitchell repeats.
• Jordan McNamara: Kyle Shanahan has a good offense, but it is not that favorable for running backs because they are not included in the passing game.
• Chad Parsons: The depth now has two Day 2 running backs plus solid veteran Jeff Wilson. Fade the most expensive (by far) option in Mitchell.
• Zareh Kantzabedian: I would rather wait and pick up A.J. Dillon, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Damien Harris, or Kareem Hunt.

Reasons to be Out on George Kittle

• Ryan Weisse: The ADP is too high with the unanswered questions at quarterback.
• Christian Williams: There are more stable situations within his draft range more appealing.
• Kevin Coleman: Kittle has dealt with injuries the past two seasons and missed OTAs this offseason with a calf injury. He is a massive risk in redraft leagues.

Reasons to be Out on Tyrion Davis-Price

• James Brimacombe: I will be betting on Eli Mitchell to run away with the running back duties.