In Today’s nuggets, Gil Brandt makes the case for the 49ers to sign CB Patrick Peterson, Matt Maiocco writes about Sam Darnold, Joe Staley’s protege speaks, and Kyle Madson ranks John Lynch’s drafts by round.
The boom scenario: Peterson consistently provides the same type of sticky man-to-man coverage that enabled him to hold Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf to one catch for 6 yards on four targets, per Next Gen Stats, in Arizona’s Week 7 overtime win over Seattle. (Metcalf finished the game with two total catches for 23 yards.)
Who should take the risk?