In this special edition of Cardinal CounTree, Matt Vassar talks about the 49ers trading up to get Joshua Garnett in the first round of the NFL draft (28th pick overall). Although many across the media and social media were surprised that the 49ers would give up three picks for Joshua Garnett, Matt explains the rationale and why Garnett was worth the trade. Matt also talks a bit about Blake Martinez' other passion: eSports, and how Blake Martinez went up to San Francisco to participate in a video game tournament. Now knowing Martinez' obsession with video games, Matt shares the two words he secretly hopes that Blake Martinez will scream in an NFL interview.
Was Joshua Garnett Worth Trading Up For?
