Matt Maiocco, of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports the San Francisco 49ers rejected a trade with the Denver Broncos that involved Broncos WR Ashley Lelie. The Broncos were shopping Lelie for a second-round pick. 49ers vice president of player personnel Scot McCloughan said,
“He does have some talent. He’s more of a vertical guy, outside the numbers, and can stretch the field, but we had some issues with other things. (I’m) not saying he wouldn’t fit in, but … what kind of football player are we going to have when it’s said and done?”
He said the team would be interested if the Broncos’ asking price drops dramatically.
The 49ers probably will not try to move up in next week’s draft by packaging their two first-round picks in a trade with one of the five teams ahead of them. Coach Mike Nolan would not rule out such a move, but said Friday that the 49ers were leaning toward using their No. 6 and No. 22 selections in hopes of acquiring two players who can start right away.
The 49ers acquired the later first-round pick this week from Denver for second- and third-round selections.
“This trade is more about getting starters and guys that can come in and be impact players than it does creating a whole lot of depth,” Nolan said.
Source: [Mercury News]
