SANTA CLARA — This is the transcript of Trent Baalke’s press conference about first-round pick Eric Reid, courtesy of the 49ers.
How did the trade go down with Dallas? Is this something you had planned the last couple of …
Extra Point:Aside from the typical: "This was our guy", "He's what we are looking for", "He can do it all" ... the transcript was actually worth the read. Seems like Reid will have a legitimate chance to start with the Niners, something that could not be said about last year's first pick AJ Jenkins. Sounds like Reid is the more polished option at safety who can be inserted right away... so his upside though good, may not be through the roof, but the downside risk is largely absolved her too.