The 49ers are shopping Navarro Bowman; or are they? The San Francisco 49ers are shopping four-time first team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Navarro Bowman. There is no need for a flashy play on words, no need to beat around the bush to you Raider Nation. The Raiders need Bowman and with the defensive switch to a 4-3 philosophy the once franchise cornerstone finds himself the odd man out. Should Raiders make a call?
Raiders News: Navarro Bowman is available, or isn’t he?
Report: 49ers ILB Bowman available for trade https://t.co/WlkTrgR5vp
— NBC Sports EDGE Football (@NBCSEdgeFB) May 11, 2017
Bowman is at a crossroads in his career, hampered by the injury bug and stranded on a team devoid of talent hasn’t been good for him. But make no mistake Bowman has still produced at a high level and would anchor this defense.
But before getting too far ahead of this story, there are now conflicting reports. According to NBCS reporter Matt Maiocco the 49ers have come on the record and called the report “completely false.”
John Lynch, Kyle Shanahan: Report that #49ers are trying to trade LB NaVorro Bowman is “completely false.â€https://t.co/RUsJn5qAKT
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) May 11, 2017
More misinformation from the upper levels of the organization? It’s not like C.E.O. Jed York or Paarag Marathe have ever leaked info or led people astray with “fake news” before.
Here is the original trade rumor, coming from The Ringer’s Mike Lombardi, on his The NFL Show podcast.
This story may be dead as of now, but we’ll monitor the situation anyway here at RaiderRamble.com