Kay Adams sent 49ers chatter into overdrive Tuesday night with one simple social media move that had fans immediately connecting the dots.
The buzz centers on San Francisco’s search for help as it deals with multiple injuries, especially at wide receiver. The 49ers are 6-1 after the Atlanta Falcons ended their unbeaten run on Sunday, and the expectation around the team remains high. With the second half of the season approaching, fans have been speculating about how the NFC West club might bolster its offense.
Jordan Schultz had already labeled the 49ers as the next contender to make a blockbuster deal after the Seattle Seahawks landed Quenton Nelson, though the exact target still isn’t known. Earlier, on Oct.
12, Adams appeared on a discussion with Rob Guerrera, who argued that the 49ers should be aggressive in the trade market. Garrett Wilson and Terry McLaurin came up as possible fits for Kyle Shanahan’s team.
Then Adams quote-tweeted that video on Tuesday with an emoji, and the reaction was immediate. Many fans took it as a hint that Wilson could be the name to watch and flooded the replies with speculation.
“Don’t play with me,” one said. “May make the call for us 49ers fans,” another said.
“What do you know Kay? 👀👀” another asked.
“What do you know Kay? What do you know?”
someone asked. “Jets aren’t trading GW,” one said.
Wilson now appears to be the likeliest option, especially after Terry McLaurin suffered a season-ending injury. The Jets are 2-5 and haven’t signaled any willingness to move Wilson, but the possibility remains that this could be the kind of season when they blow it up again and reset. If they do, Wilson would draw a major return in the trade market.
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