The Niners and Cowboys wanted Vaccaro badly

I actually buy that the Niners had Reid as highly as they say. The Niners like to play a lot of coverage and ballhawk - lay the big hit, they're not a team that sends a ton of blitzing pressure. They rely on Smith and Smith for that.

So it's likely they valued a intimidator and hitter that plays a true centerfield role vs. a safety that can come up and cover in man. On the flip side, we saw last season what happens when we try to sit back in zone with this personnel.

Both teams got their guy, IMO. And both of these teams, along with Atlanta and Seattle, should be in the thick of the chase for the top two NFC seeds.