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Anyways, terrible first draft pick by Mckenzie. He didn't leave a good impression on me by picking the eh corner with a REAL heart injury over the Defensive overlord with a psuedo heart injury(Star Lotulelei).
Anyways, terrible first draft pick by Mckenzie. He didn't leave a good impression on me by picking the eh corner with a REAL heart injury over the Defensive overlord with a psuedo heart injury(Star Lotulelei).
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Today will tell us a lot. We have holes in our team and $7 mil under the salary cap. This isn't going to be easy. I like the 1st pick (safety). I think we need a defensive lineman as a priority and I hope we move up to have two high 2nd round picks. Then we have the luxury of shoring up positions that are just average as opposed to great.
I thought I just saw that they re-worked Willis' contract to get $2.something million under the cap. I don't think they have much room to work with there, although the rookie salaries are somewhat fixed and should be a known quantity.
I'm not sure I'd say there are holes on the team, just a need for depth, especially now that there's a likely starter at safety. I agree that moving up for a couple 2nd round picks makes sense. Defensive line is a definite place to get depth. I'll be curious to see when they grab a backup QB prospect.
I'm not sure I'd say there are holes on the team, just a need for depth, especially now that there's a likely starter at safety. I agree that moving up for a couple 2nd round picks makes sense. Defensive line is a definite place to get depth. I'll be curious to see when they grab a backup QB prospect.
Good to hear about the contract restructure. I suspect some other old pros will do the same. This could be a championship year and I think every Niner knows that and may be generous. Just a guess of course.
Are you sure the salaries are fixed? Crabtree held out in a contract dispute his rookie year. Actually I don't know the answer but just want to be sure you are correct.
I wanted Tank Carradine at DE based on almost nothing except he has a nickname the same as an old King. Anyway, they picked the Justin Smith replacement for the future and the Goldson replacement for now so that's good. Not sure what they absolutely need now. They have been mumbling about tight ends to fit their offense so we'll see.
Are you sure the salaries are fixed? Crabtree held out in a contract dispute his rookie year. Actually I don't know the answer but just want to be sure you are correct.
I wanted Tank Carradine at DE based on almost nothing except he has a nickname the same as an old King.
Anyway, they picked the Justin Smith replacement for the future and the Goldson replacement for now so that's good. Not sure what they absolutely need now. They have been mumbling about tight ends to fit their offense so we'll see.
Good to hear about the contract restructure. I suspect some other old pros will do the same. This could be a championship year and I think every Niner knows that and may be generous. Just a guess of course.
Are you sure the salaries are fixed? Crabtree held out in a contract dispute his rookie year. Actually I don't know the answer but just want to be sure you are correct.
I wanted Tank Carradine at DE based on almost nothing except he has a nickname the same as an old King. Anyway, they picked the Justin Smith replacement for the future and the Goldson replacement for now so that's good. Not sure what they absolutely need now. They have been mumbling about tight ends to fit their offense so we'll see.
Are you sure the salaries are fixed? Crabtree held out in a contract dispute his rookie year. Actually I don't know the answer but just want to be sure you are correct.
I wanted Tank Carradine at DE based on almost nothing except he has a nickname the same as an old King.
Anyway, they picked the Justin Smith replacement for the future and the Goldson replacement for now so that's good. Not sure what they absolutely need now. They have been mumbling about tight ends to fit their offense so we'll see.
I think the salaries can vary a little bit, but nothing like they were before the last lockout (when Crabtree held out). Not 100% sure, but close.
Finally, it's good to be a 49er fan. They got a 7th rounder and a 3rd rounder next year from the Titans to move down 6 spots, then later moved up 6 spots for a 6th rounder from the Packers this year. It's like a free 3rd round pick. Wow.
Baalke is great at manipulating the draft, isn't he?
Notice at the top of the 1st round how many offensive and defensive line men were picked. I think when the Niners picked Davis and Iupati a few years back they showed that having guys at the skill positions is fine but it won't work unless you have great lines. Maybe the skill positions were poor this year but it is striking how many linemen went high. It used to be that offensive linemen were an after thought. Maybe that was decades ago but still. Three of our offensive line men are 1st rounders and I've read articles that the once somewhat ignored position of right tackle is now a position that people absolutely know they must fill with a great lineman. Guards are seldom high picks but who can argue with having Iupati? Davis once answered a question about why he liked it when Iupati came to his defense in an after the play is over scuffle by saying "have you seen this guy?"
The Niners are ahead of the game in knowing how the game is changing. Even Alex Smith looked OK with the O line Baalke got for him.
As much as I loved Goldson and I really loved the guy, he was described as sometime getting lost in coverage. Getting an academic all american as his replacement doesn't guarantee football smarts, but it's a good start.
Notice at the top of the 1st round how many offensive and defensive line men were picked. I think when the Niners picked Davis and Iupati a few years back they showed that having guys at the skill positions is fine but it won't work unless you have great lines. Maybe the skill positions were poor this year but it is striking how many linemen went high. It used to be that offensive linemen were an after thought. Maybe that was decades ago but still. Three of our offensive line men are 1st rounders and I've read articles that the once somewhat ignored position of right tackle is now a position that people absolutely know they must fill with a great lineman. Guards are seldom high picks but who can argue with having Iupati? Davis once answered a question about why he liked it when Iupati came to his defense in an after the play is over scuffle by saying "have you seen this guy?"
The Niners are ahead of the game in knowing how the game is changing. Even Alex Smith looked OK with the O line Baalke got for him.
As much as I loved Goldson and I really loved the guy, he was described as sometime getting lost in coverage. Getting an academic all american as his replacement doesn't guarantee football smarts, but it's a good start.
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49ers schedule for 2013:
pre-season:
8/8, 9:00 pm ET : Denver Broncos v San Francisco 49ers
8/16, 8:00 pm ET : San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs
8/25, 8:00 pm ET : Minnesota Vikings v San Francisco 49ers · NBC
8/29, 10:00 pm ET : San Francisco 49ers v San Diego Chargers
Regular season schedule:
Wk Date Opponent Time Coverage
1 Sun Sep 8 Packers 4:25 PM ET FOX
2 Sun Sep 15 @Seahawks 8:30 PM ET NBC
3 Sun Sep 22 Colts 4:25 PM ET CBS
4 Thu Sep 26 @Rams 8:25 PM ET NFLN
5 Sun Oct 6 Texans 8:30 PM ET NBC
6 Sun Oct 13 Cardinals 4:25 PM ET FOX
7 Sun Oct 20 @Titans 4:05 PM ET FOX
8 Sun Oct 27 @Jaguars 1:00 PM ET FOX
9 --- BYE WEEK ---
10 Sun Nov 10 Panthers 4:05 PM ET FOX
11 Sun Nov 17 @Saints 4:25 PM ET FOX
12 Mon Nov 25 @Redskins 8:40 PM ET ESPN
13 Sun Dec 1 Rams 4:05 PM ET FOX
14 Sun Dec 8 Seahawks 4:25 PM ET FOX
15 Sun Dec 15 @Buccaneers 1:00 PM ET FOX
16 Mon Dec 23 Falcons 8:40 PM ET ESPN
17 Sun Dec 29 @Cardinals 4:25 PM ET FOX
pre-season:
8/8, 9:00 pm ET : Denver Broncos v San Francisco 49ers
8/16, 8:00 pm ET : San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs
8/25, 8:00 pm ET : Minnesota Vikings v San Francisco 49ers · NBC
8/29, 10:00 pm ET : San Francisco 49ers v San Diego Chargers
Regular season schedule:
Wk Date Opponent Time Coverage
1 Sun Sep 8 Packers 4:25 PM ET FOX
2 Sun Sep 15 @Seahawks 8:30 PM ET NBC
3 Sun Sep 22 Colts 4:25 PM ET CBS
4 Thu Sep 26 @Rams 8:25 PM ET NFLN
5 Sun Oct 6 Texans 8:30 PM ET NBC
6 Sun Oct 13 Cardinals 4:25 PM ET FOX
7 Sun Oct 20 @Titans 4:05 PM ET FOX
8 Sun Oct 27 @Jaguars 1:00 PM ET FOX
9 --- BYE WEEK ---
10 Sun Nov 10 Panthers 4:05 PM ET FOX
11 Sun Nov 17 @Saints 4:25 PM ET FOX
12 Mon Nov 25 @Redskins 8:40 PM ET ESPN
13 Sun Dec 1 Rams 4:05 PM ET FOX
14 Sun Dec 8 Seahawks 4:25 PM ET FOX
15 Sun Dec 15 @Buccaneers 1:00 PM ET FOX
16 Mon Dec 23 Falcons 8:40 PM ET ESPN
17 Sun Dec 29 @Cardinals 4:25 PM ET FOX
Update on Crabtree's status - 7/26/13:
http://www.wsoctv.com/feed/sports/football/michael-crabtree-achilles-injury-recovery-appears/fTy87/
http://www.wsoctv.com/feed/sports/football/michael-crabtree-achilles-injury-recovery-appears/fTy87/
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And on the Justin Smith front - 7/26/13:
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/spor...red-Justin-Smith-is-Good-to-Go-217107491.html
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/spor...red-Justin-Smith-is-Good-to-Go-217107491.html
Kaepernick is overrated imo.. I think teams have figured him out. I still think he's a good QB, but you had all these idiots calling him the best ever before he even played a full season. Maybe overrated is not the right word, but over-hyped?
Anyway... HOW BOUT THOSE BENGALS!? I had a heart attack today.
Anyway... HOW BOUT THOSE BENGALS!? I had a heart attack today.
There are a lot of reasons (excuses?) for our poor showing this week. No offensive weapons other than Boldin in the receiving corps currently and teams aren't needing to fear our run game nearly as much as in years past (because we don't use it?? Gore only five touches in the second half!!). The distractions with Aldon Smith this week surely didn't help matters along with the fact that our D, while still above average, has taken a step back from last year (and losing Patrick Willis today and probably for Thursday night's game won't help). Being unable to get consistent pressure on a good QB will eventually come back to bite you.
We're in a dog fight now to make the playoffs while still having to deal with there being a target on our backs from being in the SB last year. Need to figure out a way to beat the Rams somehow this week and stay in the chase. If we can get to late November and still be in the wild card push we will get back Manningham and Crabtree and might be in good position to make a late run....
We're in a dog fight now to make the playoffs while still having to deal with there being a target on our backs from being in the SB last year. Need to figure out a way to beat the Rams somehow this week and stay in the chase. If we can get to late November and still be in the wild card push we will get back Manningham and Crabtree and might be in good position to make a late run....
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