Niners Offseason
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I'd love Donte. Is he gonna give us a hometown discount? Is he even capable of a healthy season? Is he capable of being our guy? Lotta money for a lotta questions. Doesn't seem like we would get him unless he came cheaper than he's expecting right now.
I have to say, Circa_1985_Fan, you are my favorite person here at KingsFans. I feel like we are pretty much on the same level. Didn't you say you were out in Rancho?
I have to say, Circa_1985_Fan, you are my favorite person here at KingsFans. I feel like we are pretty much on the same level. Didn't you say you were out in Rancho?
Yeah, near Rancho...even though I'm rarely home. Oh, and thanks for the kind words, the feeling is mutual. As far as that 'hometown discount'...it may not be TOO far fetched...I think his options are...1. Stay in Philly with Donovan. 2. Come sign with the Niners and be close to home and play with perhaps the most improved team in the NFL. I'd say if you had to give odds, it would be like 60% in our favor.
Cool. We are both old school guys as far as Sacramento Kings knowledge goes. 
Donte seems a bit smallish to me, to be a number 1 guy, but Steve Smith has crushed that stereotype. He's got to be thinking.. Donovan.. Alex.. Donovan.. Alex.. Northern California.. Philly.
People are passionate in Philly, so I could see our guy staying there. If they pay him of course.
Donte seems a bit smallish to me, to be a number 1 guy, but Steve Smith has crushed that stereotype. He's got to be thinking.. Donovan.. Alex.. Donovan.. Alex.. Northern California.. Philly.
People are passionate in Philly, so I could see our guy staying there. If they pay him of course.
So far, so good in my opinion. Clements might be a bit overpaid, but if he shows up and produces like the pro bowler he is, I won't complain. Getting Michael Lewis and Aubrayo Franklin was huge. We basically got 3 upgrades on defense in the span of a few days. Not landing Adalius Thomas is a bummer. There isn't much in the way of linebackers in FA or the draft worth mentioning. Lawrence Timmons is the #1 rated OLB but he is projected around the low 20's in the first round. Paul Posluszny OLB from Penn St. would be a good 2nd round pick if he's available. I liked that we re-signed Bryant Young and Brian Gilmore too.
Not sure what the deal is with Ashley Lelie. 4million including 2mill guaranteed for a 3rd down WR? So I guess we won't be drafting Amobi Okoye then. I really liked that guy. Combine looked good and he was great in the Senior Bowl.
As far as the draft looks now, assuming we don't get Donte Stallworth in FA, we should try hard to draft Ted Ginn. If we get Stallworth, we should draft Adam Carriker or Gaines Adams. Both are highly touted DEs coming off solid seasons.
Not sure what the deal is with Ashley Lelie. 4million including 2mill guaranteed for a 3rd down WR? So I guess we won't be drafting Amobi Okoye then. I really liked that guy. Combine looked good and he was great in the Senior Bowl.
As far as the draft looks now, assuming we don't get Donte Stallworth in FA, we should try hard to draft Ted Ginn. If we get Stallworth, we should draft Adam Carriker or Gaines Adams. Both are highly touted DEs coming off solid seasons.
Cool. We are both old school guys as far as Sacramento Kings knowledge goes.
Donte seems a bit smallish to me, to be a number 1 guy, but Steve Smith has crushed that stereotype. He's got to be thinking.. Donovan.. Alex.. Donovan.. Alex.. Northern California.. Philly.
People are passionate in Philly, so I could see our guy staying there. If they pay him of course.
Donte seems a bit smallish to me, to be a number 1 guy, but Steve Smith has crushed that stereotype. He's got to be thinking.. Donovan.. Alex.. Donovan.. Alex.. Northern California.. Philly.
People are passionate in Philly, so I could see our guy staying there. If they pay him of course.
I dont think anyone can really compare what we're doing with that Snyder has done. Snyder has kind of put together a team of square pegs, if you will, and alot of older guys in key positions where you really need youth, outside of getting Portis, of course. What we're doing(and have been for quite some time), is cutting costs, drafting smart(at least the last 2 years), and spending 'smart money'. Now, of course...this is the same thing that Arizona did, too...and look what it got them last year, nada. They have the 2 best young recievers in the game in Boldin and Fitz, and the Edge, with a decent O-line(that took a hit today in losing Davis, of couse), good young QB, and a decent D.
Yeah, but he's a hell of alot better than what we have now at WR...unless you want to roll with a Lelie/Battle combo all next year.(although I do expect Vernon Davis to have a hell of a year)
edit: would you want to rely on getting a #1 reciever in the draft?? Ginn and Jarrett are cool, I guess, but #1 worthy?
edit: would you want to rely on getting a #1 reciever in the draft?? Ginn and Jarrett are cool, I guess, but #1 worthy?
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Vernon Davis will be key. I'm sure he'll be split wide much like Heap in Baltimore. Lelie & Battle for the time being will be serviceable. The type of WR the 49ers need right now will be a speedster to stretch the field (Ginn would fit here), as the aforementioned are possesion type receivers...unless Lelie lives up to his own hype.
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Niners signed Patriot's free agent linebacker Banta-Cain
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2789594
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2789594
Nate Clements --- Overpayed, overhyped, yet if he is what is going to make our defense become respectable, I'm all for the overpayment.
Tully Banta-Cain --- He isn't Adalius Thomas or Joey Porter...But when you spend 80mil on Clements you have to settle...I'm definitly not complaining about this one.
Ashley Lelie --- This guy's going to be our number 1? He thought he could do it in Denver, couldn't click in Atlanta...It's put up or shut up for you Mr. Lelie.
Micheal Lewis --- Im going to love to see the two Lewis' jacking up people with their savage hits...Return to Pro Bowl form, Mike!
Aubrayo Franklin --- Nothing wrong with a good nose tackle if we want the 3-4!
All in all, Im pretty happy...Our recieving core isn't going to be overwhelming, to say the least, though.
Tully Banta-Cain --- He isn't Adalius Thomas or Joey Porter...But when you spend 80mil on Clements you have to settle...I'm definitly not complaining about this one.
Ashley Lelie --- This guy's going to be our number 1? He thought he could do it in Denver, couldn't click in Atlanta...It's put up or shut up for you Mr. Lelie.
Micheal Lewis --- Im going to love to see the two Lewis' jacking up people with their savage hits...Return to Pro Bowl form, Mike!
Aubrayo Franklin --- Nothing wrong with a good nose tackle if we want the 3-4!
All in all, Im pretty happy...Our recieving core isn't going to be overwhelming, to say the least, though.
Maybe draft picks. I remember when we got Wendell Tyler from the RAMS back in the day. Huge pick-up for us, as he used to have some big games against us.
On another note, when we traded Charles Haley to DALLAS, it weakened our team immensely, and helped them complete the puzzle that ended up making them a dominant defensive force (and eventually winning the Superbowl that year, not to mention beating us in the NFC Championship game).
On another note, when we traded Charles Haley to DALLAS, it weakened our team immensely, and helped them complete the puzzle that ended up making them a dominant defensive force (and eventually winning the Superbowl that year, not to mention beating us in the NFC Championship game).