San Francisco 49ers Offseason 2010

[Jechtsphere]

http://twitter.com/mattmaiocco

There's big stuff going down this evening with the 49ers.

GM Scot McCloughan is considering stepping down, sources say. McCloughan and team given three hours to respond to what I've learned.

Well this sounds very bad and so close to the draft?

 

[Jechtsphere]

Looks like we now have no GM, wonder what the personal issues were?

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/03/18/49ers-gm-scot-mccloughan-part-ways/

 

[Superman]

Wow, that really sucks. The Niners can't get it together.

 

[VF21]

Am I the only one not really excited about David Carr?

 

[Superman]

I follow postseason happenings pretty closely (for instance, I know that Patrick Willis had knee surgery yesterday), and I didn't realize that they had signed David Carr. So know, 21, you're not the only one that's not excited about that.

 

[VF21]

I don't think they even made a press announcement about it, which strikes me as very confusing. And makes me wonder if there's a coorelation between the Carr signing and the rather surprising departure of Scot McGloughan.

 

[TheWileyVet]

Am I the only one not really excited about David Carr?

yes

 

[TheWileyVet]

I follow postseason happenings pretty closely (for instance, I know that Patrick Willis had knee surgery yesterday), and I didn't realize that they had signed David Carr. So know, 21, you're not the only one that's not excited about that.

willis had the surgery last week but it wasnt reported until yesterday by most media outlets

 

[TheWileyVet]

I don't think they even made a press announcement about it, which strikes me as very confusing. And makes me wonder if there's a coorelation between the Carr signing and the rather surprising departure of Scot McGloughan.

they didnt announce it right away because he hadn't officially signed the contract yet, Carr was vacationing w his wife in Mexico until recently.

GM's name is Scot McCloughan* and as of right now it's a leave of absence which was granted by the team. It's believed to be linked to a messy divorce and custody battle over his 3 children. Sucks that its a month before the draft tho. the leave of absence could definitely become permanent

 

[Jechtsphere]

Quote from Scot McCloughan:

"Family needs to come first and I lost sight of that with my position at the 49ers. I will be back in [the] league at some point and be very successful."

Sad, hope he'll get back on his feet.

 

[SLAB]

Am I the only one not really excited about David Carr?

Definitely better than Shaun Hill and his noodle arm.

 

[Jechtsphere]

Niners trade 5th rounder for Ted Gin ^_^

Finally a legit return man!

http://twitter.com/mattmaiocco

 

[SLAB]

Niners trade 5th rounder for Ted Gin ^_^

Finally a legit return man!

http://twitter.com/mattmaiocco

Nice!

I really like the deal. Still young too, so maybe our head coach could toughen him up into a receiver that can live up to his once big upside.

 

[allrightythen]

Like this Ted Ginn move. Even he never sees the field at receiver its a good deal. I think he gets in there as a #3 sometime soon though. Doubt he starts that way but I see him moving up past Hill and Jones.

Makes me feel better about the front office going into the draft. Had some concerns after Scot M. left.

 

[Jechtsphere]

First round Niners draft Mike Iupati OG and Anthony Davis OT, draded up to 11th for Davis and took Iupati with 17th...really shored up our O-line!

 

[est.1999]

I like how they got gritty and addressed our biggest needs.

 

[allrightythen]

I'm not sure they took the best guys on the board but they definitely filled a need.

 

[SLAB]

I really wanted Dez Bryant (the sexy pick) with 17 to turn our offense into a potential machine, but as Coach Mooch said, in a few years we could have the best O-line in the NFL.
And a dominant O-line controls the game.

I am a fan of tonight's moves, and look forward to who else we get. Without any info about who the 9ers are looking at, Im hoping for Claussen or McCoy for our 2nd rounder! If not, Ill settle for Travis Mays.

 

[allrightythen]

^You mean Taylor Mays? I wouldn't hate him but if we go DB I would prefer a guy who can cover a little better. I see him as a strong safety and I think Goldson is better suited there but who knows. I'm convinced it should be defense and there are lots of places they could go.

 

[Superman]

You need another corner or safety and a pass rusher.

 

[Jechtsphere]

I don't know about Mays, a saftey who is really good vs. the run but is terrible in coverage.

 

[Superman]

And there you go: Taylor Mays to the Niners, 49th overall. San Francisco is clearly winning this draft as of right now.

 

[G_M]

And there you go: Taylor Mays to the Niners, 49th overall. San Francisco is clearly winning this draft as of right now.

I didn't watch USC play this year....

Should I be happy??

 

[Superman]

Taylor Mays is really athletic, but he's not a fundamentally sound tackler, and he's not great in coverage. He'll be a huge player on special teams, and when Singletary gets his hands on him and puts him where he belongs in that defense, he'll make plays. I think it's a good pick, with all the top pass rushers gone.

 

[Variant]

Hmm.... this set off a few warning bells... would rather have seen the guy react professionally rather than this woe is me stuff...

Guess he's just a kid, and hopefully we don't have a prima donna on our hands (or Singletary can cleanse it out of him).

 

[Jechtsphere]

Patrick Willis signed a 5 year extension