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Comment on 49ers need Mike Wallace by AES

AES — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:18:41 +0000

Claude,
No debate regarding Rodgers all-pro status this year. But after being Washintons 9th overall pick in the draft he never really established himself as a ‘keeper’ type or 1st tier DB. Washinton’s D has actually been good over the last few years with the exception of 2010 when they finished at 31 in overall team defense ranking.
My contention with Rodgers is that aside from this banner year, there has not been anything of significence in his previous years to warrant a ‘huge’ payday IMO. The great play of our D-line and LB corps this past season made life a little more better for our DB’ then in recent years. Having QB’ throw under a heavy pass rush all season paved the way for quite a few Int’ don’t you agree?

Comment on 49ers need Mike Wallace by DS94everXev

DS94everXev — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:17:56 +0000

@hof

“…but it’s not the pattern for the 9ers brass to go after an expensive top tier FA ”

I’m sorry, but you can’t draw general conclusions about anybody/anything after a sample size of only 1.

In this case, we have seen 1 offseason of how TB and JH think. And that was impacted by the lockout in ways that I am sure this offseason won’t be.

We are all just assuming things. The Niners did go after NA bigtime. They just didn’t get him for whatever reason.

Comment on 49ers need Mike Wallace by Razoreater

Razoreater — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:14:39 +0000

You do not replace a 3 down linebacker who can set the edge and stop the run like Mr. Brooks very easily. No F/A I know about, and I would not trust the draft. He was a big part of our run defense. I love Mr. Rogers, but Mr. Brooks must come first IMHO. Godfather Fangio believes Brown, Culliver, Brock are the future and I trust him. More than a few F/A corners out there as well. As I’ve stated before, I would target Mr. Minnifield in round 2 if he’s still there.

Comment on 49ers need Mike Wallace by Neal

Neal — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:12:32 +0000

Along with not putting Marino and Fouts as elite QB’s, you now are comparing AS to Joe Montana, damn you Smither drink strong Kool Aid.

Comment on 49ers need Mike Wallace by DS94everXev

DS94everXev — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:11:33 +0000

Gotta agree with Claude here as well.

If you have an average OLB in a 3-4 defense, that fact alone won’t hurt you too much.

But, if you have an average CB, then that can hurt you. If a OLB makes a mistake, he generally has the secondary to help cover for that mistake.

If a CB makes a mistake, there is often nobody between the offensive player and the endzone to cover up that mistake.

Comment on 49ers need Mike Wallace by claude balls

claude balls — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:05:53 +0000

@Prime

Sorry, but I think quality cover corners are more valuable and harder to find than 3-4 OLBs with average pass rush skills, particularly when the corner is a Pro Bowler/All Pro. If you have to choose (and I do not know if the team has to choose), I don’t think you field the better team by keeping an average player over a superior player.

Also, I do not think that the dropoff from Brooks to a replacement level player is as great as the drop from Rogers-Brown to Brown-Culliver or the drop from Rogers-Brown-Culliver to Brown-Culliver-Brock.

And who is waiting in the wings to cover the slot? Brock? That’s a big dropoff.

Then again, it really doesn’t matter what we think. Baalke, Harbaugh and Fangio have earned our trust. I am comfortable with the thought of them being in charge of these decisions.

Comment on 49ers need Mike Wallace by Prime Time

Prime Time — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:34 +0000

Even if you move Grant outside, who comes inside? You still need to add depth at the total LB position.

Comment on 49ers need Mike Wallace by claude balls

claude balls — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:51:06 +0000

@AES:

Be careful drawing lasting conclusions from one half of football. That’s how teams make mistakes. Rogers graded out highly this year. Pro Bowl CBs (and second team all-pros) are rare and valuable commodities.

If Rodgers did not attain all-pro status in Washington it must be considered lackluster given Washington’ overall bad defense.

I’m sorry but that doesn’t make much, if any, sense. Can you rephrase?

Comment on 49ers need Mike Wallace by NickRow

NickRow — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:50:16 +0000

According to NFLDraftScout.com, Jones didn’t have a good showing at the Senior Bowl.

“01/27/2012 – 2012 SENIOR BOWL FALLERS: Dwight Jones, WR, North Carolina: With Baylor’s Kendall Wright, Notre Dame’s Michael Floyd and Wisconsin’s Nick Toon pulling out of the Senior Bowl due to injury, the distinction of top senior wideout at the Senior Bowl was expected to go to Dwight Jones out of North Carolina. However, he didn’t seize the opportunity and looked extremely ordinary and inconsistent this week. For a player with an imposing frame (6-3, 226 pounds with almost 34-inch arms), Jones struggled to make contested catches in tight windows and was routinely out-muscled by defensive backs who appeared to “want it” more. For a player who won’t wow anyone with his speed or quickness, Jones better catch the football if he hopes to make a living at the next level, but he would often fight the ball in practice and showed little of the playmaking ability he flashed at North Carolina. Jones has obvious upside, but after an uninspiring performance this week, scouts are departing Mobile wondering if he’s a player who will ever reach his full potential. – Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com”

Comment on 49ers need Mike Wallace by BigP

BigP — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:49:13 +0000

fesnyc,
They don’t have the cap space to place the franchise tag on him, it has nothing to do with not wanting him. They have Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Brown, and they will face the same situation next year when Brown’s contract is up. They would have to cut players in order to place the franchise tag on Wallace this year.

This article covers the situation: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/21/talk-heats-up-in-pittsburgh-that-mike-wallace-could-leave/