Well, this is down time. Unless you enjoyed A) the Giants getting their World Series Championship rings, raise the chamipnship banner, and see Buster get his hardware (NL MVP and Silver Sluggger awards (yay!)), and then B) watching St Louis crush them 14-3 on their way to taking 2 of 3 in the Giants home-opening series (ha ha, StL still blew the NLCS. Giants are the defending champs!).
Anyhow, most of the free agants have ben unfreed, moves have been moved, the player shuffles have been shuffled, and new coaching staffs have conveniently installed their scapegoats for the upcoming season. The draft is the next big event on the horizon. As usual, the consensus is that there’s no consensus regarding the 49ers. People have the Niners trading up for a bona fide safety lock in Brenda Vaccaro, trading up for a stud DT in say, Sheldon Richardson or Sylvester Williams; trading out of the 1st round (not sure why unless we get players); or merely waiting to see who’s left as the draft progresses, and still pick up guys like DT Margus Hunt and S Jonathan Cyprien. Dark horses like WR Keenan Allen from Cal get bandied about, as well as TEs like Zach Ertz and Tyler Eifert. The Niners ertainly have flexibility with these 2 picks so close to eachother, and teams despeate for someone could easily give the Niners an additional pick close to their spot anyway, and get their guy plus a pick. Curiouser and curiouser.
Frankly, I have no clue. I’ve been fairly good at figuring out needs at least, but I sure didn’t pick the last 2 first rounders in Aldon Smith and AJ Jenkins. 2010 was easy as the Niners NEEDED O line help at all costs, and drafted 2 guys (almost) back to back in Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati. I think trading back is out (5% chance), trading up is about a 20% chance, and standing pat to wait and see what is available is likely (75%) their strategy. Who they get at 31 and 34 is a mystery as well, but those 2 I mention above are likely. If not those guys, then guys that are in those positions. The farther down we go, the harder it gets to even guess as to what they do.
That all being said, I think the Niners go:
31 – S (Cyprien) – Big guy, hybrid like Baalke digs
34 – DL (Magnus Von Magnus) – Big, fast, physical, 26 tho
63 – CB (Blidi Wreh-Wilson) – Tall tough corner. Fast.
74 – WR (Da’Rick Rogers) – Big, strong, hard to tackle
93 – DE (Cornelius Washington) – Long lanky under-the-radar guy. Sound familiar?
128 – C (Brian Schwenke) – Schwing! Cal guy. Center.
131 – S (Honey Badger) – If he’s here, he’s worth the risk.
157 – RB (Lattimore) – Why not? Much like Frank Gore, a health risk that paid off greatly. He can wait on the bench a season.
Forty Niners Forever 
Sweet Christmas, you guys are talking Tebow a few weeks before the draft?
I have one question for everyone on this blog: If you had to chose two out of three, but couldn’t have all three, who would you chose between Crabtree, Iupati and Aldon?
A headache inducing question that we won’t have to face. Hopefully.
However I will always choose Benmore and San Miguel Pilsen over Red Horse.
How smart are Baalke and Marathe? Cap’s in good shape:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2013/04/08/colin-kaepernick-san-francisco-49ers-russell-wilson-seattle-seahawks-salary-cap/2063433/
Spitblood, Tommy Touchdown is your nemisis, Bullit. He’s here dogging you. No one left at Skeebers’ place to antagonize I suppose.
And the walrus is Paul. Coo coo ca-choo.
NoFear
Nemisis? Bullit? Are you sure or just fishing? I’ve been accused of being everyone on this blog on a daily basis. Nice try but I am Touchdown Tommy.
Don’t be jealous that nobody is confusing you with anyone else.
That’s a neat magic trick when you disappear for 80% of a season when Alex Smith was doing well in 2011.
Very funny when you use the quitter Carson Palmer as your idea of a decent quarterback.
Pathetic basement dweller. Same writing style. Same wordings. Same wake up time. Same beddy bye. Same biases and issues. Same sniping at the same posters. It’s not rocket surgery. The intel is a solid 5×5. Everyone knows it, except Spitblood and Chuck.
NoFear:
Bullit = UncaChuck = Tommy Touchdown, and he really doesn’t bother me….
Unca also used to blog as DirtDiver on the Chronicle…. I called him PenisDiver. Unca knows a good time when he hears one.
DirtDiver was another of bullit’s many aliases. Ask him.
Nofear
Funny how when you can’t handle the debate you resort to labeling posters and personal attacks. Smear the poster and assassinate and impugn his name to avoid answering tough questions.
See through your chickenshit tactics shifting the focus off the topic that you can’t seem to handle..
You’re a regular Sherlock Holmes and it’s laughable citing sleep patterns and writing style.
I post when I can but never thought it would ever be part of a wacko conspiracy theory investigation by the likes of you.
Want to count the peanuts in my stool?
I applaud and salute this guy Bullit because he really has gotten under your skin and it is amusing to see you squirm. I would give him more accolades but that would result in more innuendo games from you.
NoFear seems to be misnomer and you might consider substituting intelligence.
Don’t want to take away from your fun and adventure trying to “out” me.
Just call me Touchdown Tommy.
NoFear
Tell me more about how Carson Palmer excels as a superior Quarterback in your mind when he has quit on his last two teams with the intention of screwing them?
Any correlation to disappearing for almost an entire season when an Alex Smith led Forty Niner team make it to the NFC Championship? They say actions speak louder than words.
What I’d like to know, prior to the Draft is, how tall is Elam and what was the 40 time for Cyprien?
Numbers on both seem to be varied or in Combine terms, DNP.
Elam at 6’+ would be excellent. I’ve seen him described more often as 5’9″.
I’d be VERY suspect of another short SS. He does play like a monster however.
If Cyprien ran 4.4-4.5, I’m in. He’s a tackling machine.
Either way, If there’s a Deal in the works to Trade up in Rd 1, go get Star, only if he eludes the Top 10.
Vacarro ran in the 4.6 range from numbers I was able to obtain. Very pedestrian.
Cyprien, DNP in the 40 in Indy.’
I’ll be happy at 31 with Eric Reid, Datone Jones or another gem on the DLine that might slide.
Could see Margus Hunt at 34. Reid and Hunt 1,2 wouldn’t bother me a bit.
My plan of attack, to compete with Russell Wilson is, SPEED.
Collapse the pocket on him, contain him, take away his targets in the Secondary with faster taller DBs.
Can’t wait for the Draft action.
I just feel that Baalke is going to target the FS ahead of the SS since Whitner is still in the mix.
A guy like CB Jonathan Banks is interesting too. He could be on the Board at 31.
My feeling is that we should target the FS at 31, since Baltimore is likely looking to replace Ed Reed right behind us.
One thing about the Rookie Cap, it promotes lots of Trades because the money isn’t prohibitive any longer.
We have plenty of Picks to play with so, that plays to our advantage.
I’m also in favor of grabbing a CB like David Amerson and converting him to the FS position as well.
I like TJ McDonalds’ size and speed, but I’d convert him from FS to SS.
He doesn’t cover very well but, he’s probably a major improvement on Whitner, who can’t cover at all.
Might be pretty enjoyable watching Russell Wilson trying to throw over Margus Hunt.
The DE from SCAR, Devin Taylor is another tall option in the Mid Rd area.
He’s listed at 6’7″.
He’s very young and still needs to develop though.
He’s more of developmental option at this point.
Speaking of the Gamecocks, I like their FS, D.J. Swearinger. He’s moving up a lot of draft boards. Not sure he’s quite worthy of a selection at 31 or 34, but don’t think he’ll be around at 63 either. That entire South Carolina defense was very stout. Leave it to Spurrier of all people to be now known for his defense.
Yes Swearinger is in the conversation Del.
He’d fit what we do but, I’ve migrated to other options with better speed.
Kid is a hitter.
We’ll find out what Baalke has up his sleeve in 2 weeks.
Hunt is developmental as well, dude is from Estonia and only picked up the game a few years ago. He’s also 26 years old.
I have to stop reading that goddamn Bleacher Report. There’s all kind of talk over there of moving UP to draft Tavon Austin. Jesus H. Christ Almighty. If that happens this headcase is going to blow one humongous head gasket.
I’d love to have Austin Del.
Kid is electric.
He’s Percy Harvin without the headaches, pun intended.
I’d hoped early on that he’d get into the lower end of Rd1 where we’d have a shot at him.
Now he’s looking like a Top 15 Pick.
We might very well obtain similar production from LMJ.
But, trust me, Tavon Austin is a bonafide weapon.
I just hope we don’t have to defend him in St Louis.
We cannot, I repeat, CANNOT draft another WR in the first round. We drafted our Tavon Austin in the first rd last year. We cannot compound that mistake with another right on top of it. And we’re going to have problems covering the Rams’ wideouts no matter who they have. As long as we start Dahl and Whitner at safety we’re just going to have problems. Period.
We’ll likely go for a WR in Rd 2 or 3.
Maybe seek a pair from this Class?
I’d look to get an outside threat and a Slot guy.
Ricardo Lockette could be ready to contribute for us this Season too.
He’s a missile.
Dahl is a stop gap while we groom the Draft Pick IMO.
Austin is sort of Jack of all Trades.
Excellent in the kicking game too.
he’s a converted RB with excellent speed and catches very well.
Speed kills in this era of the NFL where less and less contact is being permitted.
We should seek speed first and foremost in the Secondary choices this year.
If Baalke feels comfortable with Tyrann Mathieu, we’ll get a good slot CB in him along with PR ability.
If not, Robert Alford could help there too.
Plenty of other options to choose from too.
This Draft Class is loaded with WRs and DBs.
We’ll get younger and faster from this Draft for sure.
Lest we forget, Jerry Rice had a pretty pedestrian Rookie year too.
They just went to him more back then.
AJ has great hands, at least he showed them in College.
We’ll see how he progresses.
Fortunately, we don’t need to rely on him very heavily right now.
I really don’t see a WR in the first. Or 2nd round. And I certainly don’t see them trading up to get one. I’m fairly sure they go safety, DT. at 31 and 34. Everyone’s picking Magnus von Magnusson at 34 so it probably doesn’t happen.
Thanks for your concern about my blog, Spitty.Can you feel the sarcasm?
TT, you can change your name, but you can’t change your stripes.
Trade ups are easier and much less expensive outside of Rd 1 of course too, Chuck.
If we hit on Pick 31, Hunt might not automatically be considered a lock at 34.
Jesse might be graded higher than Margus.
As always, the Board dictates the action.
Might have the ability to slide back into Rd 2 or 3 and still land guys Baalke has targeted.
I’m hoping Star slides a little but, I’m highly doubting it.
We could take a shot into the Top 15.
Grabbing a guy before the Rams would be a major motivation.
NJ, I like Blindi over Alford, but we’ll see. Alford needs to mature some to be able to play consistently. Although Blindi isn’t really a great name for a CB.
Blidi is on my list too Chuck.
I’m thinking a tall guy and a slot guy at the CB position.
The beauty of this Draft for us is, we don’t need immediate starters and, we’ve got a ton of Picks to play with.
These Picks are more about getting depth and youth in areas of need.
Since you mention it, here’s my CB list.
CB –
Jonathan Banks
Robert Alford
Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Since we’ve got the ammo to use, we could go shopping for the CBs in Rd 3.
My 2 main targets from this Class are Eric Reid and OLB Jamie Collins.
There a numerous other options in areas we need that could be had in the mid to later Rds.
Check the DT from UNH, Jared Smith.
He could be Justin-light for the future.
Whether it’s Margus or Datone, Jenkins or another DT, we’ll find the necessary additions I’m sure.
Slotting is the key.
Just have to hope the Board aligns for us with the targeted Players.
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Our team speed needs to improve in the Secondary and, we need to pressure the QB.
After that, it’s all about depth for me.
Here’s the OLB group I’ve arrived at.
OLB –
Jamie Collins
Corey Lemonier
Zaviar Gooden
We have to plan for replacing Brooks and Parys.
Parys is on a 1 year Deal, if he survives the Camp competition.
Collins and Gooden are tackling machines.
Lemonier, an excellent edge rusher.
Looking forward to the process.
Our 9ers are going to be a formidable Team for the immediate future.
Our ST Unit needs to improve as well.
With this Draft Class, that’s where they’ll cut their teeth.
I’d like to see an immediate contributor in the PR dept though.
Maybe that’s Ace Sanders.
One guy that I’m figuring Harbaugh will migrate to is Denard Robinson from Michigan.
Being a UM Alum, Harbaugh could easily utilize him as a Scout Team Russell Wilson while possibly grooming him for some of our gadget options.
Robinson is very athletic, he just doesn’t project as a QB at the NFL level.
Perhaps he can learn to handle P/KR duties or, contribute some WR packages.
I used to think there was a possibility we went WR in the first round if one fell to us, but that’s before Goldson left town. Del’s humorous concerns about Dahl underscore our obvious need for a safety with our 31st pick. I’ve read there are four or five starting caliber safeties in this draft. Could be why Baalke let Goldson walk. I’m certain Baalke has his eye on a safety early. I also think the Ravens will go safety in the first round. The Ravens might even be looking to jump ahead of Baalke in the draft to grab the same safety the 49ers want. John calls Jim everyday to see if Jim will tip his hand. The Ravens lost Reid and Pollard and replaced them with Huff….. Whoops! They need a safety, and the only real question is whether or not other teams pick a safety in the first round after Vacarro is gone.
Here’s a scenario I could see play out – Both the 49ers and Ravens watch carefully where Vacarro goes (anticipating him going to the Rams), and then both the Ravens and 49ers look to move up to grab their safety…. jockeying for position to insure they fill their secondary gaps, competing with one another. But if there’s four or five starting safeties out there, I think the 49ers would be okay staying put and picking best available at 31. We don’t, however, want Elam. His brother from another mother’s a kicker for god sakes. For my money, I think Eric Reid (LSU Safety) is a great potential pick for the 49ers. I don’t think there’s that much difference between Reid and Vacarro. Vacarro is a bigger hitter, but Reid hits too and Reid can play the ball in the air better (from what I’ve seen).
If the 49ers go WR in the 1st, like Del, I’ll be disappointed. I think there are far too many good 2nd and 3rd round receivers in this draft, and like Jenkins next year, with Boldin, Crabtree, Kyle Williams and Mario already on the team, any Niner receiver won’t get a whole lot of playing time in 2013. A 2nd or 3rd round receiver makes too much sense. I like both Aaron Dobson and Ace Sanders. Dobson is fast (recently ran a 4.2), and Dobson is big – 6’3″. I think he’s moving up into the 34th overall discussion, but that might be too early for the 49ers to grab a receiver. They do need DT help, and Kawaan Short may be there. Ace Sanders in the third round could be great as a return specialist, and like Grumpy wrote, Ace could be used like I see the Seahawks using Percy Harvin – around the line of scrimmage as a gadget play guy.
My draft — provided we don’t trade early, but do start making trades in the 2nd and 3rd rounds is 31 – Eric Reid (safety LSU)
34 – Kawaan Short (DT Purdue)
63 – Aaron Dobson (WR Marshal) – I could see the 49ers starting to make trades here to move up into the second round to grab Dobson. I could see the 49ers starting to make trades here with teams like the Raiders who need players – meaning the Raiders would create more picks by moving back while the 49ers moved up.
74 – CB – Darius Slay – Not a very physical corner and that could scare off Baalke, but a guy who can definitely cover and could learn to be more physical out of necessity.
93 – Ace Sanders (WR/PR) Ace is the place for ass rockets.
I don’t think the 49ers move up to get more or earlier picks in the first round. But I do think the 49ers will move up into the second and third rounds to acquire more pick there. I think the 49ers and Raiders can both strengthen their teams trading together during the 2013 draft.
I agree completely Spit.
Target the FS or DE early.
Could get Ace even later than 3 I think.
Height and speed for me in this Class. Our Secondary has Whitner and Carlos in need of youthful replacements.
Our DLine has to have replacements ready for Justin and McDonald too.
Dorsey is inked for 2 years, which tells me we’re getting the next wave ready.
Jesse or Brandon Williams would be nice DLine fits IMO.
If we miss on them, there’s depth aplenty to shop from.
Kawann isn’t bad, hard to figure if he’d fit our scheme though.
He’s a little light for the interior and, he didn’t lift at the Combine so, I’m not sure how strong he is.
We’ll see.
AJ could be seen as an insurance option in case Crabtree departs too.
We’re going along with WRs on a year to year basis right now, much like the Pats have always done.
Need to keep the Lines stocked and work on the Secondary.
Kawann is good against the run however.
I really think Dorsey was signed for that purpose. More of an interior guy that can be moved around some.
If Short offers that sort of flexibility, he’d be a good fit.
I went with Jon Jenkins strictly on size and strength.
We need our interior guys to hold up to double teams, which is where those bench rep numbers come in.
I’d just love to see Star drop out of the Top 10.
That’s a guy I’d make a splash jump up for if we could swing a Trade partner.
Maybe SD or Miami?
Could even consider the NYJ if they obtain Pick 13 from TB for Revis
Might even be able to entice Idzik to take fewer Picks by using Tolzien as compensation.
Harbaugh has the midas touch with QBs now.
I’m wondering about ILB with Grant not signed. Cornelius Washington can play inside. He’s my late 3rd guy. Manti Te’o? Spit’s imagniary girlfriend wouldn’t take him. Other than that, I got nothing.
I think we’re set at ILB for the foreseeable future Chuck.
Te’o is way too slow for me anyway.
Collins and Gooden are extremely fast and could easily cover the ILB duties if needed.
All guesswork for us as fans anyway.
Just happy to have a Team that’s being chased again instead of being a laughing stock.
We could be the NYJ, where every headline is a punchline.
Cornelius Washington is actually listed at DE.
He’s a good choice however, he’s coming off an injury and could be a bargain for someone.
My mistake, I’m thinking of Cornelius ‘Tank’ Carradine coming off the injury.
The ILB Group is probably one of the few soft spots in this Class anyway.
Chuck – my ex girlfriend was a catchfish….
How do you fuck up a dumb joke like that? “Catfish”
Not sure if I posted this here Spit –
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Just for fun I looked up the info on Kawann Short and Glenn Dorsey.
Short – 6’3″ 299
Dorsey – 6’1″ 297
Very comparable.
Dorsey has the experience certainly. A former Top 5 Pick
I’d go shopping for a 330Lb+ space eater.
Jesse Williams is in that 325 range. Close enough
I don’t want a DT who’s a space eater. I want a DT that with pass rushing ability. John Jenkins is definitely a space eater with limited pas rush ability. This is why I like Kawaan Short. He can get after the qb while also maintaining his gap responsibilities. It’s a difference in philosophies. The New York Giants are all about pass rushers. I think it’s the direction Baalke will go – especially with our faster linebackers. Best in the business.
For a lazy guy like me this bleg is a goldmine of info. I appreciate that
Just two weeks until the draft. I’m getting excited and thrilled just like when I receive a bouquet of flowers. http://tinyurl.com/bro2cu5
Who the fuck is Marc Leishman and why is he leading The Masters?
Yeah, the guy in the lead in the first half hour on Thusday ALWAYS wins the Msters . . .
Bleg. The sound you make reading some of these posts . . .
Exactly.