Soooo, What’s going on?

The Super Nowl has come and gone, and sTill no word about whether or not the Geepster is really our OC or not. He was going to be named last week, but it has gotten very quiet around 4949 Centennial Blvd. since then.

Other than that, I need to start scoping out the draft. It’s obvious to me that we need DLine help as well as O line depth. A speed WR wouldn’t hurt, and a TE . . .

Possibly a CB or two.

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72 Responses to Soooo, What’s going on?

  1. Nipper's avatar Nipper says:

    Gentlemen …..we’ve reached our limitations…..now what do we do? Lets save some puppies!

  2. izzy70's avatar izzy70 says:

    Unca_chuck, Kaepernick is weak, predictable and wannabe nobody. He’s exposed and any good coach knows just to apply pressure and he disappears. The great ones like Wilson can kill you either way. I understand the simple minds believe you can win with a great defense but the truth is a great Quarterback is just as important and vital when it comes to winning.

    Yes show me a great Super Bowl and I’ll show you two great QB’s competing for a championship.

    • Nipper's avatar Nipper says:

      Chuck blows out a loud “BLEEP YOU” and the neighbors think it’s directed at them but in reality no one knows…….another mystery of life… like getting the perfect QB.

  3. NoFear49er's avatar NoFear49er says:

    Izzy sounds a lot like a guy who plays guitar and owns a ’68 model of a classic design.

  4. Nipper's avatar Nipper says:

    Izzy is in a tizzy.

  5. robbiedeluca's avatar robbiedeluca says:

    Anybody here consider that jed runs the team but john and denise control the purse strings

  6. rob's avatar rob says:

    IZZY for real
    or
    IZZY flying v
    or …
    who gives a fuck

  7. NJ49er's avatar NJ49er says:

    Rob!!!!!!!!!
    Hard to say how the ‘Family Dynamic’ is set up in SF.
    I’d like to think Dr Daddy isn’t involved with this team any longer and, I’d figure Denise knows enough to stay clear?

    At this point, we live and die with Jed.
    I like his devotion to Uncle Eddie and, the values he seeks to embrace for the 9ers Legacy but, he scares me to the point of overdoing the critical thinking.

    If he’s smart enough, he’ll surround himself with ‘football guys’ and, let’s them run the show, THEN, I’d feel more at peace with his involvement.
    I’m glad to see that he opened the check book for the return of Tom Gamble too.

    To date, I’m not sold on his motives or, the message he’s trying to convey.
    We don’t need a rah-rah Owner.
    Yes Jed, we want SBs, we want winners, we want to beat Seattle.
    Just don’t interfere.

    • Berger's avatar Berger says:

      I doubt Jed will be interfering. He seems to keep tabs on everything but I’ve never heard one story about interfering in the draft or player personnel except when it comes to player discipline, like in the Ray McDonald case. And even then Baalke and Harbaugh were involved.

      One notable exception is taking care of the run away train that was Harbough. Harbaugh tried to take control and Jed did what was necessary. Jed showed any future employees/coaches who is in control and that kind of move bodes well for our future. There will be no question who is in charge. And that does not mean he has to meddle, it means he will not be rolled by a coach or other employee. And now everybody knows that for sure.

      If he doesn’t step up and take control this franchise goes down faster than the Hindenburg. Harbaugh fans that had their hearts broken just can’t wrap their brains around that fact of hierarchy when it comes to running a successful organization.

      Your dad owned a company, do you think he would have let a star manager tell him how to run his company? My guess is he would have done what Jed did.

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        I hear you Berger, it’s not the authority aspect that concerns me.
        It’s the Tweeting and media musings about teams ‘fearing us’ that do.

        Yes, as an Owner of a business, you have to exert control.
        But, you don’t want to overstep your area of responsibilities either.

        My wish would be as stated, let the football guys run the team.

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        I’m confident he will let the football guys run the on the field football and personnel decisions.

  8. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    NJ- Have you checked out Phillips, the NT from Oklahoma. For now I’m still on Malcom Brown for our pick at 15 but there are some other names I’m starting check on. WR Parker, CB Waynes and one name is very interesting. Arik Armstead out of Oregon. He was a monster vs Auburn and reminds me of Darnell Dockett and Calais Cambell.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      Berger the DLine Group is excellent this year.
      I’m thinking Baalke will choose one of the WRs Kaep has the best input on from EXOS.
      Likely would be Kevin White if he’s there at 15.
      If gone, I’d think BPA, be it Malcom or a CB.

      Jaelen Strong could be had later in RD1 as it looks now.
      The OT, La’el Collins from LSU could be there at 15 also.
      He’s projecting to OG by all accounts I can find.
      He’d be in play at 15 too perhaps?
      I’d be inclined to wait for an OL addition however.
      Decent options beyond RD1.

      No problem with Armstead. Tall kid with good hops.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      As for Phillips, I’ve read that he missed significant time with a back injury.
      Gotta be concerned about a big man in the trenches with that sort of an injury history.
      I think there are plenty of other options we can explore on the DLine.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      I think Malcom Brown offers the best bang for the buck in RD1 if we pass on the WR.
      Again, the slotting process is where GMs earn their bucks.
      In a deep Class of DLinemen, I’d be inclined to look for the BPA without taking too much of a risk.
      WRs are risky and take some time to develop.
      Linemen tend to offer the best longevity IMO.

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        My only problem with Brown is the footage I watched did not have the views I like to watch to really get a complete feel for his game. What I did see I liked. The guy I would love to see drop low enough to pull a trade is Leonard Williams. He was always in the middle of plays and I don’t remember seeing him on the ground. There is a bit of Charles Haley in that guy, on the field like, not crazy like.

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        Leonard won’t get out of the Top 5 Berger.
        He’s gonna go quick.

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        Yeah, I know. I’d be surprised if he goes past #3. With Winton’s off field issues he could go #1.

  9. izzy70's avatar izzy70 says:

    Boy this is a tough crowd, look Jed York says this is what he wants from his next coach: “I want a teacher. What made Bill Walsh so successful is he was a teacher. That’s nice but talk is cheap! What made Eddie a great owner was he put winning first and led by example. Let me be the first to say Tomsula couldn’t even hold Harbaugh’s jock strap let alone Bill Walsh’s and who did Jed hire?

    Hiring Tomsula was quickly just filling a void, this was no move done by someone who really cared about winning. When a leader is assembling something great there’s no doubt even with the weakest minds that something good is happening.

    Kaepernick is holding the San Francisco offense back. His struggles against elite defenses are a troubling trend. Like Alex Smith no one pointed the finger at the real problem as if surrounding these men with more talent is the answer, or thinking they could handle the pressure of a fierce defense with giving them more time it never works that way.

    That photo of Rogers and Kaepernick at the same age says it all. Rogers was wearing 49er Gear and Kaepernick was wearing a Packers Jersey. Kaepernick will never be Rodgers or Wilson so as long as you at least realize that it’s a great start.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      Izzy that’s a legit concern.
      I think the ‘Teacher’ remarks had much to do with Kaep not being developed as quickly as anticipated.
      Some of that fell on Harbaugh, some on Chryst I’d suspect.

      Coming in, we knew Kaep was a ‘project’ simply because he wasn’t a pocket passer in College.
      They employed much of his Pistol experience into what we saw from him early on.
      Hence, as you stated, he surprised other teams for awhile.
      Once he was forced into reading Defenses, things went South.

      Tomsula is definitely a teacher.
      Is he a HC? Not at this stage I’d wager.
      We’ll see how he fares in the Fall.

    • Berger's avatar Berger says:

      What held the offense back more than anything was abysmal play calling. Now we are hearing that we had 4 coaches calling the plays on game day. I can absolutely be certain that kind of system will never work. The old saying is too many cooks spoil the broth. We had too many cooks. I think Kap will be just fine if the play calling makes sense. I’m more worried about our offensive line playing better this coming year. Outside of the TE position, they were the weak point of our team but I think it was mostly because of the play calling.

  10. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    We hired a WR coach from LSU. That school has had some really good WRs come out of there lately. We’ll have this guy and Curry coaching the WRs.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      Yeh, Adam Henry, former Raiders Offensive QC Coach.
      Looks like both he and Curry will be entrusted with WRs and, hopefully, getting something from our young WRs.

      He worked with Odell and Landry while at LSU, can’t complain about their production.

  11. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

    Berger there’s a pretty good looking pass rusher that might land in our lap at 15.
    OLB Alvin ‘Bud’ Dupree from Kentucky.
    6’4″ 267 / 4.65

    Waiting on the Combine to finalize my ‘Wish List’ but, he’s a Top 20 prospect at this point.
    Should have lot’s of options to get younger and quicker on the DLine come Draft time.

    Again, my favorite right now, Lynden Trail got an invite to Indy.
    Keep an eye open for him.
    Pretty talented kid.

  12. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    I just read that Iupati gave up 7 sacks and 22 hurries this year. I think the play calling contributed to that but still, that is just awful. For the money he will be wanting, if somebody is willing to pay it, IMO, let him go.

  13. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Iupati and Crabs are as good as gone.

    VD may stick around but he’s got ti be realistic.

  14. izzy70's avatar izzy70 says:

    I think we are going to bring in a lot of WRs through free agency and the later rounds of the draft. My biggest issue with this process at this point is that player’s projected draft slots are going to dramatically change between now and then. Let’s face it even then projections are far from gospel. I personally think we need a QB a Real, Franchise Quarterback. In a few years Kaepernick will go down in history as a flash in the pan, you know a nobody so after another wasted, seven year experiment is finally over we need someone ready to go. Lets just hope he’s a man like Russell Wilson who needs no excuses, you know a real man who comes in and just performs like a winner should.

    Kap’s inconsistency in making certain types of short passes is a huge concern, he locks in on one receiver and he’s never able to survey the entire football field like the great ones. He doesn’t know how to command the field, you know throwing the ball away SHOULD be a decision even a college QB should make appropriately.

    They need a receiver desperately will we take a chance on the talent that is there when White, Cooper, and Parker are already off the board that’s a question waiting to be answered. I think we need a receiving weapon that commands a double team, a guy like Danarius Moore a field stretcher. For that reason besides needing a QB I cannot fathom why we choose any other position first.

    • NJ49er's avatar NJ49er says:

      With a big armed QB like Kaep, I’d be inclined to go for a deep threat like Devin Smith from Ohio State Izzy.
      Stretching the field opens the Offense up for the TEs as well.
      Yes, Kaep needs to learn better touch.
      Many of us were looking for that for quite some time.
      His short game definitely needs to improve.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      When comparing guys like Kaep and RG III, there’s really no comparison.
      Kaep works to improve.
      RG III is basically Daniel Snyders’ pet.

      I’d be more inclined to bet that RG III flames out before Kaep does.
      RG III is too full of his image, tats or not.
      When it comes to winning in the NFL, you don’t promote yourself ahead of the team or, the job you’re paid to do.

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