Well, the 49ers did sign Desmond Bishop, he of a couple starts last year when the team got decimated by injuries. Lots of guys are coming by for visits, including WRs Hakeem Nicks, erstwhile NY Giant, and ex-Vike Greg Jennings. Funny thing is, Michael Crabtree appears to be the forgotten WR as he dangles in free agent silence while players latch on to new teams. He may be a man without a team come June.
My hope at this point is we get a TE or two to compete with Vance McDonald. He has been underwhelming to say the least. Then again, the TE position last year was a wash, as VD did little to nothing, and the rest did less than that.
A slew of linebackers, including Lance Briggs, Phillip Wheeler, and Erin Henderson also paid visits last week. I’d like to see us get more line depth on both sides. Looks like that will be the focus in the draft.
Granted we need bodies to get through camp, and gaining depth will definitely help come draft day, but there’s nothing too thrilling about this process at this point. 28 days til the draft, and 24 days til I’m a year older . . .
Forty Niners Forever 
Found some additional info on CB Tray Walker –
CB Tray Walker, Texas Southern
The particulars: 6-2, 187.
The skinny: His measurables are a big selling point, and he had a solid pro-day performance recently. Walker played football and was a track athlete (sprints and the long jump) in high school at powerful Miami Northwestern, where he was teammates with, among others, Teddy Bridgewater. While he was not invited to the combine, he did participate in the Super Regional Combine in Phoenix and looked good. He has long arms (almost 34 inches), which is another desired trait for corners. Walker is raw and needs technique work, but his size alleviates some concerns. FCS member Texas Southern hasn’t had a player drafted since 2000. Its most famous football-playing alum is Pro Football Hall of Fame DE Michael Strahan, and there are numerous other former Texas Southern players who should be familiar to NFL fans, among them DT Julius Adams, WR Ken Burrough, DT Ernie Holmes, OT Winston Hill, WR Warren Wells and RB Willie Ellison.
We know Baalke is interested in the long arms stat 😀
How about this kid? Almost 6000Yds and 80TDs? WTF???
RB Terrell Watson, Azusa Pacific
The particulars: 6-1, 239.
The skinny: NFL teams that like Watson certainly wouldn’t mind him having a career like that of the most recent Azusa Pacific alum to play in the NFL — Christian Okoye, aka “The Nigerian Nightmare,” who ran for 4,897 yards in six NFL season (1987-92). Watson rushed for 5,947 yards and 78 TDs in his career and broke numerous school records held by Okoye at Azusa Pacific, a Division II school in the Los Angeles suburb of Azusa. He was MVP of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl All-Star Game. His Azusa Pacific bio said Watson eventually hopes to be in law enforcement, either as a SWAT team member for a local police force or as a DEA officer. Okoye is the most recent Azusa Pacific player drafted.
I knew Okoye back when he was at Azusa Pacific. I was going to Citrus college right next door. I would run the high hurdles, kick some footballs and do some bleachers. Christian was always there throwing the discuss. We started talking and became acquaintances. He used came to see me and say high at work and then he was gone, playing for the Chiefs. I haven’t seen him since. He is a really nice human being.
You want a BIG Man?
Check this dude out –
Falkner U – OG Semisi Topou – 6’4″/458 that’s 400 + 58LBs.
Holy Mother of enormity.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3142847/highlights/108814376/v2
He should be a hockey goalie. He could sit in front of the net and there would be no place for the puck to get into the net!
Thus far for the 2015 workouts, the most anticipated player to witness was 458-pound guard from Faulkner Semisi Tupou.
“Many spectators were eager to eye Tupou’s workout, and he left nearly everyone speechless. He ran a decent 40 time, and for the record, he was not the slowest among all the players. Tupou ran the 40 once and NFL Assistant Director of Regional Combines John Aaron excused him from attempting his second try so the 6-4 lineman wouldn’t risk an injury. What mattered most was his first 10-yard time.
Tupou turned his hips well and pulled out well in his Short and Long Pull Power Drills and weaved around the cones lightly on his toes.”
Tupou would be a great project for any team as he is determined to be in the NFL.
I can’t believe he wasn’t a NT. Geez, is that kid ENORMOUS.
How exactly to you describe his cone drills using the word ‘lightly’ on his toes?
I agree, I would figure him to be a NT too.
Happy Easter folks. Kids are back in town and all is good. Baseball starts tomorrow as the Giants defend their crown.
The draft can’t get here soon enough.
With 9 picks I think we have the wherewithal to get better and do some damage.
Cool story bergs the Chiefs were my 2nf favorite team growing up as I dug their style of play, and loved Otis Taylor. Lenny Dawson and hank stram and that defense was fun to watch.
They used to “matriculate” the ball down the field!
Heh heh! Yup. He always had t\at rolled-up program in his hand . . .
65 toss power trap. this baby might pop wide open.
RIP Lon Simmons
Last year we missed on Odell Beckham Jr.
I penciled in Bruce Ellington as OBJr-Light
This year I suspect we’ll miss on Kevin White.
I’m going to pencil in UGA WR Chris Conley as Kevin White-Light.
http://tinyurl.com/p9kleun
We now have OBJr’s WR Position Coach (Adam Henry) from LSU on Staff in SF.
Conley blew it up at the Combine.
Measurables are in line with Kevin White too.
Conley is a relentless worker, both on and, off the field.
Wouldn’t mind spending a Mid RD Pick on him if possible.
Good size, excellent speed, very high character kid from all everything I’ve found on him.
Berger –
If we miss/pass on OLB Bud Dupree, I’m going with DE/OLB Danielle Hunter from LSU as the next best option.
Hunter was basically a pure DE at LSU but, showed plenty of athleticism to possibly convert to OLB.
Good size – 6’5″/252 and the long arms (34-1/4″) Baalke seems to favor.
He ran the 40 very close to what Dupree did.
Bud – 4.56 / Hunter- 4.57
Hunter could be there for us with Pick 46?
OK Berger – I’m about ‘researched out’ at this point.
Here’s the list of guys I’d consider as 6th/7th RD Picks or UDFA options –
Again, it’s all about the ‘Board Value’ Baalke plays with the earlier Picks.
If he short-changes the haul by trading up, these are the guys I’d expect to be makeup options later in the process.
If he finds all the guys he’s shopping for, all the better.
Granted, many of these guys could be long gone but, I’m no Pro at the slotting game 😀
Late RD – UDFA options –
Darryl Roberts – (CB) – Marshall – 6’0″/188
DeShazor Everett (CB) – TX A&M – 6’0″/193 (SS?)
Craig Mager (CB) – TX St – 5’11″/201
Tye Smith (CB) – Towson – 6’0″/195 (SS?)
Xavier Williams – (DT) – UNI – 6’2″/314
Tyeler Davison – (DT) – Fresno St – 6’2″/316
Joey Mbu – (DT) – Houston – 6’3″/313
Deion Barnes (DE/OLB) – PSU – 6’4″/260
Zack Wagenmann (DE/OLB) – Montana – 6’3″/247
Dean Marlowe (FS) – JM – 6’2″/205
Quinton Spain – (OG) – WVU – 6’4″/332
Ben Beckwith (OG) – MS St – 6’4″/317
Zach Vigil – (ILB) – Utah ST – 6’2″/235
Damien Wilson (ILB) – 6’0″/245
Davis Tull (OLB) – UT Chat – 6’3″/246
Kyle Emanuel (OLB) – ND State – 6’3″/251
Davis Tull (OLB) – UT Chat – 6’3″/246
Laurence Gibson – (OT) – VA Tech 6’6″/305
Chris Bonner – (QB) – CO State-Pueblo – 6’7″/235 (6700yds/63 TDs/17 INTs)
Cam Worthy – (WR) – ECAR – 6’2″/211
DeVante Davis – (WR) – UNLV – 6’3″/220
I cut one guy off at the bottom –
Geremy Davis – (WR) – UCONN – 6’2″/216
46 Games – 165 Recs / 2292 YDs / 13.9 Avg –
http://tinyurl.com/oaxum5j
Just added him after I saw the Pro Day results –
Decent size – Good Speed – See where/if he gets the Card on Draft Weekend.
Kid put up 23 Reps on the bench in Indy too.
He didn’t run in Indy but, apparently turned in 4.3-4.4 times on Campus.
Many are called but few can serve.
Our roster is not quite as strong as what Harbaugh had but I think we have better coaching. I’m not throwing in the towel on the upcoming season. I’m actually excited about it. Our defense had good stats last year but there were times we were just passive and could not get off the field. Nothing to say about the offense, the scheme was just dominated by opposing coaches. Even our own players were calling out the “dumb schemes”. Our half time adjustments might have been the worst in the history of the NFL. Opposing coaches were in Harbaugh’s head. There is zero doubt that Harbaugh would have had a really tough season with our diminishing talent. With the new coaching staff there is hope.
I doubt this draft will have much effect on the upcoming season but is will have an affect on future seasons. Outside of 2012 Baalke has done well. We need that to continue.
Yeah, a lot is predicated on just figuring out how to call plays in a reasonable semblance of cohesiveness and consistency.
After hearing that Solari, Morton, Chryst, and Roman all had their hands in the play calling depending on situation made me think that Harbaugh had put forth a nonsensical way to run an offense. One I had never ever heard of. It is no wonder we couldn’t get plays in on time.
The defense will be weaker, but all we need to do is be more consistent as well in getting pressure. Fangio’s defense went very hot and old with the pressure. There were games where we ran stunts and confused offenses, and then went generic and played it 4 man rush all game. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it failed miserably.
New thread is up.