Or we might not. To paraphrase Pete Townsend.
Man, I find it hilarious that people really think that if Harbaugh stayed, Borland and Willis would not have retired. Or that Cox, Cully, and Gore would still be here. The problems this team faces would still be the same under Harbaugh. The PERCEPTION of the team would be different, but who gives a shit about that? Well, a lot of so-called fans who bemoan the ideal that St. Jim wasn’t trending down, or that his window was closing with the team that Trent Baalke (and ol’ Scotty the Tippler) built.
Like the fact that the problems with this offense that were supposedly going to be fixed last year, weren’t. Still too many inopportune time outs. Still too many 3rd and short failures. Too many 3 and out drives. Yeah we had injuries. But so did the defense. Moreso in fact. But the defense held together for the most part. The offense was a mishmash of poorly designed and executed plays. Blocking was poor to awful. And the lack of any kind of pushing the offense to new heights was squashed.
Near the end of the Raider game when we were close, but down 2 scores with 10 minutes left in the 4th quarter and the season on the line, we plodded down the field, using up the play clock every play, as we burned 5 minutes gaining 51 yards, and missed the FG. No no-huddle, no quick plays called at the line, no hurry-up. Just the same plodding offense.
Harbaugh and Roman had to go.
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RIP Bob St. Clair
Forty Niners Forever 
Here’s my WR predictions –
No specific order involved – That’s Baalkes’ job.
WR – Slot /Z –
Nelson Agholor – USC – 6’0″/198
Devin Smith – Ohio St – 6’1″/199
Justin Hardy – E Car – 5’10″/192
Tre McBride – W&M – 6’0″/210
Tyler Lockett (WR) – KS State – 5’10″/182
WR – Outside /X –
Jaelen Strong – ASU – 6’3″/215
Breshad Perriman – UCF – 6’2″/212
Chris Conley – UGA – 6’3″/213 (Kevin White-light?)
Tony Lippett – MI State – 6’2″/192 (CB?)
Dezmin Lewis – Central AR – 6’4″/214
Unless DParker sneaks through the 1st 14 Picks, I’m not convinced any of these WRs is worthy of Pick 15.
I also have DGB as a Risk/Reward option at WR – Assuming his Red Flags were addressed in a positive way.
I like the fact that Kaep worked with JStrong/DGB in AZ this off-season but, I’m not sure either is worth a Pick there at 15?
Either get a stud for the Defense there or, Trade down.
I’m confident that Dial can replace McDonald quite well. I’m a bit worried about replacing Justin Smith. We will probably have a drop off there. Nobody replaces Patrick Willis. We have very good CB prospects already on the team, problem is they are prospects so it is hard to feel good about them without seeing them play. A good D-line makes pro CBs out of average CBs. We’ve been able to plug and play CBs the last few years because our front 7 has been so good. We might not have that luxury this year.
Hence the reason I’d like a Fat Man in the Middle in the 1st 2 RDs.
Unless a Top WR or OT lands in our lap perhaps?
Up to Baalke to work the slots.
Malcom Brown maybe Shelton at 15?
Can’t wait for Thursday next week.
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