Comments on: 49ers have a lot of work to do to complete talented roster

By: jdbaker1860

jdbaker1860 — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:44:56 +0000

Are you ready for some footballllllll

By: kevheavy

kevheavy — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:21:04 +0000

Spicoli that was my SKULL! It hurts because you you’re probably right.

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:54:33 +0000

The niners are a headless dog. They have some talent, but not at the neural centers of the team.

No QB, No Owner, unproven coach (who will probably do fine, but is a question mark).

Beyond that their best WR is a priss, they have a well used RB, recovering from a broken hip and tettering on being done, and their secondary is suspect.

They play in a weak division is the only reason they will have a chance at playoffs. This is a medicocre to bad team.

By: p4hbiz

p4hbiz — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:09:52 +0000

6-10 at best in 2011

By: anonmonster

anonmonster — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:59:35 +0000

I would also like to see Clements come back. He’s aging and gets beat deep too often, but he hasn’t been getting consistent help via pressure from the front 7.

There’s talk of moving Soapoaga to NT when Franklin leaves (our pockets aren’t deep enough to keep him), which might work. Soap is a good run defender and he’s bigger than Francois, who is versatile enough to move outside. We could still use some depth though.

I’d like to see a veteran receiver as well, but I don’t think T.O. is the answer. I want a guy that will mentor Crabtree, not a guy that has learned to shut up so he can get another 1-year deal. Also, T.O. would like to play for a contender if possible. With so many new pieces to the organization this year I’d say the Niners should be looking for improvement, not contention.

By: certtified49er

certtified49er — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:46:23 +0000

@Hendeeze

Actually its closer to 23 games with non 100 yard runner., but your pretty right on. This was one the best team observations I’v seen this year. They do need a Vet Wide reciever( Malcolm Floyd, Santonio Holmes, Legedu Nene. Also if Franklin isn’t back how about Cullen Jenkins or Barry cofield for NT. Finally we need another CB besides N. Clements who has to take a major paycut. I thinking if not Nmandi how about a lower profile good corner like Jonathon Joseph or Richard Marshall from Fresno. I think that would be a pretty solid team. Go Niners

By: time2speakup

time2speakup — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:38:08 +0000

I’m thinking and hoping the Niners and Nate Clement will reach an accommodation for him to stay on at Free Safety. And “kevheavy” I don’t think your TO suggestion is at all bad. TO is quiet now, shown he is wiser, and his very presence would make an impact because he’s as good as any we’ve got. He’d be grateful to come full circle ’cause he does not have a lotta shots left – and he knows it.

By: kevheavy

kevheavy — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:33:38 +0000

Take THAT pacificamjr!

By: hendeeze

hendeeze — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:12:50 +0000

@pacificamjr

the niners have been in the top 10 2 years running in stopping the run. As well as not allowing a single game 100 yd performance for 17+ games. Your argument is invalid.

By: pacificamjr

pacificamjr — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:31:49 +0000

alex smith sucks; they cant stop simple runs up the middle- these will ALWAYS go for 4-6yards; crabtree is a diva/locker room queen…

7-9 in 2011-12 for the 40 whiners

By: madrid517

madrid517 — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:26:49 +0000

David Baas has already said he wants to be back and I think resigning him is number 2 priority after Alex. Your “settle” the secondary” at number 7? We need to move that up to number 2b. The only consistency we had in the secondary was getting beat deep. I think it should be the Niners main priority in free agency other than our own players. We need speed back there, and at a minimum, decent play. After all that all we can do is pray that Alex has a breakout year and actually get some good play out of him, but I’m not holding my breath.

By: kevheavy

kevheavy — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:22:23 +0000

I got to say this is a pretty good assessment of the niners. I couldn’t stand Alex Smith at times but I really know it was not his fault. We’ve had aweful coaching during his tenure, plain and simple. It’s going to be hard to choke down for a lot of niner faithful though. I agree with coach Harbaugh that it shows great character that Alex is will to take on the slings and arrows one more time.

I especially liked the call for a veteran wide receiver. Now here’s something that will get me tons of thumbs down on my comment; look at TO. Owens has mellowed the last couple years. He’s still an ass, but I think that he could in some strange way, help Crabtree out. I’m a lot like TO, I could drive my bosses nuts with my defiant character but I produce with a strong work ethic foundation and it relieves a lot of pressure. I think Crab needs to learn this, and he’s not going to listen to some straight lined vet. It’s going to have to come from some other snot like TO.

Offensive line is still shakey, all around. When oh when will the Niners make it a real priority? West Coast offense has to have a great O-line or it just doesn’t work. Better to slam poor Gore through it then try to get Alex to throw around it.

By: briank1ne

briank1ne — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:22:04 +0000

couple things wrong here.
One- Kendall Hunter is not the one that will take the load off of Gore. Dixon will and hes great at it. That is if they dont sign westbrook again.

Two- If Goldson leaves I say you get Mays in there. I think he can turn out to be a great safety.

Id like to see alot of these free agents resign and not go after the big bucks. Especially Franklin and Lawson. But I dont know how likely that is.