Comments on: Saints swipe Aubrayo Franklin from Niners

By: breeshasasprole

breeshasasprole — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:49:22 +0000

@Nola 4 eva

I agree, did you see how excited Vilma was when he heard we signed him….. Gregg Williams is probably laughing like a mad scientist with all the weapons he has this year. When Vilma is jacked up about a player…. then we as fans she be jacked up as well! WHO DAT BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: nola4eva

nola4eva — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:53:41 +0000

P_Willy says: Aug 2, 2011 5:39 PM

he’s not THAT good, and where was the “swipe”?

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You cant be serious…Franklin was the REASON Willis was even as good as he was b/c he was drawing up double teams to free Willis to be able to do what he did..man, learn to watch some football before you speak! I like Willis too, but without a good Defensive line, its hard for linebackers to do much or be effective.

By: breeshasasprole

breeshasasprole — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:07:06 +0000

quietly reloading, stealthily making the best moves in free agency, kept most of our core players while adding some really important missing pieces (Ingram, Sproles, Rogers, Franklin, Jordan, McBride), adding some depth at positions where we are weakest (Clint Ingram, Danny clark, Keeping shanle) while having some raw young talent at linebacker Martez Wilson, Jonathan Casillas. This year Malcom Jenkins makes a HUGE statement to the NFL and my dark horse player is Patrick Robinson, look for him to have a breakout year. Finally more excited about the Defense this yr. I love how its the one and done Falcons who are getting all the praise in the South and the Eagles who are getting all the media attention for the (cough) “dream team”, while under the radar the Saints are now even more dangerous than in ’09. Week 1, we “take dat back”!!!!

oh and…
ctiggs says:
Aug 2, 2011 5:11 PM
i hate to say it but im very very close to not being a niners fan anymore.

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PLEASE!!! you gotta be kidding me! Man your team was amazing for a very long period of time, multiple championships and an epic legacy still lives within the heart of your organization. Try waiting 44 years to see what you saw numerous times with Montana and Young. Yea SF has sucked for a few years but dont give up on your team… a real fan sticks it out through the worst of times so he/she can truly appreciate the great times. Stand by your team. Cheers.

By: goawayeverybody

goawayeverybody — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:21:53 +0000

In your “top 80 free agents” list you state “update: signed with 49ers”

LOL

By: jbniner

jbniner — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:22:07 +0000

If a guy is getting signed a week and a half into free agency on a one-year deal, or still sits unsigned, that seems to indicate that the individual is either out of mind with his price point, or not very valuable. Either way, he’s probably not a guy we need to worry about.

It appears that they signed Williams to a cheap one-year deal to add depth…fairly smart to me, especially with young guys back there. Besides, and I’m only guessing here, I think there’s a bit of house cleaning going on with guys from the old regime who maybe think they are a bit more important than they really are. Simple addition by subtraction. New coach, new philosophy, new day. Like I said, let it play out.

By: gooboy6

gooboy6 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:47:15 +0000

Nobody wanted this guy , he is either a cancer in locker room , lazy or has drug problem , or all of the above. GM’s around league who NEEDED nose tackles didn’t even sniff at this guy

By: buffaloniner

buffaloniner — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:47:13 +0000

nomoreseasontix says:
Aug 2, 2011 5:47 PM
I just heard they’re negotiating a trade of Patrick Willis for an un-named place kicker.

ilovefoolsball says:
Aug 2, 2011 8:10 PM
you heard wrong, it wasn’t a place kicker it was a place kick ball holder and a long snapper

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You’re both wrong, they are trading P.Willis and VD to the Patriots for a towel boy and one of Bellichick”s hoodies… Wtf I was pushing and hoping for free agency to start for this clusterf**k?! If they aren’t going to seriously pursue bringing any new talent to the team AT LEAST replace all the players leaving!!

By: ilovefoolsball

ilovefoolsball — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:10:23 +0000

nomoreseasontix says:
Aug 2, 2011 5:47 PM
I just heard they’re negotiating a trade of Patrick Willis for an un-named place kicker.
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you heard wrong, it wasn’t a place kicker it was a place kick ball holder and a long snapper

By: muckhappy

muckhappy — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:03:07 +0000

I dont like losing franklin, but the reality is that he was clearly not happy in frisco. He held out late last seaason and bolted for another one year deal elsewhere. Sopoaga will take over and though he is not as good as Franklin, he is servicable. Clements was basically a bust in terms of a free agent pickup, and unless he opted to move to safety (which he would never do) he was simply not worth the $$. Lawson never lived up to his potential as he was either hurt or when he did play he was largely inefective. The only free agent loss that I am aggravated with is Baas. He was really becoming a solid OL but also has a history of injuries.

Plus its not like the niners were sitting on the sidelines and not trying to sign free agents. They made a strong push at Nnamdi and kicked the tires on Plax, both of which ended up signing with teams built to win now.

With regards to Alex Smith, who exactly were they going to sign to START the season? He was already learning the plays and the system. Were the niners really going to pay the kings ransom to philly for an unproven kolb? Look they spent a 2nd round pick on Kaepernick for a reason.

By: jtbaudendistel

jtbaudendistel — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:42:29 +0000

“Suck and get Luck!”

By: nineroutsider

nineroutsider — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:35:33 +0000

@jbniner

All of that would be very true except…the Niners signed a 36 year old kicker and 30 year old washed up safety. How does that fit into the “plan”?

The kicker I can understand, although I would prefer to develop a young guy if this season is about rebuilding.

The safety signing points to the fact that their is no plan because 1) they are stock full of young safeties and 2) he’s old and hasn’t played well in 2 years. Garbage signing, garbage plan.

Goldson is solid and young; he should be part of the “plan”. I love the way he plays.

By: radrntn

radrntn — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:33:44 +0000

big blow to the niners

By: ultimatesaintsfan

ultimatesaintsfan — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:32:43 +0000

I dont know who is doing a worst job in free agency this year (Andrew Luck race) 49ers or Bungles!

By: bullridinfool44

bullridinfool44 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:23:37 +0000

If they keep drafting an OLB with a 1st rounder(julian peterson) and then when he hits free agency let him leave and then draft another OLB with a 1st rounder (manny lawson) to replace him and then when he hits free agency let him leave and then draft another OLB with a 1st rounder (aldon smith) to replace him…. Have we gotten anywhere?????

By: bullridinfool44

bullridinfool44 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:19:25 +0000

jbniner over the hill over priced player???? manny lawson has been in the league for 5 years same with goldson they are not elite players like i said but manny signed a 3 mil contract with cinci why couldnt we have matched that same offer to keep our former 22nd overall draft pick on the team!!! they draft these good or decent players and then let them leave in FA. they have done it forever! They need to keep some players on the team and build around them and then when they have a player that is better then replace them or keep them as a second….. You dont let someone leave when you have no one to replace them with especially when you spent a first rounder on him!!!

By: ehatem

ehatem — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:04:51 +0000

Coaching isn’t the 49er problem. Ownership, management, and scouting are. When Eddie DeBartolo left it marked the end of the old 49ers and with it how they did business. Until the Yorks figure out that they simply are not cut out for this kind of business expect the same results on the field. Maybe Eddie’s nephew will have more success… but I doubt it. As for the Saints, I’m guessing they want to keep the run-stuffer DT rested through the game. Put in Franklin for a couple of series then Rodgers. That’s a nasty one/two punch.

By: jbniner

jbniner — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:03:03 +0000

Wow, I feel like the fan base is on suicide watch.
So far, they’ve only lost average players who were, or stood to be, overpaid. Apprently, people have forgotten that the “crown jewl” of the 2007 free agency period was largely a bust.

And really, who should they sign? Plax, Braylon, Cromartie…please. Toward what end…just to feel placated, then annoyed 2 years later when the signing didn’t work out and you have yet another thing to be hysterical about? Niners are doing it the right way. No doubt there are holes to fill, but I can live without Nate, Manny, and the like. Overpaid and over-the-hill players don’t do anything for a team in transition.

They already landed the big free agent of 2011. Harbaugh is a real coach; he is an active, energetic, hands-on leader who will get the most out of his guys physically, mentally, and emotionally. He knows far more about coaching, evaluating, and turning losers into winners then anybody who cares to criticise the current direction. Let it play out, and stop overfocusing on the short term.

By: forty9asty

forty9asty — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:03:00 +0000

Next 49er headlines:

“Vernon Davis, Frank Gore and Patrick Willis traded to Arizona for a 2013 5th round pick”

and

“Breaking News…Jim Harbaugh to be the 49ers starting QB come week 1, and Trent Baalke and Jed York have solidified themselves as the starting cornerbacks”

Ahh…so that’s the “plan” they had in place all along…

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:37:13 +0000

But, at least they’ve still got that whiny prima-donna Craptree…..

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:36:15 +0000

This just in…. The niners are “Showing interest” in whichever free agent is currently being talked about. Maybe they’ll figure out how to pull the trigger some day soon.
Baby steps…….

By: nolanorth

nolanorth — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:30:29 +0000

Time to UP the Saints talk on here..

Were matching the sea-gles in Philly with our signings and have a fierce front 7 all of a sudden with a monster interior.. Ellis, Rogers and now Franklin!!

By: apooster

apooster — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:24:54 +0000

49er’s letting players walk so they can get the worst record and draft Andrew Luck.

By: ronaldmexico

ronaldmexico — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:03:49 +0000

So far the 49ers have let a fair number of 2010 starters walk, and have tried to sell fans on another year with Alex Smith at the helm. Fans better hope that Harbaugh can work some miracles with him. The other teams in the division seem to be making moves to improve their rosters although the SF front office has been making headway on getting a new stadium.

By: mrjackson206

mrjackson206 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:50:44 +0000

49ers are going to 2-14 this season. Just tank for Luck baby! Lol.

By: nps6724

nps6724 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:48:00 +0000

P_Willy says: Aug 2, 2011 5:39 PM

he’s not THAT good, and where was the “swipe”?

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Pro Football Focus had Franklin as their #2-rated DT against the run and had the 2nd-most stops vs. the run (tied with Suh).

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:47:39 +0000

I just heard they’re negotiating a trade of Patrick Willis for an un-named place kicker.

By: granadafan

granadafan — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:46:50 +0000

The Niners better have a plan, because intentionally tanking the season to get Luck next year will LOSE fans. Then again, Jim Hairball is pretty slimy.

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:45:47 +0000

C’mon now… They DID win the Alex Smith sweepstakes.
Um, what? There were no other bidders for him?
Ok… So the front office is a mess. At least they have a college coach in there to turn it all around.

By: joejoe81

joejoe81 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:45:33 +0000

Trade Gore, Davis, CrabbyTree….get rid of all the talent. Stock up on draft picks, and stop replacing the coach every 14 months. Build a solid foundation based on teamwork, and a strong work ethic. Don’t panic over 2 or 3 miserable seasons. Have the courage to stick to the plan, and see where it leads! I’m tired of the “win through free agency mindset”. Lets build a TEAM, not a group of players with one year contracts.

By: biff106

biff106 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:45:25 +0000

Takeo Spikes, Nate Clements, Manny Lawson and now Aubrayo Franklin gone. No one want’s to be a Niner this season with Alex Smith under the gun. HELP!