Well, the defense is better, but the Niners still have a lot of holes to fill...
My revised prediction for the 2007 starting defense:
DE B. Young
NT A. Okoye/trade up for Branch (I'm assuming Aubrayo Franklin is not good enough to start)
DE M. Douglas
LB J. Porter
LB B. Moore
LB M. Lawson
LB D. Smith
CB Clements
CB Harris
SS M. Lewis
FS M. Roman (Nolan said he'd start...over K. Lewis? I'm surprised...)
This puts big-money CB Shawntae Spencer as a nickel back...
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Friday, March 2, 2007
The rich get richer...
You can't always get what you want...from Boston.com...
Thomas update
The Patriots are scheduled to host linebacker Adalius Thomas at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, and assuming he passes a physical and there are no last-minute hitches, the sides should finalize a blockbuster deal that will make Thomas a Patriot, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.Clements and Michael Lewis signed...
A new starter on defense and a primary backup...Clements definitely overpaid at 8 years, 80(!) million...
I guess Walt Harris will go from Pro Bowler to nickel back...
Michael Lewis was burned in coverage over and over again for the Eagles last year...I hope this was a "one-year" slip-up, because he used to be nasty...
http://www.49ersparadise.com/cgi-bin/news/news.cgi?action=display&num=11790
So, we overpaid for a corner and signed a one-dimensional safety on day one...
Not really what I was expecting today...
I guess Walt Harris will go from Pro Bowler to nickel back...
Michael Lewis was burned in coverage over and over again for the Eagles last year...I hope this was a "one-year" slip-up, because he used to be nasty...
http://www.49ersparadise.com/cgi-bin/news/news.cgi?action=display&num=11790
So, we overpaid for a corner and signed a one-dimensional safety on day one...
Not really what I was expecting today...
Clements?
ESPN reports the Niners are close to signing Clements...
Do we really need this guy, with Harris and Spencer? Is his signing going to prevent us from signing Adalius?
Does this make sense? I suppose Harris is getting old, but still...
Do we really need this guy, with Harris and Spencer? Is his signing going to prevent us from signing Adalius?
Does this make sense? I suppose Harris is getting old, but still...
Would you do it?
Here's a thought:
Would you give up the No. 11 pick AND next year's first round pick to move up nine spots and draft Calvin Johnson? The Niners are so young (and should be good enough in 2007) that having a first-rounder next year may not yield huge benefits. Is it worth it to move up to a position this year to grab a potential superstar receiver by mortgaging a little bit of the future?
QB Smith
RB Gore
FB Norris
WR Calvin Johnson, Donte Stallworth, (Arnaz Battle)
TE Davis
OLs Jennings, Allen, Heitman, Smiley, Snyder (Do we really need Leonard Davis? I think our money would be better spent elsewhere...)
DEs Young, Haralson/Kerney
DT Douglas (he's big enough...)/Fields
LBs Adalius Thomas, Manny Lawson, Derek Smith, Brandon Moore
SS Roman/Free agent/Second-round pick
FS Keith Lewis
CB Spencer, Harris
Would you give up the No. 11 pick AND next year's first round pick to move up nine spots and draft Calvin Johnson? The Niners are so young (and should be good enough in 2007) that having a first-rounder next year may not yield huge benefits. Is it worth it to move up to a position this year to grab a potential superstar receiver by mortgaging a little bit of the future?
QB Smith
RB Gore
FB Norris
WR Calvin Johnson, Donte Stallworth, (Arnaz Battle)
TE Davis
OLs Jennings, Allen, Heitman, Smiley, Snyder (Do we really need Leonard Davis? I think our money would be better spent elsewhere...)
DEs Young, Haralson/Kerney
DT Douglas (he's big enough...)/Fields
LBs Adalius Thomas, Manny Lawson, Derek Smith, Brandon Moore
SS Roman/Free agent/Second-round pick
FS Keith Lewis
CB Spencer, Harris
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Porter and Horn?
We're a little more than two hours away from the official start of free agency, and players are being dumped to help cap-strapped teams get their finances in order.
The Niners have a ton of money to spend but cut Antonio Bryant today. I'd imagine most fans aren't too upset with that, assuming we can find someone to replace him...
Joe Horn might be an option. He was cut today and might be the best free agent out there. But, he's 35 and has been injury prone recently...that said, our newly appointed QB coach was the Saints' QB coach in 2000 and 2001, during Horn's prime. He may have some say there...
Joey Porter was cut today too. This guy has been around for a while but is still only 29. He's a stud, and the Niners should give him a really good look. He'd be a lot cheaper than Thomas, if the Niners decide tying all that money in one player just isn't worth it...
Cutting Bryant means the Niners are really depleted at WR. Could this mean the Niners will go WR with their first pick (Ginn?) and address defense in free agency? Or, will they make a trade for a veteran WR who is currently not happy with his situation? Or, is the team that high on local guy Drew Bennett? I doubt Bennett could be a No.1, though...but maybe the Niners are content to sign Stallworth and pair him with Battle and Bennett?
The Niners have a ton of money to spend but cut Antonio Bryant today. I'd imagine most fans aren't too upset with that, assuming we can find someone to replace him...
Joe Horn might be an option. He was cut today and might be the best free agent out there. But, he's 35 and has been injury prone recently...that said, our newly appointed QB coach was the Saints' QB coach in 2000 and 2001, during Horn's prime. He may have some say there...
Joey Porter was cut today too. This guy has been around for a while but is still only 29. He's a stud, and the Niners should give him a really good look. He'd be a lot cheaper than Thomas, if the Niners decide tying all that money in one player just isn't worth it...
Cutting Bryant means the Niners are really depleted at WR. Could this mean the Niners will go WR with their first pick (Ginn?) and address defense in free agency? Or, will they make a trade for a veteran WR who is currently not happy with his situation? Or, is the team that high on local guy Drew Bennett? I doubt Bennett could be a No.1, though...but maybe the Niners are content to sign Stallworth and pair him with Battle and Bennett?
From Cnnsi.com...
I sure hope this is just smoke and mirrors:
• Where will the biggest of the free-agent names end up? Sources I talked to Thursday said not to discount linebacker Adalius Thomas winding up with New England -- despite an expected price tag that could approach $9 million per season. While many anticipate Thomas being reunited with former Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Nolan in San Francisco, some within the league said the 49ers won't necessarily make a strong push for him.
• Where will the biggest of the free-agent names end up? Sources I talked to Thursday said not to discount linebacker Adalius Thomas winding up with New England -- despite an expected price tag that could approach $9 million per season. While many anticipate Thomas being reunited with former Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Nolan in San Francisco, some within the league said the 49ers won't necessarily make a strong push for him.
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