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Oct 11, 2009 at 6:43 AM

tohara3
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Originally posted by ads_2006:
Joe Haden looks solid

Him & Brandon Spikes played very well!

Oct 11, 2009 at 7:31 AM

49ersalldaway126
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can someone help me out? who are the best maulers on the draft in the tackle position and where are they supposed to go. I dont think they are any worth a top 10 pick right?

Oct 11, 2009 at 8:26 AM

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Kelv
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Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
can someone help me out? who are the best maulers on the draft in the tackle position and where are they supposed to go. I dont think they are any worth a top 10 pick right?

IMHO any top ten tackle should be able to block proficiently in both the passing and running game, therefore most tackles drafted that him are or should be seen as LT prospects. I would never draft a specialist RT that high, FA or later in the draft should be the way forward.

Oct 11, 2009 at 11:39 AM

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English
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Originally posted by Kelv:
Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
can someone help me out? who are the best maulers on the draft in the tackle position and where are they supposed to go. I dont think they are any worth a top 10 pick right?

IMHO any top ten tackle should be able to block proficiently in both the passing and running game, therefore most tackles drafted that him are or should be seen as LT prospects. I would never draft a specialist RT that high, FA or later in the draft should be the way forward.

No. The O line is our major weakness right now. We can't afford to gamble on picking up a quality, healthy guy in Free Agency. And we can't afford to gamble on a lower pick. Sometimes, BPA has to go out of the window

Oct 11, 2009 at 12:03 PM

#560

Kelv
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Originally posted by English:
Originally posted by Kelv:
Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
can someone help me out? who are the best maulers on the draft in the tackle position and where are they supposed to go. I dont think they are any worth a top 10 pick right?

IMHO any top ten tackle should be able to block proficiently in both the passing and running game, therefore most tackles drafted that him are or should be seen as LT prospects. I would never draft a specialist RT that high, FA or later in the draft should be the way forward.

No. The O line is our major weakness right now. We can't afford to gamble on picking up a quality, healthy guy in Free Agency. And we can't afford to gamble on a lower pick. Sometimes, BPA has to go out of the window

We have a first rounder, two second rounders and a third rounder starting for us so its not like we haven't tried to fix the O-Line in the draft. Next year there doesn't appear to be a stand out tackle in the Joe Thomas or even D'Brickashaw Ferguson mode so why would you reach for a player? We need a dominant RT for sure but I don't believe there's an obvious one in the draft anyway. Spend big in FA and get a proven performer, even an older player who's a two year fix would do me.

Oct 11, 2009 at 12:35 PM

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English
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Originally posted by Kelv:
Originally posted by English:
Originally posted by Kelv:
Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
can someone help me out? who are the best maulers on the draft in the tackle position and where are they supposed to go. I dont think they are any worth a top 10 pick right?

IMHO any top ten tackle should be able to block proficiently in both the passing and running game, therefore most tackles drafted that him are or should be seen as LT prospects. I would never draft a specialist RT that high, FA or later in the draft should be the way forward.

No. The O line is our major weakness right now. We can't afford to gamble on picking up a quality, healthy guy in Free Agency. And we can't afford to gamble on a lower pick. Sometimes, BPA has to go out of the window

We have a first rounder, two second rounders and a third rounder starting for us so its not like we haven't tried to fix the O-Line in the draft. Next year there doesn't appear to be a stand out tackle in the Joe Thomas or even D'Brickashaw Ferguson mode so why would you reach for a player? We need a dominant RT for sure but I don't believe there's an obvious one in the draft anyway. Spend big in FA and get a proven performer, even an older player who's a two year fix would do me.

No guarantee with free agency, either. We are going to have to agree to differ on this. RT and a guard are such huge needs for us right now. With Franklin breaking out and maybe Brooks too, and Crabtree signing, no need anywhere near as great except possibly qb and there is no consensus there on which pick to go for

Oct 11, 2009 at 2:36 PM

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