Originally posted by TexasGuero49:
Ray Mac ----- Gone
Aldon --------- Maybe gone
Cowboy ------ Probably gone
Need d-line and outside linebacker in the first and O-line in the second.......Everything else can wait.
Trench guys will win you more games than specialty guys every time.
I get why you want to go heavy on both sides of the line and early, but we finally have a shot at some really good receivers. I don't think there is a chance that they go anywhere but that early on. They also have five guys capable of starting on the O-line, as well as some decent backups. I'm not arguing with the mantra of trench guys will win you more games, but we really need to reload at receiver and RB, regardless of whether we have Frank Gore or not.
Originally posted by communist:
Originally posted by teylo31:Even if Gore comes back, they have to pick an additional RB anywhere.
Not sure of the order but I think our biggest needs are, well maybe the order should be DE, WR, OG, RB, QB. RB could drop off that list if Gore comes back and/or if they can get Winston back but then again the Browns cut Tate and have had problems with RB production yet never activated him so why they poached him is nbeyond me
Add an pass-rushing OLB to the list. I don't trust Aldon at all.
Neither do I. Sad reality is, we only have seven picks (I think). Assuming we don't get any comp picks, Ahmad Brooks remains with the team, and Justin Smith decides to stay on one more year (I think all the BS that went down had him talking retirement), I agree with all of the needs and would throw in tackle as well. I'd address it like this
1) Receiver: Kevin White or Devante Parker. This pick is more about life after Anquan Boldin than it is about -
2) Running back: Duke Johnson- Homerun hitter. How he does at the combine, plus the emergence of Jamal Charles could push him up the board. I don't see Kendall Hunter as a longterm solution given his injury history.
3) Defensive End: Arik Armstead. Would also like Shawn Oakman, but he will be long gone. There is a chance that we could trade up into the second round to have a shot at Oakman. If we use anything, I prefer it be 2016 draft picks. Mario Edwards also may be available at this spot. Regardless, either of these three picks would be great talent for Jim Tomsula to work his magic with.
4) Wide Receiver: Phillip Dorsett- Someone to actually catch those deep balls Kaepernick loves to throw. He is exactly the kind of guy we need to open it up for everyone. We also can go with Jamison Crowder who can at least return kicks. Backup pick, Karl Joseph.
5) OLB: James Vaughters- Depth at the OLB position because although I'd like Ahmad Brooks next season, I don't think he can hold off Aaron Lynch forever. We also need someone to push Corey Lemonier and a possible replacement for Dan Skuta in free agency.
6) S: Kyshoen Jarrett. Backup at SS. Back up pick, DE/NT: Kaleb Eulis- Next season we have Kaleb Ramsey and Lawrence Okoye who may be in the mix along with Tank Carradine, Quinton Dial, and hopefully Tony Jerod-Eddie. It will be an interesting battle for the starting job. I'd like to throw someone else in there to develop at NT/DE as well as compete with Mike Purcell for a practice squad spot. Being a U homer, I'd also like Anthony Chickillo here.
7) Offensive Tackle or BPA. If we do take a tackle, they are likely a practice squad player. Fact is, unless you get really lucky, I just don't see how a tackle taken outside of the first two rounds can offer any real help in 2015 and we have greater needs at the present time. I'd expect Trent Baalke to sign a FA tackle to backup the LOT and ROT positions as well as compete with Jonathan Martin. But realistically, we aren't likely to do better at this position.
UDFA: Tevin McDonald S- A player with red flags who could be a find if gets himself together.
[ Edited by LifelongNiner on Dec 27, 2014 at 7:24 PM ]