Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Food for thought.
"During their recent coaching search, at least one former defensive coordinator told team officials that, aside from Kaepernick taking off from the pocket, the 49ers didn't have any offensive weapons that worried defenses. In other words, the 49ers could use a dangerous down-field target."
http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article9733127.html
Well, with Vernon hurt that was absolutely true. Boldin and Frank are dependable but don't scare defenses. The guys in this draft that truly scare defenses are:
DGB
Gordon/Gurley/Coleman
Devin Smith
Dorsett
Even if we go DL in the first we can still get two of the above if we trade back in to the second or early third.