Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I would love to have an ALL PRO OT for the next decade and also a guy coming out at DE who I think is better than Buckner. In my opinion, Conklin and Allen will both be all pro players for quite awhile. Again, I am not dissing at all on Buckner. He was a fine pick. I am just saying that I would prefer Allen/Conklin to Buckner/and whoever the Niners take at 2. Staley will be 33 next year and I doubt he will be around when the Niners contend again so getting a young stud OT would have been a good thing.
As for AA. Obviously that was a bad pick but he isnt part of this conversation.
Truth is we have no idea AA was a bad pick he's got 700 snaps to his name...I wouldn't think he'd play well with a dislocated shoulder all yr. also why can't he be part of the discussion your the one bringing up other players to begin with lol.
Conklin got a ton of help from his TE blocking this yr (which was pointed out by Matt Miller yesterday) I'm more than fine with brown and Staley.
We also have no idea if Conklin would have played well in chips inside zone, they run a power run game in Tenn.
We will see what the next coaching staff does. I was merely talking about Buckner vs tunsil because there was discussions on those two through out the season...also we have no idea if Allen will be a all pro he hasn't played a snap in the NFL.
Again, its an opinion. In my opinion, Allen and Conklin >> Buckner and the #2 pick long term LONG term - not 2017 as I dont think it matters next year. The Niners will be lucky to win 5 or 6 games. Love Joe but Im not sure he ever plays at an All Pro level for a 49er contending team again. I also happen to think that Allen is going to be a special player.
Hope you are right though and that AA and Buckner are a force for the future.