Originally posted by eastcoast49ersfan:
Big ND fan, but Tunsil is a better player right now. He's more physical in the run game and just as good in pass protection. Stanley may have better length/athleticism (it's close), but Tunsil has better technique and appears to be stronger. In my opinion, Tunsil has the higher floor and they have similar ceilings. It definitely isn't a widespread view that Stanley has way more potential - Tunsil is considered the better prospect of the two.
As a fellow Irish fan, I agree with you that Tunsil is the better prospect with the higher ceiling. His Clemson tape shows a guy who struggled vs a top rusher in Lawson in the first half but played much better in the second half particularly in the final quarter which was a big plus for a team that was trying to battle it's way back into the game. Stanley is still a player I'd love to have if Tunsil is off the board.
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Even if Davis comes back I would still grab Stanley or Tunsil if they are available. Staley is getting up there and the Niners need depth and replacements on the OL. Worst case... move AD to guard. Nothing is more important to this team than improving the OL in my opinion.
Stanley does have experience playing both right and left tackle so shifting AD inside could be an option. Another could be shifting Stanley (or Tunsil) inside to LG next to Staley and moving Boone back to RG next to AD, with Stanley serving as the backup LT on the 46 and potentially even backup RT, or have Boone serve as the backup to AD on that side.
Either or, Stanley or Tunsil could give us a long term option on the roster for LT once Joe hangs em up or we move on from him.
