Adam Snyder over Marvel Smith

So much for all the crazy talk of a top 10 Oline. This is just another unit which will trot out the same ole players.


Can't wait to read how great Snyder is all of a sudden!

Originally posted by krizay:
So much for all the crazy talk of a top 10 Oline. This is just another unit which will trot out the same ole players.


Can't wait to read how great Snyder is all of a sudden!

By no means do I think he's great but from a stability standpoint I have legitimate interest in him. I'd love for M. Smith to be health and productive though, and if so I want him starting.

Originally posted by GoldenIowa49er:
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From the Article: It appears that Adam Snyder has won the starting job at right tackle over Marvel Smith. "Adam Snyder is doing very well. I'm very pleasantly surprised with him," the head coach said. "We are going to leave him in that right-tackle position and just let him blossom."

I for one am happy that we're going with a chance at stability (which our line hasn't seen in a while) rather than throwing Smith in there and praying he doesn't get injured. Thoughts?

This is not a bad thing...Marvel as a backup means that we can cut Barry Sims, which is definitely preferable to having Sims as backup at RT.

Originally posted by krizay:
So much for all the crazy talk of a top 10 Oline. This is just another unit which will trot out the same ole players.


Can't wait to read how great Snyder is all of a sudden!

You just can't accept improvement? Or maybe, that we are elated that Snyder finally is placed at ONE spot to succeed?

All of a sudden, things can change, right Krizay? You know, like Davis going off in TC finally catching and doing the things he was picked to do.

All of a sudden, Snyder looks good and more consistent. Great may be coming.

Originally posted by ninertico:

Originally posted by krizay:
So much for all the crazy talk of a top 10 Oline. This is just another unit which will trot out the same ole players.


Can't wait to read how great Snyder is all of a sudden!

You just can't accept improvement? Or maybe, that we are elated that Snyder finally is placed at ONE spot to succeed?

All of a sudden, things can change, right Krizay? You know, like Davis going off in TC finally catching and doing the things he was picked to do.

All of a sudden, Snyder looks good and more consistent. Great may be coming.

I can accept improvement. Unfortunately the 9ers aren't offering it!

this probably gives the niners the best chance of succeding if Snyder truly won the job though good practice play. One thing I like is that it gives the niners 5 starters all drafted by the niners led in experiance by the center. If this lineup works then it gives the niners a real solid chance of a few years of having the same starting 5 which I think is huge. Smith would just be a stopgap till the niners drafted a RT which they still could next year too. Would not be suprised at all to see a RT taken with one of the first round picks next year since Snyder is still very valuable as a backup.

Seems like somebody got sold a bill of goods. The understanding, if I have it right, was that Smith was recovered from his back problems and poised for a good year. I seem to recall a statement like " best it's felt in the past couple of years". Of course, that means nothing if you're comparing feeling just bad, compared to excruciating! Oh well, lets' hope Snyder is up to the task.

Wait a second...so they overpaid Smith for what, 2 yrs. $10 mil. w/ either incentives or protection in case he's injured and he's not starting?! It boggles the mind!

Originally posted by mcbaes72:
Wait a second...so they overpaid Smith for what, 2 yrs. $10 mil. w/ either incentives or protection in case he's injured and he's not starting?! It boggles the mind!

His base salary is only $850,000 for this season, with his total cap number being $1.85 million. Both Adam Snyder and Barry Sims are making more than him this season. I don't think money factors into the equation right now, because I'm pretty sure that a good chunk of that 10 mil is in incentives, most likely based on playing time.

Damn you, Michael Crabtree for falling to us at #10 and conducting your holdout shenanigans!!

We could have drafted a lineman and further solidify RT!

Originally posted by mcbaes72:
Wait a second...so they overpaid Smith for what, 2 yrs. $10 mil. w/ either incentives or protection in case he's injured and he's not starting?! It boggles the mind!

Um, the article says that right now Snyder is winning the battle to start. So it boggles your mind that the team isn't ignoring current (reported) form and starting Smith regardless? Why isn't a report that we may for once perhaps have some depth on the line accepted as good news?

Originally posted by PA9erFaithful:

Originally posted by mcbaes72:
Wait a second...so they overpaid Smith for what, 2 yrs. $10 mil. w/ either incentives or protection in case he's injured and he's not starting?! It boggles the mind!

His base salary is only $850,000 for this season, with his total cap number being $1.85 million. Both Adam Snyder and Barry Sims are making more than him this season. I don't think money factors into the equation right now, because I'm pretty sure that a good chunk of that 10 mil is in incentives, most likely based on playing time.

Whew...that's better. Thanks for the details.

Smith is an upgrade over Jennings and Sims, but I've never been too thrilled at the signing in the first place. Many Steelers fans were glad to see him go from what I've read...kinda like how we felt when Jennings was finally cut.

Sounds like a good battle and it will be resolved in the preseason games just like a few other battles. Can't wait for friday.

Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by ninertico:

Originally posted by krizay:
So much for all the crazy talk of a top 10 Oline. This is just another unit which will trot out the same ole players.


Can't wait to read how great Snyder is all of a sudden!

You just can't accept improvement? Or maybe, that we are elated that Snyder finally is placed at ONE spot to succeed?

All of a sudden, things can change, right Krizay? You know, like Davis going off in TC finally catching and doing the things he was picked to do.

All of a sudden, Snyder looks good and more consistent. Great may be coming.

I can accept improvement. Unfortunately the 9ers aren't offering it!

Whoa, really? These 49ers aren't offering improvement?

Man, denial is a biatch!

Even if you were standing on the platform that the 49ers have not improved in the regular season, you would be still wrong. We did improve with a winning record in the second half of the season no matter how much the media or fans want to minimize it (played against weaker teams).

After the season ended, we improved in almost every facet of 49er football, from Jed York to Mike Singletary to Gore to Brooks to Goldson. Ownership, coaching, players and depth have all been improved.

In TC, this team looks very sharp as witnessed by some respected sources including our own Matts, a far cry from last year. Both Hill and Smith look much better than before. Manny and Brooks are improvements over TBC and Green, displaying skills to get to the backfield...consistently. Even our OL is better because of the cohesiveness even with Snyder who is much better than last year because he finally has only one position to play.

Again, denial is a biatch because the proof is in the pudding. Even with that, I will give you the benefit of the doubt so let the season speak for itself!

It begins with the preseason this Friday and ends with us in the playoffs in January.

Go 49ers!

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It appears that Adam Snyder has won the starting job at right tackle over Marvel Smith. "Adam Snyder is doing very well. I'm very pleasantly surprised with him," the head coach said. "We are going to leave him in that right-tackle position and just let him blossom."

The quote from Singletary doesn't say that Snyder has won the starting position. I read it to say that the coaches like the progression Snyder has shown and decided to stop moving him around and let him concentrate on one position. The first part is just conjecture from the writer.