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Sep 7, 2009 at 9:27 AM

Dino
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Originally posted by MadDog49er:
Guys, it is highly doubtful that Sims is going to get cut. Teams generally carry 9 OL, so when the Niners only had 8 on their 53 man roster, the writing was on the wall that they were going to acquire another player.

Look for one of the bulked up positions to lose a player.

Sep 7, 2009 at 9:31 AM

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Im pretty sure they will keep Sims around for at least another 2-3 weeks if not longer. I think Curtis Taylor will be cut but Ricky-Jean is also a possibility as is Diyral Briggs if Ahmad Brooks is healthy I think he will go down to the PS.

Sep 7, 2009 at 9:32 AM

#18

bergy07
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Taylor as he still has PS eligibility

Sep 7, 2009 at 9:33 AM

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chimp914
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one of our 12 LB?

Sep 7, 2009 at 9:34 AM

#20

Xestenz
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Must be a real roller coaster for these bubble players in the NFL. From 'Yeah! I made it! Woo hoo!' to 'What??? I'm cut???' the next.

Sep 7, 2009 at 9:36 AM

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BobS
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Originally posted by chimp914:
one of our 12 LB?

Could someone explain why this team has so many linebackers?

Sep 7, 2009 at 9:43 AM

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Barry Sims would now be 3rd on the OT depth chart. He's gone.

If not, it could be Rossum. Spurlock and Battle can handle return duties provide the extra WR until (IF) Crabtree signs.

Sep 7, 2009 at 9:44 AM

#23

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Briggs, Taylor or RJF

Sep 7, 2009 at 9:51 AM

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WheresWaldo
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Curtis Taylor or Briggs will be sent to the ps. I think we'll be keeping RJF on the active roster.

I don't mind keeping Sims as a 3rd stringer.

[ Edited by WheresWaldo on Sep 7, 2009 at 09:51:59 ]

Sep 7, 2009 at 9:56 AM

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SD49ers
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Originally posted by ninersrule4:
Knowing this dumbass team proably some whom we all like who is good

I assume your talking about Sheets, and he wasn't picked up by ANYONE else, so get over it.

Sep 7, 2009 at 9:59 AM

#26

JeuSF49
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Originally posted by Mookster:
Barry Sims would now be 3rd on the OT depth chart. He's gone.

If not, it could be Rossum. Spurlock and Battle can handle return duties provide the extra WR until (IF) Crabtree signs.

We need to have to backup OTs. Yes Sims is rubbish yet its better to have rubbish than no one to back up.

Imagine ths. Snyder goes down, Pashos steps in and Sims is cut, Who'll back up Staley?Sheets?

Sep 7, 2009 at 10:04 AM

#27

9erThrowBack
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Originally posted by BobS:
Originally posted by chimp914:
one of our 12 LB?

Could someone explain why this team has so many linebackers?

12 is excessive, but as to why:

We run a 3-4 defense, meaning more LBs than most teams in the league;
Some linebackers (e.g., Ulbrich) are primarily special teams players;
Some of our LBs are or have been recently dinged-up;
LBs are generally the most valuable special teams players, so all other things being equal...

Wouldn't surprise me to see one or two LBs waived in the next couple of weeks.

Sep 7, 2009 at 10:09 AM

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HessianDud
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Originally posted by bergy07:
Taylor as he still has PS eligibility

Sep 7, 2009 at 10:09 AM

#29

SonocoNinerFan
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Originally posted by BobS:
Originally posted by chimp914:
one of our 12 LB?

Could someone explain why this team has so many linebackers?

We have 9 LB's

Sep 7, 2009 at 10:10 AM

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I thought we were only carrying 52. In which case, no one