What a bummer, Balmer!

Originally posted by 49ERGUY:
Here's the real bummer.

The 49ers' Kentwan Balmer hasn't paid the dividends of the five other current defensive ends taken in the top 50 in the 2008 draft:

-- Chris Long, 2nd pick, St. Louis: 83 combined tackles, 9.0 assists in 32 games

-- Derrick Harvey, 8th pick, Jacksonville: 76 combined tackles, 5.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Lawrence Jackson, 28th pick, Seattle: 61 combined tackles, 6.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Kentwan Balmer, 29th pick, 49ers: 19 combined tackles, no sacks in 27 games.
-- Phillip Merling, 32nd pick, Miami: 59 combined tackles, 3.5 sacks in 32 games.

-- Calais Campbell, 50th pick, Arizona: 76 combined tackles, 7.0 sacks in 32 games


He needs the Niners more than they need him. He's playing the fool now.

Originally posted by jta854:

Originally posted by ninerlifer:

Originally posted by Swankypro:

Originally posted by 49ERGUY:
Here's the real bummer.

The 49ers' Kentwan Balmer hasn't paid the dividends of the five other current defensive ends taken in the top 50 in the 2008 draft:

-- Chris Long, 2nd pick, St. Louis: 83 combined tackles, 9.0 assists in 32 games

-- Derrick Harvey, 8th pick, Jacksonville: 76 combined tackles, 5.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Lawrence Jackson, 28th pick, Seattle: 61 combined tackles, 6.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Kentwan Balmer, 29th pick, 49ers: 19 combined tackles, no sacks in 27 games.
-- Phillip Merling, 32nd pick, Miami: 59 combined tackles, 3.5 sacks in 32 games.

-- Calais Campbell, 50th pick, Arizona: 76 combined tackles, 7.0 sacks in 32 games


He needs the Niners more than they need him. He's playing the fool now.

This

And who would you guys want Balmer to replace? Justin Smith? Soapoaga? Franklin? Really why do you want him to replace these guys? With these three, we have a top 5 D unit here. Why do we want to mess up that chemistry?

Soapoaga. I get what your saying, but we could use some more playmaking at LE.

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by 49ERGUY:
Here's the real bummer.

The 49ers' Kentwan Balmer hasn't paid the dividends of the five other current defensive ends taken in the top 50 in the 2008 draft:

-- Chris Long, 2nd pick, St. Louis: 83 combined tackles, 9.0 assists in 32 games

-- Derrick Harvey, 8th pick, Jacksonville: 76 combined tackles, 5.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Lawrence Jackson, 28th pick, Seattle: 61 combined tackles, 6.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Kentwan Balmer, 29th pick, 49ers: 19 combined tackles, no sacks in 27 games.
-- Phillip Merling, 32nd pick, Miami: 59 combined tackles, 3.5 sacks in 32 games.

-- Calais Campbell, 50th pick, Arizona: 76 combined tackles, 7.0 sacks in 32 games


He needs the Niners more than they need him. He's playing the fool now.

Again, this is a case where stats are not meaningful. Balmer is playing behind two VERY solid starters. He only gets PT when the other guys need a rest. Consequently his stats are low.

This entire matter is being overblown. In the last half of last season, prior to injury, he was a very able backup to Smith/Sop. He did his job. There was no drop-off. The fact he hasn't turned into Reggie White incarnate is no reason to throw him under the bus.

Originally posted by ninerlifer:

Originally posted by jta854:

Originally posted by ninerlifer:

Originally posted by Swankypro:

Originally posted by 49ERGUY:
Here's the real bummer.

The 49ers' Kentwan Balmer hasn't paid the dividends of the five other current defensive ends taken in the top 50 in the 2008 draft:

-- Chris Long, 2nd pick, St. Louis: 83 combined tackles, 9.0 assists in 32 games

-- Derrick Harvey, 8th pick, Jacksonville: 76 combined tackles, 5.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Lawrence Jackson, 28th pick, Seattle: 61 combined tackles, 6.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Kentwan Balmer, 29th pick, 49ers: 19 combined tackles, no sacks in 27 games.
-- Phillip Merling, 32nd pick, Miami: 59 combined tackles, 3.5 sacks in 32 games.

-- Calais Campbell, 50th pick, Arizona: 76 combined tackles, 7.0 sacks in 32 games


He needs the Niners more than they need him. He's playing the fool now.

This

And who would you guys want Balmer to replace? Justin Smith? Soapoaga? Franklin? Really why do you want him to replace these guys? With these three, we have a top 5 D unit here. Why do we want to mess up that chemistry?

Soapoaga. I get what your saying, but we could use some more playmaking at LE.

Soapoaga's role is not to make plays. His role is to take on blockers, so the LB's make plays. He has been doing that well for three years now.

Originally posted by 49ERGUY:
Here's the real bummer.

The 49ers' Kentwan Balmer hasn't paid the dividends of the five other current defensive ends taken in the top 50 in the 2008 draft:

-- Chris Long, 2nd pick, St. Louis: 83 combined tackles, 9.0 assists in 32 games

-- Derrick Harvey, 8th pick, Jacksonville: 76 combined tackles, 5.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Lawrence Jackson, 28th pick, Seattle: 61 combined tackles, 6.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Kentwan Balmer, 29th pick, 49ers: 19 combined tackles, no sacks in 27 games.
-- Phillip Merling, 32nd pick, Miami: 59 combined tackles, 3.5 sacks in 32 games.

-- Calais Campbell, 50th pick, Arizona: 76 combined tackles, 7.0 sacks in 32 games


He needs the Niners more than they need him. He's playing the fool now.

Originally posted by jta854:

Originally posted by ninerlifer:

Originally posted by jta854:

Originally posted by ninerlifer:

Originally posted by Swankypro:

Originally posted by 49ERGUY:
Here's the real bummer.

The 49ers' Kentwan Balmer hasn't paid the dividends of the five other current defensive ends taken in the top 50 in the 2008 draft:

-- Chris Long, 2nd pick, St. Louis: 83 combined tackles, 9.0 assists in 32 games

-- Derrick Harvey, 8th pick, Jacksonville: 76 combined tackles, 5.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Lawrence Jackson, 28th pick, Seattle: 61 combined tackles, 6.5 sacks in 32 games

-- Kentwan Balmer, 29th pick, 49ers: 19 combined tackles, no sacks in 27 games.
-- Phillip Merling, 32nd pick, Miami: 59 combined tackles, 3.5 sacks in 32 games.

-- Calais Campbell, 50th pick, Arizona: 76 combined tackles, 7.0 sacks in 32 games


He needs the Niners more than they need him. He's playing the fool now.

This

And who would you guys want Balmer to replace? Justin Smith? Soapoaga? Franklin? Really why do you want him to replace these guys? With these three, we have a top 5 D unit here. Why do we want to mess up that chemistry?

Soapoaga. I get what your saying, but we could use some more playmaking at LE.

Soapoaga's role is not to make plays. His role is to take on blockers, so the LB's make plays. He has been doing that well for three years now.

I get it. That role is not going to make a ton of sacks. But Smith and Franklin make plays, and they have similar roles. All I was saying is that it would be nice if we had a LE that could take up blockers and make a plays here and there.