Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by TheCatch:
Originally posted by Pick6:
wow this thing is still going...
We REALLY need a QB.
Big understatement. Take a look a Greenbay right now. They are at the point we were in 81. New up and coming star quarterback, with a young team with playmakers, and a coach that knows how to win. Look familiar? We need to get our hands on the next Joe Montana, Aaron Rodgers,Tom Brady etc. to compete for the championship, and I'm sure Harbaugh knows it. He's looking for a stand in right now, because this top five quarterback is nowhere to be found at this time.
But we don't have either Dwight Clark OR Freddie Solomon right now...and anyone that thinks Chilo Rachal is John Ayers is just as bad off as the guy that thinks Anthony Davis is Keith Fahnhorst.
We can only hope that Harbaugh turns this team around as did Walsh by 81, but it still took Walsh a couple of years...and drafts to support his system. Many think we have all pros at every position but QB. Not seeing that. The OLine may develop into an awesome line but until they do, the offense is going to be mediocre. Joe Montana, Dwight Clark, Jerry Rice, and Roger Craig would not be able to make this team great given this line.
The WRs are not yet good, let alone great. TE is a strength and that helps the transition to Harbaugh's system. Gore is a great RB...will he be back at 100%?
I think the Defense is closer. If they can pick up a FA CB and find a pass rusher it would make all other players better. If Willis could be turned loose more often he would wreck havok.
And you mentioned the coach, who is the real key in turning this team around. A thinking coach who actually wants to out think, rather than out smash, the opponent! At this point I am more positive about this team than any time since Mariucci was fired. Hope it's not a dream.