Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Originally posted by Bay_Area_Fan:
Why is everyone hating on Goldson? He had a probowl year and deserves it.
It boggles my mind how he can have 6 int's and people think he is the Ssuuuxxooorrsss..... I'm guessing these guys don't watch the games....
yeah, because number of picks is ALL that matters when it comes to safeties...
Goldson is a good FS. I just dont know if hes an elite FS. I think thats really pushing it. He does an excellent job creating turnovers, but at the same time his fundamentals are shoddy. his tackling needs alot of work in particular, and he need to play smarter. going for the big hit or the strip over making a quality wrap tackle is what makes me question his game, and his coverage ability has always been suspect. Its been a bit better this year, but I definitely think there were far more deserving Niners who didnt make the team.
players like Goldson, who key in on the knockout hit, the forced fumble, and the big play INT will always get more attention than the S who play fundamentally sound. Troy Polamalu makes his living being the poster child for this. Ask Steeler fans, and theyll admit he can be just as much a liability from being reckless. But he has big hair, jumps over the pile to make tackles, and plays for the Steelers, so hes a household name.
Maybe im just old fashioned, but as great as it is to have a reckless guy like Goldson back there, id prefer my S make quality tackles and play tight coverage first and foremost. good for Goldson and Staley though. Its about time the Niners got some picks who maybe shouldnt have been, rather than a ton of snubs.