Imagine if the 49ers hadn't passed up on Earl Thomas?

Phoenix49ers · 2012-01-04T12:30:20-08:00

Anthony Davis is still very young, but thus far he has looked like an average at best right tackle while Thomas has turned out like a Willis-type transformational type player. I was thinking what this defense could look like with Thomas at FS and perhaps Goldson at SS. That is my main regret from last year's draft, passing up on a top safety like Thomas AND that he ended up with the Seahawks of all teams of course.

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:31 PM

marshulk
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Yea

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:33 PM

lamontb
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Yea very true but can't rewind time. It is what it is. i'm sure the Cards are still wondering why they didn't draft AP

[ Edited by lamontb on Jan 4, 2012 at 12:33 PM ]

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:33 PM

thechamber52
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I'm very content with our safety situation. Goldson and Whitner are playing very well.

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:34 PM

okdkid
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We can do this with every draft and every team.

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:34 PM

ghostrider
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If we had Earl Thomas and passed on AD, we'd probably have Snyder at RT and Rachal at RG. That hasn't exactly worked out well for us, historically.

I'm just fine with the way things are at 13-3.

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:35 PM

12b6demurrer
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If Anthony Davis turns out to be a premiere right tackle, I will not regret it at all. So far he's shown to not be injury prone, does not make dumb mistakes (him and Joe Staley were not called for holding ONCE this entire season), and has great physical assets. Also a great locker room presence. I think he'll be very good for years to come, which is great because we don't really have anyone behind him. Alex Boone is more of a LT IMO.

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:36 PM

DaDivaRecieva15
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Imagine if we hadn't passed on Rodgers

Imagine if we hadn't passed on Desean Jackson

[ Edited by DaDivaRecieva15 on Jan 4, 2012 at 12:37 PM ]

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:37 PM

KowboyKiller
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Imagine if we had drafted Carriker instead of Willis. Or Blaine gabbert instead of Aldon Smith. Can't get em right every time, be nice if we did though.

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:37 PM

crabman82
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slightly better thread than the we shoulda drafted aaron rodgers story

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:38 PM

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dhp318
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Imagine if we had taken Warren Sapp instead of JJ Stokes?

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:38 PM

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ghostrider
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Originally posted by 12b6demurrer:
If Anthony Davis turns out to be a premiere right tackle, I will not regret it at all. So far he's shown to not be injury prone, does not make dumb mistakes (him and Joe Staley were not called for holding ONCE this entire season), and has great physical assets. Also a great locker room presence. I think he'll be very good for years to come, which is great because we don't really have anyone behind him. Alex Boone is more of a LT IMO.

...and how about the way Davis handled Suh? He took him right off of his game and right out of the game. AD = nasty.

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:38 PM

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captain_planet
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Imagine all the people living life in peace.

Jan 4, 2012 at 12:39 PM

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DaDivaRecieva15
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Jan 4, 2012 at 12:40 PM

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Chico
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Originally posted by lamontb:
Yea very true but can't rewind time. It is what it is. i'm sure the Cards are still wondering why they didn't draft AP

who's AP?