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Originally posted by lamontb:
Brooks is a shaky situation as well. He'a easily the best OLB on the team, and there is no depth behind him at all. What if come next year and Aldon still can't play OLB? Then they have massive hole in the front 7. I don't think it should take much to sign Brooks.
Originally posted by NCommand:
Yeah, Brooks is a must sign, no doubt. Only Ware, Smith, Suggs, Hali, Barwin, Miller, Barnes, Harrison, Orakpo, Woodley & Wake had more sacks and almost all of these guys are featured WILL OLB's. Brooks also lead the team in TFL, was, by far our best OLB run supporter at sealing the edge and overall, was our best coverage OLB (with or without S help). He did all the dirty work AND got the pressure/hits/sacks we needed. But the most important thing to note is that he and Justin Smith were the most durable taking almost every snap of 2011 and throughout the playoffs...the first time in his career. And he played, virtually, straight up all year with constant double-teamings opening up other guys such as the more flashy, Condor. What's important to note is that this is his first year as a starter and if we can sign him long term, no doubt he will play even better next year knowing the type of condition he needs to be in. Hopefully we can sign him LT, give him that security and vote of confidence and draft another OLB to spell him and Condor and keep them both fresh. But you just don't let a guy with 8 sacks at the SAM position who leads the team with TFL and is 6th on the team in total tackles walk. The team had already offered he and others contracts but they will probably test the market. Hopefully he will choose to stay and gets a fair deal.
Originally posted by andes14:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Yeah, Brooks is a must sign, no doubt. Only Ware, Smith, Suggs, Hali, Barwin, Miller, Barnes, Harrison, Orakpo, Woodley & Wake had more sacks and almost all of these guys are featured WILL OLB's. Brooks also lead the team in TFL, was, by far our best OLB run supporter at sealing the edge and overall, was our best coverage OLB (with or without S help). He did all the dirty work AND got the pressure/hits/sacks we needed. But the most important thing to note is that he and Justin Smith were the most durable taking almost every snap of 2011 and throughout the playoffs...the first time in his career. And he played, virtually, straight up all year with constant double-teamings opening up other guys such as the more flashy, Condor. What's important to note is that this is his first year as a starter and if we can sign him long term, no doubt he will play even better next year knowing the type of condition he needs to be in. Hopefully we can sign him LT, give him that security and vote of confidence and draft another OLB to spell him and Condor and keep them both fresh. But you just don't let a guy with 8 sacks at the SAM position who leads the team with TFL and is 6th on the team in total tackles walk. The team had already offered he and others contracts but they will probably test the market. Hopefully he will choose to stay and gets a fair deal.
IMO, you're overrating Brooks. He is not a "must sign." For the right price, sure. He's a nice player. But some team will likely see how legendary our defense was and see his 7 sacks and overpay to get him. He is a nice player, but he is not worth breaking the bank for. We could let him walk and bring in a draft pick and/or a free agent and the sky would not fall.
)Originally posted by NCommand:The Niners should resign Brooks even if they have to over pay ALITTLE not to much, then they should draft a OLB this year and when parys contract ( i think he has 2 more years) is up let him walk and then we could have brooks bowman willis and smith. with a new OLB or MLB for depth.
Originally posted by andes14:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Yeah, Brooks is a must sign, no doubt. Only Ware, Smith, Suggs, Hali, Barwin, Miller, Barnes, Harrison, Orakpo, Woodley & Wake had more sacks and almost all of these guys are featured WILL OLB's. Brooks also lead the team in TFL, was, by far our best OLB run supporter at sealing the edge and overall, was our best coverage OLB (with or without S help). He did all the dirty work AND got the pressure/hits/sacks we needed. But the most important thing to note is that he and Justin Smith were the most durable taking almost every snap of 2011 and throughout the playoffs...the first time in his career. And he played, virtually, straight up all year with constant double-teamings opening up other guys such as the more flashy, Condor. What's important to note is that this is his first year as a starter and if we can sign him long term, no doubt he will play even better next year knowing the type of condition he needs to be in. Hopefully we can sign him LT, give him that security and vote of confidence and draft another OLB to spell him and Condor and keep them both fresh. But you just don't let a guy with 8 sacks at the SAM position who leads the team with TFL and is 6th on the team in total tackles walk. The team had already offered he and others contracts but they will probably test the market. Hopefully he will choose to stay and gets a fair deal.
IMO, you're overrating Brooks. He is not a "must sign." For the right price, sure. He's a nice player. But some team will likely see how legendary our defense was and see his 7 sacks and overpay to get him. He is a nice player, but he is not worth breaking the bank for. We could let him walk and bring in a draft pick and/or a free agent and the sky would not fall.
Agree to disagree on this one friend. Brooks played a marathon season and Aldon played a sprint. Aldon is a very exciting OLB with a ton of potential but he was really only asked to do one thing and he did it exceptionally. Brooks on the other hand RIGHT NOW, is the best complete OLB we have by far.
You don't let a SAM OLB who played every down for you, took most of the double teams all year (allowing others to shine), had 8 sacks, was 1st in TFL (12), 3rd in QB pressures with 46 and 6th in total tackles walk. In one season he produced more than Manny Lawson did his entire career. And btw: this was his FIRST year under VF and as a FT starter. He also was our best coverage OLB and made many of the plays (but may not have gotten the stats to boot - ala Justin Smith; the only other guy who took every snap last year). This team values him greatly enough to offer him one of the first contracts months ago.
But who do you honestly think could replace that kind of production for next year? Name one other SAM in the entire NFL who had a better (well rounded) year.
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Originally posted by bleeds9ersredandgold:
The Niners should resign Brooks even if they have to over pay ALITTLE not to much, then they should draft a OLB this year and when parys contract ( i think he has 2 more years) is up let him walk and then we could have brooks bowman willis and smith. with a new OLB or MLB for depth.
Originally posted by NCommand:Agree to disagree on this one friend. Brooks played a marathon season and Aldon played a sprint. Aldon is a very exciting OLB with a ton of potential but he was really only asked to do one thing and he did it exceptionally. Brooks on the other hand RIGHT NOW, is the best complete OLB we have by far.
You don't let a SAM OLB who played every down for you, took most of the double teams all year (allowing others to shine), had 8 sacks, was 1st in TFL (12), 3rd in QB pressures with 46 and 6th in total tackles walk. In one season he produced more than Manny Lawson did his entire career. And btw: this was his FIRST year under VF and as a FT starter. He also was our best coverage OLB and made many of the plays (but may not have gotten the stats to boot - ala Justin Smith; the only other guy who took every snap last year). This team values him greatly enough to offer him one of the first contracts months ago.
But who do you honestly think could replace that kind of production for next year? Name one other SAM in the entire NFL who had a better (well rounded) year.
http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/niners-talk/post/49ers-review-Linebackers?blockID=642700&feedID=5936