Is there any 49er that is more over-rated than Delanie Walker?

Originally posted by D-NOTTE:

Originally posted by Legbreaker:
Why is Delanie so highly regarded?

Here's why:
1) Great blocker
2) Natural receiver
3) Extremely hard worker
4) Great in space

The guy does a bunch of little things that don't show up on the stat sheet. He's a really good player, and a great complement to Vernon.

This x2... He allows us to do so much. Don't kid yourself.

Agreed. Thread should be re-titled "Is there any 49er more under-rated than Delanie Walker?"

You could make the argument he should be our #1 re-signing priority, especially if Goldson's demands are too pricey.

hate to see him go, hope we can afford to keep him

Delanie could be up there with Vernon Davis if he didnt drop the ball so much.

It will be interesting to see what the market demand is for Delanie... IMO, he is excellent in his role with us. Not sure how he would fare as a number one featured TE though.

Originally posted by SofaKing:
Agreed. Thread should be re-titled "Is there any 49er more under-rated than Delanie Walker?"

You could make the argument he should be our #1 re-signing priority, especially if Goldson's demands are too pricey.

He is. If the 49ers let Goldson walk, I'd attempt to resign Walker along with going after Percy Harvin or Greg Jennings if their contract demands aren't above what we were willing to pay Goldson (probably not likely for Jennings). This would allow us to pretty much use all of our picks in the top 100 exclusively on defense and maybe wait until the 4th or 5th round before picking up another TE.

I hear ya...some of the hype comes from the media. Quite a few were singing his praises, citing his all-around play being so valuable to the team. To an extent, they're right. Like you, if we get a chance to get a top TE, we should do it. That's why I'd love for Baalke to draft Ertz...how often do you get a shot at the best TE in the country who happens to be 6-6 with great hands. His blocking improved a lot his senior season at Stanford, too. Think of what a RZ target he'd be...

Originally posted by sacniner:
It will be interesting to see what the market demand is for Delanie... IMO, he is excellent in his role with us. Not sure how he would fare as a number one featured TE though.

I think it would be a big mistake for whatever team did that. he is the perfect #2 tight end but not a #1

Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:
I hear ya...some of the hype comes from the media. Quite a few were singing his praises, citing his all-around play being so valuable to the team. To an extent, they're right. Like you, if we get a chance to get a top TE, we should do it. That's why I'd love for Baalke to draft Ertz...how often do you get a shot at the best TE in the country who happens to be 6-6 with great hands. His blocking improved a lot his senior season at Stanford, too. Think of what a RZ target he'd be...

Jesus, did we end up needing a Fleener-type or what!? I would like to think the FO doesn't make the same mistake twice.

That said, Walker had a tremendous playoff and esp. Superbowl esp. in the blocking department. I would love to have him back but he has GOT to work on his hands. He loves it here so I'd be mildly surprised if he left via FA.

Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:
I hear ya...some of the hype comes from the media. Quite a few were singing his praises, citing his all-around play being so valuable to the team. To an extent, they're right. Like you, if we get a chance to get a top TE, we should do it. That's why I'd love for Baalke to draft Ertz...how often do you get a shot at the best TE in the country who happens to be 6-6 with great hands. His blocking improved a lot his senior season at Stanford, too. Think of what a RZ target he'd be...

Unfortunately, there are a bunch of teams ahead of us in the draft that are thinking the same thing .... IMO, if he's there when the Falcons pick, forget it LOL ....

Beast block on Ed reed during Gores rushing TD in the SB.

Originally posted by CorvaNinerFan:
I hear ya...some of the hype comes from the media. Quite a few were singing his praises, citing his all-around play being so valuable to the team. To an extent, they're right. Like you, if we get a chance to get a top TE, we should do it. That's why I'd love for Baalke to draft Ertz...how often do you get a shot at the best TE in the country who happens to be 6-6 with great hands. His blocking improved a lot his senior season at Stanford, too. Think of what a RZ target he'd be...

Too many other needs that are more pressing that drafting a backup TE. Defensive line and cornerback should be the priorities. There are some pretty good TEs that can be drafted in the mid rounds

2 of our top 3 FAs will resign. Goldson, Soap, D Walker. I think we keep Walker and Goldson.

Originally posted by Beeker:
Unfortunately, there are a bunch of teams ahead of us in the draft that are thinking the same thing .... IMO, if he's there when the Falcons pick, forget it LOL ....

If the Falcons pass on getting help on the defensive side of the ball for Ertz, they are going to turn into the New Orleans Saints. Great offense, poor defense. They need help on the defensive line as bad as we do. The ONLY reason that we may be in the running for Ertz is if we get a pick near the top of the 2nd round for Alex Smith which would allow us to draft both Ertz and one top to stop 3-4 defensive ends/nose tackles available.

He played great in the super bowl. Alot better than the Falcons game.

Damn shame what happened to his uncle.

I wouldn't mind if we kept him, as long as he doesn't want way too damn much.

Orson Charles from the Bengals reminds me of Delanie.

I don't know why so many people want to draft a new TD when Celek is on the team, has great hands, runs good routes and is over 6' 3" and actually gets open..