Should the 49ers trade TE Vernon Davis this offseason?

He has been double teamed this season which cuts down the looks he gets. Are you even watching the games? What a dumb question!

This is absurd!!!

Originally posted by PTulini:

Originally posted by BrianGO:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
1) Why do you think Michael Crabtree is having such a good year. Why do you think Crab always gets 1 on 1 coverage and is open?

2) If you don't see the difference between a team that throws it like 24 times a game vs. the Patriots or Packers who throw it like 55 times a game I don't know what to say. Big difference in the stats put up there.

3) Early in the year he was getting all kinds of yards and TD's because Alex was playing. That's his favorite target. Kaep has better chemistry with D. Walker. In large part because they both used to be 2nd string. They have worked together and have their timing down. Kaep has no rythm or timing with VD. That's obvious to anybody.

4) No we are not trading the biggest beast TE in the game. Did the watch the playoffs last year?.....

Wow. Good job San Diego.

I just wanted to emphasize San Diego's point. When you throw the ball 25 times a game, there are only so many footballs to go around.

When Davis had production, people complained about Crabtree.
Now that Crabtree has production, people complain about Davis.

There are only so many footballs to go around. Complain about the number of footballs we throw if you want to complain about something with this offense.
Brady threw what, like 65 passes? Would you rather do THAT? That would certainly get everybody involved in the passing game; but of course, then people would complain about Gore and the running game.

ALL I'M SUGGESTING IS THAT WE NEED TO TARGET VERNON MORE THAN ONCE OR TWICE A GAME!! If we're not going to use him, we might as well trade him.

I think you're implying that he is not worth the money, therefore we should trade him. You can make a case for that, but "not using him" does not make as much sense.

For example, on the TD to Walker. Vernon was running a fly route to Walker's left side. That caused the safety to sit on Vernon's side, which made Kaep decide to throw the ball to Walker instead because there was more room on that side. If Vernon doesn't run that route and draw the attention, does Walker get open? Maybe not.

Walker, Crabtree and others are getting more receptions now because they are getting LESS attention than Moss and Davis. Kaep can make that throw to Walker because he has a big arm. With Smith we probably try and run a different play that schemes to get Vernon open, rather than using him as a decoy. This might be part of the reason for the shift in production from Davis to other players.

No, just design more plays for Vernon! He always demands a double team from the D.

lol

Are you crazy?heeeeeeeeeeeellllll no!!!!!

No, he does need to step his game up though. He could've had two tds Sunday night, one for sure with just a tad more effort. The one pass he alligator armed was just inexcusable for a professional athlete. Him and delanie both need to work on catching the ball with their hands imo...

No.

Originally posted by PTulini:
Let's face it, he hasn't exactly had the most productive year. Yes, he's great at run blocking, but he's not the most reliable receiver. He has a tendency to alligator arm it from time to time. With Delanie Walker expected to be a free agent, I wonder if we should consider rebuilding our TE depth? What do you think we could get for Vernon?

Trade a premier blocking/receiving tight end AND lose Delanie so we can re-build? Wouldn't we just be trying to build EXACTLY what we have now, anyway? Are we in some kind of rebuilding mode that I'm unaware of?

You do realize that VD gets attention from corners and double covered with safety help, right? Take that away and our receivers become instantly ineffective.

Biggest misnomer in the world today: "opinions can't be wrong"...and you just proved that

Didn't we have this exact same thread around this time last year?

Vernon will go off in the playoffs, you watch!

I didn't expect this kinda thread to be made by Pat, lol

Originally posted by JiksJuicy:
Alex Smith + Vernon Davis to Arizona for Darnell Dockett

No, Alex Smith, Vernon Davis, & Greg Roman to Kansas City for Dwayne Bowe and their 1st rounder :)

Oh I get it....You were talking about in your fantasy football line up. Because in real life that would be f-kin stupid!

Bad idea. Not even a consideration.

Originally posted by PTulini:
Let's face it, he hasn't exactly had the most productive year. Yes, he's great at run blocking, but he's not the most reliable receiver. He has a tendency to alligator arm it from time to time. With Delanie Walker expected to be a free agent, I wonder if we should consider rebuilding our TE depth? What do you think we could get for Vernon?

Dude, no.