Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
Originally posted by NinerGod:
Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
I really hope this guy plays like a first rounder this year. They said the starting nickle formation had D.Johnson in the slot. I'm not sure if thats because Ward is out or they are slowly working him back in.
I like the fact he has a year under his belt. cant wait to see how hes developing.
My confidence in Ward comes from Baalke's ability to pick DBs. Plus, he did flash some playmaking ability. However, because of his size, I dont think he'll be a guy you can just plug and play. I just wouldn't put him on bigger recievers (aka..Brandon Marshall.... )
Agreed. I love that we can move Johnson (size) inside or use speed (Reaser and Ward) or experience (Brock and Wright) to the slot. Yeah...thl's work on him helped a lot for me. Solid year and about what you'd expect with a position change. I'm actually really curious to see how Mangini uses him...up at the LOS in trail mode or back off the LOS to keep everything in front of him? The latter is when he is a playmaker.
mangini's schemes are know to be complicated. do you think with it being new to ward coming off of fangio's d, ward will catch on or will it be a set back?