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CB would we be better with Ward at CB.
Apr 13, 2016 at 2:29 PM
- 9moon
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Personally I think Ward is a tweener.. he's not a true CB, and not the FS that one wants in a team.. I think he's best bet is at the NICKEL...
Apr 13, 2016 at 2:42 PM
- SFBuckeye
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Originally posted by FutureGM:I think it's funny how people say we our deep at saftey and the cornerback positions (which I agree we are) then turn around and say balkee can't "find talent" and hasn't hit on any draft picks when every single player you're talking about was drafted by balkee. Not every player is gunna pan out and you miss more than you hit. We have had some real bad luck/karma the past few seasons but our day will come......
No one accused him of being bad at drafting defensive players he just can't draft WRs and QBs for that matter. Harbaugh pick Kap.
Apr 13, 2016 at 2:44 PM
- SFBuckeye
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I was shocked when Acker became the starting CB last year considering how well DJ played when we needed him the most. I was even more surprised when DJ wasn't playing at all early in the year.
Apr 13, 2016 at 2:48 PM
- SofaKing
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I think he has the natural cover skills to play CB full-time if they asked him to. But to me he's at his best at safety, when the action is all in front of him and he can use his instincts and fast closing ability to make plays. He's kind of a moveable chess piece in the secondary. Can play both safety positions or drop down to the slot.
Apr 14, 2016 at 9:31 AM
- LasVegasWally
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Originally posted by Hoovtrain:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Start:
CB: Dontae + Brock
Nickel: Cromartie + Tartt (Robber)
SCB: Reaser
S: Ward + Reid
This right here
Good backfield!
Apr 14, 2016 at 9:41 AM
- philosoraptor
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Originally posted by 9moon:Personally I think Ward is a tweener.. he's not a true CB, and not the FS that one wants in a team.. I think he's best bet is at the NICKEL...
I disagree I think wards lack of size is way overplayed, he is slightly smaller than most of the free safeties in the nfl. He is what 195, most of the guys are 200(ET, Byrd, Gipson, Malcolm Jenkins). He can easily gain the difference in that weight if he hasn't already. Most people act like he is 180 something. He is listed at 193, although that was two years ago. No telling what he weighs now
[ Edited by philosoraptor on Apr 14, 2016 at 9:42 AM ]
Apr 16, 2016 at 9:52 PM
- 21SandersMoss84
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Ward at Nickel and backup FS.
Apr 16, 2016 at 9:55 PM
- StOnEy333
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Originally posted by 21SandersMoss84:Ward at Nickel and backup FS.
nope
Apr 17, 2016 at 6:04 PM
- 21SandersMoss84
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Originally posted by cciowa:
Originally posted by NeeJ49er:
Originally posted by BigBug415:
I kinda liked Ward at Safety. Idk. 😎
he was laying some heavy lumber at safety at the end of the season
i really like bethea but honestly I can see the logic of a trade with eric. ward and the kid tartt back there. just the same i hope we keep bethea
With Bethea reportedly on the trading block, we may see more Ward at both Safety positions.
Apr 17, 2016 at 8:41 PM
- dtg_9er
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Acker did well in his first year as a starter and I believe he will improve next year...especially if he has fewer schemes to worry about.
Apr 18, 2016 at 8:58 PM
- Allx9er
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Originally posted by dtg_9er:Acker did well in his first year as a starter and I believe he will improve next year...especially if he has fewer schemes to worry about.
Isn't the new guys scheme just as complex as Mangenius was?
Apr 18, 2016 at 10:19 PM
- dtg_9er
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Originally posted by Allx9er:
Isn't the new guys scheme just as complex as Mangenius was?
Don't see how it could be...but have no idea! I like our young DBs though so have confidence they will be improved this year. When you consider only Brock (27) and Bethea (31) are older than 25...what a young group! And they have speed, size or whatever else you want!
[ Edited by dtg_9er on Apr 18, 2016 at 10:20 PM ]