Are we a legit playoff team with Jimmy G?

This is the 64k question.

Can't say yes. Too many problems -- no pass rush, no all stars in back four (even with tartt ward), interior oline not really performers, no legit wr stud.

Once the tape starts coming in on Jimmy, things will get harder.

But how far away are we really?

We can use our number six for any one position of need and fill in the rest through fa. Please spend on oline talent takes too long for 22 year olds to play with the adults.

I trust shanny to scheme his way to success with just good not great offensive talent. If we can land an edge rush a lb a cb, we can be winners. But I think it will take two years.

I think we have a playoff skilled QB and a playoff level coach. I do not think we have a playoff level offensive line and we do not have a playoff level backfield or team of linebackers. And we clearly need a lot of pass rush.
I can see Brady attacking Dontae Johnson all game long and then sending Gronkowski in that area and bulldozing Johnson all the way to the endzone. So no we are not a legit playoff team. Could we beat half of the teams going to the playoff today, I think we could but then when we get to the elite teams I think they would chew us up and spit us out. However, fill in the holes in the offseason and we could compete well.

Playoffs?! With our cap room, Coach, and QB, and draft slot:


Super Bowl or bust like the good ole days.

Sign Jimmy G + surround him with talent = many superbowls!

What's the tape gonna show that will help teams?

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
What's the tape gonna show that will help teams?

Lol. This. It's kind of like Brady at this point. Build a ferocious pass rush to get at Jimmy. Which is why we need to get the Oline together. I'd say we'd be an outside playoff team at this point. Sixth seed. Can't say higher because if the Jaguars had Drew Brees as their QB as opposed to Bortles, they win that game. Our defense isn't at the stopping people when a stop is absolutely needed point or shutting teams down consistently. If we address our weaknesses this offseason, then we can be a perennial playoff contender.

Acquiring Jimmy G propelled us far ahead in the rebuilding game. The upcoming FA and draft will be more interesting than ever knowing that the QB situation is set.

Next year looking more likely to be a breakout year.

Grapeshot? Nah

Originally posted by Eastcoastniner:

Grapeshot? Nah

Jimmy G, Jimmy Gorgeous, Jimmy GQ, and Jimmy Grape Jello are all better names.

NO DOUBT! look at the 5 games we lost by a combined 13 points. We're winning those games with Jimmy under center. Panthers,Eagles, and Seahawks & Cardinals at home were all competitive games too until our Hoyer & BeatHard led offense continuesly went 3 & out until our defenses were totally gassed out by the 3rd quarter. The only game that we got completely outplayed this season was the Dallas game. This team still has a lot of work to do to become legit contenders again,but I'm confident going into next season with the same team (with health) that we are at least a 10 win team

Originally posted by Eastcoastniner:
Grapeshot? Nah

Yeah we are, but HELL NO to grapeshot

Originally posted by Dr_Bill_Walsh:

Well played.

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
What's the tape gonna show that will help teams?

What it always shows--what the players do.

For example, no ones going to be surprised by roll left after yesterday. Eventually tendencies emerge.

It's how the league turned Roman's gadget shifts to mush.

Point is, DC's have been preparing against Hoyer, CJ, not a legit pro.

things will get harder and eventually we will need talent. Two years.

But, could be one.

Jimmy Grapeshot sounds like a backup high school JV quarterback who is best known for flinging boogers and scratching his ass.