49ers show interest in T. LaBoy

Feb 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM

TexasNiner84
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It seems as if though everywhere the Niners are. The jets have something to do with it......

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Feb 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM

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Feb 23, 2010 at 10:52 AM

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Originally posted by 9erfanAUS:
"The 49ers are among a handful of teams showing interest in OLB-DE Travis LaBoy, according to his agent and brother, C.J. LaBoy. Travis LaBoy, who grew up in the Bay Area, visited with the 49ers on Feb. 11th and 12th. He is visiting with the Jets today and there is a third, undisclosed team interested as well, C.J. LaBoy said." Barrows

Interesting news. With the emergence of Brooks, I didn't think that OLB would be that high of a priority.

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Well the staff has to take into consideration that Brooks just had a hot streak and isn't emerging to do anything.(ex. Brandon Moore). LaBoy is a decent OLB and this team really needs the depth at that position.

Feb 23, 2010 at 10:52 AM

BenQ
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11th and 12th? if we haven't signed him already...

Feb 23, 2010 at 10:53 AM

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NVM!

[ Edited by 9erfanAUS on Feb 23, 2010 at 11:21:06 ]

Feb 23, 2010 at 10:56 AM

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I really hope we sign him to be honest. He may be coming off an injury, but the guy has proven he can get to the Qb. No he isn't dominant...but he provides very very good depth at a position where we're thin.

Feb 23, 2010 at 10:59 AM

YungBird
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I'd want him. He provides depth and is not bad when healthy.

Feb 23, 2010 at 11:02 AM

btthepunk
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Isnt this tampering? I thought contracts dont expire til the 1st?

Feb 23, 2010 at 11:07 AM

SacRock14
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Can someone explain if he's a better option than Parys Haralson, Manny Lawson and/or Ahmad Brooks? I don't know much about him. What would his role be on the team? Couldn't we target a OLB/rusher in the draft also?

Feb 23, 2010 at 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by btthepunk:
Isnt this tampering? I thought contracts dont expire til the 1st?

He wasn't under contract last year (rehabbing his injury) so he can sign with any team at anytime.

Feb 23, 2010 at 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by btthepunk:
Isnt this tampering? I thought contracts dont expire til the 1st?

He was released before the 09 season...

Feb 23, 2010 at 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by SacRock14:
Can someone explain if he's a better option than Parys Haralson, Manny Lawson and/or Ahmad Brooks? I don't know much about him. What would his role be on the team? Couldn't we target a OLB/rusher in the draft also?

Even when healthy, I don't think LaBoy is a "better" option than these guys, but he would be a very good addition as a 3rd down pass rush specialist. That's really his game, getting off the ball very quickly and providing a speed rush off the edge...so think of him more as a complimentary piece more so than a full-time solution.

Feb 23, 2010 at 11:26 AM

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Normally I don't care about free agents of the LaBoy caliber. But if the niners do sign him and don't draft a DE/OLB on day one, this would upset me.

Feb 23, 2010 at 11:34 AM

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He's never had more than 6.5 sacks in his career, mediocre at best.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/stats?playerId=5567