Should we trade for Vickers?

TheFunkyChicken · 2010-03-14T17:15:58-07:00

Daniel Jeremiah is speculating that Lawrence Vickers will be the next Brown to get traded away: "I would imagine Lawrence Vickers will be the next Brown to get traded. One of the best lead FBs in the league. Not a perfect west coast FB" about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck I know that FB is not the most exciting position to talk about, but since we tend to use our FB in the more traditional lead blocking way, and Norris isn't that young, maybe this is a good chance for us to get younger and better at a position. I know Gore loves Norris and would want to keep him. But the holes were not opening up for Gore the way should have last year. Maybe Vickers could help get our run game back on track. What do you think, Zone? twitter.com/movethesticks

Mar 14, 2010 at 5:21 PM

elguapo
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it may be a small upgrade if any, but the niners would not want to give up a 6th round pick maybe a 7th but it's doubtful. The lack of holes opening up were on the OL or lack thereof, not so much Norris

Mar 14, 2010 at 5:29 PM

TheFunkyChicken
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Originally posted by elguapo:
it may be a small upgrade if any, but the niners would not want to give up a 6th round pick maybe a 7th but it's doubtful. The lack of holes opening up were on the OL or lack thereof, not so much Norris

I agree with pretty much all that. I think if we could get him for a 7th it'd be worthwhile. Especially if it's a 2011 7th like the one we got from Detroit.

Mar 14, 2010 at 7:11 PM

strickac
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I went to college with him. He's more of a hybrid RB/FB. He's very athletic and can make plays coming out of the backfield. He's similar to M-Rob, only a little quicker. I would like to have him on our team, but I don't know that he'd really see much action considering Norris and Robinson have very limited roles.

The Browns are just dumping players and hoping to score draft picks. I hope they turn it around. Their fans haven't had anything to get excited about in a long time.

Mar 14, 2010 at 7:22 PM

m_brockalexander
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Originally posted by strickac:
I went to college with him. He's more of a hybrid RB/FB. He's very athletic and can make plays coming out of the backfield. He's similar to M-Rob, only a little quicker. I would like to have him on our team, but I don't know that he'd really see much action considering Norris and Robinson have very limited roles.

The Browns are just dumping players and hoping to score draft picks. I hope they turn it around. Their fans haven't had anything to get excited about in a long time.

Then again, every time the Niners put Norris in the game it is pretty apparent that they will want to pound Gore because Norris isn't a big threat to catch the ball. Vickers might help in that regard.

Mar 14, 2010 at 7:44 PM

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Mar 15, 2010 at 11:03 AM

GEEK
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He doesn't really fit the void of a power rushing FB like Leonard Weaver. I doubt we make a play for him.

Mar 15, 2010 at 2:54 PM

NinerFan408
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see if they will take the pick we got for shaun hill.

Mar 15, 2010 at 3:29 PM

daraceto6
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I would for our 6th but no way 2nd, "Mar 11 FB Lawrence Vickers, a restricted free agent, received a second round tender of $1.759 million." yahoo! sports.

Mar 16, 2010 at 8:25 AM

Youngone
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I was still just hoping you might be able to give me a little insight...into the Southern Colonies. Wood says...

What did I say? You'd be back in here regurgitating Gordon Wood. But you forget about Vickers.

No, I just read Vickers. So I'm up on "Inherited Wealth". But you're no longer the angry, brilliant, young mind you once were...just itching to vent your frustrations. You stopped hitting the books with a vengeance...and now I've read sh*t you haven't even heard about yet. Face facts, my friend. You're just no longer that good...Will Hunting.