Kevin Lynch article

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?entry_id=86236
Should SF switch to a 4-3 D?
In the article he names Ed Donatell as our D coordinator and suggests letting Ray McDonald, Takeo Spikes, and Aubrayo Franklin go, with noone to take their place, all after just hiring Fangio to run a 3-4. I rarely pay attention to who wrote these articles, but man , they really get paid to write this? I want in!!!!

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Originally posted by MickyD2702:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?entry_id=86236
Should SF switch to a 4-3 D?
In the article he names Ed Donatell as our D coordinator and suggests letting Ray McDonald, Takeo Spikes, and Aubrayo Franklin go, with noone to take their place, all after just hiring Fangio to run a 3-4. I rarely pay attention to who wrote these articles, but man , they really get paid to write this? I want in!!!!

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Long time follower, reader and fan of this site, noob poster. D*%N noobs!

Our defense has been complete s**t since we went to a 3-4. We should just go back already and forget about it for good.

Although we've struggled at times, I don't think the 4-3 is the answer. We switched to the 3-4 when our personnel did not fit the system, our D has spent way too much time on the field due to terrible offenses, and we just haven't had good talent at enough positions[bad drafting, etc. ie Balmer, Lawson]. Our run defense has actually been very good, but with no pass rush and a weak and slow secondary we can never stop anyone for a whole game. Namdi and Quinn would make our 3-4 very good.

How can anyone take Lynch seriously anymore? To even suggest this after hiring Fangio is pretty sad.

Originally posted by MickyD2702:
Although we've struggled at times, I don't think the 4-3 is the answer. We switched to the 3-4 when our personnel did not fit the system, our D has spent way too much time on the field due to terrible offenses, and we just haven't had good talent at enough positions[bad drafting, etc. ie Balmer, Lawson]. Our run defense has actually been very good, but with no pass rush and a weak and slow secondary we can never stop anyone for a whole game. Namdi and Quinn would make our 3-4 very good.

Meh, our players still dont fit the system of a 3-4. McDouche drafted all 4-3 guys for our 3-4. None fit cept Willis and he can play in any system. This is a team made for a 4-3 that should only throw in 3-4 looks occasionally like before we sucked. The whole switch was supossedly about not being able to find a pass rushing DEs. Well we found them, then tried to convert them to OLB and failed. How more times are we gonna force square pegs into round holes in the defense? Then our only NT & the key to any 3-4 might walk? Plus Fangio hasnt had any success with his defense in the NFL. Im not getting my hopes about our defense until they stop sucking. Before anyone goes off about our run defense. Just remeber the main reason for that Franklin is a freaking free agent. These clowns should have tagged him again or resigned him already. Waiting to the last minute only f**ks us up. Something the 49ers management should have learned by now.

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:

Originally posted by MickyD2702:
Although we've struggled at times, I don't think the 4-3 is the answer. We switched to the 3-4 when our personnel did not fit the system, our D has spent way too much time on the field due to terrible offenses, and we just haven't had good talent at enough positions[bad drafting, etc. ie Balmer, Lawson]. Our run defense has actually been very good, but with no pass rush and a weak and slow secondary we can never stop anyone for a whole game. Namdi and Quinn would make our 3-4 very good.

Meh, our players still dont fit the system of a 3-4. McDouche drafted all 4-3 guys for our 3-4. None fit cept Willis and he can play in any system. This is a team made for a 4-3 that should only throw in 3-4 looks occasionally like before we sucked. The whole switch was supossedly about not being able to find a pass rushing DEs. Well we found them, then tried to convert them to OLB and failed. How more times are we gonna force square pegs into round holes in the defense? Then our only NT & the key to any 3-4 might walk? Plus Fangio hasnt had any success with his defense in the NFL. Im not getting my hopes about our defense until they stop sucking. Before anyone goes off about our run defense. Just remeber the main reason for that Franklin is a freaking free agent. These clowns should have tagged him again or resigned him already. Waiting to the last minute only f**ks us up. Something the 49ers management should have learned by now.

Franklin is not that good. You dont offer up the farm for moderate talent.

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:

Originally posted by MickyD2702:
Although we've struggled at times, I don't think the 4-3 is the answer. We switched to the 3-4 when our personnel did not fit the system, our D has spent way too much time on the field due to terrible offenses, and we just haven't had good talent at enough positions[bad drafting, etc. ie Balmer, Lawson]. Our run defense has actually been very good, but with no pass rush and a weak and slow secondary we can never stop anyone for a whole game. Namdi and Quinn would make our 3-4 very good.

Meh, our players still dont fit the system of a 3-4. McDouche drafted all 4-3 guys for our 3-4. None fit cept Willis and he can play in any system. This is a team made for a 4-3 that should only throw in 3-4 looks occasionally like before we sucked. The whole switch was supossedly about not being able to find a pass rushing DEs. Well we found them, then tried to convert them to OLB and failed. How more times are we gonna force square pegs into round holes in the defense? Then our only NT & the key to any 3-4 might walk? Plus Fangio hasnt had any success with his defense in the NFL. Im not getting my hopes about our defense until they stop sucking. Before anyone goes off about our run defense. Just remeber the main reason for that Franklin is a freaking free agent. These clowns should have tagged him again or resigned him already. Waiting to the last minute only f**ks us up. Something the 49ers management should have learned by now.

Franklin is not that good. You dont offer up the farm for moderate talent.

You dont let "moderate" talent leave unless you have a equal or better replacement. Which we dont have on the roster. Soap isnt a very good NT atleast not like Franklin. RJF isnt a 3-4 NT either and both are better fits in a 4-3. Franklin is being heralded by Willis and Spikes as the key to their current success. Who also says Franklins wants the farm anyway? He wants a LTD thats fair to him for what he has done and deserves. Nothing wrong with that and a happy Franklin gives us a safe n happy Willis. When Franklin held out last year and came into camp not in football shape. Willis was getting blasted by OGs and the enitre defense suffered. I highly doubt we can afford to let Franklin go and maintain any level of success vs the run. Or expect Willis not get steam rolled by guards again without him in shape and on the roster happy.

dude is just trying to sell newspapers

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:

Originally posted by MickyD2702:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?entry_id=86236
Should SF switch to a 4-3 D?
In the article he names Ed Donatell as our D coordinator and suggests letting Ray McDonald, Takeo Spikes, and Aubrayo Franklin go, with noone to take their place, all after just hiring Fangio to run a 3-4. I rarely pay attention to who wrote these articles, but man , they really get paid to write this? I want in!!!!

OOps! Wrong forum (mods please move or merge)
Long time follower, reader and fan of this site, noob poster. D*%N noobs!

Our defense has been complete s**t since we went to a 3-4. We should just go back already and forget about it for good.

Actually our defense has been the best part of our team for the past few years. We have a solid d-line and linebackers. It's just our cornerbacks and secondary that can't seem to hold the point. Manusky's schemes might have negatively affected the secondary. A lack of a pass rush doesn't help either.

Originally posted by Psinex:

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:

Originally posted by MickyD2702:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?entry_id=86236
Should SF switch to a 4-3 D?
In the article he names Ed Donatell as our D coordinator and suggests letting Ray McDonald, Takeo Spikes, and Aubrayo Franklin go, with noone to take their place, all after just hiring Fangio to run a 3-4. I rarely pay attention to who wrote these articles, but man , they really get paid to write this? I want in!!!!

OOps! Wrong forum (mods please move or merge)
Long time follower, reader and fan of this site, noob poster. D*%N noobs!

Our defense has been complete s**t since we went to a 3-4. We should just go back already and forget about it for good.

Actually our defense has been the best part of our team for the past few years. We have a solid d-line and linebackers. It's just our cornerbacks and secondary that can't seem to hold the point. Manusky's schemes might have negatively affected the secondary. A lack of a pass rush doesn't help either.

Best part of a team that hasnt seen the playoffs since we ran a 4-3 and WCO. 49ers would be better of just going back to a 4-3. Its gives us better options this draft and to make better use of personnel already on the roster. There would be less risk in drafting a good pass rushing DE and actually keeping him at DE imo.

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:

Originally posted by MickyD2702:
Although we've struggled at times, I don't think the 4-3 is the answer. We switched to the 3-4 when our personnel did not fit the system, our D has spent way too much time on the field due to terrible offenses, and we just haven't had good talent at enough positions[bad drafting, etc. ie Balmer, Lawson]. Our run defense has actually been very good, but with no pass rush and a weak and slow secondary we can never stop anyone for a whole game. Namdi and Quinn would make our 3-4 very good.

Meh, our players still dont fit the system of a 3-4. McDouche drafted all 4-3 guys for our 3-4. None fit cept Willis and he can play in any system. This is a team made for a 4-3 that should only throw in 3-4 looks occasionally like before we sucked. The whole switch was supossedly about not being able to find a pass rushing DEs. Well we found them, then tried to convert them to OLB and failed. How more times are we gonna force square pegs into round holes in the defense? Then our only NT & the key to any 3-4 might walk? Plus Fangio hasnt had any success with his defense in the NFL. Im not getting my hopes about our defense until they stop sucking. Before anyone goes off about our run defense. Just remeber the main reason for that Franklin is a freaking free agent. These clowns should have tagged him again or resigned him already. Waiting to the last minute only f**ks us up. Something the 49ers management should have learned by now.

Franklin is not that good. You dont offer up the farm for moderate talent.

You dont let "moderate" talent leave unless you have a equal or better replacement. Which we dont have on the roster. Soap isnt a very good NT atleast not like Franklin. RJF isnt a 3-4 NT either and both are better fits in a 4-3. Franklin is being heralded by Willis and Spikes as the key to their current success. Who also says Franklins wants the farm anyway? He wants a LTD thats fair to him for what he has done and deserves. Nothing wrong with that and a happy Franklin gives us a safe n happy Willis. When Franklin held out last year and came into camp not in football shape. Willis was getting blasted by OGs and the enitre defense suffered. I highly doubt we can afford to let Franklin go and maintain any level of success vs the run. Or expect Willis not get steam rolled by guards again without him in shape and on the roster happy.

Tagging him would cost $12M for the year. He's not worth that. And as far as giving him a long term deal that's fair to him, all indications are he wants to test the market. So whatever management has offered he didn't feel was fair to him. He may still get resigned, but it won't be for $12M.

as for a replacement, the draft.

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:

Originally posted by MickyD2702:
Although we've struggled at times, I don't think the 4-3 is the answer. We switched to the 3-4 when our personnel did not fit the system, our D has spent way too much time on the field due to terrible offenses, and we just haven't had good talent at enough positions[bad drafting, etc. ie Balmer, Lawson]. Our run defense has actually been very good, but with no pass rush and a weak and slow secondary we can never stop anyone for a whole game. Namdi and Quinn would make our 3-4 very good.

Meh, our players still dont fit the system of a 3-4. McDouche drafted all 4-3 guys for our 3-4. None fit cept Willis and he can play in any system. This is a team made for a 4-3 that should only throw in 3-4 looks occasionally like before we sucked. The whole switch was supossedly about not being able to find a pass rushing DEs. Well we found them, then tried to convert them to OLB and failed. How more times are we gonna force square pegs into round holes in the defense? Then our only NT & the key to any 3-4 might walk? Plus Fangio hasnt had any success with his defense in the NFL. Im not getting my hopes about our defense until they stop sucking. Before anyone goes off about our run defense. Just remeber the main reason for that Franklin is a freaking free agent. These clowns should have tagged him again or resigned him already. Waiting to the last minute only f**ks us up. Something the 49ers management should have learned by now.

Franklin is not that good. You dont offer up the farm for moderate talent.

You dont let "moderate" talent leave unless you have a equal or better replacement. Which we dont have on the roster. Soap isnt a very good NT atleast not like Franklin. RJF isnt a 3-4 NT either and both are better fits in a 4-3. Franklin is being heralded by Willis and Spikes as the key to their current success. Who also says Franklins wants the farm anyway? He wants a LTD thats fair to him for what he has done and deserves. Nothing wrong with that and a happy Franklin gives us a safe n happy Willis. When Franklin held out last year and came into camp not in football shape. Willis was getting blasted by OGs and the enitre defense suffered. I highly doubt we can afford to let Franklin go and maintain any level of success vs the run. Or expect Willis not get steam rolled by guards again without him in shape and on the roster happy.

You do not overpay for moderate talent. Salary cap hell. End.

This guy is embarrassing. Seriously embarrassing, he's by far the worst niner writer.

He needs to get a job as a content writer for corporate websites or something, 1/2 of the Zone members can write better.

And, not to be anal, but the guy makes spelling errors all the time, drives me nuts.

Originally posted by Psinex:

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:

Originally posted by MickyD2702:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?entry_id=86236
Should SF switch to a 4-3 D?
In the article he names Ed Donatell as our D coordinator and suggests letting Ray McDonald, Takeo Spikes, and Aubrayo Franklin go, with noone to take their place, all after just hiring Fangio to run a 3-4. I rarely pay attention to who wrote these articles, but man , they really get paid to write this? I want in!!!!

OOps! Wrong forum (mods please move or merge)
Long time follower, reader and fan of this site, noob poster. D*%N noobs!

Our defense has been complete s**t since we went to a 3-4. We should just go back already and forget about it for good.

Actually our defense has been the best part of our team for the past few years. We have a solid d-line and linebackers. It's just our cornerbacks and secondary that can't seem to hold the point. Manusky's schemes might have negatively affected the secondary. A lack of a pass rush doesn't help either.

It was a very good D when Manusky first took over, very aggressive. Then it became tentative, either because Singletary directed the change or because of Clement's aging. Clements played better in the aggressive D, so I think it was Singletary's doing, which Manusky indicated this after leaving.

Originally posted by dtg_9er:

Originally posted by Psinex:

Originally posted by jimmy49erfan:

Originally posted by MickyD2702:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?entry_id=86236
Should SF switch to a 4-3 D?
In the article he names Ed Donatell as our D coordinator and suggests letting Ray McDonald, Takeo Spikes, and Aubrayo Franklin go, with noone to take their place, all after just hiring Fangio to run a 3-4. I rarely pay attention to who wrote these articles, but man , they really get paid to write this? I want in!!!!

OOps! Wrong forum (mods please move or merge)
Long time follower, reader and fan of this site, noob poster. D*%N noobs!

Our defense has been complete s**t since we went to a 3-4. We should just go back already and forget about it for good.

Actually our defense has been the best part of our team for the past few years. We have a solid d-line and linebackers. It's just our cornerbacks and secondary that can't seem to hold the point. Manusky's schemes might have negatively affected the secondary. A lack of a pass rush doesn't help either.

It was a very good D when Manusky first took over, very aggressive. Then it became tentative, either because Singletary directed the change or because of Clement's aging. Clements played better in the aggressive D, so I think it was Singletary's doing, which Manusky indicated this after leaving.

i agree

when nolan was our HC we had worse potential but our D looked better because it was aggresive

under sing it was the opposite we had better people but werent aggressive at all