Vincent Jackson is the missing piece for the 49ers

PatrickJira411 · 2012-02-17T05:29:45-08:00

IMO. He is the guy we need to get. I would offer him big money. I would not do the same to Marques Colston or Steve Johnson. Robert Meachem would be a nice, cheaper fallback option but I think VJax is the guy we need to go get. http://www.49erswebzone.com/news/goto.php?id=42479

Feb 17, 2012 at 7:43 AM

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No thanks

Nearly 30

Past injury issues

Is still on probation and has been previously suspended by nfl for violating the substance policy

I wouldn't want to make him one of the richest wrs in history

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Feb 17, 2012 at 7:44 AM

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Originally posted by ads_2006:
No thanks

Nearly 30

Past injury issues

Is still on probation and has been previously suspended by nfl for violating the substance policy

I wouldn't want to make him one of the richest wrs in history

This

Feb 17, 2012 at 8:42 AM

LasVegasWally
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Injuries really concern me.

Feb 17, 2012 at 8:44 AM

49ersalldaway126
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the only thing that concerns me is the fact he seems to much about money im worried he will pull a heynsworth

Feb 17, 2012 at 8:45 AM

PowderdToastMn
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28 TDs in three years. If the niners draft a WR and sign him then I'll risk the injuries. This team was too close to the SB to not risk a little.

Feb 17, 2012 at 8:51 AM

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Originally posted by TheRatMan13:
28 TDs in three years. If the niners draft a WR and sign him then I'll risk the injuries. This team was too close to the SB to not risk a little.

Marques Colston had 24 TDs in 3 years, is a year younger and doesnt have the injury concerns like Jackson, If we are gonna go after a WR id rather go after Colston

Feb 17, 2012 at 8:59 AM

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Originally posted by valrod33:
Marques Colston had 24 TDs in 3 years, is a year younger and doesnt have the injury concerns like Jackson, If we are gonna go after a WR id rather go after Colston

I do think he would be a good fit too. I just don't think the Saints are letting him walk. I will say that I think Colston is more of a product of his offense than Jackson. The Chargers have other weapons but nothing near the Saints. Colston isn't seeing double coverage as much as Jackson because the Saints have too many other weapons. Jackson is almost always double covered and still produces more.

[ Edited by TheRatMan13 on Feb 17, 2012 at 9:05 AM ]

Feb 17, 2012 at 9:05 AM

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Originally posted by TheRatMan13:

Originally posted by valrod33:
Marques Colston had 24 TDs in 3 years, is a year younger and doesnt have the injury concerns like Jackson, If we are gonna go after a WR id rather go after Colston

I do think he would be a good fit too. I just don't think the Saints are letting him walk.

Which is why Vincent Jackson makes sense.

Feb 17, 2012 at 9:07 AM

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Originally posted by valrod33:

Originally posted by ads_2006:
No thanks

Nearly 30

Past injury issues

Is still on probation and has been previously suspended by nfl for violating the substance policy

I wouldn't want to make him one of the richest wrs in history

This

this x2

I dont want any of the big name WRs unless their younger and still have room to grow. VJAX will hit 30 at the beginning of the season, not exactly the guy I want to sign to a 6 year 60M contract.

Feb 17, 2012 at 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by valrod33:
Marques Colston had 24 TDs in 3 years, is a year younger and doesnt have the injury concerns like Jackson, If we are gonna go after a WR id rather go after Colston

Huh???? Colston has had 3 major knee injuries and had microfracture procedures in both legs. Colston has the worst injury concerns of any free agent WR on the market.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/marques-colston-recovering-from-another-microfracture-surgery/

This is the same procedure that Greg Oden has underwent repeatedly, Colston's knees basically are on a ticking clock and there's no telling when they finally give out.

[ Edited by Phoenix49ers on Feb 17, 2012 at 10:50 AM ]

Feb 17, 2012 at 11:22 AM

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jackson's production is there but him nearing 30 and wanting to be highly paid makes me hope baalke doesnt talk to him, if he was 25-27 sure

Feb 17, 2012 at 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by valrod33:
Marques Colston had 24 TDs in 3 years, is a year younger and doesnt have the injury concerns like Jackson, If we are gonna go after a WR id rather go after Colston

Huh???? Colston has had 3 major knee injuries and had microfracture procedures in both legs. Colston has the worst injury concerns of any free agent WR on the market.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/12/marques-colston-recovering-from-another-microfracture-surgery/

This is the same procedure that Greg Oden has underwent repeatedly, Colston's knees basically are on a ticking clock and there's no telling when they finally give out.

you could've said the same thing about Jason Kidd and Amare Stoudemire. Typically if a guy has microfracture and makes a good recovery he'll last a while. If not then you'll know it pretty quickly. You don't know the size and location of the chondral defect in the knee. My guess is if he's playing like he's healthy right now, he's got atleast 2-3 good seasons left in him and that might put us over the top to win #6 and possibly #7.

Feb 17, 2012 at 11:25 AM

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Originally posted by WillistheWall:
you could've said the same thing about Jason Kidd and Amare Stoudemire. Typically if a guy has microfracture and makes a good recovery he'll last a while. If not then you'll know it pretty quickly. You don't know the size and location of the chondral defect in the knee. My guess is if he's playing like he's healthy right now, he's got atleast 2-3 good seasons left in him and that might put us over the top to win #6 and possibly #7.

Neither was the same after microfracture surgery, especially Stoudemire who lost a lot of explosiveness and elevation, he wasn't close to being the same high-flyer that he was prior to the surgery. When there's much healthier options out there, guys who didn't rely on Drew Brees, why bother with a potential headache, if the guy has more knee troubles in the next year or two, now you're handcuffed by an expensive-ass contract that limits your ability to make moves.

Feb 17, 2012 at 11:25 AM

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Oh and VJax will be 29 next season. He's 6'5'' and real athletic, I don't think he'll decline too much in his early 30s. IMO we'd be lucky to get either VJax or Colston.