Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
Originally posted by GhostofFredDean74:
Originally posted by Slash49:
Originally posted by GhostofFredDean74:
Now, if we grabbed an OT at #13 and Clausen was still sitting there at #17, I wouldn't be completely upset if we took him with that second 1st rounder. I would understand that move...I wouldn't like it all that much, but I would understand.
I would still....
Definitely not the move I would make....but like I said, I would understand Clausen at #17.
i think its stupid to take a QB in first round when he wont even see the field this year especially when we dont have a dominant pass rush or secondary and our o line is one of the worst inn league
if alex fails get a qb next year
really its a no brainer and claussen isnt even that great of a prospect
Okay, consider what started this thread then... The 49ers are ready to win NOW. Suppose Smith doesnt get them to the playoffs after another year of mediocre play;
If you draft a QB (Clausen) this year, you give him a year to soak everything in and he would start in year 2 at the earliest. Also consider all of the other points Kawakami mentioned that make sense from a financial/value reason.
If you dont draft one this year, in which it is a "QB-heavy" draft, you will wind up having to draft one high next year in a draft that is considered less favorable for QB selections.
The bottom line is this... I'm not an expert nor are you. If Claussen is a franchise guy and the scouting experts that are in this organization consider him to be that guy than pull the damn trigger. Forget about what the fans want, or whatever man-crush the owners have on this kid. Do what makes sense and is good for this organization.
We are done pampering Smith and his excuses!