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RollinWith21n52 · 2011-01-17T22:59:47-08:00

Yes yes, I know a lot of people don't like him, and will be dumb enough to not even read my post and just start bashing him. Everyone bashes him, we know, you can save yourself the trouble. I just wanted to give a forum to the subculture of zoners who see the potential in Locker. I am one, and here are my thoughts as to why: -Elite elite elite physical tools -Elite intangibles -Legitimate team leader...and a guy teammates and coaches love -Clutch! He doesn't always make a play, but when it counts he does -Phenomenal footwork -I know Washington isn't good, but they just beat a top 20 team in a bowl game! that's huge for WA!!! He isn't Newton in this respect, but he IS a winner -Tough. Really f'n tough. Played hurt all year -Shows flashes of tremendous accuracy -Fantastic throwing on the run -Elite runner. Best running QB I've seen since Steve Young. Whereas VY and Vick are better runners, and more athletic, Locker is a much better decision maker regarding when to run and when not to. This fact makes him a superior running QB. When he does run, he's extremely effective -Perfect for the WCO Things that scare me: -Touch on his passes. Stop throwing the short passes so hard! -Is he too scared already? His accuracy would get worse as he got hassled more and more. Just started to play scared at times. Has that damaged him already? -Accuracy needs to be more consistent -Stop staring down receivers. I think he needs to get away form his first read quicker. -Not ready to play right away. Will need major coaching from Harbaugh

Jan 29, 2011 at 10:58 AM

#166

DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by WestCoast:
"draft headquarters" in 2010 had us taking A.Davis & M.Iupati, the only site that got us correctly.

they have us drafting Locker as of right now, so just take that for what it's worth i guess...

Then my question would be, how many times have they got it right with the same team two years in a row???

don't know, but they could change their pick from now until the day before draft day. i really doubt we go with Locker at #7

Jan 29, 2011 at 3:30 PM

#167

ninerdee
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I'm cool off him after hearing Steve Young on KNBR say he was uninspired when he watched Locker play.

Jan 29, 2011 at 3:31 PM

#168

DaDivaRecieva15
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no thanks

Jan 29, 2011 at 4:25 PM

#169

CorvaNinerFan
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Locker's a puzzle...at times he has all the look of an NFL QB. Then again, there are too many throws he makes that make you scratch your head. Maybe he can be coached up to improve his accuracy...but, based on what I just saw in the Senior Bowl, Ponder was clearly the best QB on the field. He looks a lot more ready to be a WCO QB than Locker.

Jan 29, 2011 at 4:28 PM

#170

fakers23
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Jake will fall. He looked terrible today..

Jan 29, 2011 at 4:38 PM

#171

Norwalks_Best
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Originally posted by fakers23:
Jake will fall. He looked terrible today..

He has the same issues Alexis Smith has. Inconstant, terrible feet position when he throws, and throws high which will kill receivers. Oh God No! PASS!

Jan 29, 2011 at 4:45 PM

#172

GhostofFredDean74
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Originally posted by fakers23:
Jake will fall. He looked terrible today..

He won't fall because of an all-star game.

Jan 29, 2011 at 4:48 PM

#173

fakers23
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Originally posted by GhostofFredDean74:
Originally posted by fakers23:
Jake will fall. He looked terrible today..

He won't fall because of an all-star game.

He looked bad in Senior Bowl practice as well.. He hasn't look good in say months,because he even looked terrible in his bowl games..

Jan 29, 2011 at 4:49 PM

#174

vrabbit
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Originally posted by GhostofFredDean74:
Originally posted by fakers23:
Jake will fall. He looked terrible today..

He won't fall because of an all-star game.

agreed, but it's not just the game that you can use as an argument he will fall, he's yet to show anything that make him standout from the pack of possible 1st round QB's, and he's not the #1 QB in this class IMHO

Jan 29, 2011 at 4:51 PM

#175

WillistheWall
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Anyone else notice that all of his missed inaccurate throws came with a locked leg? Fix that and he'll be fine.

Jan 29, 2011 at 4:58 PM

#176

DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by WillistheWall:
Anyone else notice that all of his missed inaccurate throws came with a locked leg? Fix that and he'll be fine.

how about letting some other team fix that and deal with his inaccurate passes. we've already been dealing with a crappy qb for 6 years now.

Jan 29, 2011 at 5:00 PM

#177

fakers23
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Originally posted by WestCoast:
Originally posted by WillistheWall:
Anyone else notice that all of his missed inaccurate throws came with a locked leg? Fix that and he'll be fine.

how about letting some other team fix that and deal with his inaccurate passes. we've already been dealing with a crappy qb for 6 years now.

You mean going on 7,but your right... Don't need two Alex's next year.. I don't know who we will get late maybe the guy from Alabama..

Jan 29, 2011 at 5:05 PM

#178

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Originally posted by fakers23:
Jake will fall. He looked terrible today..

he wasnt THE best qb today but he didnt look terrible either...either you are blind or a troll.

Originally posted by WestCoast:
Originally posted by WillistheWall:
Anyone else notice that all of his missed inaccurate throws came with a locked leg? Fix that and he'll be fine.

how about letting some other team fix that and deal with his inaccurate passes. we've already been dealing with a crappy qb for 6 years now.

how about not comparing bad coaching staffs with good ones? his footwork needs to be improved and thats all of the biggest issues...he threw some passes from the pocket today and was relatively ok...nothing exciting but nothing bad either...if he is still available with our 2nd-rounder, i wanna harbaugh to pull the trigger.

[ Edited by communist on Jan 29, 2011 at 17:09:15 ]

Jan 29, 2011 at 5:09 PM

#179

fakers23
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Originally posted by communist:
Originally posted by fakers23:
Jake will fall. He looked terrible today..
he wasnt THE best qb today but he didnt look terrible either...either you are blind or a troll.

I watch his game against Neb... Saw Senior Bowl pratices and watched the game... He did nothing that screamed first round pick!

RT @caplannfl: For those who were not in Mobile, you can see how Locker struggles with passing mechanics.

Matt Barrows

[ Edited by fakers23 on Jan 29, 2011 at 17:28:00 ]

Jan 29, 2011 at 6:20 PM

#180

JDog
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Well he looked.the worst out of all of them today, followed by Mcelroy and Kaepernick, I would rather end up with 1. Ponder, 2. Stanzi, 3. Dalton