Originally posted by Gore_21:
Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Fleener is more NFL ready. And he knows Harbaugh's systme inside and out. No small thing. His adjustment time would be smaller. He is one of the best "targets" in this draft regardless of "TE" or "WR." You can't worry about position. You pick the best "receiver" in the draft (WR or TE). That's what NoWin said. "We got the best receiver in the draft." He may have been right. It took a while to develop but VD is a beast. NoWin didn't do many things right but that one was right. I just don't know why guys don't get this. You don't pass up a greater talent to take a lessor talent a "position of need." That's called a REACH....
P.S. To clear things up most don't think Fleener is the best receiver in the draft like we did with VD
When I said this what I meant is with VD at 6 overall we thought we had the best receiver in the draft. With Fleener I don't think we would think that's the case more so than the best receiver at pick 30. I know Fleener will come in and contribute day 1 knowing the system... VD took years.
VD was so raw too. Not just system raw. But raw at running routes, with his hands, with his attitude. It just took him a while to get it squared away. I think Fleener is ready from game 1 of his rookie year. He knows Harbaugh's system. His routes are excellent. His hands are in the great category IMO. He's not #6 worthy. But he's very worthy of 1st round IMO. And if he runs fast we may have to trade up a bit from #30 to get him at say #20 or whatever. A 6'6" target with great hands, that runs great routes and pre built knowing Harbaugh's system inside and out is no small thing. Not to be overlooked or underestimated.
[ Edited by SanDiego49er on Feb 18, 2012 at 11:22 PM ]