Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
1. Defensive line - one DE to potentially replace J. Smith and Ray Macdonald.
2. WR - especially if Crabtree signs elsewhere or Boldin retires
3. QB - Both Gabbert and Johnson should be gone. Likely one vet free agent signed. too,
4. S - Craig Dahl will be the next Vet to be replaced by a younger and cheaper option. Bethea will be here at least one more year.
5. ILB - Willis will be going into his 9th year and the Niners can improve on Moody and Wilhoite as their primary backups.
6. RB - They usually draft one, depends on how Kendall Hunter recovers over the offseason.
7. K - Dawson is not starting this year off so well.
CB, TE/FB, OLB, Offensive line all seem set to me.
1. All on board here. We need help against the pass (basing this judgment off of how we've looked the last couple of seasons and not just one game). Jim Tomsula is a miracle worker as D-line coach. We typically give him guys who didn't make it on other teams, or late round picks/UDFAs. I'd like to give Tomsula another player with first round talent like Tank Carradine to work with.
2. I still think its more likely that Crabtree stays rather than goes. But we do need a receiver. Just a guy who can flat out fly down the field with the type of speed that defenses will fear.
3. I understand why the 49ers got Blaine Gabbert and I honestly hope it works out, if for nothing else that we don't waste a draft pick on him and his two million dollar salary. Looking at the Jaguars, you almost wish we got Chad Henne instead. He seems like the ideal longterm backup. Oh well. Lesson learned and perhaps we will spend a 3rd round to 5th round pick on a guy to develop.
4. Yes, yes, yes. Dahl has to go. Getting a rookie safety to replace him will be good on so many levels. We'd have better talent, a potential core special teamer, and a cheap salary. Might not be a bad idea to go as high as the second round.
5. I actually think we are ok. We have Shane Skov on the practice squad and Borland coming up. No issue if we invest a late pick or land another UDFA, but I wouldn't consider ILB a high priority until we see how close to form NaVorro Bowman is.
6. Let's keep it going. Get a speed back that will shut their mouths and make the best of the few opportunities they will receive.
7. It was only one kick. We'll see how he looks the rest of the season. I'm in favor of replacing him only because of salary. The only thing is, there are no sure things with kickers. Didn't the last two (Caleb Sturgis and I can't remember the name of the other guy), not look so hot? I also think we are too dependent upon our kickers because they are so automatic. Perhaps we'll be more determined to put up 6 instead of going for 3 when we get to the redzone if we had a rookie kicker.
