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SanDiego49er · 2015-03-09T19:43:13-07:00

Justin Smith and Patrick Willis both retiring means defense rises to the top of the list. Our 1st round pick should be defensive front 7. Maybe our 2nd round pick too. We have a hole at Guard now too with Iupati leaving. Gore is gone and Hyde has not proven he can be an every down back. We need D line, LB, OG, RB to name a few. We could use a CB also. WR is especially NOW a luxury pick early. We don''t need that early. Plus I think we are unlikely to pick it early.

Mar 9, 2015 at 10:34 PM

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m_brockalexander
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Originally posted by Bluesbro:
Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
It's highly unlikely we pick it early now. Plus I think we shouldn't based on our other needs. People need to stop viewing this 1 WR thing as a guy who will single handedlly and magically change the whole team. It's just not true. Plus we have bigger needs and holes right now.

You said that already. So, here's a question. What would you do with the #15 pick? Pick or trade back for more choices? If the Niners keep the pick, who would you choose? Would love to hear what you have to say.

You would ... seriously?

Look at his answer.........it's not all doom and gloom like most every other post he makes

Mar 9, 2015 at 10:46 PM

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SanDiego49er
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Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Look at his answer.........it's not all doom and gloom like most every other post he makes

There is not much happy sunshine with the Yorks....

Mar 10, 2015 at 2:32 AM

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With the imminent signing of Smith, we don't need to be taking a receiver early in the draft. I agree, DL, LB, OG and RB needs much more attention.

Mar 10, 2015 at 4:32 AM

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SanDiego49er
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Originally posted by mayo49:
With the imminent signing of Smith, we don't need to be taking a receiver early in the draft. I agree, DL, LB, OG and RB needs much more attention.

Correct on all counts.

Mar 10, 2015 at 7:37 AM

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I think we have the freedom to take the BPA if we re-sign one of Culliver or Cox.

QB: Kaepernick
RB: Hyde/Hunter/Tanner
FB: Miller/Millard
TE: Davis/McDonald/Carrier
WR: Boldin/Patton
WR: T. Smith/Ellington
LT: Staley
LG: Thomas/Looney
C: Kilgore/Martin
RG: Boone
RT: A. Davis

DE: Dockett/Dial
NT: Dorsey/Williams
DE: Carradine/Jerod-Eddie
OLB: A. Smith
ILB: Bowman/Wilhoite
ILB: Borland/Moody
OLB: Lynch/Lemonier
CB: Culliver or Cox/Acker
CB: Brock/Johnson/Reaser
FS: Reid/Ward
SS: Bethea/Dahl

Mar 10, 2015 at 3:37 PM

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9erfan4life
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My mid round WR man crush is on Justin Hardy.

Mar 10, 2015 at 3:38 PM

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9erfan4life
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If one of the top 2 CBs are on the board, I think we pick CB in the first round.

Mar 10, 2015 at 3:40 PM

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9er2k
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Corner should be number one priority

Mar 10, 2015 at 3:43 PM

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RabidNiner
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As always, we'll take the best available on the board

Mar 10, 2015 at 3:46 PM

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SanDiego49er
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I think it is over now with the Torrey Smith signing. How many deep threats do you want? How many wide receivers do you want? We just got what everybody says we need. A deep threat wide receiver. He is also proven in the NFL and better than a draft pick.

Mar 10, 2015 at 3:50 PM

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Originally posted by RabidNiner:
As always, we'll take the best available on the board

Or the one with an ACL injury

Mar 10, 2015 at 4:15 PM

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genz22
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Last year they signed Bethea and basically drafted Ward safety/slot corner.

Niners could still go wr

Mar 10, 2015 at 4:28 PM

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theninermaniac
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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:

Originally posted by mayo49:
With the imminent signing of Smith, we don't need to be taking a receiver early in the draft. I agree, DL, LB, OG and RB needs much more attention.

Correct on all counts.

The CB depth is a joke. Might want to include in your analysis.

Mar 10, 2015 at 4:28 PM

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miked1978
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We going BPA so who knows what position that will be.

Mar 10, 2015 at 4:32 PM

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SD, agree. In fact, I've called for DL long before now. Signing Dockett was a good step, because if JS retires, he becomes the DL leader. But, he's no spring chicken either, but should buy some time before the younger guys to step up (i.e. Carradine, possibly TJE, Dial, etc.). That said, getting one of the DL studs is job #1. So is another pass rusher, should Aldon fall again (hope he doesn't, but it's possible). Not worried about Willis' retirement...yes, he was a vocal leader of the defense, but that now has to shift to Bowman. Borland's a very capable replacement and there's Wilhoite and Moody for rotation. For all the chatter WRT Brooks, he's still a Niner, and I have absolutely no problem with that.

Simpson & Torrey Smith more than make up for Crabtree's departure, which validates what you said...don't expect a WR early, there are other more pressing needs. Now that Seattle's got Jimmy Graham, getting a big CB like Browner would be an astute signing. I'm hoping Baalke can sign Cox...one, because he's become a fine all around DB and two, he'll be considerably less expensive than Culliver. Not worried about Hyde taking over for Gore, especially w/vet Hunter back healthy. If I'm Baalke I draft a very good RB...much cheaper than a FA and a lot less miles on them. As for Iupati leaving, I've already penciled in Brandon Thomas to take LG. He's the best reserve OL we have and after being the starting LT at Clemson, LG shouldn't be much of a problem for him.

Some work to be done yet, but I like the moves Baalke's made so far. He addressed some needs.