Ahkello Witherspoon CB 6'3 198 Lbs Colorado

Originally posted by NinerSickness:

You're right that I haven't seen Zuttah very much, but I know that Ozzie Newsome knows how to buy low & sell high. A 30-year-old center making what he does & who can play at a high level doesn't just get thrown away like that. I don't expect more than mediocre play from him, and I think Elflein will be a top-10 center in this league.

Maybe Eflein will become a standout pro, but I wouldn't bet in it happening soon. Even though Zuttah may not play at a Pro Bowl level for us, Shanahan relies heavily on his centers and I think it was a great move to bring in a solid veteran.

Originally posted by strickac:

Originally posted by NinerSickness:
You're right that I haven't seen Zuttah very much, but I know that Ozzie Newsome knows how to buy low & sell high. A 30-year-old center making what he does & who can play at a high level doesn't just get thrown away like that. I don't expect more than mediocre play from him, and I think Elflein will be a top-10 center in this league.

Maybe Eflein will become a standout pro, but I wouldn't bet in it happening soon. Even though Zuttah may not play at a Pro Bowl level for us, Shanahan relies heavily on his centers and I think it was a great move to bring in a solid veteran.

Its a goodwin type of signing. Good solid veteran presence

Originally posted by JustinNiner:
Its a goodwin type of signing. Good solid veteran presence

Goodwin sucked a**. The rest of the OL made him look much better. I think a better center could have been enough to put the Harbaugh Niners over the top (because they refused to pay up for a WR like I was screaming for them to do).

Originally posted by NinerSickness:

Originally posted by JustinNiner:
Its a goodwin type of signing. Good solid veteran presence

Goodwin sucked a**. The rest of the OL made him look much better. I think a better center could have been enough to put the Harbaugh Niners over the top (because they refused to pay up for a WR like I was screaming for them to do).

oh come on, that's not fair.

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Originally posted by NinerSickness:

Originally posted by JustinNiner:
Its a goodwin type of signing. Good solid veteran presence

Goodwin sucked a**. The rest of the OL made him look much better. I think a better center could have been enough to put the Harbaugh Niners over the top (because they refused to pay up for a WR like I was screaming for them to do).

oh come on, that's not fair.

He was ok in 2011. By the end of 2012, he was downright bad.

Now that the draft is a little further in the rear view mirror I'll give my thoughts on Witherspoon. (Didn't want to be a negative Nancy just after the draft)

I have a serious concern that he's going to bail after a couple seasons.

Also, one reason he doesn't tackle may be because of concussions. Or fear of concussions. He has clearly stated that med school is a top priority. His no1 passion.

He's not going to put himself in a position to end up with a long term brain injury.

At most I see him playing out his rookie contract.

Is Elfein on the roster? I don't see him anywhere.

Originally posted by mayo49:
Is Elfein on the roster? I don't see him anywhere.

Yes.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/12244/pat-elflein