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Originally posted by JDMathews49ers:Originally posted by susweel:A young man who played college football at an acclaimed university such as Harvard most assuredly must have other aspirations other than pounding his head into another human beings head. In other words I expect his career to be relatively short. However as others have stated before me "he can't be any worse than what we already have".
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Found this comment on Niners Nation, thought it was a pretty good one. My guess would be is that Martin is eventually destined for guard along with Thomas with this guy fighting with Kilgore for the starting spot at C, which would indicate a plan to move more fully towards a zone blocking scheme.
Commitment to Zone Blocking... You absolutely need a guy like this at center to run a ZBS at a high level. A smaller smarter player like Chris Myers whose speed of recognition and quickness and good use of angles lets him combo and get to the second level. Martin is more of a gap scheme center, who makes a better ZBS guard. Probably not a move that pays immediate dividends but a step in the right direction to better match personnel with scheme.
OK Phoenix you got me that was me who made this comment. Sorry about that, the knowledge just kicks in sometimes.
Plus the release of Looney is yet another example of moving away from power with a full transition into ZBS personnel fits!
this
I have been hoping to see the 49ers move away from the antiquated behemoth bulldozers that can't move. A ZBS base gives so much more latitude in play design.
I just got in and read about this trade. I am excited for what it is and for what it means about the perceived direction the staff is going. It may take some time for all the pieces to fit together but I believe by mid-season, this offense will be much better than in the past.
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Found this comment on Niners Nation, thought it was a pretty good one. My guess would be is that Martin is eventually destined for guard along with Thomas with this guy fighting with Kilgore for the starting spot at C, which would indicate a plan to move more fully towards a zone blocking scheme.
Commitment to Zone Blocking... You absolutely need a guy like this at center to run a ZBS at a high level. A smaller smarter player like Chris Myers whose speed of recognition and quickness and good use of angles lets him combo and get to the second level. Martin is more of a gap scheme center, who makes a better ZBS guard. Probably not a move that pays immediate dividends but a step in the right direction to better match personnel with scheme.
OK Phoenix you got me that was me who made this comment. Sorry about that, the knowledge just kicks in sometimes.
Plus the release of Looney is yet another example of moving away from power with a full transition into ZBS personnel fits!
this
I have been hoping to see the 49ers move away from the antiquated behemoth bulldozers that can't move. A ZBS base gives so much more latitude in play design.
I just got in and read about this trade. I am excited for what it is and for what it means about the perceived direction the staff is going. It may take some time for all the pieces to fit together but I believe by mid-season, this offense will be much better than in the past.
Originally posted by 808niner4lyphe:Sooo Kilgore at LG?
Btw, did you see the way Thomas played against 2s, 3s and 4s this past preseason? Imagine him going against starters, we'll be looking for a new QB every week.
Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
Here's hoping for Matt Birk 2.0
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:Originally posted by 9ers4eva:Here's hoping for Matt Birk 2.0
that GIF always gets me
Originally posted by Bay2Bay9erAllday:Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:Originally posted by 9ers4eva:Here's hoping for Matt Birk 2.0
Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
Originally posted by 808niner4lyphe:
Sooo Kilgore at LG?
Btw, did you see the way Thomas played against 2s, 3s and 4s this past preseason? Imagine him going against starters, we'll be looking for a new QB every week.
I did and he played well overall.
Originally posted by ElephantHaley:Does anyone know what round pick was drafted for this dude?
Originally posted by saniner:
Originally posted by ElephantHaley:
Does anyone know what round pick was drafted for this dude?
He was undrafted
Originally posted by ElephantHaley:I know that, what did the 49ers give up to get him???
Originally posted by Lockyau:
Welcome Nick Easton. I am sure you will do the 49ers proud.
