Center Nick Easton traded to 49ers (traded to MIN) | Page 8

Phoenix49ers · 2015-09-05T09:14:51-07:00

Not yet official but it seems likely. A rookie center from Harvard, he was one of the highest rated rookies in the preseason. Adam Caplan- #Ravens are in process of trading UDFA C Nick Easton to #49ers, source said Jeff Deeney &rlm;@PFF_Jeff 50s50 seconds ago New #49ers center Nick Easton led all centers in the preseason with a +9.1 overall grade including +7.7 run blocking. Nick Easton, C, Ravens (6.7) One of the things you learn watching preseason is just how bad backup offensive line play is league-wide. When you get down to the second and third teams, the O-line is regularly getting destroyed by the D-line, so when somebody stands out from that crowd it can be significant. Easton has been the highest-graded rookie center so far in preseason, by some distance. He may not have been facing first-team defenders, but he has graded positively against the run every game, and has allowed just one hurry over 123 snaps.

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:25 PM

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Jeepzilla
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by jeepzilla:
We really don't know which position the coaching staff will use him at do we?

The coaching staff has already moved people to different positions that they didn't play in the past so I guess it wouldn't surprise me if they do it with Nick Easton.

Easton is about as pure of a center as it gets. I don't see him being moved around to any other position. He's the sort of high IQ guy you want calling out the protection...etc.

Got it!

Even though I kinda liked the CB position Frisco referenced above!

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:29 PM

#107

HarboutTHAT
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Thank you baby Jesus, glad we did something... I hope he's starting week 2...

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:32 PM

#108

HarboutTHAT
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I know he is an udfa, and backup.. But I trust PFF, and his run blocking score is AWESOME...

Week 6

Staley, Looney, Easton, Thomas, Boone

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:34 PM

#109

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Can we get a thl breakdown of this guy

[ Edited by shmuck on Sep 5, 2015 at 12:34 PM ]

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:34 PM

#110

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Originally posted by HarboutTHAT:
I know he is an udfa, and backup.. But I trust PFF, and his run blocking score is AWESOME...

Week 6

Staley, Looney, Easton, Thomas, Boone

Looney got cut already.

My guess is that he could be playing sooner than we think. If Devey plays like crap the first few weeks I could see the coaching staff
Move Martin to RG and put Easton in at C. Give him 4-5 weeks to learn the offense. I like this move a lot

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:35 PM

#111

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Originally posted by HarboutTHAT:
I know he is an udfa, and backup.. But I trust PFF, and his run blocking score is AWESOME...

Week 6

Staley, Looney, Easton, Thomas, Boone

Uh....Looney.

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:40 PM

#112

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Definitly the next great center, unless we cut him of course.

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:41 PM

#113

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by HarboutTHAT:
I know he is an udfa, and backup.. But I trust PFF, and his run blocking score is AWESOME...

Week 6

Staley, Looney, Easton, Thomas, Boone

Uh....Looney.

I'm an idiot. Meant Kilgore when he comes back off IR

[ Edited by HarboutTHAT on Sep 5, 2015 at 12:42 PM ]

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:42 PM

#114

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Graded out as the best C in the NFL this preseason by Pro Football Focus. Nice cheap pickup for a team starving for OL talent.

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:49 PM

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I wish this move meant Boone would be the RT. He'll be great at LG, I'm just terrified of the RT situation. Pears needs to be replaced.

Sep 5, 2015 at 12:50 PM

#116

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Originally posted by pahlerbj:

Originally posted by shmuck:
Can we get a thl breakdown of this guy

Pro Football Focus rated him the best center in this preseason...

Not sure on the accuracy of PFF but I will say it's really impressive, no matter who you are up against, to play 155 snaps and give up 0 sacks, 0 hits and only 1 hurry.

Sep 5, 2015 at 1:01 PM

#117

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Originally posted by pahlerbj:
Originally posted by Buchy:
Originally posted by pahlerbj:
Originally posted by shmuck:
Can we get a thl breakdown of this guy

Pro Football Focus rated him the best center in this preseason...

Not sure on the accuracy of PFF but I will say it's really impressive, no matter who you are up against, to play 155 snaps and give up 0 sacks, 0 hits and only 1 hurry.

Agreed

Yea has Wrath commented on him yet. Love to hear what he has to say...

Sep 5, 2015 at 1:03 PM

#118

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Originally posted by OnTheClock:
I wish this move meant Boone would be the RT. He'll be great at LG, I'm just terrified of the RT situation. Pears needs to be replaced.

Unfortunately we may have to wait a few weeks before the coaching staff realizes this.

Sep 5, 2015 at 1:33 PM

#119

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Originally posted by pahlerbj:

Originally posted by Buchy:

Originally posted by pahlerbj:

Originally posted by shmuck:
Can we get a thl breakdown of this guy

Pro Football Focus rated him the best center in this preseason...

Not sure on the accuracy of PFF but I will say it's really impressive, no matter who you are up against, to play 155 snaps and give up 0 sacks, 0 hits and only 1 hurry.

Agreed

Film>>>>>>>>>>PFF grades.

Sep 5, 2015 at 2:30 PM

#120

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Glad that we did at least something.