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Ahkello Witherspoon, CB
Jul 20, 2019 at 9:18 PM
- Stanley
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It's gonna take more than one offseason to change an athlete as advanced as he already is. Not holding my breath on this guy.
Jul 20, 2019 at 10:22 PM
- mayo49
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Originally posted by Stanley:
It's gonna take more than one offseason to change an athlete as advanced as he already is. Not holding my breath on this guy.
Yeah, it maybe too little, too late for Witherspoon. He has to change a lot of what he's used to doing.
Jul 21, 2019 at 8:16 AM
- CatchMaster80
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Originally posted by mayo49:
Yeah, it maybe too little, too late for Witherspoon. He has to change a lot of what he's used to doing.
I wouldn't say it's too late. He's only entering his 3rd year. Staying on the field and getting reps is his biggest issue. You can't play one game and sit the next 3, then play 2 and sit one. You need continuity.
Jul 21, 2019 at 10:11 AM
- NYniner85
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#49ers' Ahkelo Witherspoon is fine-tuning his reaction speed and ability to flip his hips when needing to change direction.
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Jul 21, 2019 at 10:17 AM
- NYniner85
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Originally posted by mayo49:Originally posted by Stanley:It's gonna take more than one offseason to change an athlete as advanced as he already is. Not holding my breath on this guy.
Yeah, it maybe too little, too late for Witherspoon. He has to change a lot of what he's used to doing.
Kyle fuller player like dogs**t and the Bears didn't even give him the 5th yr tag...he then went out and balled in a contract yr and got paid.
I don't believe in that nonsense (too far gone) kid was regarded as "raw" coming out of college and turned 24 4 months ago. People do realize SF has only had two seasons under this new regime?
I don't think he has a lot to change, he's gottta work on following the ball and being a little more physical at the line. He's got the ability to shadow guys though.
Better coaching and a real life pass rush, will help this secondary as a whole. Bringing in Joe Woods is a big deal imo.
[ Edited by NYniner85 on Jul 21, 2019 at 11:01 AM ]
Jul 21, 2019 at 2:28 PM
- 9moon
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by mayo49:
Originally posted by Stanley:
It's gonna take more than one offseason to change an athlete as advanced as he already is. Not holding my breath on this guy.
Yeah, it maybe too little, too late for Witherspoon. He has to change a lot of what he's used to doing.
Kyle fuller player like dogs**t and the Bears didn't even give him the 5th yr tag...he then went out and balled in a contract yr and got paid.
I don't believe in that nonsense (too far gone) kid was regarded as "raw" coming out of college and turned 24 4 months ago. People do realize SF has only had two seasons under this new regime?
I don't think he has a lot to change, he's gottta work on following the ball and being a little more physical at the line. He's got the ability to shadow guys though.
Better coaching and a real life pass rush, will help this secondary as a whole. Bringing in Joe Woods is a big deal imo.
Personally, you can only hide a weak CB for so long, smarter OC will find a way to expose such player... had Spoon not spoken about the Rams trying to build a contender last year, may be, just maybe, he would not been a MARKED man..
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Jul 21, 2019 at 2:50 PM
- pasodoc9er
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Originally posted by NYniner85:Kyle fuller player like dogs**t and the Bears didn't even give him the 5th yr tag...he then went out and balled in a contract yr and got paid.
I don't believe in that nonsense (too far gone) kid was regarded as "raw" coming out of college and turned 24 4 months ago. People do realize SF has only had two seasons under this new regime?
I don't think he has a lot to change, he's gottta work on following the ball and being a little more physical at the line. He's got the ability to shadow guys though.
Better coaching and a real life pass rush, will help this secondary as a whole. Bringing in Joe Woods is a big deal imo.
Second that.
Jul 21, 2019 at 3:50 PM
- Hysterikal
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Originally posted by NYniner85:Kyle fuller player like dogs**t and the Bears didn't even give him the 5th yr tag...he then went out and balled in a contract yr and got paid.
I don't believe in that nonsense (too far gone) kid was regarded as "raw" coming out of college and turned 24 4 months ago. People do realize SF has only had two seasons under this new regime?
I don't think he has a lot to change, he's gottta work on following the ball and being a little more physical at the line. He's got the ability to shadow guys though.
Better coaching and a real life pass rush, will help this secondary as a whole. Bringing in Joe Woods is a big deal imo.
A cornerback having a career year in a Fangio D is not who I'll be comparing Akello too. I appreciate the optimism but we saw the Fangio magic with Corners with Rogers, Cully and Brock.
Jul 21, 2019 at 5:38 PM
- 9ers4eva
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Originally posted by Hysterikal:A cornerback having a career year in a Fangio D is not who I'll be comparing Akello too. I appreciate the optimism but we saw the Fangio magic with Corners with Rogers, Cully and Brock.
Fangio was there with Fuller since 2015.
Jul 21, 2019 at 6:19 PM
- NYniner85
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Originally posted by Hysterikal:Originally posted by NYniner85:Kyle fuller player like dogs**t and the Bears didn't even give him the 5th yr tag...he then went out and balled in a contract yr and got paid.
I don't believe in that nonsense (too far gone) kid was regarded as "raw" coming out of college and turned 24 4 months ago. People do realize SF has only had two seasons under this new regime?
I don't think he has a lot to change, he's gottta work on following the ball and being a little more physical at the line. He's got the ability to shadow guys though.
Better coaching and a real life pass rush, will help this secondary as a whole. Bringing in Joe Woods is a big deal imo.
A cornerback having a career year in a Fangio D is not who I'll be comparing Akello too. I appreciate the optimism but we saw the Fangio magic with Corners with Rogers, Cully and Brock.
Fuller player multiple seasons under Vic....
Jul 21, 2019 at 6:45 PM
- Hysterikal
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Originally posted by NYniner85:Originally posted by Hysterikal:Originally posted by NYniner85:Kyle fuller player like dogs**t and the Bears didn't even give him the 5th yr tag...he then went out and balled in a contract yr and got paid.
I don't believe in that nonsense (too far gone) kid was regarded as "raw" coming out of college and turned 24 4 months ago. People do realize SF has only had two seasons under this new regime?
I don't think he has a lot to change, he's gottta work on following the ball and being a little more physical at the line. He's got the ability to shadow guys though.
Better coaching and a real life pass rush, will help this secondary as a whole. Bringing in Joe Woods is a big deal imo.
A cornerback having a career year in a Fangio D is not who I'll be comparing Akello too. I appreciate the optimism but we saw the Fangio magic with Corners with Rogers, Cully and Brock.
Fuller player multiple seasons under Vic....
Yeah and he had 1 good year. Fangios D is a very CB friendly. Regardless saying cause a player had a good season doesn't give a reason to think Akello will. I'll root for him to succeed but I just don't think he will.
Jul 21, 2019 at 6:50 PM
- mayo49
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Originally posted by mayo49:
Yeah, it maybe too little, too late for Witherspoon. He has to change a lot of what he's used to doing.
I wouldn't say it's too late. He's only entering his 3rd year. Staying on the field and getting reps is his biggest issue. You can't play one game and sit the next 3, then play 2 and sit one. You need continuity.
He's got a lot of bad habits - primarily he doesn't play the ball. His coverage is ok, but he needs to look back and play the ball. His face guarding technique has got to go.
Jul 21, 2019 at 6:52 PM
- Heroism
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Originally posted by mayo49:
He's got a lot of bad habits - primarily he doesn't play the ball. His coverage is ok, but he needs to look back and play the ball. His face guarding technique has got to go.
The reason DBs do this has been explained a trillion times on here, mayo. I'm saddened you still don't understand why this happens.
Jul 21, 2019 at 6:55 PM
- mayo49
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Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by mayo49:
He's got a lot of bad habits - primarily he doesn't play the ball. His coverage is ok, but he needs to look back and play the ball. His face guarding technique has got to go.
The reason DBs do this has been explained a trillion times on here, mayo. I'm saddened you still don't understand why this happens.
Yeah, I know.
Jul 21, 2019 at 7:26 PM
- Hysterikal
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Originally posted by Heroism:Originally posted by mayo49:He's got a lot of bad habits - primarily he doesn't play the ball. His coverage is ok, but he needs to look back and play the ball. His face guarding technique has got to go.
The reason DBs do this has been explained a trillion times on here, mayo. I'm saddened you still don't understand why this happens.
But can you explain how Akello got beat by the same route by the Packers the entire way down the field?