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Originally posted by VA9erfan:
more speed. Speed in the secondary, WR, coming off the edge on defense, etc. This team is SLOW compared to most NFL teams.
And secondly, some big physical OL. The OL stinks.
Originally posted by TheGoldDiggerrrr:Originally posted by VA9erfan:
more speed. Speed in the secondary, WR, coming off the edge on defense, etc. This team is SLOW compared to most NFL teams.
And secondly, some big physical OL. The OL stinks.
AND someone who can play with justin smith because that man does his job and needs help!
Originally posted by nw9erfan:Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
EVERYTHING. There are so many glaring holes on this team its amazing. Quarterback first and foremost, OT, OG, OLB, CB, FS, SS, WR, Kick Returner, 3rd down back. We are not close to the elite teams in the league thats for sure.
Well, I have to agree....these are weak areas on this team, and let's not kid ourselves. There is quite a bit of mediocrity among the Niners' starters. That being said, every team has a few weak areas these days. Even the Colts and Saints do. My question to the Zoners is....what areas are absolutely critical to the team winning 3-4 more games next year?
The consensus appears to be that the team needs at least 2 new OLmen as well as a playmaking FS, a CB with speed, a 3rd down back, and a kick returner...at the very least.
I think with two first round picks and some FA money to spend, this team could make a run at the playoffs next year but in addition to an infusion of talent in the aforementioned positions, this team also needs better coaching and better game management as well. I think Sing is capable of improving in these areas.
I'm pleased with Manusky and his scheme and the QB coach Mike Johnson (and his work with Alex)... Rathman is a fine RB coach. Sing is still learning but is a good motivator. I don't think Raye has been the problem this year frankly.
To be blunt guys, the team simply needs more talent. Plain and simple...
Originally posted by dj43:Originally posted by nw9erfan:Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
EVERYTHING. There are so many glaring holes on this team its amazing. Quarterback first and foremost, OT, OG, OLB, CB, FS, SS, WR, Kick Returner, 3rd down back. We are not close to the elite teams in the league thats for sure.
Well, I have to agree....these are weak areas on this team, and let's not kid ourselves. There is quite a bit of mediocrity among the Niners' starters. That being said, every team has a few weak areas these days. Even the Colts and Saints do. My question to the Zoners is....what areas are absolutely critical to the team winning 3-4 more games next year?
The consensus appears to be that the team needs at least 2 new OLmen as well as a playmaking FS, a CB with speed, a 3rd down back, and a kick returner...at the very least.
I think with two first round picks and some FA money to spend, this team could make a run at the playoffs next year but in addition to an infusion of talent in the aforementioned positions, this team also needs better coaching and better game management as well. I think Sing is capable of improving in these areas.
I'm pleased with Manusky and his scheme and the QB coach Mike Johnson (and his work with Alex)... Rathman is a fine RB coach. Sing is still learning but is a good motivator. I don't think Raye has been the problem this year frankly.
To be blunt guys, the team simply needs more talent. Plain and simple...
A fair analysis, except I don't give Raye that much credit. Both the running plays and the pass patterns are very amateurish. A good HS team could diagnose the schemes he runs.
Even the excuse that he is working with "such young players" doesn't cut it with me. He has had a full TC and 14 league games, and the offense still lacks designs that set up one play with another. Each play seems to be a separate adventure.
Originally posted by chico49erfan:A good playcaller uses one play to set up another, or a series of plays. I try hard to see a pattern in Raye's play calling but I can't find it. It is like he has taken plays out of someone else's play book and using them without realizing he took them out of sequence.Originally posted by dj43:Originally posted by nw9erfan:Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
EVERYTHING. There are so many glaring holes on this team its amazing. Quarterback first and foremost, OT, OG, OLB, CB, FS, SS, WR, Kick Returner, 3rd down back. We are not close to the elite teams in the league thats for sure.
Well, I have to agree....these are weak areas on this team, and let's not kid ourselves. There is quite a bit of mediocrity among the Niners' starters. That being said, every team has a few weak areas these days. Even the Colts and Saints do. My question to the Zoners is....what areas are absolutely critical to the team winning 3-4 more games next year?
The consensus appears to be that the team needs at least 2 new OLmen as well as a playmaking FS, a CB with speed, a 3rd down back, and a kick returner...at the very least.
I think with two first round picks and some FA money to spend, this team could make a run at the playoffs next year but in addition to an infusion of talent in the aforementioned positions, this team also needs better coaching and better game management as well. I think Sing is capable of improving in these areas.
I'm pleased with Manusky and his scheme and the QB coach Mike Johnson (and his work with Alex)... Rathman is a fine RB coach. Sing is still learning but is a good motivator. I don't think Raye has been the problem this year frankly.
To be blunt guys, the team simply needs more talent. Plain and simple...
A fair analysis, except I don't give Raye that much credit. Both the running plays and the pass patterns are very amateurish. A good HS team could diagnose the schemes he runs.
Even the excuse that he is working with "such young players" doesn't cut it with me. He has had a full TC and 14 league games, and the offense still lacks designs that set up one play with another. Each play seems to be a separate adventure.
I agree with both of you. And also, I think that Raye is a terrible situational playcaller. Down by 14 inside our 20 yard-line he goes with the WR screen. I don't know how often that has gotten us more than 5 yards, but I would say 1 out 10 times it does and 6 out of 10 gets us negative or 0 yards. Or like when it's 2nd & 14 and we run the ball. I really just don't understand it. Run a slant to get us 7-10 yards and give us a manageable 3rd down. If it was 2nd & 7, I'd be okay with a run, you know? These situational plays just seem to consistently be bad. It astonishes me he's an OC.
Originally posted by Dino:
jesus
Originally posted by smithgdwg:
1.)Dump Alex - He is a bum and a turnover machine.
2.)Start Nate Davis - At least see if he is worth getting a shot as a starter next year..
3.) Draft another QB - We need someone that can play at least average.
Originally posted by MiamiNiner:Originally posted by smithgdwg:
1.)Dump Alex - He is a bum and a turnover machine.
2.)Start Nate Davis - At least see if he is worth getting a shot as a starter next year..
3.) Draft another QB - We need someone that can play at least average.
NO to all three