Baalke Speaks!

RedWaltz24 · 2010-03-26T12:53:49-07:00

http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2010/03/baalke-comfortable-with-49ers-qbs-and-not-interested-in-pacman.html#fb --Baalke said the 49ers "most definitely" have the tools to win the division and cause some noise in the playoffs. But he said the team "most definitely" still needs to get better. Baalke said he is excited to see Alex Smith this season play in the same system with the same offensive coordinator for a second year in a row - "with more talent around him." --Baalke said he had an open dialogue with coach Mike Singletary when Singletary was a 49ers assistant coach. But once Singletary was promoted to head coach, most of his conversations were with McCloughan. Now, Baalke and Singletary are re-opening those lines of communication. Baalke said he and Singletary will leave Sunday for a three-day scouting trip to get to know each other better and spend time discussing the prospects. When I asked where they would be going on that scouting trip, Baalke answered, "You'll have to follow the plane." --The 49ers enter the draft with an open mind, as far as drafting offensive tackles. Baalke said the versatility of Joe Staley makes it possible for the 49ers to get a left or right tackle in the draft and then decide what makes the 49ers' offensive line stronger. --Baalke talked about having three solid running backs on a team, citing the Cowboys as where the league seems to be heading. The 49ers have two running backs, Frank Gore and Glen Coffee, who have similar styles. Baalke said there is definitely room on the 49ers for a Jahvid Best-type of player. (Baalke was asked specifically about Best.) But he said any interest in Best, or a player of his ilk, is not a change in 49ers philosophy. --Baalke said he and McCloughan share similar philosophies about size, intelligence, competitiveness and intangibles when evaluating players. He likes big players, but he said "there are exceptions." He said he likes to take it on a case-by-case basis. --He said the draft board is 85 to 90 percent set. He said there will be changes made to the 49ers' draft board. But he said that those changes would've probably happened anyway based on late information coming to the team, such as medical issues or final workouts.

Mar 26, 2010 at 12:58 PM

SFCH3DDERZ
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they mite both go together to these pro days.

Tuesday, March 30 -- Coastal Carolina, Houston, Texas Southern (at Houston), Texas State, UCLA

Wednesday, March 31 -- Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Carolina State, Southern California, Texas

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:00 PM

JoseCortez
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Is this team an embarrassment to the league?

"Most Definitely"

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:00 PM

jreff22
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--Baalke talked about having three solid running backs on a team, citing the Cowboys as where the league seems to be heading. The 49ers have two running backs, Frank Gore and Glen Coffee, who have similar styles. Baalke said there is definitely room on the 49ers for a Jahvid Best-type of player. (Baalke was asked specifically about Best.) But he said any interest in Best, or a player of his ilk, is not a change in 49ers philosophy.

Fast change of pace back.........?

BOOM MOTHERf**kERS

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:02 PM

WillistheWall
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Originally posted by jreff22:
--Baalke talked about having three solid running backs on a team, citing the Cowboys as where the league seems to be heading. The 49ers have two running backs, Frank Gore and Glen Coffee, who have similar styles. Baalke said there is definitely room on the 49ers for a Jahvid Best-type of player. (Baalke was asked specifically about Best.) But he said any interest in Best, or a player of his ilk, is not a change in 49ers philosophy.

Fast change of pace back.........?

BOOM MOTHERf**kERS

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:02 PM

susweel
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Does he still have an accent ?

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:03 PM

danimal
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he can speak? Well Hell, I'm Impressed. Perhaps I have been too hard on ownership

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:03 PM

TheChozen
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I already like this guy. He said the 9ers are NOT interested in that cancer Pacman, so the guy gets some cool points in my book.

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:09 PM

SybErkRimInAL
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Originally posted by susweel:
Does he still have an accent ?

dont be ridikoolus.

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:10 PM

DaDivaRecieva15
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Originally posted by WillistheWall:
Originally posted by jreff22:
--Baalke talked about having three solid running backs on a team, citing the Cowboys as where the league seems to be heading. The 49ers have two running backs, Frank Gore and Glen Coffee, who have similar styles. Baalke said there is definitely room on the 49ers for a Jahvid Best-type of player. (Baalke was asked specifically about Best.) But he said any interest in Best, or a player of his ilk, is not a change in 49ers philosophy.

Fast change of pace back.........?

BOOM MOTHERf**kERS

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:17 PM

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susweel
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Take Best in the second round.

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:18 PM

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lamontb
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nice read let's see what happens

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:19 PM

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BurritoSmuggler
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I love that he said there are exceptions to drafting big players. Scott M would have never said that. I like this guy already.

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:20 PM

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jreff22
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Originally posted by susweel:
Take Best in the second round.

He wont be there when we pick

Mar 26, 2010 at 1:22 PM

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--Baalke said he and McCloughan share similar philosophies about size, intelligence, competitiveness and intangibles when evaluating players. He likes big players, but he said "there are exceptions." He said he likes to take it on a case-by-case basis.

McCloughan didn't wanna budge from his "draft philosophy", but Baalke is willing to make exceptions. I like my first impression of him already.