Will both Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati start week 1?

I think Davis starts at RT right away and Iupati takes over Baas at LG at some point in the season.

Originally posted by fly15:

Originally posted by TeambyTheBay:
yes, easily

our line was worst in the league

Worst than Green Bays??? I dont think so....

Yea ours was worst

Originally posted by ninerlifer:
Baas will get hurt again like clockwork Iupati takes over and that will be the end of Bass's career in SF

I know some Samoans. Nicest guys you would ever want to meet. But I would advise to stay on their good side. These guys don't feel pain, I swear. Tough individuals.

Originally posted by PatrickJira411:
I think Davis starts at RT right away and Iupati takes over Baas at LG at some point in the season.

I could see Iupati starting right away, and the 49ers using Baas more at center during training camp.

Remember, the 49ers don't want more than 8 OL players on the gameday roster. The first rounders should be locks to be on that roster along with Sims, Staley, Heitmann, Rachal, and Snyder.

That is 7 total with only one person at center. Either Baas gets that 8th spot, or Wragge/Wallace beats him out.

Originally posted by fly15:

Originally posted by TeambyTheBay:
yes, easily

our line was worst in the league

Worst than Green Bays??? I dont think so....

it was according to the effectiveness (or lack thereof) in our run game.
and if you break down the tape it was even worse.
we also were the worst at picking up the blitz, even basic 5man blitzes gave us fits.
if alex didnt take over when he did we would have led the league in sacks...
and if you look back over the past 3 years total, nobody has given up more sacks.

so yah, it was worse than GBs. their stats are in part cuz a.rodgers (by his own admission) was holding onto the ball to long.

Though both will have some technique issues to resolve, both start.

Why?

Because Adam Snyder gave up 8 sacks last year, and required TE help in many situations. Davis will be a better pass blocker the first day he steps onto the practice field than Snyder is now.

Baas' issue was all about his lack of quickness and agility. Those are two of Iupati's strengths. Though Iupati needs work on pass protection, so does Baas. Baas is a power blocker who did OK on the first level but struggled to hit a moving target at the second level. Iupati looks every bit as strong as Baas and his agility will make him a much better blocker at the second level.

Frank Gore and Alex Smith are out partying tonight.

Singletary said earlier that he doesn't necessarily expect OT Anthony Davis and OG Mike Iupati to start from day 1, but he does expect them to start at some point during the 2010 season.

Originally posted by PTulini:
Singletary said earlier that he doesn't necessarily expect OT Anthony Davis and OG Mike Iupati to start from day 1, but he does expect them to start at some point during the 2010 season.

I think that is cover. He doesn't want rooks coming in too cocky.

Singletary may not anoint them as day 1 starters b.c he loves the competition. But cmon, they HAVE to START! Id say Anthony Davis is already better than Snyder and Barry Simms, and Iupati comes in as our best Guard by FAR! I do see some work to be done in pass protection with Iupati though, but he will be good

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by PTulini:
Singletary said earlier that he doesn't necessarily expect OT Anthony Davis and OG Mike Iupati to start from day 1, but he does expect them to start at some point during the 2010 season.

I think that is cover. He doesn't want rooks coming in too cocky.

hope thats the case because if those 2 arent starting im gonna be pissed and its gonna be the same crap like last yr

I say yes...how could they possibly be any worse than the trash the 49ers had at their positions last season.

Iupati is a beast! Rachel better start getting used to the practice squad.

Originally posted by Snider8706:
Iupati is a beast! Rachel better start getting used to the practice squad.

More like Baas

Originally posted by AC49er:
i definitely see both starting

By midseason for sure!

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by Snider8706:
Iupati is a beast! Rachel better start getting used to the practice squad.

More like Baas

Either one.....our run game shouldn't be 25th with gore as our RB. These gaurds have been a dissapointment.