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Originally posted by 9erfan4life:Originally posted by DaveWilcox:
Lombardi forgot to include Brian Jennings, the best long snapper in the NFL.
As with any list, it's highly subjective. Lombardi is usually fairly accurate in his assesments and as a Walsh disciple he is not a 49er hater.
Originally posted by Chief:Originally posted by BuZzB28:
F**k Soap!! he is damn suck!
Yes BuZz, he is not the chip of yestertime f**king.
Originally posted by NinerGM:
The same Michael Lombardi who likes to take partial credit for discovering Jerry Rice from Walsh?
Originally posted by hondakillerzx:
Frank Gore says Rich Eisen is top 10 but Michael Lombardi is not...
Originally posted by FL9er:
He does however think the 49ers are the 11th best/most talented team in the NFL:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8194b18a/article/with-proper-pieces-in-place-saints-top-bluechip-rankings
Originally posted by Legbreaker:Originally posted by hondakillerzx:
Frank Gore says Rich Eisen is top 10 but Michael Lombardi is not...
Actually Frank doesn't say sh*t. He does his talking on the field.
But I'll bet he wrote this sh*t down...and I feel a great swell of pity for anyone who has to play against Frank with a chip on his shoulder.
Originally posted by Chief:
To review, I'm breaking down the amount of blue- (those among the top 10 at their position) and red-chip players (top 15) on each team. Along with the players, I am also identifying six blue-chip coaches (more on this later).
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Blue-chip players: LB Patrick Willis, TE Vernon Davis and P Andy Lee.
Red-chip players: Nickel rusher Manny Lawson, nickel DT Justin Smith, DE Isaac Sopoaga, FS Dashon Goldson NT Aubrayo Franklin and RB Frank Gore.
The 49ers finished fourth in the league in points allowed and in examining their list, it is easy to see why they were so good defensively. They have young talent that can control the line of scrimmage. Still, their ability to take the next step depends on quarterback Alex Smith playing well for 16 games.
The Dumbass Link
Very interesting list, it is purely his opinions and it shows. Frank Gore is one of the top 5 running backs IMO but he has him listed as below top 10. Also very interesting that he included Manny Lawson, who I think is a great and underrated player on this board.
Thoughts?
Originally posted by MiamiNiner:Originally posted by Chief:
To review, I'm breaking down the amount of blue- (those among the top 10 at their position) and red-chip players (top 15) on each team. Along with the players, I am also identifying six blue-chip coaches (more on this later).
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Blue-chip players: LB Patrick Willis, TE Vernon Davis and P Andy Lee.
Red-chip players: Nickel rusher Manny Lawson, nickel DT Justin Smith, DE Isaac Sopoaga, FS Dashon Goldson NT Aubrayo Franklin and RB Frank Gore.
The 49ers finished fourth in the league in points allowed and in examining their list, it is easy to see why they were so good defensively. They have young talent that can control the line of scrimmage. Still, their ability to take the next step depends on quarterback Alex Smith playing well for 16 games.
The Dumbass Link
Very interesting list, it is purely his opinions and it shows. Frank Gore is one of the top 5 running backs IMO but he has him listed as below top 10. Also very interesting that he included Manny Lawson, who I think is a great and underrated player on this board.
Thoughts?
Thanks for the link. how were you able to write dumbass link over the link?
Originally posted by Shaj:
I didn't read the responses here, but I'm sure it was noted that Alex Smith wasn't even characterized as a red chipper, and that Lombardi indicated we'd have much more upside if we had traded for McNabb. Let the excuses fly.....
Originally posted by 9erfanAUS:Originally posted by Shaj:
I didn't read the responses here, but I'm sure it was noted that Alex Smith wasn't even characterized as a red chipper, and that Lombardi indicated we'd have much more upside if we had traded for McNabb. Let the excuses fly.....
Give it a rest.
-9fA
