Is Baas permanent answer at center?

The whole line has problems on passprotection and is better in run blocking.
The line was build for runs inside the tackles and we´ve failed miserably in running between the tackles.

It's looking like he is...he's making the most of his opportunity. The fact he can also play OG is another reason to re-sign him. I wondered if he'd struggle with the line calls, but that really hasn't been much of an issue. Having Baas, Heitmann and Wragge all capable of playing C is a good thing. The problem positions are RG and RT. I think AD will get better...but not so sure about Rachal. Singletary's been stubborn with Chilo...when it's pretty clear Snyder's a better player there.

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by tohara3:
Think we should sign Bass

Yeah, they should sign him right now, before he hits the open market.

To my mind, centers are like kickers. You hang on to the one that's working...even if you're wishing you had a better example of the breed.

could be

I am changing my vote to "Maybe" after reading this today:

Quote:

• Coming off a Pro Bowl season for Tennessee in 2009, Mawae said he had the chance to sign with San Francisco last August when center Eric Heitmann suffered a fractured fibula. A combination of personal and monetary reasons prompted Mawae to decline the offer and retire shortly thereafter after 16 seasons.

"It was a four-hour flight (each way) for a six-month season," said Mawae, who lives in Nashville. "I was going to be the starter, a team leader and coach on the field. All this — and it was for a one-year minimum (salary). Now, minimum for my age ($860,000) was really, really good. But at the end of the day, it wasn't worth leaving my family."

I know it is a different HC, but Solari is still the O-line coach and it makes me wonder whether he thought Baas was the permanent answer if they were going after Mawae?? But then again, maybe Baas did enough to prove he is the future starter at C with his solid play?

Originally posted by Norcal9erfan:


I am changing my vote to "Maybe" after reading this today:

Quote:

• Coming off a Pro Bowl season for Tennessee in 2009, Mawae said he had the chance to sign with San Francisco last August when center Eric Heitmann suffered a fractured fibula. A combination of personal and monetary reasons prompted Mawae to decline the offer and retire shortly thereafter after 16 seasons.

"It was a four-hour flight (each way) for a six-month season," said Mawae, who lives in Nashville. "I was going to be the starter, a team leader and coach on the field. All this — and it was for a one-year minimum (salary). Now, minimum for my age ($860,000) was really, really good. But at the end of the day, it wasn't worth leaving my family."

I know it is a different HC, but Solari is still the O-line coach and it makes me wonder whether he thought Baas was the permanent answer if they were going after Mawae?? But then again, maybe Baas did enough to prove he is the future starter at C with his solid play?

But that was before Baas even played a down and right after Heitmann's injury. It made sense that they would try to get Mawae. Baas seemed to do a good job but it's hard for any of us to really gauge on how he did when it came to protection calls and leadership. Time will tell. I'm looking for the o line this year to be a strong point of the team and no longer a work in progress.

Center is fine. Let them battle it out. The big problem is RG. We need to get someone who can play and who has a good work ethic. Not some spoiled, entitlement slug.

Yes, he's stout in the middle. And like many of you already mentioned, we need to replace Rachal. That guy sucks.

It's a nice problem to have, if Heitmann comes back strong. By the way, Heitmann is just a year and a half older than Baas but has three more years experience.

Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by tohara3:
Think we should sign Bass

Yeah, they should sign him right now, before he hits the open market.

To my mind, centers are like kickers. You hang on to the one that's working...even if you're wishing you had a better example of the breed.

Yeah but joe is about to be a tripoid! We need to invest in a good young leg, i don't want to have another issue of kicker, After jose cortez and the million other kickers we need to get one!

I really think we should have a back up plan, since Baas has never shown consistency. The team should try and keep Heitmann (if they haven't already). We can't afford to be left without a Center that knows wtf he's doing.

He definitely is not the answer. Did you guys see him get dominated last year like I did? The 49ers could do so much better at that position.

Originally posted by dtg_9er:
It's a nice problem to have, if Heitmann comes back strong. By the way, Heitmann is just a year and a half older than Baas but has three more years experience.

I hope Heitmann comes back and he's 100%. Heitmann> Baas

Originally posted by TheG0RE49er:
I really think we should have a back up plan, since Baas has never shown consistency. The team should try and keep Heitmann (if they haven't already). We can't afford to be left without a Center that knows wtf he's doing.

If Heitmann can not come back because of injuries and we do not keep Baas, we are in a load of trouble.

It will be best, if we can keep both of them.

Originally posted by BasharCali49:

Originally posted by dtg_9er:
It's a nice problem to have, if Heitmann comes back strong. By the way, Heitmann is just a year and a half older than Baas but has three more years experience.

I hope Heitmann comes back and he's 100%. Heitmann> Baas

Why? Baas was our best O-lineman last year and I saw a lot more push on the line with Baas in there.