Is Mike Iupati the best 49er Offensive Lineman?

Originally posted by sspiker:

Originally posted by gage:

Originally posted by sspiker:
I'd be happy if we brought in a veteran RG. Otherwise, I'm happy with Davis-Baas-Iaputi-Staley moving forward.

They're so good we only need 4 linemen!?

I'm saying, I'm happy with those 4. Not happy with Rachal and while Snyder has filled in decently, I don't think he's a long-term option. I say sign a veteran to help AD on the far right, and maybe invest a late pick or two for a project RG in '11 and '12 and see if any of them work out.

Oh, okay, well I'm with you on that.

Originally posted by StOnEy333:
I say it's Iupati. You never hear his name. For a rookie, that's ballin.

When watching on TV you never want the announcer to mention an offensive lineman's name as they don't ever get recognized for anything other than penalties and missing blocks. So since I rarely hear "Iupati" I think he is our best.

Originally posted by valrod33:
Baas

Agreed. He has excelled at center.

The best 49er offensive lineman is Eric Heitmann.

Toss up between him and Baas, IMO. Iupati is easily the most impressive lineman we have, though.

I would say Iupati is the most consistent. He's probably the best... than Staley, than Baas, then Rachal, then Davis.

Iupati - He's cut the holding, he isn't false starting any more. He's solid in pass and run blocking.

Staley - Probably over rated by us but I think Maioocco said he's only given up 2 sacks and 6 QB hurries all year. Seems low to me. He's solid in both aspects. We'd probably be a better team if he was a RT and we found a dominant LT though. Moved Davis to RG in the future.

Baas - He is serviceable at center. I would probably resign him to save the draft pick. He's not great but he's not bad (probably above average). Doesn't get much of a push in the run game but has been solid in pass blocking.

Rachal - I think he should be replaced by Wragge or Snyder. He is below average in both areas. At least he doesn't get penalties

Davis - He has shown a few games what he is capable of. Others he has shown that he is a rookie and only 20 (or 21?) years old. He struggles in pass blocking half the time. He is below average in run blocking. To be fair the defense knows it's coming so none of our OL really gets good push in the run game. He has to cut the holding and false starts and it wouldn't be so mad.

We have given up 19 sacks which is 18th in the league. The best is 12, worst is 33. 5 where given up yesterday (a few due to Troy holding the ball too long) so before yesterday we would have been right up there in the front of the league.


We have given up 56 QB hits which is T28th in the league so props to Troy and mainly Alex for getting rid of the ball. 56 is 3 in from of the worst and the best is only 23.

[ Edited by Gore_21 on Nov 15, 2010 at 16:31:38 ]

Although I think Iupati is a beast, let's be real here, he playing guard. Probably the easier position out of Center and Tackle. It doesn't help that Chilo and Davis are both Kwame-wanna be's so that makes him shine more.

Originally posted by FourNine49:
Although I think Iupati is a beast, let's be real here, he playing guard. Probably the easier position out of Center and Tackle. It doesn't help that Chilo and Davis are both Kwame-wanna be's so that makes him shine more.

Too bad Heittman never got healthy maybe they could have tried him at Right Guard. Hopefully the 49ers sign some savvy veteran Olinemen in the off season. That will help a lot.

i think baas was more valuable to the team since there wasn't anyone to backfill at center like he has. but in terms of talent, sure iupati has all the upside in the world.

Originally posted by ace49ers:
Iupati all the way the guy just 'want to destroy people'.

yes

Staley > Iupati > Baas > A. Davis > Rachal.

A.Davis has sucked but Rachal has always and will always suck.

center to the left have been solid and hopefully there wont be much drop off with simms

Originally posted by valrod33:
Baas

Almost every center we've had that I can ever remember has played very well. That leads me to believe it is an easier position to play than the other positions on the line.

we need to resign Baas