If Baalke was calling the shots last year in the draft why didnt he draft a QB at some point in the draft last year. He knew Smith was in his last year and Hill had already been traded. If he was the one calling the shots why didnt he plan ahead, especially since the uncertainty of the CBA was looming.
Right now the way things stand and our 2011 season may be f**ked because nobody planned ahead. Many people were praising Baalke on his draft last year but I screaming for him to draft a QB because number 1 I knew Alex was gonna fail and number 2 even if he had succeeded you still dont want to bare at the most crucial position.
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Why didn't Baalke draft a QB last year ?
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:43 AM
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Jan 21, 2011 at 10:45 AM
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Smith, Carr, and Davis...full set of QB's
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by susweel:
If Baalke was calling the shots last year in the draft why didnt he draft a QB at some point in the draft last year. He knew Smith was in his last year and Hill had already been traded. If he was the one calling the shots why didnt he plan ahead, especially since the uncertainty of the CBA was looming.
Right now the way things stand and our 2011 season may be f**ked because nobody planned ahead. Many people were praising Baalke on his draft last year but I screaming for him to draft a QB because number 1 I knew Alex was gonna fail and number 2 even if he had succeeded you still dont want to bare at the most crucial position.
Because our FO and HC decided to put all their eggs in the Captain Staredown basket...
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM
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Originally posted by rawdel:Originally posted by susweel:
If Baalke was calling the shots last year in the draft why didnt he draft a QB at some point in the draft last year. He knew Smith was in his last year and Hill had already been traded. If he was the one calling the shots why didnt he plan ahead, especially since the uncertainty of the CBA was looming.
Right now the way things stand and our 2011 season may be f**ked because nobody planned ahead. Many people were praising Baalke on his draft last year but I screaming for him to draft a QB because number 1 I knew Alex was gonna fail and number 2 even if he had succeeded you still dont want to bare at the most crucial position.
Because our FO and HC decided to put all their eggs in the Captain Staredown basket...
If Baalke really believed that then I seriously question his ability to lead this team personnel wise.
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:48 AM
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Originally posted by susweel:Originally posted by rawdel:Originally posted by susweel:
If Baalke was calling the shots last year in the draft why didnt he draft a QB at some point in the draft last year. He knew Smith was in his last year and Hill had already been traded. If he was the one calling the shots why didnt he plan ahead, especially since the uncertainty of the CBA was looming.
Right now the way things stand and our 2011 season may be f**ked because nobody planned ahead. Many people were praising Baalke on his draft last year but I screaming for him to draft a QB because number 1 I knew Alex was gonna fail and number 2 even if he had succeeded you still dont want to bare at the most crucial position.
Because our FO and HC decided to put all their eggs in the Captain Staredown basket...
If Baalke really believed that then I seriously question his ability to lead this team personnel wise.
NObody thought we were going to end up like this
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:48 AM
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Singletar evidently had a lot to say about the draft. He wanted and got linemen to run the smashmouth running game. Remember, the QB isn't an important position...
Smith was eager to please and the others weren't going to play. Sing didn't even practice those guys!
Smith was eager to please and the others weren't going to play. Sing didn't even practice those guys!
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:50 AM
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Originally posted by susweel:Originally posted by rawdel:Originally posted by susweel:
If Baalke was calling the shots last year in the draft why didnt he draft a QB at some point in the draft last year. He knew Smith was in his last year and Hill had already been traded. If he was the one calling the shots why didnt he plan ahead, especially since the uncertainty of the CBA was looming.
Right now the way things stand and our 2011 season may be f**ked because nobody planned ahead. Many people were praising Baalke on his draft last year but I screaming for him to draft a QB because number 1 I knew Alex was gonna fail and number 2 even if he had succeeded you still dont want to bare at the most crucial position.
Because our FO and HC decided to put all their eggs in the Captain Staredown basket...
If Baalke really believed that then I seriously question his ability to lead this team personnel wise.
I think he drafted for what he knew his coach was capable of. He drafted the players he did to try and help the HC execute his bludgeoning between the tackles game plan. If we had Harbaugh last year, no doubt the draft would have been different.
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:50 AM
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Because there weren't any QB's worth drafting. Out of the entire class, there were about 5 in total I would've considered.
Only one was ready to start immediately, and two others needed at least more than half a season to really be ready to go.
Only one was ready to start immediately, and two others needed at least more than half a season to really be ready to go.
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:50 AM
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At the time of the draft, I don't think it was evident that Nate Davis was a bust just yet. It's all hindsight.
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:51 AM
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Who were we gonna draft? Jimmy Clausen. I'm sure Baalke knew he was gonna suck. I'm glad we waited.
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Because there weren't any QB's worth drafting. Out of the entire class, there were about 5 in total I would've considered.
Only one was ready to start immediately, and two others needed at least more than half a season to really be ready to go.
Well we didnt need one to start immediately, we just needed someone for down the road to develop. Now we are stuck with just Carr under contract and nobody else.
Very poor planning.
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:52 AM
- SybErkRimInAL
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I think everyone was pretty much set on saying last season was A.Smith's final shot. That and I don't think anyone thought Carr would be as bad as he is.
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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Originally posted by carlgo:
Singletar evidently had a lot to say about the draft. He wanted and got linemen to run the smashmouth running game. Remember, the QB isn't an important position...
Smith was eager to please and the others weren't going to play. Sing didn't even practice those guys!
Which is why we have Jim Harbaugh here and we're drafting a quarterback now. Not to mention we'll probably pick up at least one veteran QB. Let the guru help decide which QB Baalke will draft.
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:54 AM
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Nate Davis was their young QB to develop, he decided to eat instead of work on being a QB
Jan 21, 2011 at 10:56 AM
- Snider8706
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I have a feeling that our two rookie lineman are going to pay off for us.....and I wanted tebow:( he could have motivated our players a lot better than sing.