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Niners targeting top CBs
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Prior to the draft, many people predicted that the San Francisco 49ers would select Patrick Peterson with the No. 7 overall pick. As it turned out, the Arizona Cardinals didn't give them the chance, taking Peterson two spots earlier. The Niners went another direction, drafting pass-rusher Aldon Smith at No. 7, but now it appears that they'll be investigating the veteran corners on the market whenever the league opens up for business.
In a column on Tuesday, Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area writes that he expects the team to go after some of the top CBs on the market, including the top CB, Nnamdi Asomugha. In addition to Asomugha, Maiocco places Johnathan Joseph, Richard Marshall, Ike Taylor, Carlos Rogers and Antonio Cromartie on the list of potential targets, though Joseph and Marshall could be restricted depending on the rules set forth by the league for free agency this offseason.
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May 9, 2011 at 6:59 AM
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May 9, 2011 at 7:16 AM
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Excellent. Corners and a pass rush.
May 9, 2011 at 7:18 AM
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May 9, 2011 at 7:19 AM
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i guess this is why we targete a pass rusher in draft instead of prince because they are many good veteran starters at the CB position and not many pass rushers
anyway this is great to hear lets hope the stay gets lifted soon so we can target these FA CBs
anyway this is great to hear lets hope the stay gets lifted soon so we can target these FA CBs
May 9, 2011 at 7:22 AM
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I would take Cro in a heartbeat if we couldn't land Aso
[ Edited by DaDivaRecieva15 on May 9, 2011 at 07:22:48 ]
[ Edited by DaDivaRecieva15 on May 9, 2011 at 07:22:48 ]
May 9, 2011 at 7:25 AM
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Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
I would take Cro in a heartbeat if we couldn't land Aso
rather have joseph or grimes if available
May 9, 2011 at 7:27 AM
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jonathan joseph if not restricted, i dont see us out bidding the cowboys for asomugha and i'll be perfectly fine with joseph. if no joseph i'll settle with cromartie
May 9, 2011 at 7:27 AM
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Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
I would take Cro in a heartbeat if we couldn't land Aso
Nnamdi or Joseph
May 9, 2011 at 7:29 AM
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Originally posted by FredFlintstone:
jonathan joseph if not restricted, i dont see us out bidding the cowboys for asomugha and i'll be perfectly fine with joseph. if no joseph i'll settle with cromartie
i agree with this strategy dont get me wrong i would love to get namdi but we should let all 31 teams bid for namdi and in the meantime lock up joesph he was a standout on a horrible team
May 9, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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Cromartie is trash
May 9, 2011 at 8:13 AM
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May 9, 2011 at 12:27 PM
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why do we always spend money on CBs? I would rather spend money on LEGIT Pass Rushers who have proven themselves in this league.
We have been spending money on CBs for YEARS....way back since Antonio Langhum.
sure it worked for players like Deon and Walt Harris...but man if we are going to break the bank, we need to do that on a pass rusher.
we can only do with coverage sacks for so long.....QBs standing back there picking our defense is very frustrating. A CB can only guard his man for so long.
We have been spending money on CBs for YEARS....way back since Antonio Langhum.
sure it worked for players like Deon and Walt Harris...but man if we are going to break the bank, we need to do that on a pass rusher.
we can only do with coverage sacks for so long.....QBs standing back there picking our defense is very frustrating. A CB can only guard his man for so long.
May 9, 2011 at 12:53 PM
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The Sacramento Bee does not envision the 49ers getting into a high-stakes bidding war for free agent Nnamdi Asomugha.
The Bee's Matt Barrows suggests Asomugha would only be a 49er if he's willing to give them a "hometown discount." Asomugha played college football at Cal and has stayed in the Bay Area ever since. Writes Barrows, "Asomugha is likely to land elsewhere." The smart money is on some team in the NFC East. May. 9 - 1:14 pm et
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