DL rotation

No. Justin Smith has played every down every year and it doesnt hurt him. We already rotate Sopoaga out on in the nickel defense. Im not sure if Mcdonald gets subbed out. but he has been a rotational guy his whole career he should have some energy.


Detroits rotation didnt do s**t for them against us and i acutually think it hurts them. Id want Suh and vanden bosch in on every play if I were them

Originally posted by susweel:
Is anybody else worried about our DL rotation it seems that these guys play almost every snap. Does anybody else think they might start to wear down a bit as the season goes on. I heard Detroit plays 8-9 guys a game to keep their guys fresh.

Not worried. DET rotation probably helped us more than anything is new personnel equals different weaknesses that we exposed. It actually helped us decide which plays would work for us. If they had a do it all front 4 like we do, we would be required to be even more creative to try and expose a weakness.

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by susweel:

Is anybody else worried about our DL rotation it seems that these guys play almost every snap. Does anybody else think they might start to wear down a bit as the season goes on. I heard Detroit plays 8-9 guys a game to keep their guys fresh.

Not worried. DET rotation probably helped us more than anything is new personnel equals different weaknesses that we exposed. It actually helped us decide which plays would work for us. If they had a do it all front 4 like we do, we would be required to be even more creative to try and expose a weakness.

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Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by susweel:
Is anybody else worried about our DL rotation it seems that these guys play almost every snap. Does anybody else think they might start to wear down a bit as the season goes on. I heard Detroit plays 8-9 guys a game to keep their guys fresh.

Not worried. DET rotation probably helped us more than anything is new personnel equals different weaknesses that we exposed. It actually helped us decide which plays would work for us. If they had a do it all front 4 like we do, we would be required to be even more creative to try and expose a weakness.

Talking about more later in the year.

It's a good question, but I also am not worried. From all related reports prior to regular season, these guys have shown remarkable work ethic and worked on their conditioning for the season. Justin is a machine, and Sopoaga has ridiculous stamina for a NT. Ray is another guy mentioned to have focused on conditioning. I must admit, it would be fun to see more of Dobbs... maybe for our next beat-down like vs TB. RJF is also in great shape from another off-season busting his arse.

I'd focus concern elsewhere.

I think that you are right oldman, the conditioning of our Dline is great and if they need a breather there is RJF and Dobbs. I also think that in blowouts Harbaugh is willing to bring in the other players to give them some time and exposure, but not in games like the Detroit game. Everyone was too fired up to come out, they wanted to play and compete and they got it done.

I think its an area that needs addressing in next years draft.

Behind WR and FS. But it would be nice to groom Justin Smith's replacement with a late 1st round DE (and hopefully not Balmer-esque). But given Baalke's success, I'd say he knows what he's doing.

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by susweel:
Is anybody else worried about our DL rotation it seems that these guys play almost every snap. Does anybody else think they might start to wear down a bit as the season goes on. I heard Detroit plays 8-9 guys a game to keep their guys fresh.

Not worried. DET rotation probably helped us more than anything is new personnel equals different weaknesses that we exposed. It actually helped us decide which plays would work for us. If they had a do it all front 4 like we do, we would be required to be even more creative to try and expose a weakness.

Talking about more later in the year.

We did just fine without ICE. If Ray Mac or Smith go down, I think we just move ICE over to DE and use his backup as NT. If both Ray and J. Smith go down...well...I don't think there's a 3-4 team in the league that can sustain 2 injuries to the DL. We would probably just go 4-3 with A. Smith, ICE, Dobbs, Brooks.

Originally posted by NinerBuff:
I think its an area that needs addressing in next years draft.

Behind WR and FS. But it would be nice to groom Justin Smith's replacement with a late 1st round DE (and hopefully not Balmer-esque). But given Baalke's success, I'd say he knows what he's doing.

That player could be right under our nose with Dobbs. Let Tomsula coach him up for 2 years like he did with Mcdonald.

Maybe they gave ICE the week off against the Bucs to rest knowing we would annihilate them and just made up the infection story.

No, our guys are in shape, remember the workouts they were doing in the offseason? Where Aldon was throwing up due to the intensity?

Originally posted by NinerBuff:
I think its an area that needs addressing in next years draft.

Behind WR and FS. But it would be nice to groom Justin Smith's replacement with a late 1st round DE (and hopefully not Balmer-esque). But given Baalke's success, I'd say he knows what he's doing.

You dont replace Justin Smith. Justin Smith replaces you.

Seriously though, if either Smith or Ray go down, we are in trouble.

Comparing to Detroit doesn't seem right. Don't they run a 4-3, so the DL is asked to things differently than the 3-4 DL

I think the Niners are fine---the offense is better now and keeps the ball longer--saving plays for the defense. I still think a first round bye would help all the players--physically and mentally.