Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by Joecool:
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by Joecool:That is your opinion. I fully disagree. Harbaugh knows the critical importance of a top level wide out going all the way back to his days at Indy with Marvin Harrison. Watch and see. They will make a move to solve that need, more likely in the draft than FA though.
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by qnnhan7:I don't disagree with anything you are saying here based on the past season. However, I believe we may have seen quite a different offense if Edwards would have stayed healthy. If you really think about it, the signing of Edwards was a BIG move. The guy had been a top 5 draft choice and had been very productive although inconsistent. JH felt his personal relationship with the kid's family would be enough to turn him around but that failed. Had he played like he can play, he would have been a solid #1.
We are Niners fans with Jerry Rice defining the #1 receiver position. So it's strange to me that somehow to think in terms of not having a #1 receiver on the team. But going off this year with Harbaugh, the offensive passing game was mostly off of playaction. A safe take what they give you type of offense. Whitner confirmed this. So improving the receiver core without having a true #1 receiver makes a lot of sense in the Harbaugh offense that we have seen. I think Harbaugh and Roman can swing either way for next year depends on what Baalke can get them.
If Baalke can some how get a couple of very good WR talent to the team, they might do a 180 and be a passing team, especially with the possible decline of Frank. If not, the passing game will still be playaction based and safe. I think we might end up some where in between.
What I take from that is that Jim Harbaugh clearly knows this team needs a true #1 and they will attempt to get that player for the upcoming season. I just don't think they will spend the money on a FA. I believe they will use the #30 and a 3rd or 4th on one of the speedy smurfs that are out there. Would not be surprised it was Joe Adams in the 3rd with the first round pick being Fleener or perhaps Randle, though they may be both gone by #30.
That's not true. Harbaugh knew that this team needed more of a jump-ball guy. If Braylon wanted more money, we would not have signed him. We got him for cheap which was the main reason he was picked up.
There's only about 10 true #1 WR's in the league, if even that. Calling for a #1 WR is not different than calling for a QB like Drew Brees.
No harm in acquiring a top WR but our 40+ sacks by the OL (even though most were on the road) also points directly to a need. However, don't expect us to throw money at a "#1 WR." Not worth the money to acquire someone who will probably barely get 1000 if he's mostly the primary target. Most of these guys get 1000-1200 yards while being targeted around 140 or so times. Not gonna happen on the 49ers considering our own #1 was targeted 114 times this year and our "#1" last year was targeted 101 times for 741 and our #2 was targets 80 times for 698. Now imagine if in 2010, Crabs and Morgan were targets 140 and 110 each. Crabs would have 1000 and Morgan would be right there with them.
It doesn't make sense to throw money at a WR who's production will probably drop in this offense. WE can get what we desire in the draft and use him for specific purposes during his development year.
RE: OL need. I have posted numerous times around here that if the BPA at #30 is a guard like Cordy Glenn rather than a WR, then that should be the choice. Snyder did a decent job last year but got pushed back far too often. Goodwin's weakness is also inadequate strength to hold off a strong rusher in the middle. The front of the pocket collapsed too soon and too often last season. We must solve that problem in one of the first two picks. Whichever one isn't met with #30, it will be met with the next pick.
Agree. I don't mind getting help in the big play or scoring category, but money in FA for a WR isn't necessary. I would rather go OL in round 1 or WR. I just feel we can acquire a raw talent at WR in mid to late rounds for what we desire and use him with limited responsibility but maximum advantage per talent during his developmental year.
