Which Niner player who hasnt made a pro bowl yet has the best shot next year? | Page 4

ninersfan23 · 2012-02-29T11:26:27-08:00

Out of all the players on our roster, which player who hasnt made a pro bowl yet do you think has the best shot to make it next season? I think the obvious one is Aldon Smith just for the simple fact that he should have been in it this year. But I will go out on a limb and say either Michael Crabtree or Bruce Miller. Miller has alot of versatility as a fullback and with a full season could have a shot to be picked. But the reason i say Crabs is because i really think he is a newer player. His work ethic got better and better as the season went on. Even with missing a game this past season he had 72 catches for over 800 yards. I think if we bring in another receiver it will take some pressure off him and VD, Alex will get better with a full off season and that will make Crabs better. I could see 80+ catches for 1000+ yards and a pro bowl season.

Feb 29, 2012 at 7:42 PM

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qnnhan7
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Alex Smith, Aldon Smith, Bowman, maybe Crabtree.

Feb 29, 2012 at 7:45 PM

#47

davidboutte
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Our 2 young LB's Bowman and Smith

Feb 29, 2012 at 7:59 PM

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Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Bowman

He made All-Pro this year which got him recognition.

I he repeats his stats from this year with a few more FF or ints, he'll get in and we will have two ILB Pro Bowlers

Anyone know the last time that happened?

Man our front line is STACKED right now. Imagine we draft another dominant LB or DL

Soap has done an excellent job, but he's a steel link in a titanium chain. He holds the point of attack as well as anyone, but I'd like to get a NT that can collapse the middle. I dont think RJF is that guy. Could you imagine Smith/Aldon and Ray/Brooks coming from the outside and then having pressure up the middle? Where is the QB to go.....I wouldn't call it a pressing need, but if a stud NT fell to us in the first I wouldn't mind scooping him up. I think Soap only has a year or two on his contract anyway.

Feb 29, 2012 at 8:03 PM

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Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Bowman

He made All-Pro this year which got him recognition.

I he repeats his stats from this year with a few more FF or ints, he'll get in and we will have two ILB Pro Bowlers

Anyone know the last time that happened?

Man our front line is STACKED right now. Imagine we draft another dominant LB or DL

Soap has done an excellent job, but he's a steel link in a titanium chain. He holds the point of attack as well as anyone, but I'd like to get a NT that can collapse the middle. I dont think RJF is that guy. Could you imagine Smith/Aldon and Ray/Brooks coming from the outside and then having pressure up the middle? Where is the QB to go.....I wouldn't call it a pressing need, but if a stud NT fell to us in the first I wouldn't mind scooping him up. I think Soap only has a year or two on his contract anyway.

Excellent point IMHO! We have plenty of pressure off the edges but if a QB can step up, it doesn't matter. Of course, this could also be avoided with many more outside-in stunts and rushes with Bowman/Willis but I agree. Sopoaga has played outstanding but it takes a very special guy like Justin Smith who can move two guys back into the pocket on a regular basis.

Feb 29, 2012 at 8:15 PM

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Smith

Feb 29, 2012 at 8:20 PM

#51

IdahoNiner
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Bowman, Aldon, and Alex will all make the probowl next year.

Mar 1, 2012 at 8:39 AM

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Originally posted by Godsleftsock:

Originally posted by Joecool:
Not Mr. 299. The league just doesn't respect him enough in terms of ability and probably won't. I would say it will be our entire LB corp, like the Saints back in the day.

lol at the nickname

I just don't see it in the same conference as Rodgers, Brees, Newton, Stafford, and Manning. I like the dude, but Pro Bowl is usually a stats thing.

If he improves next year, he will deserve it, but you know how it goes with the ProBowl...it is always the year after you have a big year.

I still think it would be awesome to see gold helmets in the Probowl at LOLB TED MIKE ROLB...we own the middle.

Mar 1, 2012 at 12:10 PM

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228niner
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aldon, bowman or crabtree as an alternate

[ Edited by 228niner on Mar 1, 2012 at 12:14 PM ]

Mar 2, 2012 at 3:47 PM

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Aldon, Bowman, Iupati, and McDonald... I dont count alternates cause now probowl alternate honors are seemingly given to half the league.

Mar 2, 2012 at 5:06 PM

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Evilgenius
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I suspect people are just assuming Aldon Smith made the pro bowl this year (he did not).

Mar 2, 2012 at 5:57 PM

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thechamber52
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Aldon Smith. Not close

Mar 2, 2012 at 6:40 PM

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Aldon Smith will probably go.

I really think Alex Smith can go. The first time in his life he had 2 years in the same system and he has responded under Harbaugh. I think he will grow in year 2 with a full offseason and maybe some better weapons in FA or the draft.

Mar 2, 2012 at 7:22 PM

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KYLE WILLIAMS

Mar 2, 2012 at 7:27 PM

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FredFlintstone
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aldon and bowman for sure and iupati if the fans and league realize evans and nicks arent the only 2 guards in the league. miller possibly but as long as people keep hearing those damn kuuuuhhhhhnnn chants in gb it'll be tough for him

Mar 2, 2012 at 8:59 PM

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Originally posted by valrod33:
Crabtree

Yea baby pass the j@int....