Do we really need a #1 WR??? | Page 4

niner4life21 · 2012-04-04T09:15:21-07:00

I believe that we already have our true NUMBER 1 receiver on the team in tight end Vernon Davis. We all know that Harbaugh prefers tight ends over wide receivers anyways, and in the playoffs VD proved to everyone just how dominant he was. His dominance as a TE includes being our deep threat. He has really come into his own, in my opinion. The addition of Moss and Manning will benefit VD and VD's ability as a decoy will also benefit the other two. Crabtree's zone as an underneath YAC receiver will be wide open underneath. And Smith prefers throwing it to TEs anyway; this is why I'd prefer us drafting a tight end like Fleener in the first, or another position. What kind of TE can do this? This dude is our #1 receiver.

Apr 6, 2012 at 11:39 AM

#46

NinerBuff
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Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
this year draft from skill position standopoint

1. floyd
2. wright
3. fleener
4. hill

would be happy with any of them

I'd put Jeffery on that list too.

Apr 6, 2012 at 11:44 AM

#47

qnnhan7
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Don't need a #1 receiver but we do need a decent to very good receiving core. This question was asked and debated and never solved by the team since they drafted Alex Smith. Until Crabtree, a top 10 pick, there were a bunch of has been, average, late round development receivers that were on the team.

Apr 6, 2012 at 12:52 PM

#48

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I take the point. Given the recieving options in the first round and our current stable with Moss and Manningham I'm happy to take Fleener given the pick of anyone near our point in the draft. I think he adds the most too our team immediately. Hopefully we can find someone else later in the draft.

Apr 6, 2012 at 3:22 PM

#49

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Originally posted by VA49er:
I take the point. Given the recieving options in the first round and our current stable with Moss and Manningham I'm happy to take Fleener given the pick of anyone near our point in the draft. I think he adds the most too our team immediately. Hopefully we can find someone else later in the draft.

i thing wright (assuming floyd gets taken) will make the most impact we still dont have a deep treat
(moss at 35 1 yyear removed in which in 2010 he only had 80 yards in 10 games is unproven) also on one on in 3rd down situations he will be close to impossible to guard

Apr 6, 2012 at 10:16 PM

#50

jmerl
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The best WR in this draft will be someone taken in the 3rd/4th round that no one sees coming. That being said...I think we still should take the best WR available with our first round pick I disagree with taking that TE everyone says we might take. We have VD and Delanie Walker. We are golden at TE.

Apr 6, 2012 at 10:21 PM

#51

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I would be stoked if we got Wright...but he is small and we already have Kyle Williams who is small and quick like Wright. I actually think Kyle Williams is going to have a great season. We've already got a lot of WRs on the roster come to think of it. Moss, Manningham, Crabtree, Ginn, Kyle Williams, ...if we can get another good one in the draft we will be looking pretty good there assuming Moss ends up being a contributor.

Apr 6, 2012 at 10:36 PM

#52

dtg_9er
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The niners didn't have a # 1 or a #2 receiver last year. Morgan and Edwards injured and Crabtree starting the year with injuries...and they did pretty well.