What should the team do regarding the lack of depth at OLB

9erred · 2012-10-30T09:43:14-07:00

I have a concern that our OLB's are going to wear out towards the end of the season and going into the play offs. The niners are rolling the dice with only one back up, Haggans, for both olb spots. The niners drafted two OLB's, so the FO knows this is an area of concern. Unfortunateley Fleming tore his ACL and Johnson is an option. If you where GM what would you do?? I am saying this assuming or hoping the niners can get up on a few teams by 3 scores. Which OLB above would you feel the most comfortable with to rest the starter and who would you want to step in if heaven forbid an injury?

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What should the team do regarding the lack of depth at OLB

Nothing, they only had 3 olb's last season

Bring up Cam Johnson from practice squad

Activate Darius Fleming from PUP- assuming doctors clear him

If their is an injury to OLB, sign well traveled Biaktari

See how Larry Grant does in practice at OLB, emergency only

Dobbs as pass rush only OLB, emergency only

Oct 30, 2012 at 9:48 AM

NeeJ49er
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I agree, Dobbs and Grant should be ready to fill in at OLB in case of an emergency

Cam Johnson is there if we need him ....but the only way we can get some proven depth , is to make a trade, and I dont see Baalke and Harbs making a move for an OLB .....but next year I would still draft an OLB , there is no guarantee Fleming will be fully recovered ,and Haralson probably wont be back next year.

next year we can go the BPA route

Oct 30, 2012 at 9:49 AM

NineFourNiner
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A: Play Haggins.

Oct 30, 2012 at 9:56 AM

LasVegasWally
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We'll probably wait till next draft.

I'd really like to see what Cam has to offer

Oct 30, 2012 at 9:56 AM

susweel
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Originally posted by NineFourNiner:
A: Play Haggins.

this is the only real option and he looked pretty quick last night.

Oct 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM

9erred
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Originally posted by NineFourNiner:
A: Play Haggins.

Then you should vote for A, which is do nothing, keep the present 3 olb's.

Not to bag, but it is a poll, and people (lilke voting) talk about what the want to do and they do not do the actual poll.

Oct 30, 2012 at 10:05 AM

NineFourNiner
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Originally posted by 9erred:

Originally posted by NineFourNiner:
A: Play Haggins.

Then you should vote for A, which is do nothing, keep the present 3 olb's. Not to bag, but it is a poll, and people (lilke voting) talk about what the want to do and they do not do the actual poll.

done.

Oct 30, 2012 at 11:39 AM

jreff22
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Originally posted by NineFourNiner:
A: Play Haggins.

this

Oct 30, 2012 at 11:56 AM

mod
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Haggans looked more than capable

Aug 16, 2013 at 9:21 PM

natrone06
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What a difference a year makes. The return of Parys, development of Cam Johnson and emergence of Lemonier has really turned a weakness into a strength I think.

Aug 16, 2013 at 9:21 PM

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