Bitter Joe Montana says '89 team would beat this years team

Never call Joe Montana bitter!!

Originally posted by SaksV:
He's 100% right. The 1989 49ers are arguably the best assembled team in the history of pro football. The better question for Joe would be if the 1981 team could be this team.......THAT would be a closer game IMO.

Now I think this team would put a major hurt on that 1981 team. Everyone love Dwight, but I think our CBs can check him. And the 81's rushing offense was pretty average. So 12 D would suffocate them and only worry about the pass. Athleticism, forget about it.
On offense, this line would dominate 81's D line. They don't have the size or athleticism to match up

The only weak spots were Helton and Cofer and who needed them?

Originally posted by FunkNinerFlex:

Originally posted by SaksV:
He's 100% right. The 1989 49ers are arguably the best assembled team in the history of pro football. The better question for Joe would be if the 1981 team could be this team.......THAT would be a closer game IMO.

Now I think this team would put a major hurt on that 1981 team. Everyone love Dwight, but I think our CBs can check him. And the 81's rushing offense was pretty average. So 12 D would suffocate them and only worry about the pass. Athleticism, forget about it.
On offense, this line would dominate 81's D line. They don't have the size or athleticism to match up

That is being nice, it was running back by committe and pretty poor.

1989 Team - For our younger fans

Qb - Joe Montana
Rb - Roger Craig
Fb - Tom Rathman
Wr - Jerry Rice
Wr - John Taylor
Te - Brent Jones
Lt - Bubba Parris
Lg - Guy McIntyre
C - Jesse Sapolu
Rg - Bruce Collie
Rt - Harris Barton

Le - Charles Haley
Dt - Michael Carter
Dt - Pierce Holt
Re - Kevin f*gan
LOLB - Matt Millen
ILB - Michael Walter
ROLB - Keena Turner
Cb - Don Griffen
Cb - Daryll Pollard
S - Ronnie Lott
S - Chet Brooks

K - Mike Cofer
P - Barry Helton
PR - John Taylor
KR - Terrance Flagler

# 1 in O.F.s # 1 In ' D ' is this right the 89 team if so JOE right !!!!

Not to mention that the 89 team didn't have to worry about things like a salary cap...odds are all the pre-salary cap dynasties would beat the best teams today.

Without a doubt the 89 Niners are much better then todays team.

Originally posted by rigs49:
Never call Joe Montana bitter!!

THIS !!!!

He's right. That 89 team was unstoppable. I dont think any one of the Niner squads could beat them, although maybe the 94 squad could keep it close bc they had a great defense as well.

You Pick 'Em

Qb - Joe Montana or Colin Kaepernick
Rb - Roger Craig or Frank Gore
Fb - Tom Rathman or Bruce Miller
Wr - Jerry Rice or Michael Crabtree
Wr - John Taylor or Randy Moss
Te - Brent Jones or Vernon Davis
Lt - Bubba Parris or Joe Staley
Lg - Guy McIntyre or Mike Iupati
C - Jesse Sapolu or Jonathan Goodwin
Rg - Bruce Collie or Alex Boone
Rt - Harris Barton or Anthony Davis

Le - Charles Haley or Aldon Smith
Dt - Michael Carter or Justin Smith
Dt - Pierce Holt or Issac Sopoaga
Re - Kevin f*gan or Ray McDonald
LOLB - Matt Millen or Ahmad Brooks
ILB - Michael Walter or Navarro Bowman
ROLB - Keena Turner or Patrick Willis
Cb - Don Griffen or Carlos Rogers
Cb - Daryll Pollard or Terrell Brown
S - Ronnie Lott or Dashon Goldson
S - Chet Brooks or Donte Whitner

K - Mike Cofer or David Akers
P - Barry Helton or Andy Lee
PR - John Taylor or Ted Ginn
KR - Terrance Flagler or LaMichael James

I agree with Joe Cool

Originally posted by RabidNiner:

Joe is right in my opinion, that team would most likely have thumped our team this year...or pretty much any team from any year.

Still, is it really necessary to come out and say this leading up to the Super Bowl?

I don't the ops side of this. Joes being honest. The 89 team would smoke this team. Its not close!

Shut the hell up , Joe by himself made the 89 team better than this years team ! WTF