This, that's so stupid. Brown is playing at an all-pro level so why mess that up? The next LT is in the draftOriginally posted by NYniner85:Originally posted by jcs:Originally posted by NYniner85:Originally posted by NoelC:He needa to go. Hes old now. Get what you can for him.
And who plays LT? It's one thing to move Bow when you have foster there but who's taking over Staley's spot?
Brown
We've discussed this and how it wasn't smart to move an elite RT from his natural spot
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Is it time to trade Joe Staley?
Is it time to trade Joe Staley?
Oct 15, 2017 at 5:24 AM
- FredFlintstone
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Oct 15, 2017 at 9:30 AM
- ChuckGrimes
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lol, no.
Oct 15, 2017 at 9:48 AM
- mojave45
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Trading Staley would be crazy with no heir apparent in the wings . Yeah I get that we could slide Trenton over there probably. Then who takes over at RT? I can see shifting those two at some point. But until we have what we think is a blue chip tackle ready to slide in... Staley stays.
Oct 15, 2017 at 9:52 AM
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Originally posted by AlexCat49er:What is the point of keeping Staley?
Keeping any young QB we use in the next few years upright and alive...
Oct 15, 2017 at 9:52 AM
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Originally posted by mojave45:
Trading Staley would be crazy with no heir apparent in the wings . Yeah I get that we could slide Trenton over there probably. Then who takes over at RT? I can see shifting those two at some point. But until we have what we think is a blue chip tackle ready to slide in... Staley stays.
At least we have foster to take over for Bow. But whos in for staley? gilliam
Oct 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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Originally posted by gold49digger:Originally posted by mojave45:Trading Staley would be crazy with no heir apparent in the wings . Yeah I get that we could slide Trenton over there probably. Then who takes over at RT? I can see shifting those two at some point. But until we have what we think is a blue chip tackle ready to slide in... Staley stays.
At least we have foster to take over for Bow. But whos in for staley? gilliam
Oct 15, 2017 at 10:01 AM
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I'm completely against trading Joe UNLESS someone offers a first rounder or a second and third. Basically, it has to be an offer that accelerates this rebuild by giving us premium draft picks.
We aren't winning more than 2-4 games this season anyway, so if some team is desperate enough to upgrade their Oline, we might as well take advantage of them and invest in the future.
We aren't winning more than 2-4 games this season anyway, so if some team is desperate enough to upgrade their Oline, we might as well take advantage of them and invest in the future.
Oct 15, 2017 at 10:12 AM
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Yes. He is so over rated we will score something nice
Oct 15, 2017 at 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by NYniner85:We've discussed this and how it wasn't smart to move an elite RT from his natural spot
Hes not elite....yet.
Oct 15, 2017 at 10:25 AM
- Niners99
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Originally posted by NoelC:Originally posted by NYniner85:We've discussed this and how it wasn't smart to move an elite RT from his natural spot
Hes not elite....yet.
He made PFF's All-NFL team at RT for the first quarter of the season...
Top 10 pass blocker and run blocker so far.
Oct 15, 2017 at 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by Niners99:He made PFF's All-NFL team at RT for the first quarter of the season...
Top 10 pass blocker and run blocker so far.
Ok but that still doesnt mean "elite"
Oct 15, 2017 at 10:59 AM
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Originally posted by NoelC:Originally posted by Niners99:He made PFF's All-NFL team at RT for the first quarter of the season...
Top 10 pass blocker and run blocker so far.
Ok but that still doesnt mean "elite"
Elite is subjective. Is elite best in the league only? Is it top 5? Top 10? He's arguably the best RT in football right now, so id say that qualifies as elite...
Oct 21, 2017 at 8:41 AM
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IMO when you've got a solid LT you don't dump him no matter how bad your team. The last thing you want is to risk your QB's blind side.
http://nfltraderumors.co/browns-no-intention-trading-lt-joe-thomas/
http://nfltraderumors.co/browns-no-intention-trading-lt-joe-thomas/
[ Edited by hummbabybear on Oct 21, 2017 at 8:43 AM ]
Oct 21, 2017 at 9:34 AM
- NCommand
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Gilliam plays on short yardage and Goaline now and I liked way I saw from LT Darrell Williams in pre season (similar flash that caught my eye on T.Brown initially).
But this avenue and every avenue would and probably is explored at this stage of a rebuild.
But this avenue and every avenue would and probably is explored at this stage of a rebuild.
[ Edited by NCommand on Oct 21, 2017 at 9:35 AM ]
Oct 21, 2017 at 9:43 AM
- 49er-from-Yavin-IV
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Nope. Even a year later it's still not that time yet. I hope he can hold on long enough for the pieces to come together to become a championship contender again. The coaching staff and FO are in place, just need to keep restocking the roster.