Draft summary

Excellent Baalke draft.

but why didn't we address the MLB position? at least just in case?

Originally posted by defenderDX:

but why didn't we address the MLB position? at least just in case?

We did WILL and MIKE are interchangeable in this scheme

I remember being psyched about this draft in 2013.........it ended up being terrible. Garbage. The only quality player can't find a job. Nobody knows. we think we know, we really don't.

1(18). Eric Reid, Safety, LSU
2(40). Cornellius "Tank" Carradine, Defensive End, Florida State
2(55). Vance McDonald, Tight End, Rice
3(88). Corey Lemonier, Outside Linebacker, Auburn
4(128). Quinton Patton, Wide Receiver, Louisiana Tech
4(131). Marcus Lattimore, Running Back, South Carolina
5(157). Quinton Dial, Defensive Lineman, Alabama
6(180). Nick Moody, Linebacker, Florida State
7(237). B.J. Daniels, Quarterback, South Florida
7(246). Carter Bykowski, Offensive Tackle, Iowa State
7(252). Marcus Cooper, Defensive Back, Rutgers

Originally posted by Rathof44:

I remember being psyched about this draft in 2013.........it ended up being terrible. Garbage. The only quality player can't find a job. Nobody knows. we think we know, we really don't.

1(18). Eric Reid, Safety, LSU
2(40). Cornellius "Tank" Carradine, Defensive End, Florida State
2(55). Vance McDonald, Tight End, Rice
3(88). Corey Lemonier, Outside Linebacker, Auburn
4(128). Quinton Patton, Wide Receiver, Louisiana Tech
4(131). Marcus Lattimore, Running Back, South Carolina
5(157). Quinton Dial, Defensive Lineman, Alabama
6(180). Nick Moody, Linebacker, Florida State
7(237). B.J. Daniels, Quarterback, South Florida
7(246). Carter Bykowski, Offensive Tackle, Iowa State
7(252). Marcus Cooper, Defensive Back, Rutgers

Tank, McDonald, Dial and Cooper are still in the league. Reid would be starting if not for his protests.

5 out of 11 isn't bad

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by defenderDX:
but why didn't we address the MLB position? at least just in case?

We did WILL and MIKE are interchangeable in this scheme

Originally posted by Karma:

Reading about these draft picks, there is reason for hope and I think we can make some assumptions:

* Shanahan went into this off season focused on getting the offense he wants. They spent big money on a Center, RB, QB. They spent big draft Capitol on OT and WR/PR. Shanahan wants to put points up first and I am ok with that.

* They obviously thought Special Teams was a bigger concern than we did. Taylor is a fine PR, but he just doesn't have the speed to be dangerous. Same goes for him as a slot receiver. He is a great third down target when the team needs 5-10 yards, but that is about all he gives you. That doesn't mean he doesn't have a place on the team, but Pettis is going to bite into his snaps because he can break one as well. Add to that all of the DBs like Moore, Reed, and Harris who all figure to improve these units and you see how much Shanahan and Lynch were focused on field position.

* While we were freaking out about the EDGE, they saw a huge mess in the secondary. I can't say I blame them. At the beginning of the off season we had one CB, one slot CB, and three young, oft injured, or positionless safeties. So they spent tons of draft Capitol on speed, size, and length back there. They also brought in the prototypical CB for this defense to play and mentor. It is a move not just for this year, but the next 4-5 years.

After some time to digest things I have come to this conclusion as well. Especially the 2nd bullet point. It is obvious that they think a strong secondary will improve the pass rush, and there is truth to that. Didn't Buckner lead in some obscure stat like QB hits? Means he was damn close, just needed another second or two. And they would know if Pita has made a jump with a year of working on his craft at the NFL level. Shanny did open himself up to scrutiny with his Marsh and Armstead comments though. And them saying you only draft someone that is better than the guys you have. Their mantra has always been to bring competition into the building, but it seems like they neglected that with the Edge. Unless they consider resigning Marsh and signing the human sneeze guy is equivalent to that? But as was pointed out above, it is obvious where the 49er draft conglomerate thought the big issue was. SECONDARY!

I loved this draft, EXCEPT, the ACL pick... That one is annoying.

Originally posted by SteveYoung:

Originally posted by Rathof44:
I remember being psyched about this draft in 2013.........it ended up being terrible. Garbage. The only quality player can't find a job. Nobody knows. we think we know, we really don't.

1(18). Eric Reid, Safety, LSU
2(40). Cornellius "Tank" Carradine, Defensive End, Florida State
2(55). Vance McDonald, Tight End, Rice
3(88). Corey Lemonier, Outside Linebacker, Auburn
4(128). Quinton Patton, Wide Receiver, Louisiana Tech
4(131). Marcus Lattimore, Running Back, South Carolina
5(157). Quinton Dial, Defensive Lineman, Alabama
6(180). Nick Moody, Linebacker, Florida State
7(237). B.J. Daniels, Quarterback, South Florida
7(246). Carter Bykowski, Offensive Tackle, Iowa State
7(252). Marcus Cooper, Defensive Back, Rutgers

Tank, McDonald, Dial and Cooper are still in the league. Reid would be starting if not for his protests.

5 out of 11 isn't bad

Tank has never been as dominant as everyone thought he'd be, Dial in is the league, ok, started 2 games last year. McDonald was drafted ahead of Kelce, so he obviously was thought to be better at the time. He's not. Cooper was decent for a few years and was arguably the second best player in this draft. Point is there is one great player in this draft in 11 opportunities. From a draft largely viewed as a success.

Originally posted by Rathof44:

Tank has never been as dominant as everyone thought he'd be, Dial in is the league, ok, started 2 games last year. McDonald was drafted ahead of Kelce, so he obviously was thought to be better at the time. He's not. Cooper was decent for a few years and was arguably the second best player in this draft. Point is there is one great player in this draft in 11 opportunities. From a draft largely viewed as a success.

not being facetious but which of them do you view as great? I absolutely agree with the point you are making though. This was a great draft which just wasnt. Lattimore remains one of the biggest disappointments to me.

Originally posted by defenderDX:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by defenderDX:

but why didn't we address the MLB position? at least just in case?

We did WILL and MIKE are interchangeable in this scheme

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by defenderDX:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by defenderDX:
but why didn't we address the MLB position? at least just in case?

We did WILL and MIKE are interchangeable in this scheme

tinypic not workin

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by Rathof44:

Tank has never been as dominant as everyone thought he'd be, Dial in is the league, ok, started 2 games last year. McDonald was drafted ahead of Kelce, so he obviously was thought to be better at the time. He's not. Cooper was decent for a few years and was arguably the second best player in this draft. Point is there is one great player in this draft in 11 opportunities. From a draft largely viewed as a success.

not being facetious but which of them do you view as great? I absolutely agree with the point you are making though. This was a great draft which just wasnt. Lattimore remains one of the biggest disappointments to me.

Disappointment at 4. Not necesarily drafting him.

Originally posted by Chief:

I loved this draft, EXCEPT, the ACL pick... That one is annoying.

Theres more than one.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
They would be crazy to start him no matter how smart he is. His experience is coverage and setting the edge, not keying off guards or fullbacks or calling a D. Maybe in a year he'll be ready.

He played off-ball(Will) LB at the Senior Bowl and looked natural doing so.

He's going to be an off-ball LB in the NFL, which means Mike or Will in Saleh's defense. But I agree about making calls. I don't like the idea of starting him at Mike because it's a lot to put on a rookies plate. I'd start him off at Will LB, but if he shows he can handle Mike responsibilities in OTA/camp, then have at it.

Warner has height which means he has some room to gain weight easily. Best option for the coaching staff is to first see if he can learn the Sam. If he can get comfortable at the Sam spot, then we will have 3 LBs who are all 3 down players vs any type of personnel. That would be an impressive LB corp.