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To me this doesn't seem to be as big of an issue as you both obviously think. We've had a revolving door at C and other than 2020 with Hrossu (sp?) we've had pretty similar results. I suspect Shanahan assumes he can get decent production from random guys so why spend top
dollar. Ditto for G.

Jun 2, 2022 at 11:27 AM

#831

Sickaa
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Brunskill/Brendel/West. Are gonna be responsible for keeping Lance upright all season?. As well as Banks, Moore and a RT who's returning from a serious Injury. Welp, this should be Interesting.

Jun 2, 2022 at 11:27 AM

#832

Hoovtrain
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Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:

Originally posted by NCommand:
Inexcusable to be here right now. Massive fail.

Yep

To me this doesn't seem to be as big of an issue as you both obviously think. We've had a revolving door at C and other than 2020 with Hrossu (sp?) we've had pretty similar results. I suspect Shanahan assumes he can get decent production from random guys so why spend top
dollar. Ditto for G.

Agreed. Not ideal, but this is just giving folks the opportunity to be dramatic and piss and moan lol

Jun 2, 2022 at 11:29 AM

#833

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I'm going to assume Brendel is probably the front runner for replacing Mack. I remember last year based off camp they seemed to like him and because he was second team he probably does have a lot of experience with Lance so that is probably helpful

Jun 2, 2022 at 11:30 AM

#834

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Big loss for Trey. He was going to benefit the most by having a dude like Alex Mack take full responsibility of all the pass pro calls.

Jun 2, 2022 at 11:32 AM

#835

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Originally posted by Heroism:
Big loss for Trey. He was going to benefit the most by having a dude like Alex Mack take full responsibility of all the pass pro calls.

If anything this may be a good thing. QBs have a close relationship with the center. Really close. He didn't really have much of a history with Mack.. and if Mack returned he would be gone in a handful of months anyway, right?

Now he gets a new center to work with maybe for the long-haul..

Jun 2, 2022 at 11:33 AM

#836

Sickaa
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Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:

Originally posted by NCommand:
Inexcusable to be here right now. Massive fail.

Yep

To me this doesn't seem to be as big of an issue as you both obviously think. We've had a revolving door at C and other than 2020 with Hrossu (sp?) we've had pretty similar results. I suspect Shanahan assumes he can get decent production from random guys so why spend top
dollar. Ditto for G.

Agreed. Not ideal, but this is just giving folks the opportunity to be dramatic and piss and moan lol

Honestly, I feel like the 9ers failed this off-season. Why would they not address a position of need when they must have known that Mack would most likely retire? You'd think they would everything they could to protect their franchise QB. Strange philosophy Imo.

Jun 2, 2022 at 11:35 AM

#837

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Originally posted by Sickaa:
Honestly, I feel like the 9ers failed this off-season. Why would they not address a position of need when they must have known that Mack would most likely retire? You'd think they would everything they could to protect their franchise QB. Strange philosophy Imo.

They prioritize d-line, WRs, and RBs in the draft and pick developmental players elsewhere (outside of the big splash with Trey). Not saying it's the right move, but it's on brand.

Jun 2, 2022 at 11:35 AM

#838

Sickaa
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Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Heroism:
Big loss for Trey. He was going to benefit the most by having a dude like Alex Mack take full responsibility of all the pass pro calls.

If anything this may be a good thing. QBs have a close relationship with the center. Really close. He didn't really have much of a history with Mack.. and if Mack returned he would be gone in a handful of months anyway, right?

Now he gets a new center to work with maybe for the long-haul..

I would disagree with that. If we're hoping that Brendel/West are the future, we're most likely gonna be disappointed. This Is like the situation we had to deal with through 2019 when we lost our center.

Jun 2, 2022 at 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by Sickaa:
Honestly, I feel like the 9ers failed this off-season. Why would they not address a position of need when they must have known that Mack would most likely retire? You'd think they would everything they could to protect their franchise QB. Strange philosophy Imo.

They prioritize d-line, WRs, and RBs in the draft and pick developmental players elsewhere (outside of the big splash with Trey). Not saying it's the right move, but it's on brand.

No doubt. It's their "Philosophy" when It comes down to building a competitive team. Not sure It's the right way to build a super bowl winning team. We'll see though.

Jun 2, 2022 at 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by Sickaa:
Honestly, I feel like the 9ers failed this off-season. Why would they not address a position of need when they must have known that Mack would most likely retire? You'd think they would everything they could to protect their franchise QB. Strange philosophy Imo.

I don't necessarily disagree, but they clearly feel more comfortable with the C room than us. Also thought it was a steal to get West as an UDFA. I wouldn't have minded him in the 4th