49ers LB Tatum Bethune

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by zeppfan1:

Good for him. I like Bethune, especially as a backup/special teamer who can fill-in in a pinch. He has noticeable limitations, especially in coverage, but has a nose for the ball around the LOS.

He was a day 3 pick and finally saw extensive playing time. Tape was mixed, but we put him in a difficult spot given the deficiencies across other positions on D.

Winters and Bethune should be much better this year, and the fact that we have both Warner and Greenlaw returning should mean we field a top 5 LB corps in the NFL.

We say this about guys every year, what makes you think they should be better this year?

TBH I agree. The guys who have a chance to truly be significantly better usually have something technical or mental they can correct.

Bethune's issue wasn't mental or technical really. He has physical limitations that make him a liability. Lack of speed and lateral mobility in today's NFL make it very hard to be a legit starter.

He is not starting material and that's OK. Special teams and backup role is his likely peak unless he can find a way to get quicker.

I'd disagree on the mental, he had a few egregious blown assignments in coverage that were killers

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by zeppfan1:
Good for him. I like Bethune, especially as a backup/special teamer who can fill-in in a pinch. He has noticeable limitations, especially in coverage, but has a nose for the ball around the LOS.

He was a day 3 pick and finally saw extensive playing time. Tape was mixed, but we put him in a difficult spot given the deficiencies across other positions on D.

Winters and Bethune should be much better this year, and the fact that we have both Warner and Greenlaw returning should mean we field a top 5 LB corps in the NFL.

We say this about guys every year, what makes you think they should be better this year?

Well, I am going to take a wild guess and say that Warner returning from injury and Greenlaw returning to the team might help.

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by zeppfan1:
Good for him. I like Bethune, especially as a backup/special teamer who can fill-in in a pinch. He has noticeable limitations, especially in coverage, but has a nose for the ball around the LOS.

He was a day 3 pick and finally saw extensive playing time. Tape was mixed, but we put him in a difficult spot given the deficiencies across other positions on D.

Winters and Bethune should be much better this year, and the fact that we have both Warner and Greenlaw returning should mean we field a top 5 LB corps in the NFL.

We say this about guys every year, what makes you think they should be better this year?

Well, I am going to take a wild guess and say that Warner returning from injury and Greenlaw returning to the team might help.

How does this make Winters & Bethune better?

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by zeppfan1:
Good for him. I like Bethune, especially as a backup/special teamer who can fill-in in a pinch. He has noticeable limitations, especially in coverage, but has a nose for the ball around the LOS.

He was a day 3 pick and finally saw extensive playing time. Tape was mixed, but we put him in a difficult spot given the deficiencies across other positions on D.

Winters and Bethune should be much better this year, and the fact that we have both Warner and Greenlaw returning should mean we field a top 5 LB corps in the NFL.

We say this about guys every year, what makes you think they should be better this year?

Well, I am going to take a wild guess and say that Warner returning from injury and Greenlaw returning to the team might help.

How does this make Winters & Bethune better?

The way Warner made Aziz and greenlaw look better

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
The way Warner made Aziz and greenlaw look better

Originally posted by 91til:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by zeppfan1:
Good for him. I like Bethune, especially as a backup/special teamer who can fill-in in a pinch. He has noticeable limitations, especially in coverage, but has a nose for the ball around the LOS.

He was a day 3 pick and finally saw extensive playing time. Tape was mixed, but we put him in a difficult spot given the deficiencies across other positions on D.

Winters and Bethune should be much better this year, and the fact that we have both Warner and Greenlaw returning should mean we field a top 5 LB corps in the NFL.

We say this about guys every year, what makes you think they should be better this year?

Well, I am going to take a wild guess and say that Warner returning from injury and Greenlaw returning to the team might help.

How does this make Winters & Bethune better?

The way Warner made Aziz and greenlaw look better

to be fair Al-Shaair and Greenlaw were a lot better than Winters and Bethune regardless of who was next to them lol

Originally posted by Since07:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
The way Warner made Aziz and greenlaw look better

Greenlaw is a monster when he's on the field. I might be crazy saying this but we might see a Willis /Bowman type of tandem going into this season

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by English:

Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by zeppfan1:
Good for him. I like Bethune, especially as a backup/special teamer who can fill-in in a pinch. He has noticeable limitations, especially in coverage, but has a nose for the ball around the LOS.

He was a day 3 pick and finally saw extensive playing time. Tape was mixed, but we put him in a difficult spot given the deficiencies across other positions on D.

Winters and Bethune should be much better this year, and the fact that we have both Warner and Greenlaw returning should mean we field a top 5 LB corps in the NFL.

We say this about guys every year, what makes you think they should be better this year?

Well, I am going to take a wild guess and say that Warner returning from injury and Greenlaw returning to the team might help.

How does this make Winters & Bethune better?