49ers select Nick Martin-LB-Oklahoma State with the 75th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by dj43:
It is concerning that the doctors said he should shut down for the rest of the year. That is not the best of news. Let's hope and pray he can heal fully.

Wonder how much of this was lingering symptoms and the IR decision is because Kendrick's is good to go

yeah i think it has more to do with the current LB numbers than a concerning injury. remember he was inactive until week 7 after Fred's injury.

Originally posted by dj43:
It is concerning that the doctors said he should shut down for the rest of the year. That is not the best of news. Let's hope and pray he can heal fully.

Yeah scary, especially given the position he plays. Hopefully he can heal up, get his body and mind right for next year to make a much bigger impact.

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by dj43:
It is concerning that the doctors said he should shut down for the rest of the year. That is not the best of news. Let's hope and pray he can heal fully.

Wonder how much of this was lingering symptoms and the IR decision is because Kendrick's is good to go

I wondered that a bit too. You know how much Shanahan loves experience. Especially come playoff time.

Originally posted by boast:
people calling him a bust are dumb

How so?

How isn't he a bust??

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by boast:
people calling him a bust are dumb

How so?

How isn't he a bust??

"bust" is designation for player can't play at the NFL level. Martin has clearly shown he can perform. a lack of playing time does not make a player a bust in his rookie season. it's just a numbers game with him right now. more experienced players are ahead of him.

Originally posted by boast:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by dj43:
It is concerning that the doctors said he should shut down for the rest of the year. That is not the best of news. Let's hope and pray he can heal fully.

Wonder how much of this was lingering symptoms and the IR decision is because Kendrick's is good to go

yeah i think it has more to do with the current LB numbers than a concerning injury. remember he was inactive until week 7 after Fred's injury.

agree totally. kendricks can contribute more and someone had to go.

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by boast:
people calling him a bust are dumb

How so?

How isn't he a bust??

Because he has been an important contributor on ST and shown flashes on the field. The fact he is injured now and can't play does not qualify in "bust" consideration.

Originally posted by boast:

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by boast:
people calling him a bust are dumb

How so?

How isn't he a bust??

"bust" is designation for player can't play at the NFL level. Martin has clearly shown he can perform. a lack of playing time does not make a player a bust in his rookie season. it's just a numbers game with him right now. more experienced players are ahead of him.

The fact that some fans think if a player isn't a starter or doesn't start right away, that they're a bust. lol regardless of round taken - is comical. Shows a complete lack of understanding anything about the draft and what happens with it EVERY year.

over 90% of the players taken in a draft are out of the league in 3-4 years. That's including first, second, and third rounders.

if someone is taken 3rd round and higher, it's great if they're a reliable rotational player and special teams player. You obviously hope for more than that but statistically it's unlikely.

more fans need to study the outcomes of drafts by nearly every single team and realize that an overwhelming majority of picks never amount to anything. The fact that we've got so many starters, rotational guys etc is insane. Especially factoring in some will be HOF. ESPECIALLY in the later rounds. Look at Tatum Bethune - a 7th round pick. We hit on these late guys WAY more than anyone else.

expecting every draft to be perfect and all starters is lunacy and you'll always be disappointed. lol no matter what team you are a fan of.

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by boast:
people calling him a bust are dumb

How so?

How isn't he a bust??

This kind of explains everything about you.

Originally posted by miked1978:

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by boast:
people calling him a bust are dumb

How so?

How isn't he a bust??

This kind of explains everything about you.

Yeah, as was stated above, it's more of a low man on the totem pole situation (imo) not lack of talent. As disappointing as the current situation is, it's foolish to label Martin a bust based on this season and the way it's gone down. Hopefully he gets the opportunity to get back in the mix next season and doesn't get stuck on STs.

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by dj43:

It is concerning that the doctors said he should shut down for the rest of the year. That is not the best of news. Let's hope and pray he can heal fully.

Wonder how much of this was lingering symptoms and the IR decision is because Kendrick's is good to go

I'd say both. With Bethune and Kendricks healthy, it's a smart decision to shut him down and let him heal. They said he still has clinical symptoms after 3 weeks. TBH that's not that surprising. Clinically, almost all NFL players are brought back to playing before it's really safe for them.. Look at Higgins in Cincy..

Once you've had one, it's easier and easier to get another, especially if you don't allow proper recovery time. Martin's occurred on a kick or punt return I believe, high speed collision, more than probably other typical plays. Clearly more than the lowest level mild ones. Expect it'll be at least 6–8 weeks before he's really feeling OK.

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by boast:
people calling him a bust are dumb

How so?

How isn't he a bust??

Because he has been an important contributor on ST and shown flashes on the field. The fact he is injured now and can't play does not qualify in "bust" consideration.

Originally posted by boast:

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by boast:
people calling him a bust are dumb

How so?

How isn't he a bust??

"bust" is designation for player can't play at the NFL level. Martin has clearly shown he can perform. a lack of playing time does not make a player a bust in his rookie season. it's just a numbers game with him right now. more experienced players are ahead of him.

When has he shown he can play? He played a few snaps one game and blew a coverage which resulted in a big play.

Other than that he was inactive for the first 7 games, then was activated when Bethune got hurt, played a few special teams games and made two nice tackles then got concussed.

He has shown nothing other than he can maybe be a special teams contributor and that is a huge waste of resources from a 3rd round pick. He should have been taken in the 5th or 6th where he was projected to go.

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by Koldo:

Originally posted by billbird2111:

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

All in the past 7 drafts. How do these guys still have jobs?

How can you put the words of "49er" and "Fan" into the same username?

Being critical of the people running the team doesn't make you any less of a fan.

In your case and guys like Sask, it absolutely does. You guys aren't fans, you're children who just stir the pot to get attention. At least Sask can string together a few sentences in his posts vs your smarmy little one liners. Grow up

Jeez, buddy, chill. It's just football

🤣 says the guy who's life is consumed with his hatred of a football coach and who gets his jollies trolling a football fan board

Says the guy who never misses the chance to reply to every single one of my posts.

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by dj43:
It is concerning that the doctors said he should shut down for the rest of the year. That is not the best of news. Let's hope and pray he can heal fully.

Wonder how much of this was lingering symptoms and the IR decision is because Kendrick's is good to go

I'd say both. With Bethune and Kendricks healthy, it's a smart decision to shut him down and let him heal. They said he still has clinical symptoms after 3 weeks. TBH that's not that surprising. Clinically, almost all NFL players are brought back to playing before it's really safe for them.. Look at Higgins in Cincy..

Once you've had one, it's easier and easier to get another, especially if you don't allow proper recovery time. Martin's occurred on a kick or punt return I believe, high speed collision, more than probably other typical plays. Clearly more than the lowest level mild ones. Expect it'll be at least 6–8 weeks before he's really feeling OK.

Voice of sanity OTC.

I'm pretty sure its the combination of LB numbers now that Kendricks is ready and Bethune is back, and Gifford and Robinson are core special teamers.

Its also that concern thay hes been showing symptoms for a period long enough to suggest the safe thing for him is to sit him, dont expose him to a other potential hit so shortly after the first, as it could be much more serious. It seems its been a fairly significant one, time is the best healer for this.

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:

Originally posted by boast:
people calling him a bust are dumb

How so?

How isn't he a bust??

He's not a bust in his rookie season. Everyone gets a pass their first year. By your logic Peyton Manning would've been a bust along with Patrick Mahomes.