49ers sign LB Eric Kendricks

Originally posted by Stanley:

Originally posted by lamontb:
Terrible idea. We need young dogs

Wrong. We need to win now. If that's not the goal, trade CMC, Kittle, Trent, Juice, and Bosa. It's that simple. Think for a second.

Yes, we'll draft young dogs too.

The win now era has been over, with the front office and HC explicitly saying they need to get younger and cheaper right before last year.

Signing Kendricks doesnt do anything but put a temporary band-aid on a hole that will still need addressing sooner than later.

It really shouldnt be hard to draft quality off-the-ball linebackers. Its a position that usually translates very well from college to pros.

Originally posted by the_dynasty:
The win now era has been over, with the front office and HC explicitly saying they need to get younger and cheaper right before last year.

Signing Kendricks doesnt do anything but put a temporary band-aid on a hole that will still need addressing sooner than later.

It really shouldnt be hard to draft quality off-the-ball linebackers. Its a position that usually translates very well from college to pros.

For real.

Definitely will always be fond of Hendricks after that pass break up in Philly, that was a great moment, but we need youth and speed in the LB core and we need to get somebody on the field that can study under Fred for a few seasons and take over his role eventually.

Originally posted by the_dynasty:
The win now era has been over, with the front office and HC explicitly saying they need to get younger and cheaper right before last year.

Signing Kendricks doesnt do anything but put a temporary band-aid on a hole that will still need addressing sooner than later.

It really shouldnt be hard to draft quality off-the-ball linebackers. Its a position that usually translates very well from college to pros.

Considering all of the LBs outside of Warner are absolute garbage bringing back Kendricks seems like a smart idea.

Originally posted by ninersrule4:

Originally posted by the_dynasty:
The win now era has been over, with the front office and HC explicitly saying they need to get younger and cheaper right before last year.

Signing Kendricks doesnt do anything but put a temporary band-aid on a hole that will still need addressing sooner than later.

It really shouldnt be hard to draft quality off-the-ball linebackers. Its a position that usually translates very well from college to pros.

Considering all of the LBs outside of Warner are absolute garbage bringing back Kendricks seems like a smart idea.

Great in the locker room too. Hope he wont be asked to play special teams.

Originally posted by Stanley:

Originally posted by lamontb:
Terrible idea. We need young dogs

Wrong. We need to win now. If that's not the goal, trade CMC, Kittle, Trent, Juice, and Bosa. It's that simple. Think for a second.

A washed up linebacker is not helping them win anything next year. Come on bro. This dude isn't the missing piece.

Originally posted by lamontb:

Originally posted by Stanley:

Originally posted by lamontb:
Terrible idea. We need young dogs

Wrong. We need to win now. If that's not the goal, trade CMC, Kittle, Trent, Juice, and Bosa. It's that simple. Think for a second.

A washed up linebacker is not helping them win anything next year. Come on bro. This dude isn't the missing piece.

Bethune got thrown to the wolves, nobody expected him to do well only in his second year w/out Warner on the field...the experience only helps his case. FO is doing their due diligence and looking out for LBs in the later rounds. Who knows, they might surprise with an earlier pick

Nobody is saying don't bring in younger dogs, but this isn't a complete rebuild where we're letting everyone go and starting over. We're getting to the playoffs and they have another chance at a SB. You're not doing that with all "young dogs"

I trust a vet like EK coming off the bench rather than a Winters, Martin of whoever the Fk. Even Wallow showed more promise than the youngsters

Wallow and EK haven't played much in past year, they came in and balled out. They would make for a solid rotation... they won't be the only ones competing in camp. There's a few other who haven't got tested here yet, Kyzir White being one of them. They'll bring in younger guys, but it won't hurt to have a proven vet or two for depth. Then there's always injuries. We all know about that...