49ers select Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana at no. 90

Originally posted by glorydayz:
RB is a pretty easy position to evaluate in the NFL, its harder to evaluate from college to NFL.

Originally posted by 49ers808:
I believe he did it prior to transferring to Indiana; so he has the skill set. Just wasn't asked to do it there I guess

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by 49ers808:
I believe he did it prior to transferring to Indiana; so he has the skill set. Just wasn't asked to do it there I guess

47 receptions for 486 yards and 6 tds at JMU. So not completely lost catching ball.

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by 49ers81:
It occurs to me that with all of this handwringing and bedwetting about where Black was selected. It's probably worth remembering that the team has had pretty good luck assessing and finding good RBs in the late rounds or as UDFAs. Brieda, Mason, Kiner - who looked like he was going to make the team before he got hurt. Morris was an UDFA for another team wasn't he before the Niner's picked him up. Admittedly, their 3rd round RB picks have been absolutely cursed, but they seem to have found their share of good ones, which means they at least have an eye for the position. If Black turns out to be the guy who finally allows them to take CMC off the field more frequently and becomes a solid contributor for a few years, I hardly think it will matter that he wasn't perceived as a "good value" pick.

drafting Black basically means that Ground Jordan done... sad... and if Jordan not done, then Black a wasted pick..

or.. we keep James, Black, CMC, and possibly one more. I think more than anything it's guerrendo thats gone.

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
I hope Guerendo sticks. I want that Raheem Mostert homerun style running. Hopefully he has his issues cleared up. Im not optimistic but if he does make the team, that'll bold well for him because they will cut a player after 2 years.

Originally posted by 49ers81:
It occurs to me that with all of this handwringing and bedwetting about where Black was selected. It's probably worth remembering that the team has had pretty good luck assessing and finding good RBs in the late rounds or as UDFAs. Brieda, Mason, Kiner - who looked like he was going to make the team before he got hurt. Morris was an UDFA for another team wasn't he before the Niner's picked him up. Admittedly, their 3rd round RB picks have been absolutely cursed, but they seem to have found their share of good ones, which means they at least have an eye for the position. If Black turns out to be the guy who finally allows them to take CMC off the field more frequently and becomes a solid contributor for a few years, I hardly think it will matter that he wasn't perceived as a "good value" pick.

Originally posted by tankle104:
I know Guerrendo ran a fast 40 but I don't think it translates to the field. He isn't slow but I don't think he's 4.3 fast. I dont see him making the team. I don't see him as a very skilled running back.

I hope he proves me wrong but from what I've seen - he's just a dude who ran a fast 40.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by 49ers81:
It occurs to me that with all of this handwringing and bedwetting about where Black was selected. It's probably worth remembering that the team has had pretty good luck assessing and finding good RBs in the late rounds or as UDFAs. Brieda, Mason, Kiner - who looked like he was going to make the team before he got hurt. Morris was an UDFA for another team wasn't he before the Niner's picked him up. Admittedly, their 3rd round RB picks have been absolutely cursed, but they seem to have found their share of good ones, which means they at least have an eye for the position. If Black turns out to be the guy who finally allows them to take CMC off the field more frequently and becomes a solid contributor for a few years, I hardly think it will matter that he wasn't perceived as a "good value" pick.

Joe Williams
Trey Sermon
Tyrion Davis-Price
Isaac Guerendo

Three 3rd rounders and a 4th invested in RBs. What have any of them done in the NFL?

Breida was ages ago. Mason couldn't stick as a backup. So what do they really have to show for?

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by KiwiM:
I see CMC Jordan and Black as the future of our running game yes

I agree, Issac Guerendo's had two years to show what he has and it - unfortunately - hasn't been much considering his injuries and fumbles and lack of production etc... Kyle's telling Guerendo his time is almost up. Bill Walsh was also notoriously famous for clearing out players he didn't think could contribute to the team wins. Walsh traded for Steve Young when he thought Montana (back surgery) couldn't cut it anymore in 1987 - as an example of how ruthless Walsh was with player performance.

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by KiwiM:
I see CMC Jordan and Black as the future of our running game yes

I agree, Issac Guerendo's had two years to show what he has and it - unfortunately - hasn't been much considering his injuries and fumbles and lack of production etc... Kyle's telling Guerendo his time is almost up. Bill Walsh was also notoriously famous for clearing out players he didn't think could contribute to the team wins. Walsh traded for Steve Young when he thought Montana (back surgery) couldn't cut it anymore in 1987 - as an example of how ruthless Walsh was with player performance.

I believe Montana hurt his back in 1986 and Jeff Kemp took over... Joe Montana during the strike year of 1987 and the 49ers were having a great year... Jerry Rice sat the TD record in 12 games... we were both 1 on Offense and Defense... Joe hurt his knee and Steve Young took over and played very very well.. we continue to have a very very good season that year only to be ruined by the Vikings..

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by KiwiM:
I see CMC Jordan and Black as the future of our running game yes

I agree, Issac Guerendo's had two years to show what he has and it - unfortunately - hasn't been much considering his injuries and fumbles and lack of production etc... Kyle's telling Guerendo his time is almost up. Bill Walsh was also notoriously famous for clearing out players he didn't think could contribute to the team wins. Walsh traded for Steve Young when he thought Montana (back surgery) couldn't cut it anymore in 1987 - as an example of how ruthless Walsh was with player performance.

I believe Montana hurt his back in 1986 and Jeff Kemp took over... Joe Montana during the strike year of 1987 and the 49ers were having a great year... Jerry Rice sat the TD record in 12 games... we were both 1 on Offense and Defense... Joe hurt his knee and Steve Young took over and played very very well.. we continue to have a very very good season that year only to be ruined by the Vikings..

Yup, 1987 was one year from the famous 1986 Legendary Walsh trade down draft. It's my hope that ShanaLynch can replicate the success generated by all those trade downs they did last week (like in 1986), to generate another couple of Superbowl wins so I can go to the .Nut boards and crow about having finally a Superbowl win in the '21st century.

Originally posted by RonMexico:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by 49ers81:
It occurs to me that with all of this handwringing and bedwetting about where Black was selected. It's probably worth remembering that the team has had pretty good luck assessing and finding good RBs in the late rounds or as UDFAs. Brieda, Mason, Kiner - who looked like he was going to make the team before he got hurt. Morris was an UDFA for another team wasn't he before the Niner's picked him up. Admittedly, their 3rd round RB picks have been absolutely cursed, but they seem to have found their share of good ones, which means they at least have an eye for the position. If Black turns out to be the guy who finally allows them to take CMC off the field more frequently and becomes a solid contributor for a few years, I hardly think it will matter that he wasn't perceived as a "good value" pick.

Joe Williams
Trey Sermon
Tyrion Davis-Price
Isaac Guerendo

Three 3rd rounders and a 4th invested in RBs. What have any of them done in the NFL?

Breida was ages ago. Mason couldn't stick as a backup. So what do they really have to show for?