Who Would You Take From The San Francisco 49ers?
by Andrew602 on Dec 10, 2009 2:01 PM MST
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With the Monday night match up not far ahead, we can start preparing to face the San Francisco 49ers. It may sound difficult to want any players from a division rival on the Arizona Cardinals, but in all honesty, the 49ers are filled with talent. Their 5-7 record may not show it, but the 49ers have one of the best defenses in the league and are starting to gel on offense. Remember that who you pick can be a young or older player, a starter or a back up, etc. You can also take their current contract status into consideration, as if we were actually signing the player. Also look at who may be leaving our team after this season. Here are some of my picks.
Before you look over the list, head over to Niners Nation to check out who they have interest in taking from our very own Cardinals and make sure to voice your opinion if you feel they're overlooking some certain players.
Patrick Willis, LB: This had to be the easiest/most obvious pick from the 49ers. He's a tackling machine(123 tackles leads the league) and has really developed to be one of the best linebackers in the league. Willis is a smart defender that can play the run(as their 5th ranked 95.4 rushing yards per game shows), and he's improving in coverage(6 PD, 2 INT). The former rookie of the year is only 24 years old, and with the uncertainty of Karlos Dansby returning next season, adding Willis would fill a tremendous need.
Vernon Davis, TE: As much as it pains me to say, I would like to have Vernon Davis as a Cardinal. He seems to have turned a new leaf this season and it's showed on the field. Already being a dominant run-blocker, Davis has turned it up a notch at the receiving end and is currently tied with Larry Fitzgerald with a league-leading 10 receiving touchdowns on the year. Adding Davis would surely fix our tight end situation and give us a young receiving/blocking tight end for years. Doesn't it seem like most teams have better tight ends then the Cardinals?
Aubrayo Franklin, DT: Franklin has gradually developed into one of the best run-stuffing defensive tackles in the league. He's also one of the more underrated defenders on the 49ers. The 49ers have had much success stopping the run and much of that stems from Franklin's ability to fill the defensive gaps. He seems to be ever-improving all facets of his game, as he's recorded 2 sacks on the year and also has 1 interception. With Bryan Robinson's age becoming a liability, and the uncertainty of Alan Branch and Gabe Watson, adding Franklin would leave no Cardinals fans worried about the defensive tackle position.
Joe Staley, OT: Staley returns to action this upcoming Monday and the former 1st round pick has been missed by the 49ers. Although Barry Sims has filled in with solid play at tackle, he's not as well rounded as Staley has been the last two seasons. He's still developing but his pass-protection would be greatly welcomed in Arizona. In the seven games this year, Staley has only allowed 2 sacks and hasn't committed any penalties. With how Levi Brown and Mike Gandyhave fared this season, adding Staley would fill a large void.
Honorable mentions: Nate Clements, Justin Smith, Manny Lawson
Ok so that's my list for this week. Don't forget to see what the Niners fans are saying and who they'd pick over at Niners Nation. Who would you take from the 49ers and why?
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What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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As far as a clear cut number 1 pick from the 49ers
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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Well that is obvious..
Willis is the obvious choice. I love our Linebackers, but they have been plagued with injuries and Chike is aged like a fine wine. The addition of Willis takes a a good defense and makes it an imposing threat. Can you imagine Dansby and Willis on the field together with Docket, Campbell, Wilson, Rolle, DRC and everyone else??? It’s a scary thought for offenses to face.
I don’t want Vernon Davis. Personally, I think his pass receptions are the by-product of having no better option. He’s been a run blocker before this year so teams aren’t used to having to take him away. The Niners have managed to use that to their advantage and allow him to slip into open areas for easy targets. Granted, it does seem a lot of teams have better tight ends than the Cardinals. It’s a matte of choice. We haven’t made that a priority and rightfully so. Instead, we have the best receiving core in the league as well as a top-notch quarterback and two quickly developing, great runningbacks. You can’t have everything. I don’t think our lack of tight end production has anything to do with our lack of a good tight end. It has to do with our lack of need. We run so many 4 and 5 receiver sets that we don’t put a tight end in there. When we needed them, as in the Vikings game, our tight ends got the job done masterfully.
Willis is the only Niners Player I want. Maaaaaaybe Staley…LOL…maybe..hah
Yeah good point
Plus our TE by committee has been working ok so far.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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Vernon Davis was only used as a run blocker so much last season because Mike Martz was the coordinator, not because he was a poor receiver. He’s been a project because as a hothead he was very mistake-prone his first few years, but he’s made a visible effort to grow up and the results are showing.
He’s a physically daunting receiver. He could line up wide for many teams. His route running is finally coming around and he’s unbelievably hard to bring down in space. He’s also an excellent blocker.
His main downside is that he occasionally pulls up when he hears the safety.
He’s definitely an elite tight end, though. How many are better?
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 7:58 PM MST up reply actions
Well Tony Gonzalez, Jason Witten, and Antonio Gates I would say.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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considering Davis is almost a full decade younger than Gonzalez.....
I’d take Davis.
Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Dallas Clark
I <3 TEs with 40’s for #s. Earl Cooper Niners fans? #49?
We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!
Right now Gonzo is better, mainly because he catches almost everything.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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I’m not going to argue, and assuming you left off two or three guys, that would still put Davis in the top 5 – 10 in the league. So, that’s pretty darn good.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 11, 2009 9:16 AM MST up reply actions
Agreed
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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you'd be missing out if you left out Davis
He might be a hot head, he might be a Diva – but that kid can PLAY. He is faster than every LB in the league (fastest player on the Niners), he’s a tough cover for a safety because he is so big. The guy is a playmaker, and is just now starting to scratch the surface of his talent. Last week against the Seahawks, he missed three or four catchable balls – including one in the endzone – and he still set a career day. If this kid can figure out how to keep getting better, he has the talent to go straight to the Hall of Fame with all sorts of TE records.
Think you nailed the lack of TE production
Patrick has been a great receiving option… when our WR’s are banged up and the game plan shifts to shorter plays.
Willis is the obvious choice but Joe Staley is a close second
Also, Franklin is a UFA after this season so he’ll be a name to remember if you’re hoping that the Cards look for a NT this offseason.
Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Interesting
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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Franklin
49ers are probably going to franchise him.
by David Fucillo (Fooch) on Dec 10, 2009 3:38 PM MST up reply actions
Well that sucks I was hoping he'd be an under the radar guy who might actually target
With bigger names on the market (Casey Hampton), I was hoping Franklin could be had at a decent price. Has there been any talk of him getting a decent contract in SF?
Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Willis because of how most of our Linebackers are getting old.
Davis is a close second, although Patrick has done a good job here..
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.
Their safeties...
JUST kidding. They are terrible. Can’t wait to watch Warner and CO have a field day against them.
I know our RB situation is starting to look pretty good, but Gore wouldn’t be a bad addition at all.
I disagree Sundayblitz, Vernon is having a pro bowl season because he is plain faster than almost every LB in the league. He has been under utilized the past few seasons because he had stone fingers and dropped a lot of easy passes (he is still having problems with that). His rare combo of speed and power would make our run game and pass game much more effective.
They are who we thought they were!
Given the state of our OLBs....
I’d probably take either Lawson or Haralson over any of our OLB vets as well.
Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Yeah you can't go wrong with either
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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we actually don’t like either of them all that much. Replacing one of them is need #3 for the 49ers this offseason. they’re solid against the run and in coverage, but they don’t get pressure very well.
by hellaninersfan on Dec 10, 2009 3:44 PM MST up reply actions
Well it’s all relative. Our trio of Okeafor, Haggans and Berry are often injured and when they are healthy they seem to fit the same description you just described. So if we taking decent players who can’t pressure very well, I’d rather have them at 25 than 33 or 34.
Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
true
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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Quality
You gotta love the fact that even though we might have the best WR in the league, seven other players are mentioned so far on the Niners Nation. Good times!
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More like current Situation
I personally voted for Dockett and Dansby if no Dockett. But simply because, I believe we have an upcoming set of WR, Crabtree, you gotta give it to the kid, has been something special, coming in with no training camp, no practices and he’s barely behind the rooking leaders in Receiving with 5 less games and a bye… but don’t worry behind Dockett i would of gone Fitz, but if we had no WR then of course Fitz
Could you imagine
Fitzgerald, Crabtree, Morgan, Davis and Delanie? That’d be awesome. How do you cover that group?
Plus, add Gore in the backfield and we’re talking DYNAMITE
There’s a reason you guys are 8-4 while our guys are 5-7.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 10, 2009 8:00 PM MST up reply actions
Bill Ring
Is he still playing?
We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!
Talk about a conversation killer...
We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!
I hate the '9ers and I would only take ONE player:
Isaac Bruce. My dad was a big Rams fan so I’ve been bred to hate San Francisco, and I was a big Kurt Warner/ Greatest Show on Turf fan. So I would love to see Warner air it out to Bruce one more time, even if he has lost a step. But I was transplanted at a young age too and grew up rooting or the Cards, and I wouldn’t trade any of or WR’s for him.
Bruce = Class
Maybe even a HoFer but it might be an Art Monk wait.
We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!
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