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2009 49ers Free Agents: Should they stay or should they go? Poll has been redone...

Well with all the talk about if Mike Singletary has done enough to be the 49ers head coach next year, it got me pondering about the 49er's 2009 free agents and who has earned a spot on the team for next year.

J.T. O'Sullivan(QB) - UFA: Where are all those chants i heard at the beginning of the year, those "JTO JTO JTO JTOOOOOOOOO!!!" guys. Of course I was a Smith supporter so I shouldn't talk. Anyways while we all know about his 11 interceptions and his 2 lost fumbles (fumbled at least 6 times though) in a 8 week span he had some positive sides as well. He averaged  210 yards per game and in his first 3 weeks he had around a 103.3 QB rating. Plus he was a definite competitor and maybe if Martz didn't 7 step drop him as much, and if Martz had given him a similar game plan as Shaun Hill's, perhaps he would have done better. I think he is a solid back-up and if the 49ers pass on renewing Smith's contract they could do worse than re-signing JTO.

Zak Keasey(FB) - RFA: Was not a bad FB, not a great one, but not bad. He has the speed to run with Gore and can set up outside blocks, but he is definitely not a great receiving Full-back. Also there were some occasions where his missed blitz pick-ups led to JTO being flat on his back. He is still very young and has room to improve, but perhaps Michael Robinson may make a permanent move to Full-Back and leave Keasey on the outside looking in. It should be noted though that he was a stand-out on special teams.

Bryant Johnson(WR) - UFA: Surprisingly, Johnson's stats have been consistently good when the quarter back has been consistent. In the first three weeks he had 1 touchdown and averaged 50 yards a game and since Shaun Hill has been playing he has 2 touch downs and averages 43 yards a game. He hasn't been stellar, but has been solid. I think since It's very doubtful that Bruce will be playing after next season and because of the youth of our WRs, if we don't get a veteran WR next year it would be nice to have Johnson stay and provide some experience.

Eric Heitmann(C) - UFA - He has had a pro-bowl caliber year, won the O-lineman award (Bobb McKittrick award) and besides from Staley, is the only proven O-lineman this team has. A must Re-Sign. AND HE IS!!!!!!!!!! Thank you bay boy.

Tony Wragge(OG) - RFA - He stormed through training camp and took the starting Guard position after Bass was hurt, but since mid season is now the back up guard. He is known as the strongest guy on the team but it seems his lack of technique and speed has left him vulnerable to speed pass rushers.

Allen Rossum(CB/RS) - UFA - He has been a great improvement in the return game and when he was out, his absence was sorely noticeable. The three downsides for him is his age, his injury proneness, and the fact that the 49ers are giving up a roster spot for only a return specialist. I think if the 49ers are planning to draft a speed WR who can do returns, then Roosum might be out on his butt, but if not, then I wouldn't mind seeing him back next year.

Some other 49ers free agents are Jamie Martin(QB), Damane Duckett(OL), and Ronald Fields(DL). 

So who should stay and who should go?

QB - Jamie Martin UFA  - Go   
QB - J.T. O'Sullivan UFA - Stay
FB - Zak Keasey RFA - Stay
WR - Bryant Johnson UFA - Stay
OG - Tony Wragge RFA - Stay
OL - Damane Duckett UFA - Go
DL - Ronald Fields UFA - Go
CB - Allen Rossum UFA - Go

 

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By the way, i just saw that the Yankees have signed Mark Texiara for 8 years and 180 Million. I am a giants fan and have been one since I was 5. The way the Yankees have thrown around there money and the lack of off season improvement this year from the Giants has led me to boycott this baseball season. I'm sorry but the way the MLB is set up, large market teams will always have an upper hand. Ya maybe a small market team will have a run for a year or two, but once the stars become free agents you can bet the big market team will out bid them 10 times over. This Sucks...

I was just on fritz and brooks (I was Gino) talking about this, I think I held my own for that 7 minute call but probably not.

 

 

Poll
Which free agent would you like to see re-signed, the most, in 2009?
J.T. O'Sullivan(QB)
3 votes
Zak Keasey(FB)
5 votes
Bryant Johnson(WR)
70 votes
Tony Wragge(OG)
5 votes
Ronald Fields(DL)
2 votes
Allen Rossum(CB/RS)
41 votes

126 votes | Poll has closed

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Hmmm...

FB – Zak Keasey RFA – Stay
WR – Bryant Johnson UFA – Stay
OG – Eric Heitmann UFA – Stay
OG – Tony Wragge RFA – Stay
CB – Allen Rossum UFA – Stay

Rossum has provided a good return game. Heitmann and Wragge stays for the sake of continuity in the OL and besides, Eric is a damn good center and Wragge is a versatile OL. Zak Keasey will do whatever the coaches ask him to do. Bryant Johnson is a decent WR with decent hands. JT can be replaced by a younger QB to learn the system for 2-4 years, ala Aaron Rodgers. Ron Fields’ minutes can be given to Balmer.

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by Jeff_Fuller_49 on Dec 23, 2008 2:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW...

I would really like to see the Yankees fail miserably this coming year and the years to come.

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by Jeff_Fuller_49 on Dec 23, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope they do, that evil empire of pin stripes...

Next year will be our year! (copyright 2003*, been used each of last five years)

by StrictlyFootball on Dec 23, 2008 11:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QB – Jamie Martin UFA – hahahaha… Go
QB – J.T. O’Sullivan UFA – hahahaha… GO!!
FB – Zak Keasey RFA – Stay
WR – Bryant Johnson UFA – Stay
OG – Eric Heitmann UFA – is already under contract
OG – Tony Wragge RFA – Stay
OL – Damane Duckett UFA – Go
DL – Ronald Fields UFA – Go
CB – Allen Rossum UFA – Go

Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.

by bayboy on Dec 23, 2008 2:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you I was trying to find an article on Heitmann

It’s good to know he’s locked up and I appreciate the info

Next year will be our year! (copyright 2003*, been used each of last five years)

by StrictlyFootball on Dec 23, 2008 3:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree with this list...

… except maybe two changes:
- Bryant Johnson is a “Go” because I feel that Hill and Morgan have done plenty to show that they’re JUST as good as Johnson.
- Allen Rossum may be a “Stay”, depending on if any players the 49ers bring in (via draft or free agency) can contribute to the return game.

by sfgfan on Dec 23, 2008 3:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn’t Takeo Spikes a free agent after the 2008 season?
If so, I’d like to see him come back for another season or two.

Besides Spikes, Rossum and Heitmann are the only others I think they need back.
I’d much prefer seeing Jason Hill or Josh Morgan getting more playing time over re-signing Bryant Johnson. His stats can easily be repeated by those two, and let’s not forget Arnaz Battle who’s just as good as Johnson.
The 49ers really don’t need another average WR. They should develop the ones they have and see if any of them can be a legitimate no. 1.

by AmorVincitOmnia on Dec 23, 2008 4:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stay/Go

QB – Jamie Martin UFA – Go
QB – J.T. O’Sullivan UFA – Stay
FB – Zak Keasey RFA – Go
WR – Bryant Johnson UFA – Stay for a 1-year deal
OG – Tony Wragge RFA – Stay
OL – Damane Duckett UFA – Go
DL – Ronald Fields UFA – Go
CB – Allen Rossum UFA – Stay

I’d like to see Sean Ryan get some more time at the fullback position. They’ve been working him in there so why not push it up a notch.

Johnson is a tenuous stay for me. I think a second year could be very valuable if he stayed healthy going into it. However, I also think going with the young guys would probably be more important.

I like Wragge’s versatility since he could play guard or center. Although I bet he leaves since he probably figures he could get a starting job somewhere else.

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by Fooch on Dec 23, 2008 7:04 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great post by the way

And as for the Yankees…don’t go crowning them yet. Yes they have the advantage of blowing a ton of money but AJ Burnett is a constant injury risk and CC clearly went b/c of the money so we’ll see what kind of pressure there is for him.

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by Fooch on Dec 23, 2008 7:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just think it's funny...

There charging fans 2,500 dollars season tickets for the worst seats and there making the city pay 200 million in “stadium fees”. Come on…

A part of me thinks they did this to make sure the Red Sox didn’t get him.

Next year will be our year! (copyright 2003*, been used each of last five years)

by StrictlyFootball on Dec 23, 2008 11:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope...

just because they play for the yanks that AJ turns out to be a Pavano and CC turns out to be the ZIto of the AL. And, oh, Texeira turns out to be like Giambi.

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by Jeff_Fuller_49 on Dec 24, 2008 8:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet Lord!

I’m glad Roman is not on the list to resign here. I believe he is to be FA after this season. Am I wrong?

Fans stuck in the 80's are lame. Respect the past, live in the now.

by maveric_87 on Dec 23, 2008 8:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roman

I believe he’s signed through 2009.

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by Fooch on Dec 23, 2008 8:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok thanks

We should cut him anyways lol

Fans stuck in the 80's are lame. Respect the past, live in the now.

by maveric_87 on Dec 24, 2008 2:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JTO?

Slice and Dice. Get him the hell out of SF before he ruins the team any further.

I have no new information on that at this time.

by Rishi on Dec 29, 2008 12:34 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think ...

JTO would get a job as a scab if the NFL players walk out of a season again. I mean, he is just not meant to be an NFL player, I guess. He would be ideal for CFL or AFL (too bad they are on hiatus).

"The voice of the intellect is a soft one, but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing"

by Jeff_Fuller_49 on Dec 29, 2008 3:28 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

I think he’s better than Ken Dorsey.

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by Fooch on Dec 29, 2008 3:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ken Dorsey...

whatever happened to him? I know he is on the Browns roster. I was excited when the 49ers got him in the 7th round. I thought he would have been better.

"The voice of the intellect is a soft one, but it does not rest until it has gained a hearing"

by Jeff_Fuller_49 on Dec 29, 2008 4:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dorsey

When Anderson and Quinn went down this season, Dorsey actually played in 4 games. Finished the season with a QB rating of 26.4, with 0 TDs and 7 INTs.

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by Fooch on Dec 29, 2008 4:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JTO unfortunitly is better than Dorsey

Fans stuck in the 80's are lame. Respect the past, live in the now.

by maveric_87 on Dec 29, 2008 6:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Singletary can play QB better than JTO and Dorsey combined.

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by TripTheNinja on Dec 29, 2008 7:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably...lol

Fans stuck in the 80's are lame. Respect the past, live in the now.

by maveric_87 on Dec 29, 2008 8:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All go

Why would you want to bring back BJ at a higher price when you have Arnez Battle under contract and the young receivers (Morgan, Hill) coming up.

Here’s The offseason plan:

Free Agency

Release (or re-structure) Smith, release J. Jennings, Sims, Battle(if BJ is re-signed), TBC, and all of the guys listed above. (i am indifferent to T. Spikes, I think there will be plenty of mlb options in FA and the draft, but Singletary loves him)

Attempt to go after Mcnabb or someone WE KNOW WILL BE BETTER THAN SHAUN HILL. I know a bunch of people want Matt Cassel, that’s ridiculous. Don’t get someone to compete with hill. hill will lose and it will be the same thing as this year

Attempt to sign Terrell Suggs, but Acquire Pass Rusher at almost any cost!- a lot has to happen, but I think he’s coming off his franchise tag season and the ravens are a linebacker factory so they might let him walk. Then we could have suggs on one side with a Lawson/Harylson combo on the other.

Sign best G/T available- There should be only LT,C,RG set for next year, I don’t know the free agent lineman, but we could get either a tackle or guard(preferably a big mean RT)

Attempt to acquire TJ Husyomamma- or any #1 receiver, but don’t overpay! But think about 1. TJ 2. Bruuuuuce 3. Morgan. so sweet

Attempt to acquire a Nose Tackle- AB played better after Singletary took the helm, but I’m not sold, there were so many options passed up last year (S.Rogers, Kris Jenkins, Marcus Stroud) that were had for mid round draft picks. go after Jammall wlliams or at least inquire about someone like Casey Hampton)

Do the same for Safety- Like NT,This position should be upgraded only if the right thing comes along, I think Roman gets hated on for not getting INTs, but i thinks he is league average, I think Michael Lewis is solid but overrated and overpaid. ( i think Dawkins might be FA :0)

 Now we probly can’s get all that done, but after getting a pass rusher, i think we could do 2-3 of those things.

Draft

Pretty much go after best player available,draft a power HB to pair with gore. if Smith is let go, draft qb in 3rd-5th round.do not draft a WR.

that's gold jerry, gold!!!

by 9Custs on Jan 1, 2009 3:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I may not really agree with your post

but I am 100% in support of your username.

9Custs – the next generation of the 9 Hattebergs theorem.
Win.

by shlecko on Jan 1, 2009 7:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Smith means Alex Smith

Justin Smith is a Beast

that's gold jerry, gold!!!

by 9Custs on Jan 1, 2009 3:09 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ILB – Takeo Spikes – Sounds like he wants to be back – likely that he’ll take less money for that to happen. A veteran presence, a vocal leader and a solid player. I’ll be sorely disappointed if he doesn’t return.
QB – Jamie Martin – Gone. Pretty obvious choice.
QB – J.T. O’Sullivan – GTFO
FB – Zak Keasey – Had little place in Martz’s system – has no business being on the roster now that Martz is gone.
WR – Bryant Johnson – Should be allowed to walk. The biggest thing we learned about our WR corps this season was that Morgan and Hill are legitimate NFL recievers. With Bruce a possibility to stick around another year, and Battle under contract for at least one more season, there’s no reason to pay up for a 5th receiver when we’ll likely never see more than 3 on the field at one time next year.
OG – Eric Heitmann – Is he already signed? God, I hope so. The guy is solid.
OG – Tony Wragge – If he comes cheap, I don’t see why we shouldn’t keep him. That doesn’t mean I think he’s any good, though.
OL – Damane Duckett – Younger, cheaper options out there. Goodbye.
DL – Ronald Fields – see above.
CB – Allen Rossum – Stay – It’s been a while since we’ve had a decent kick/punt returner, and I think he added a lot to our special teams unit this year. I’d like to see him re-signed.
TE – Billy Bajema – pretty sure he’s a free agent after this season. He’s a special teams regular, and has received plenty of praise from the coaching staff for his run-blocking abilities. I’d imagine we’re going to need that out of our TEs for the next couple years, so I think he’ll be back.
CB – Shawntae Spencer – coming off his knee injury, it’ll be hard to tell how effective he can be going forward. Before he got hurt, he was a solid nickel back who’d been around for a while – but it’s likely that experience that will buy him a ticket out of San Francisco. I don’t see us paying for him when Tarrell Brown and Donald Strickland are basically the same thing, just younger and already under contract. Gone.

Other:

Restructure Alex Smith’s contract. He’s got a place on the roster if he can take a huge pay cut – but this will likely end up being one of the last moves of the offseason. We’ll have to see if we get anyone knew through the draft or free agency…if they’re a sure starter, then I don’t see Smith coming back at all. If they’re late-round draft choice, then Smith will likely return. He can be a number two, but I don’t think either side will be okay with keeping him on as a number 3 QB. Keep in mind: age here is a big part of this equation…people keep saying that they want a young kid to learn the system…but isn’t Smith only 23 or so? Just saying.

Restructure/Release Jonas Jennings: The guy wasn’t anything special in his very limited time between injuries. We’ve got no reason to keep paying him to be a sub-par, IR regular.

by shlecko on Jan 1, 2009 8:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so you don't agree with me...?

you just write a longer post showing that you mailny do agree with me…

that's gold jerry, gold!!!

by 9Custs on Jan 2, 2009 12:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FA

We def gotta keep Spikes, Mark roman???ahhhh…..Im a Goldston Fan, hes a pretty hard hitter & shows more insticts at times than roman, i always wanna see Reggie Smith on the Field, and Amahed Broooks, these first day draft picks gotta have some talent!…We def need a moster pass rusher like suggs…or a DT to command some Double team atleast……….With Haralson..Willis….Spikes…& Lawson…..and Brooks, we have some pretty talented LB’s, i would love to throw in that LB from USC, hes a beast…….always gets after the QB & blows up blockers………But they have Jenkins from OSU coming to us @ 10…………mmm…which reminds we walk harris was alright, but i watched everygame and hes becoming a little unreliable……….

by iwillnotlose97 on Jan 2, 2009 7:46 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking....

Let spikes go, draft the MLB from USC, him and P. Willis clogging th middle for the next 10 years.

that's gold jerry, gold!!!

by 9Custs on Jan 2, 2009 1:53 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good call but...

Roman SUCKS so we need TAYLOR MAYS haha

Fans stuck in the 80's are lame. Respect the past, live in the now.

by maveric_87 on Jan 2, 2009 6:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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