Future Stars on the 49ers

by Fooch on Sep 2, 2008 10:43 AM PDT in News Comment 11 comments

Over at ESPN's blogosphere, Mike Sando had an interesting post today: Future Stars of the NFC West. He initially mentioned Patrick Willis, but due to his overwhelming success last season, Sando decided he was already a star (I can agree with that). He also mentioned Leroy Hill of the Seahawks, who has been getting high praise from the likes of Julian Peterson and Lofa Tatupo.

Mike's looking for some suggestions and it looks like I was the first person to comment. I mentioned the Josh Morgan love, but decided to go in a different direction from there and point to Dashon Goldson. Goldson has been a ballhawk in practice and he is definitely close to taking Mark Roman's job. I don't think any of us would be surprised to see him starting at free safety in 2009, if not sooner.

So, let's come up with some guys. Would you go with safer picks like Manny Lawson and Joe Staley? Or is there a sleeper that hasn't been discussed nearly as much. It's a little harder to find 49ers' sleepers here since we talk about everybody and everything. However, a guy like Jason Hill or Tarell Brown might still qualify for that sleeper category.

If you get a second, swing over to Sando's post and throw up a comment with your choice. And of course, let us know here who you think the next 49ers "superstar" will be.

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JTO… just kidding.

I’m still hopeful for the potential of Jason Hill, personally.

by Rishi on Sep 2, 2008 11:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DW?

Does Delanie Walker count as a “sleeper”? Niner fans know the name, but he’s unheard of anywhere outside the bay. And with VD expecting to receive so much attention from opposing defenses, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see him become a huge possession-type guy.

And you’ve got to remember that Martz is high on putting Davis split out as a WR – so Walker will very likely see a lot of time even outside of the Ace 2 TE formations. I imagine an Eric Johnson type – only with a lot more athletic ability and playmaking potential.

by shlecko on Sep 2, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would consider somebody like Staley, as well (stud). I also like the Hill and the Goldson picks.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 2, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoops. How in the world did I not see where you mentioned Staley?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 2, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clayton?

I know he hasn’t cracked the 53 man roster but he’s a work horse… he can work well with Gore as a one-two punch out of the back field in the future

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

by bayboy on Sep 2, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sando

ooooo what a shocker! Seahawk beat writer picks a Seahawk. This guy is a total WOS. Another surprise, he picks 49ers to end up last in division, guess who comes first?

by Realfan49 on Sep 2, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mike Sando: Watch out for those 49ers this season. They could surprise Seattle. Remember what happened to the Seahawks when they went down to Arizona last season for what they thought would be another victory in the desert. Let’s see if Seattle overlooks the 49ers at Candlestick.

by redwolf75 on Sep 2, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs