Golden Nuggets: Is it next season yet?

by Ninjames on Feb 6, 2009 1:09 AM PST in Golden Nuggets Comment 10 comments

Morning, morning, again not much going on today. More news of the stadium, Dan Reeves talks and I wish the season would hurry up and start. I'm settling in for the long haul regardless of how bad I want to get past this offseason. I want to know right here and right now if Jimmy Raye is going to work out. I don't see how he can magically be good all of the sudden but damned if I'm not hoping that he's got a few tricks up his sleeve. Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait like the rest of you. Until then here's the few links I've got, its not much but it should get you by for awhile. I know I say I'll update but I generally don't when I have... you know, nothing to update with. But I will if the opportunity arises.

Samuel Lam takes a look at a potential draft pick. (MVN.com)

And apparently Al Davis is open to the idea of a shared stadium, or open to the idea of discussing it, rather. Noooo... (Examiner.com)

Reeves talks for the first time about declining the 49ers offer for OC. (MercuryNews.com)

49ers extend television deal. (ContraCostaTimes.com)

The Niners hired a new special assistant to the head coach. (ESPN.com)

Here's a look at some numbers for OC Jimmy Raye. (MercuryNews.com)

Here's yesterday's edition of McCloughan's Mailbag. (49ers.com)

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Nooooo!

Brian Orakpo, not another workout warrior. Bill Walsh had a saying about these type of guys something like, “they look great getting run over at the goal line”.

I’m done wasting picks on the next big time DE sack master. How many actually ever live up to the hype? The NFL has produced Kearse, Peppers, Freeney and Mario Williams over the last 15 years. How about just picking the best pure football player available and letting the defensive scheme provide the pass rush. It’s seems to be rout of all great defenses these days, who mostly get the pass rush from the linebacker position and are anchored by other great players at other positions.

by bignerd on Feb 6, 2009 2:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Seriously?

So you’re advocating the Niners not selecting players because they happen to be workout warriors? It’s not like Orakpo wasn’t one of the most effective defensive players in college football. So by what metric are you judging the best pure football players on if you’re going to completely ignore on-field production?

by methodrampage on Feb 6, 2009 8:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Lets talk about his on field production

He also played in the Big 12 which every team passes the ball 50 times a game and he only came away with 11.5 sacks for the season against college level tackles. What’s his numbers going to look like in against a pro style offense with better offensive tackles.

He is going to be bust. Another Vernon Gholston whose number were inflated by the college the systems he faced and his 40 inch arms don’t mean anything in the NFL.

by bignerd on Feb 6, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I like the "special assistant" hire

As someone in the comments of that blog said:

A man’s greatest strength is to know his own weakness.

Sing realizes he has little to no experience running a team and is getting the help where he needs it. I think this shows that altough he has a vision of what he wants this team to be, how we wants the offense and defense to run, the attitude and character that he wants, he is willing to listen to those around him that have done this longer so as to achieve the best possible outcome.

I’ve been a fan of Sing for a while, I was calling for him to replace Nolan since last season, and when Nolan was going to be fired I was hoping they were going with Sing instead of Martz. But that was mostly on a gut feeling that the man could bring to this team the attitude, the fight, and the right mindset to win. But I knew he’d need help with the X’s and O’s and team organization, at least early on, as he has little experience. This move, plus getting input from his staff for the OC hire, are moves that in my opinion are affirming my original gut feeling that he can right this ship.

by Sebaz49 on Feb 6, 2009 8:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Call me a skeptic

But Singletary’s hires are starting to look a little good-old-boy-esque.

by methodrampage on Feb 6, 2009 8:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

They sure seem...

… to lean in that direction, don’t they? Either they’re one of Singletary’s boys or one of McCloughan’s old boys.

by sfgfan on Feb 6, 2009 9:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Should they hire...

those they aren’t familiar with? It’s one thing if they aren’t qualified or aren’t needed and you hire them anyway. It’s another thing if they are needed, and you hire who you are most comfortable with and who you think can get the job done.

by StepUp on Feb 6, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well..

That’s why we’re not saying that for sure the way things are. No one really knows how “qualified” these people are. Heck, all we see are hires, and articles have found some way to tie the people together.

Nolan was a big “good-old-boy-eqsue” kind of person, it seemed. It didn’t work out so well for him. Maybe it’ll be different for Singletary, but you can’t fault 49ers fans for being a bit wary in these kind of situations.

by sfgfan on Feb 6, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Be wary

…if the hires were at more important positions, like OC, DC, QB coach, etc. The hires in question have been for barely significant jobs. Hardly ones that would jeopardize the success of the team to simply pay back an old friend, make sure certain photos never hit the internet, etc…

Does Sing seem like a guy who would hire someone just because they go way back? He could have done that with the OC position, but he hired the guy he wanted and who he only first really became acquainted with within the past year. Not exactly Nolan-esque.

by StepUp on Feb 6, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not saying...

… he’s hired people JUST because they go way back. Singletary HAS to start somewhere with a list of people he wants to speak to and a list of things he wants. The question becomes this: does he stick to the list and just hire the first person that fits his criteria? Or does he keep an open mind and look for more? If he goes with the first person that fits his criteria, naturally, the first people will be people he knows. Does that mean they’re the best qualified or that his criteria are even right? Not necessarily, but I suppose time will tell on all counts.

Here’s to hoping it really goes beyond just “hey, you and I worked together before and I liked your style and leadership.” That’s all Singletary’s hires have sounded like, as his reasoning rarely ever goes beyond “leadership,” or “mentality.”

by sfgfan on Feb 6, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs