49ers to host CB Karl Paymah, following Eric Green visit
by David Fucillo on Mar 9, 2009 7:08 PM PDT
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PrintMatt Barrows is reporting that the 49ers will be hosting free agent cornerback Karl Paymah on Wednesday. Paymah is certainly not short of confidence in his abilities:
"I'm definitely a starter. It's my time to be 'the guy,' " he said.
Paymah is 26 and was a 3rd round pick of the Broncos out of Washington State in 2005. It's interesting that in that draft, the Broncos took corners with their first three picks. According to Barrows post, Paymah's agent said his man was best in press coverage. His scouting report seems to back that up:
He has good size and strength, which shows in his tackling and his jams of receivers at the line of scrimmage. He has the speed to stay with most receivers on go routes, but he is a little stiff in the hips. He can lose contact against a good move or double move . . . he isn't natural at playing the ball in a crowd. Paymah could be a quality nickelback, but he isn't quite starter material.
This comes a few days after free agent CB Eric Green visited the team on Friday. It's quite the coincidence, but Green was the 76th overall pick in 2005 and Paymah was 75th. They're also similar in size: Paymah is 6-0 195lbs and Green is 5-11, 196lbs. Green gets a little more love in the scouting report:
He has excellent size, speed and athleticism for the position . . . is smooth, explosive and can extend the cushion with his pedal and transition to close on the ball in front of him or to the sides . . . he has a burst to catch up when receivers get a step on him. His biggest issues are his lack of concentration and lapses of techniques. He tends to gamble and can get out of position, overestimating his ability to make the play.
Are we looking at a pair of Shawntae Spencer replacements, or could one of these compete with Tarell Brown to replace Walt Harris? Does either do much for you?
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It'll be like the Giants...
… and their center fielders!
Did Spencer Do Something Wrong or Something?
He had a fantastic season in 2005, in fact a better season than either of our two starting CBs had this year, but it seems since Harris came into town and had that great 2006 season he has not gotten any love. He is a great physical and speedy corner who in every game I see him in, leaves it on the field. He is talented and until he got hurt last year, every one was saying he could be the number two CB, if not number one CB, for any other team out there. I am sorry but to “replace” Spencer just because he got hurt last year when he is definitely better than either of the CBs we are talking about, is mind boggling to me.
Next year will be our year! (copyright 2003*, been used each of last five years)
by StrictlyFootball on Mar 9, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
Spencer
I think Spencer is probably going to settle in as a career nickel back if the defense continues to improve. He’s talented but has a lot of injury issues. A good cornerback, but not somebody you want to rely on as your #1 or maybe even your #2.
by David Fucillo on Mar 9, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Question...
Do you believe he is better than Walt Harris, currently? I think so, and you mention injury problems, but until last year when he was out for the season, he only missed 9 out of 64 games (14%). Some may see it is a lot but the fact of the matter is his injuries are not the same injury being re-aggravated over and over, they are different injuries. I think he is a very capable CB who deserves one last shot before his final contract year.
Next year will be our year! (copyright 2003*, been used each of last five years)
by StrictlyFootball on Mar 9, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think either Spencer or Walt Harris
should be starters. They’re both nickel backs at this point.
by Brendan Scolari on Mar 9, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
Spencer’s just not that good. He shouldn’t be a starter on a good team.
by Brendan Scolari on Mar 9, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe....
not even a nickleback… i’m not a fan….never have been
Hi Fooch
Why do you suppose ther has been no talk of Darren Sharper? I know he is old, but he would be a perfect one year upgrade at saftey. He is a smart playmaker with the range that Singletary is looking for. His experience would do wonders for Goldson. I think Sharper starting in ‘09 with Goldson as backup would be much stronger than Goldson starting with Roman as backup. Unless of course Goldson has learned how to read offenses and adjust the defense. I don’t know, and would appreciate your thoughts. Also, what about Spencer at free saftey?
49ers and TOOL live, my personal Heaven!!!
Sharper is a SS though right.
I think because of his age he won’t have the range that is necessary for FS. And he won’t start over Michael Lewis at this point.
by Brendan Scolari on Mar 9, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
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