Golden Nuggets: So ready for the draft!

by James Brady on Apr 15, 2009 3:30 AM PDT in 49ers Links

Aaaand, I'm back! Morning everyone, James here, cruising on better internet and finally at my own home. So hopefully, no more rushed or completely missing articles. So the schedule was released, and to be honest it was more of a "oh hey, cool, now give me the draft." Like, they make way too big of a deal over the schedule coming out in my opinion. So what else is going on? Well not a ton, just me, here, swearing to the God's and heavens above that if we draft Matt Stafford (or Mark Sanchez) with the tenth pick I'll (number one, be surprised that he's there at ten and also) flip out. Well, not really flip out, but I just think we need much more help on the defensive side of the ball, or the o-line. Here's the links I've got for you today..

Yes, the schedule was released yesterday. (NinersNation.com)

Maiocco shares his thoughts on some of the matchups. (PressDemocrat.com)

Aaand more from another source. (SFGate.com)

Here's a bit more on, you guessed it, the schedule. (MercuryNews.com)

And one more source, you can NEVER leave out Barrows. (SacBee.com)

A great article looking at taking a quarterback with the tenth pick. (PressDemocrat.com)

A look at what we could be getting ourselves into drafting a quarterback with the tenth pick. (SFGate.com)

This early game nonsense is well... nonsense. Not really liking this max stuff. (Examiner.com)

So the 49ers aren't after QB Brady Quinn afterall, which does kind of make me sad because I really like the guy. I mean, not for the tenth pick, but if we could work something else out, sure. (SacBee.com)

Stafford is apparently telling folks that he's got a done deal with the Detroit Lions. I'm fine with that. (SportingNews.com)

I agree in that its because of Singletary we have two primetime games. (MVN.com)

A look at some of the teams set to get new uniforms this upcoming season, including the 49ers. Please God let that logo Samuel Lam dug up be some terrible, terrible joke. (Yahoo.com)

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there’s something more official, I’ll take that Stafford story with a huge grain of salt. If it is true, good job Lions, enjoy sucking for another 5 years. The only part that sucks is having a QB still at 10 would make trading down a little easier. With Stafford gone at 1, someone else might grab Sanchez before 10, and we’d be almost certainly stuck with the #10.

by Sebaz49 on Apr 15, 2009 7:58 AM PDT reply actions

Stuck with 10...

… won’t be a bad thing. If both QBs are gone in the top 10, it makes it a little more likely someone like Orakpo, Brown, or Crabtree will fall to #10. Of course, it’s still likely that all three of those guys will be gone with these players going in the top 9:
Stafford
Sanchez
J.Smith
Monroe
Raji
Curry
Orakpo
Brown
Crabtree

So here’s to hoping one of A.Smith, Maybin, Maclin, or Tyson Jackson sneak into the top 9 ahead of at least one of Orakpo, Brown, or Crabtree.

by sfgfan on Apr 15, 2009 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Are you willing to wait 3 years for Orakpo and Brown to turn into 3-4 OLB?

by bignerd on Apr 15, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Three years?

I don’t think it takes that long to produce a pass rusher. To produce a three down OLB, yes, it may. Immediately, though, it’s possible Brown can come in and push Haralson as one of the team’s sack leaders (he’s probably the most polished pass rusher in the draft, in terms of technique).

So am I willing to wait for a complete 3-4 OLB? Yes, if said player can still contribute early on. Not drafting a player just because he needs time to develop would be a ridiculous approach. That would mean a team should never draft a QB, WR, 3-4 OLB, or FS (at least not with a top pick), and that’d be wrong.

by sfgfan on Apr 15, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

uni watch on the "new logo"

There’s some chatter about the 49ers possibly having a new secondary logo, but I’m pretty sure it’s all just overheated gossip and rumor.

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Apr 15, 2009 8:21 AM PDT reply actions

That logo

Apparently is just some logo used for customizable products, as I’ve been checking with other sources. It’s not the real deal.

Check my 49ers blogs at Mining the Gold Rush and San Francisco 49ers Examiner

by PHUT! on Apr 15, 2009 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions

1 <3 uni-watch

"I'll be honest with you, I love his music, I do, I'm a Michael Bolton fan. For my money, I don't know if it gets any better than when he sings "When a Man Loves a Woman"

by 49erLou on Apr 15, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions

me too

I go there everyday!

Check my 49ers blogs at Mining the Gold Rush and San Francisco 49ers Examiner

by PHUT! on Apr 15, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

One thing I noticed

There’s an obvious change in color for the new draft logo recently posted on 49ers.com. Probably a telling sign that they are going back to the old red, which most people assumed already. I do remember Nolan talking about wanting to go back to the 80s jerseys, but with thinner stripes down the leg.

vs. the 2008 model

by briandean on Apr 15, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

The logo change would make sense...

If the Niners were to actually move to Santa Clara, wouldn’t it make sense for them to try to steer away from the old SF logo?

Not saying that this is something that I would want, but it seems possible…

by Sultan of Seitan on Apr 15, 2009 12:10 PM PDT reply actions

Yes, cause the new Bills logo has a Buffalo running towards the Toronto CN Tower.

by bignerd on Apr 15, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

#10 pick

To have any type of success this season and in the next few seasons, this pick is quite important. I am 90% sure it will NOT be a QB and 100% sure it will NOT be a WR once Crabtree is off the board by the time 49ers choose, assuming they did not trade the pick.

That will leave the Niners to pick guys who can start immediately and contribute like Willis and Staley did in recent years. The 09 draft seems to be very unpredictable in the top 10 so frankly, I don’t have the slightest idea who will be there at 10 but do the Niners think Marvel Smith will be healthy enough to play RT that they will pass on the OT’s available? There’s no doubt they need D-line help but will it be Maybin, Brown or Raji if he slides?

A right pick will yield results immediately this season but the wrong pick will have us Niners fans looking forward to the 2010 draft.

Mo'ped Money, Mo'ped Problems

by Scooter Ellis on Apr 15, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions