Golden Nuggets: The Draft is So Close I Can Taste It..

by James Brady on Apr 19, 2009 3:00 AM PDT in 49ers Links

Good morning, folks! James here with what I'm hoping is going to be something resembling your Nuggets for today! I say hopefully and resemblng because my prelimiary check found nothing in the way of articles. It almost makes me want to make stuff up, honestly. In fact, I might just do that--or I might not. Either way, I'm pretty pumped because the draft is ever so close and I'm going to the draft day party, at which I really don't know what to expect, and I'm also psyched that I'm likely going to be getting tickets to one of the home games soon. I'm just unsure of which game to go to, any thoughts? All that aside, I'm off to find some news and links for you. Wish me luck. (Enjoy)

Here's some good draft talk for you, focusing mainly on OT Michael Oher. (SFGate.com)

These are perfect for news starvation--a Q&A hosted by Matt Barrows. (SacBee.com)

What should the 49ers first round focus be? (SFGate.com)

Risk vs Reward in the upcoming draft. (SFGate.com)

Barrows has some thoughts on our biggest need as well. (SacBee.com)

The 49ers are after very physical players. Who isn't? (SacBee.com)

Here's another one of my takes on the draft and why an OT is most important. (I have a lot of takes..) (NFLTouchdown.com)

This is not really anything Niners related, but here's a bit of news (good news? bad news?) Madden wont be rejoining the Raiders. (NationalFootballPost.com)

The Rams think they have a chance at beating us next season! HAH! ...But seriously, I don't want us to have to resort to two fourth quarter TDs again, I'd much rather just score four or five times in the first quarter. What.. it could happen. (TurfShowTimes.com)

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draft day party

I was planning on going early, but they say to come at 12, hopefully they will open their doors earlier though so the draft doesnt start when wer’e coming in. Also, hopefully they sell beer because it only says concessions

by larryallenseawolf on Apr 19, 2009 10:40 AM PDT reply actions

You have..

quite possibly the most awesome username ever.

by James Brady on Apr 19, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Barrows really gets it, as usual

That article of his (http://www.sacbee.com/sf49ers/story/1791318.html?mi_rss=49ers) where he describes the top 5 needs of the Niners is spot on. If there were six, I think the sixth would be getting some depth in the secondary, in particular at the safety spots. Seventh would have to be a quarterback project, right?

by Neon on Apr 19, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions

I think the 49ers need a CB more than a safety. They have loaded up with both SS and FS now.

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"

by Eastbayjim on Apr 19, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions

You might be right. The beauty of those positions is often players can play among those 3 positions (CB, SS, FS). So, if you draft CBs, which are the hardest of the 3 to find and the most valuable, you can convert them if you need to or they don’t work out at CB. I’d like to see at least one pick go towards these spots.

The guy I’m intrigued by most is Sean Smith from Utah, who’s over 6’3" and very fast. The combo of height and speed is unique at that position. ESPN ranks him sixth among CBs. The Niners would probably only be able to still get him in the second, so I’m not sure if he’s worth it unless the Niners feel they can get good value at pass rush and running back in the later rounds (assuming they go with an OT in the first).

by Neon on Apr 19, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions