Golden Nuggets: OT With 10th Pick, Calling It!

by James Brady on Apr 20, 2009 3:45 AM PDT in 49ers Links

Good morning all, James here and man am I tired. Its hot, very hot, and I happen to hate the heat at least 100 % more than you do. Don't argue, its proven, unbiased fact, just google it, I dare you. Well, don't do that, because no results will come up. That being said, with a preliminary look we've got less links than yesterday, only seeing one or two but I'll post what I can. The first article is of most interest to me, dealing with the fact that whatever player we pick at ten, whatever unproven guy with no NFL credentials we select... he's going to make more than say, Parys Haralson, the guy who just led he 49ers in sacks last season. Here's to hoping its a good pick, then. Here's your links, enjoy.

An interesting way to look at it, an unproven player will get paid more than a guy we just rewarded, Parys Haralson come draft time. (PressDemocrat.com)

A look at some of the 49ers needs in the draft. (MercuryNews.com)

Once again, a look at our needs at pass rusher. I still feel like a tackle is more important with the tenth pick. (MercuryNews.com)

So Torry Holt to SF is a no-go. (MVN.com)

So how close are the 49ers exactly to figuring out exactly who they want? Its only speculation at this point. (Examiner.com)

That's all for now but I'll check back soon with a hopeful update.

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I get the feeling

I get the feeling that Holt is just about done. I don’t think he has the speed anymore, and the Niners need speed to stretch the defense.

They’d probably do best getting a pass rusher, but I’d like to see one of those receivers drop to them. Ah, Crabtree. I know, wishful thinking.

by Bob In Beaverton on Apr 20, 2009 6:59 AM PDT reply actions

Last year's draft

I still haven’t gotten over us not drafting Desean Jackson with our Rd 2 pick last year. Chilo Rachal may indeed turn out to be a great player, but Jackson is a certified play maker, the kind the 9ers have lacked (other than Gore) since TO left.

Having said that, there isn’t one player in this year’s draft I absolutely want on the team like I did Jackson last year. That speaks to the talent pool out there but also to our current roster and needs to fill.

I truly hope we can trade down from 10, or, in the alternative, TRADE UP and make a big splash. Aaron Curry would look good wearing the Red and Gold (trading up) as would Rey Maualuga (trading down).

Reading Maiocco’s twitter messages reaffirms to me that he’s kinda all over the place on this too. Consensus idea seems to be a DE, but given Haralson’s success from a 5th rd draft spot, do we really need to use No 10 overall on a passrusher?

by bonbrillio on Apr 20, 2009 7:43 AM PDT reply actions

ok, am I the only one who is glad we didn't draft Jackson?

by foosball4949 on Apr 20, 2009 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions

No

I’ve said it a lot. Rachal was then and still is a better pick than Jackson. bonbrillo wants to harp on Jackson being a “certified playmaker” which I find extemely premature. Maybe bonbrillo is easy, but to me a “cetified playmaker” need to produces a little more than 3 TDs (2 recieving, 1 punt return) to go along with his 2 fumbles. Jackson walked into his prefect scenario with Philly, a pass happy offense who’s WR corp was worse than the Niners to begin with and was hampered by injuries from day one. To think Jackson would have come anywhere near duplicating his production last year with the Niners is silly. Jackson also looked less than special on punt returns averaging a mere 8.8 yards per return. Now "ill beg the question, "Why, exactly is Desean Jackson a “certified playmaker”?"

Don't sweat it. I'm illiterate.

by methodrampage on Apr 20, 2009 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions

ok good

by foosball4949 on Apr 20, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions

This!

by sfgfan on Apr 20, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

IMO

From what he’s done in college and as a rookie (albeit he was a rookie), I believe he WILL be a cetified playmaker. Suppose I got carried away with that. I believe he will be, will be, a player we will regret having passed on.

by bonbrillio on Apr 20, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Out of curiosity...

I googled “ninjames hates heat 100% percent more than you”

and this was the one hit it turned up:

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2607694/A-Journal

not really relevant or conclusive…

by foosball4949 on Apr 20, 2009 8:14 AM PDT reply actions

that examiner guy

loses all credibility when he suggests that next year’s QB class is deep and then puts Tebow as the first name on the list

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Apr 20, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions

QBs

It seems like people are either convinced Tebow will be a wonder-boy at QB or he just won’t be a QB at all. I realize there are probably some in the middle, but it’s became a pretty black and white argument. I am in the latter non-QB camp.

by David Fucillo on Apr 20, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm that examiner guy

I personally think that Tebow isn’t NFL made.

However, because of his track record in college, he will be a top prospect regardless if you like it or not. A lot of players who have great college careers don’t pan out in the NFL. But we don’t know that until we see them in the NFL. But in terms of next year’s class, Tebow will be a top prospect regardless. That’s all I am saying. I didn’t say that he will have a successful NFL career. All I wanted to do is say that he will be a big name in the draft.

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

by PHUT! on Apr 20, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Tebow

I don’t know if he’ll be considered a top QB prospect. A lot of folks recognize that he’s limited as a QB and will project accordingly.

by David Fucillo on Apr 20, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

From what I felt

after this past season, had he declared, he might have been put somewhere in the first round no doubt. Assuming that he doesn’t do something terribly wrong and pretty much has success like his past two seasons, I would assume he’d at least remain a first round QB

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

by PHUT! on Apr 20, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions