With the 219th pick of the NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select Curtis Taylor, S, LSU
by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2009 3:04 PM PDT
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With their first pick of the 7th round, the 49ers go with a safety, Curtis Taylor out of LSU. He was ranked 14th among all safeties at Scouts Inc. The folks at Draft Countdown had the following scouting report:
Strengths: Very good height and bulk with long arms...Excellent athleticism...A great leaper...Adequate speed with a burst to close...Nice instincts and awareness...Good range...Outstanding in pursuit...Recovers well...Is capable of delivering a big hit...Great special teamer...Still has upside.
Weaknesses: Not overly smooth or fluid...Is too aggressive at times...Needs to be more tough and physical...Isn't very strong...Should be better against the run than he is...Will miss some tackles...Poor hands and ball skills.
NFL Draft Scout (via CBS Sportsline) has a scouting report and ranks Taylor as the #10 free safety:
Positives: Long, chiseled frame. … Prototype size for the position -- rangy and athletic. … Reads the field well and reacts quickly to the action. … Good straight-line speed and range in coverage. … Has natural hands for the interception and times his leaps well to pluck the ball at its highest point. … Competitive. … Has long arms and strength to wrap up tacklers. … Flashes explosive hitting ability.
Negatives: Can be too aggressive and can be tricked by effective play-action. … Takes poor angles in run support and when attacking receivers in the open field. … Is not a physical intimidator. … Will go for the hit instead of the secure tackle or interception. … Tight in the hips and is best when coming straight into the action. … Lacks the change-of-direction agility to handle running backs or receivers one-on-one in the open field.
I couldn't come up with any YouTube video. For now, I'll have to do some more research but I'd imagine he's a guy who will compete with Dashon Goldson and Mark Roman (and I suppose Jimmy Williams as well). Obviously plenty more to come on the newest 49er.
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I dont know about him at all.
So in all honesty, I cant say anything good or bad about this pick. But I hope he does well!
How many?
Goldson
Lewis
Williams
Taylor
Missing any?
by Sultan of Seitan on Apr 26, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions
isn't he seeking a trade?
Last I heard, he wanted out after Sing said Goldson was atop the depth chart going into minicamp.
I was kind of hoping...
I think he’ll go undrafted. Practice squad for the CWU buff.
by Sultan of Seitan on Apr 26, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
This is true
Although I didn’t think about the second report until I clicked publish…but yes, it does increase the hits.
by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Shane Smith, Taylor’s coach at Franklinton High School, said Taylor’s biggest strengths are his 6-foot-2-inch, 210-pound frame and his physical style of play. "Physically, when you look at [Taylor], he is one of the most imposing safeties there is in the draft," Smith said. " But he needs to play with that mentality as well." Taylor did make a solid case for himself as an NFL-caliber player at the NFL Scouting Combine and at LSU Pro Day. At the combine, Taylor bench pressed 225 pounds 13 times and had a vertical jump of 37.5 inches. He also posted a 4.49 40-yard dash at LSU’s Pro Day.
But Taylor’s 2008 shoulder injury is another question NFL teams are looking into prior to the draft. Detillier said he does not believe the injury will have much impact on Taylor’s draft stock because of the intensity of the physical given at the combine. "[At the combine] there isn’t a body part on you they haven’t looked at," Detillier said. "That is the most extensive physical you will ever go through. [Teams] would know all about his shoulder right off the bat."
Taylor’s great character and hard work ethic are keeping him on many team’s draft boards. "He maybe worked harder when he committed to LSU than when he was a freshman [in high school]," Smith said. "And that says a lot. Sometimes guys can get complacent. But I didn’t see that in high school, and I don’t feel the NFL guys will see that either." … Taylor is expected to contribute mainly on special teams early in his professional career.
http://www.lsureveille.com/nfl-draft-tough-senior-season-may-hamper-taylor-in-draft-1.1724915
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adding some depth the secondary
i can dig it
Check my 49ers blogs at Mining the Gold Rush and San Francisco 49ers Examiner
VIDEO
http://www.truveo.com/Curtis-Taylor-S/id/1783963153
..was temped to rick-roll but that shit annoying
He looks
Pretty damn big in this video, a good thing.
by Sultan of Seitan on Apr 26, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like a beast!!
Now hopefully he comes out with a chip on his block and play safety like an angry SOB!! I love a nasty safety.
He'd be great,
If he could stay healthy.
by Mr. Nice Guy on Apr 26, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I feel sad for Cameron Morrah
the TE from Cal if he doesn’t get drafted.
OT
I’ll have more detailed thoughts, but I actually think we could be considered fine at OT. Gonna do a post sometime this week about why no OT and also a post on why no OLB (or if either comes up this round, why they waited so long)…
by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Fine with me
He will be injury prone his whole career
by Mr. Nice Guy on Apr 26, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The draft sucks so bad
NFL teams can’t find anyone
does anyone else notice that...
…apparently mcsingle thinks the niners’ perennial lack of pass rush isn’t that important? (site decorum) vanilla i tell you. this whole draft is making me think vanilla more and more. after crabtree, it’s totally been “blah.”
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions
maybe they think Lawson is going to become more of a pass rusher?
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
They do expect him to be a pass rusher this year. They expect him to take a bigger role and start placing him in some blitz packages. According to Sing, they haven’t done that the past couple years, and he was supposidly a pass rusher in college and they want to get him involved there. I can’t remember per say which interview this was, but I read this from a Singletary interview.
yea thats my biggest problem with this draft. Sure you can say we’re “set” at OLB and at DE with plenty of decent bodies, but our pass rush was so bad last year that we needed to do SOMETHING to improve it. It coulda been a big d-lineman, or an OLB, but they needed to come away with something to improve that area.
Thing A
those guys also take years to develop
and we’ve already invested in some young guys in previous drafts
pass rush
Something I want to post about in a little more depth, but I think he likes what we have in Lawson and Haralson in the sense that Lawson is basically getting one last opportunity to show he can be a pass rusher (along with his coverage skills). Not sure if that’s a good assumption, but it is one nonetheless.
by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
this defines the...
…lala-land attitude that i talked about in my draft history stuff
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
their picks...
1st round – stud hoss potential all-pro
2nd round – wait til next year
3rd round – backup RB
5th round – 3rd-string QB
5th round – blocking TE
7th round -backup S
where is the desire to be great here?
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
From the start of the offseason,
McC said he was only going to take players that the team needed, not necessarily big names. So although they might not be who the fans wanted to see, they are probably important overall nonetheless.
by Mr. Nice Guy on Apr 26, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
their picks..
…are the kind of picks that are taken by a team that thinks they’re good…the niners aren’t good enough yet to be drafting like this.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that is still to be seen.
Once we finally see them play with some passion and hunger to win, assuming that will happen this year. The pieces may already be in place.
been hearing that for 3 seasons now
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I know
I have been saying it for the past 6. Well I have been a little more iffy in seasons past. For the first time I feel confident in a QB. Do I think he can take us to the promise land, not necessarily, but worse have done it. Also the coaching change, I feel like their is a new attitude on the team and that is everything. Especially in professional sports, if the players don’t want to be there they wont win. It seemed like the later half of the season last year that attitude did change, which is where my hope lies.
Maybe
They think that, in such a weak division, they now have a shot? I don’t really know, but everyone knows that they aren’t that good, but maybe they’re just trying to stockpile up players that in case the starters are injured, they will provide at least an adequate backup.
by Mr. Nice Guy on Apr 26, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
they've been populating the bench...
…with 5th-7th rounders for 4 years now. they’re not adequate.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
In case you missed it
Arizona is good. Seattle probably got substantially better this offseason. I think we will be a better team too, but playing to win a weak division isn’t the smartest way to go.
Thing A
that's their job...
…not mine. their pass rush is (site decorum) garbage…and they didn’t even take a single pass rusher in this draft…or sign one in free agency…i’d rather they take a pass rusher in every rd from 2-7 than take guys who have 0 shot of having an impact this season.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
and its not even that they didnt take a pass rusher. They didn’t even take a d-linemen who might free up some paths for guys like Haralson and Lawson to get at the QB. Again I’m not all that down on any particular pick, I’m just a little upset they didn’t even address what has been this teams biggest weakness for years now.
Thing A
OLB vs. DL
If they were going to take, I think it’d be OLB over DL. They signed Evans and are expecting something from Balmer. Not the best plan, but something they’ve got in mind.
by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
unfortunately
you take value over need in draft. but if both are close that’s when you take it. If you take need over value in the draft, you take a chance on players who probably won’t perform as well as the players you already have. So basically, you wasted a draft pick. I don’t have anything against you Danny, but it seems like you hate the 49ers draft because it didn’t have what you wanted the 49ers to get.
i don't hate the 49ers draft...
…i hit the roof when they got crabtree. i want them to be champions. not 7-9, 8-8, 9-7 first-round-and-out fodder. taking backups with every pick except your first, a pick in which basically an early christmas gift fell in your lap, is the sign of a team that thinks what’s on the roster currently is good enough to win a championship with. they’re dreaming.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly
it is their job, so why can’y you have faith in that they know who they are drafting and why they are drafting. i’m sure back then that bill walsh was questioned on some draft picks but he went with the player that he wanted
by sundaysfinest on Apr 26, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
because the NFL is not about faith...
…it’s about results. and i have 4 years of evidence that is being repeated again this offseason. if we want to think that, OK, our 7-9 roster is good to the point that just adding some backups is going to take us to 12-4, we’re dreaming.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
well
I guess you could argue the trade for next years first was about finding more than just another backup
Thing A
Should Raiders fans have faith that Heyward-Bey is gonna be better than Crabtree or that that S who projected to go undrafted will be a starter within his first year or two?
Thing A
maybe they should
They don’t have much else to go on
by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
response
Obviously I’m looking on the positive end, but could fall somewhere between:
1 – agree
3 – RB who with a few more pounds could be a bulldozer that keeps Gore from wearing out the tread on his tires
5 – (McKillop) – potential long term answer at inside linebacker after Spikes, and great special teamer early on.
5 – QB that they think could be developed into a long term answer
6 – Actually 6th rounder – blocking TE and I agree
7 – Safety who might be a healthy alternative to Goldson. Or at least someone who could provide a great backup option.
Again, obviously I’m thinking more positive….
by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
forgot about mckillop...
…i’ll give them credit for that one. spikes’ age is definitely an issue to address.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
If he stays healthy,
I think Lawson can be at least a legitimate pass rusher. I think it’s just because he was out for one season that people have forgotten his talents.
I’m not sold on Everette Brown or anyone from the second round down being better than Lawson. I think this is clearly his make or break year, and I think he’ll have success, personally.
fair enough. I’m hopeful about Lawson too, but cautiously hopeful. I liked the idea of having Brown and Lawson split time opposite Haralson, but I understand not taking him if the team wasn’t sold on his ability to transition to 3-4 or get after the QB. I don’t understand not trying to improve the pass rush in any way though.
Thing A
+1
i was just going to say that…when has lawson ever showed any potential to be a legit pass rusher?
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions
haha...
…playing opposite mario williams no less
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
agreed...
…and i would give them the benefit of the doubt here if they haven’t been ignoring it for 4 years.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Good point
We’ve had an average to shitty O-Line and a complete lack of pass rush for at least 4 years
Next Year
They are in position to be aggressive and go after their needs. We were talking about his on the fan post. Looks like a few teams jumped them for 3-4 defenders and the 1st rounded did not go as planned.
i totally get the idea...
…that the draft doesn’t fall your way…but they have 5 drafts and f/a periods now, and the only thing they have to show for it in terms of pass rush is parys haralson. my point here is not specific to this draft. it’s that mccloughan has an identifiable trend going on with ignoring glaring issues over and over and over again. as a niner fan, i’m not satisfied with 9-7, and mccloughan seems to have a “whistling dixie” kind of approach when it comes to pass rush.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd more concerned that he drafts the same type of players
Coffee runs like Frank Gore
McKillop sounds a lot like Jeff Ulbrich
Nate Davis has the same scouting report as Alex Smith
Taylor fits the Mark Roman profile
That’s not adding onto the team to give it different capabilities.
now that the draft is almost over
what do you expect out of the niners this year, just curious because i have much respect for your research
by sundaysfinest on Apr 26, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
well, this isn't based on any stats...
…but i’d say they have a cieling of 10-6 and a floor of 6-10. 10-6 might not win the division next year though.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Roman
Roman was a pretty solid player at one point. If he ends up as a Mark Roman type isn’t that not the worst thing in the world? Just a thought.
by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
fooch...
…did i really just read you defending mark roman?
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
mark roman
Yes you read correctly. I’m not saying at this moment he’s any good. I’m just saying he’s had his moments in the past.
by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
correction...
1 moment…an interception 3 years ago.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not down on Roman
However the team thought this off season a guy with a different set of skills might suit the defense better.
Not really
He’s too small for a 3-4 OLB
Don't sweat it. I'm illiterate.
by methodrampage on Apr 26, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
OT prospect - Michael Brown
Bad things first – he’s the definition of “character problems” – but we’re talking about the late seventh round. I think he’s the only guy left that ESPN ranks run blocking as a 2 (5 point scale, 1 is best), and even gives him a 2 for pass protection.
“Works hard to finish and shows a good motor throughout the game. He’s feisty and plays with enough of a mean streak.”
PLEASE help the O-Line!
This is the best part of the scouting report on this guy
“Brown was arrested March 27 after an altercation that started off campus earlier in the day, then continued near several residence halls that evening. He waived his right to a grand jury hearing and pleaded guilty to the felony of bringing firearms onto educational property he and a teammate were caught firing guns into the air. Brown faced up to three years in prison but was given a two-year suspension/probation with requirements that must be met. Meanwhile, Brown was kicked off the team and dismissed from the university soon after the arrest.”
the only reason he hasn't been drafted yet
is because he doesn’t play at that speed and can’t cover for $hit
whats with the blazing fast CBs from Stanford? Didn’t the raiders draft another one a couple years back who ran a 4.2ish 40?
Thing A
I'm not sure what Osaisai ran at the combine though
but I’m pretty sure he ran 4.20 at a nike camp
I just hope the Giants can keep me entertained enough this summer
It is going to be hard to make it to next football season if they don’t.
Because I am already ready for football
If they Giants compete than it will at least me give me something to enjoy til football starts.
oh I see!
Don’t count on it though : / Giants are not the team they once were.
by Poundtherock on Apr 26, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
draft poll on draft tracker
who had the best draft?
49ers, packers, bengals, eagles, jets
49ers are second to bengals (22% vs. 24%)
I saw that,
Those people must be from the east coast or something, and don’t read this.
by Mr. Nice Guy on Apr 26, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't say they had a bad one,
but I certainly don’t believe they had the best one.
by Mr. Nice Guy on Apr 26, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
like last year
we took the right value players at each round but not the best value…
by gogoldenbears on Apr 26, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think it's been bad
Everyone they have drafted has the potential to get on the field. Maybe not be impact starters, but at least contribute in some form. Even the 7th round safety, and that will be an accomplishment if you draft guys in the 6th and 7th, who can even make ST.
I think we go OT here
and get Gerald Cadogan
I say draft a d-lineman,
and sign an undrafted Right tackle later
by Mr. Nice Guy on Apr 26, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
they shock the world and take a punter
j/k
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
shotgun
If they take a punter you have to shotgun a beer.
by David Fucillo on Apr 26, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
oh god
not after the day/night I had yesterday
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
let me ask you guys a question...
besides crabtree…how many of the niners draft picks have a shot of starting a game this season? and i don’t mean because of injury.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions
Starting?
I dont know about that. But contributing? I’d say quite a few. Maybe three.
by Poundtherock on Apr 26, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
what do you mean by "contributing?"
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
For example.
Bear Pascoe will most likely not start a game. But he’ll be like a Billy Bajema, blocking well and getting a pass every once in a while. Also, Coffee will be a change of pace (maybe) back, or just a resting back for Gore.
by Poundtherock on Apr 26, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
ah...ok...
…that’s what i figured. are you happy that that’s what we got out of this draft? only 2 of the 6 non-crabtree picks have a shot at “contributing” this season?
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm content
We got what we needed out of this draft. Not everyone is happy with this draft, but you forget that Singletary thinks that they’re a playoff team already, I expected this.
He did what he said he would do, draft a RB that was a change of pace, and draft some hard nosed good character guys.
Our team still has all the tools, like it has for years, it just needs to use them, so I am happy with contributors, since its not like bringing in a new player, its like adding skills to the already existing players in my book.
We didnt make many splashes, but we got set up for next year with that second round trade for a firsty.
I may have to wait a while to see lots of dividents from some of them, but I liked how this draft went.
by Poundtherock on Apr 26, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
he wrote some great songs...
…with the beach boys though.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Apr 26, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Ricky Jean-Francois who talked about him earlier?
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
offensive rookie of the year poll now
crabtree?
it would be hilarious
if it ended up being heyward-bey
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
solid pick
he was on the glenn dorsey level after his soph year, but then kind of fell off.
do the niners win...
for the most players picked that were profiled on TV by ESPN?
Got a Ricky Jean-Francois post up
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