Golden Nuggets: Low Risk, High Reward

by James Brady on May 2, 2009 3:00 AM PDT in 49ers Links

Good morning folks, James here with your Nuggets for the day. I'm, once again, in a bit of a hurry but its not so bad this time, so I should have plenty of links so long as they're out there. MInicamp just began, Crabtree didn't partake because of the stress fracture, but he was around. The big (no pun intended) thing on my mind as of late is OT Alex Boone. This guy seems like a monster, he's had some off the field issues and the 49ers are taking a low-risk high-reward approach with the kid, and I hope he does great. I want to see some more tape of the guy, he seems to dominate in the running game and that's good.. Plus he's huge! Still steaming about HB Thomas Clayton though.. Anyway, here's some links.

Some of the more.. troubled rookies are glad to have Singletary. (SacBee.com)

Here's a bit more on that from Maiocco. (PressDemocrat.com)

Here's a bit about the rookie minicamp. (49ers.com)

Aaand yesterday's edition of Singletary's Notebook. (49ers.com)

So the general consensus here on NN is that trading for Peppers would be a bad move--still doesn't stop the articles from popping up. (NBCBayArea.com)

McCloughan says no discussions have been made with either Peppers or Suggs from the Ravens. (PressDemocrat.com)

So who's going to end up being our starting QB? I'm a Hill guy, I'll defend him to the end, but if Smith has some unGodly performance I'll consider the guy. Not like I make the decision. (SacBee.com)

Crabtree is a good fit for the 49ers.. well, he'd better be, anyway. (MercuryNews.com)

A bit about rookie RB Glen Coffee. I have to admit, I'm going to look at these guys with a fair amount of spite until they show me they're better than Thomas Clayton... and even then, I'll till probably say "Well Clayton could've..." shutup, I'm a fan, k? (SFGate.com)

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I think Clayton should have a shot

They should have tested him around the goal line last year, because that’s where Gore struggles. It could be the line and adding Boone can help. Along with M Smith, Richal, Heitman, and Staley our OL could be better than we think. Clayton still looks more like a 3rd down back and with the addition of Crabtree and the obvious depth at WR. 5 wide and a check down to Clayton could be as dangerous as Brady when he does it.

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by rlott#42 on May 2, 2009 9:31 AM PDT reply actions

Alex Boone is a colossus of a man. He stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 328 pounds … When the draft ended and Boone didn’t hear his name announced, he became what NFL teams refer to as a “priority free agent.” In short, he was in demand. But when San Francisco called, Boone stopped listening to offers. “Obviously, coach Singletary was the big reason,” Boone said Friday. “As soon as they made the offer, we were talking about how he could help me and keep me grounded” … the reason Boone’s draft stock crashed had more to do off-the-field issues than how he performed on it.

I like this, I really do – players want to play for Singletary, and if Boone didn’t have his drinking problem, he would have been drafted. Speaking of drinking, man does that guy have to have an alcohol tolerance level – he can probably drink a quick 12 beers and not feel a thing.

[Smith] also didn’t think it would be a good idea for the competition to drag into training camp and the preseason as it did a year ago. “I think the longer you carry it on, the more disadvantageous – is that a word, disadvantageous? – it is for both of us.”

First time I’ve liked something about Alex Smith in a long time. Yes, Alex, we definately should not drag out the QB competition.

Thus, Coffee comes as not just your run-of-the-mill third-rounder but someone whom Singletary will have to find immediate productive work for if he intends not only to get Coffee’s full value but husband Gore’s remaining years.

I think Coffee offers a power running game Clayton doesn’t have to offer. I’ve always had high hopes for Clayton, but I think the competition’s going to be between him and Sheets for the 3rd string job, not between him and Coffee for the lesser end of the tandum with Gore.

"Those boos really motivate me to make something happen." - Bonds

by Persiflage on May 2, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions

I think Coffee offers a power running game Clayton doesn’t have to offer. I’ve always had high hopes for Clayton, but I think the competition’s going to be between him and Sheets for the 3rd string job, not between him and Coffee for the lesser end of the tandum with Gore.

I think that’s how it’s going to go, too.

by sfgfan on May 5, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions