49ers reportedly schedule a Thursday meeting with Dre Bly
by David Fucillo on May 20, 2009 5:49 PM PDT
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PrintAnd so begins the search for depth and/or Walt Harris's replacement. Maiocco is reporting that on the heels of the announcement that Walt Harris is done for the year, a league source has indicated the 49ers have scheduled a meeting with Dre Bly for tomorrow.
We've got the general discussion thread going on, but I wanted to focus this one on Dre Bly since he's the first unofficial candidate. I thought first I'd roll out some of the details from a Scouts Inc scouting report:
[A]n excellent athlete with good foot quickness, agility and excellent speed. He is fluid and smooth in his hip turn and can mirror most receivers all over the field. He has good route awareness when in off coverage, but has a tendency to gamble and jump on routes at the wrong time, which can cost him. He is not a big cornerback and struggles against some of the larger receivers in the league . . . He has awareness and good ball skills when in position to make a play on the ball. He is not very physical and not much of a force in run support. He lets himself get blocked too easily. He would probably be a better fit as a nickel back, if [his team] were able to find a top level cornerback in the near future, but can still play effectively even as a starter.
One big plus is that he's played in every game the last three seasons, and according to Maiocco, he's played in 97% of defensive snaps. Not the #1 reason to sign him, but it certainly doesn't hurt.
While there are no guarantees, I'd imagine Mike Singletary will not BS him in regards to playing time. It seems like he would not be handed a starting job and would compete through training camp with primarily Tarell Brown, but also Shawntae Spencer, for playing time.
This discussion certainly lends itself to considering other cornerbacks, and that's certainly ok. However, let's try and keep it more about people's opinions on Dre Bly on his own and as compared to the existing 49ers corners.
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Bly
as I’ve said in other posts, was the only playmaker in Detroit’s secondary while there. He’s not shutdown anymore, but here’s hoping he can still play at a high level.
He was pretty good with St. Louis and has had a pretty solid career thus far. Playing on the opposite side of Champ gets a lot balls thrown your way and last year Bly was burnt toast. I think he can fit in nicely as a third option, or even winning the starter’s job opposite Nate.
40 career INTs, 7 DEF TDs, 18 FF, 135 pass def. over 10 seasons means the guy has been a playmaker. Does he still have the playmaking ability left? Could this be similar to the Walt Harris signing when he came over (Dre is 32)?
by Andrew Davidson on May 20, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions
Stop being coy
The only person that would give that kind of ringing endorsement about Bly is Dre Bly himself. I watched a lot of Bronco games last year and he didn’t at a very high level but that whole defense sucked.
Don't sweat it. I'm illiterate.
by methodrampage on May 21, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
well played sir. well played.
maybe I was a bit too much with the “ringing endorsement”, but I think Bly will fit in nicely (if he signs). Just wanted to point out his historical record of playmaking.
yes, he was burnt toast last season, and that defense as a whole was garbage. if the 49ers bring him in, knowing he will have to compete, then we may get a very good CB out of the deal, at a bargain price.
by Andrew Davidson on May 21, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
think Bly will fit in nicely (if he signs).
Apparently Singletary might disagree with you. Of course he doesn’t say Bly is one of those people, but it could explain why the team never went after him before.
very true
and I think Singletary has been very consistent with his philosophy. However, if coach Sing doesn’t think a guy will fit, Scot McCloughan may insist otherwise.
I like that Singletary has been very straight forward about wanting guys that fit, and maybe with Bly, he’s just looked at the height number, not the film.
by Andrew Davidson on May 21, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Can someone tell me why
the 49ers year after year seem to be made of glass?
It would be very interesting to see what the injury percentage is of 49ers over the last few years vs the better temas in the league. I KNOW every team has injuries. But in a voluntary practice Harris is done, and Zeigler has a concussion!!!
What the?
Bah
I can’t find any stats on injuries by team, I’ll go ahead and make a data miner real quick. I’ll hopefully have those stats up soon.
Well
Preliminary results are in, with an average of 5.875 players injured at any given time during the regular season for the 49ers last year… I’ll get a league average up shortly.
and Ziegler weighs about 130 lbs
If you had a lineup of 9 Jack Custs who hit(Cust career average) .239 AVG, .382 OBP, and .475 SLG, then your team would score 6.12 runs per game-totalling to 991runs a season.The 08 rangers lead the majors in runs score with 901.
Because they acquire OLD A@@ players that break and slim guys underwegith for their role.
Can somone tell me why we didn’t draft a CB, we were short on depth before the injury
M. S. #50
Well...
I’m more of the opinion that injuries to 49ers players are extremely rare. Of course that could have a lot to do with being an A’s fan – their injury reports every week are pages long. In comparison, the 49ers are all men of steel.
Bly
I think he has the potential to actually be an upgrade over Harris. His size is a bit of an issue, but Clements has good size and the only team I see on our schedule with two big WRs is Arizona.
Thing A
REPLACEMENT FOR HARRIS?????
look no further than TAREL BROWN FROM TEXAS!!!!!!! He has good speed and technique to take Harris’ spot!!!!!!!!!! WE DON’T NEED DRE BLY ANOTHER HAS BEEN!!!!! IF YOU WANT TO ADD SOMEONE HOW ABOUT PISA TISAISAMOA LB FROM THE RAMS LEADER TACKLER FOR THE PAST4 YEARS AS A STARTER!!!! ALSO, A PRO BOWL STATER!!!! LISTEN SINGLETARY YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF NOT SIGNNING BLY AND GETTING THE LB FOR THE RAMS!!!!!!
Sorry
But DB’s get hurt and roster was already thin at that position to begin with. They probably need to sign two if the team expects to make through the season.
leigh bodden?
If you had a lineup of 9 Jack Custs who hit(Cust career average) .239 AVG, .382 OBP, and .475 SLG, then your team would score 6.12 runs per game-totalling to 991runs a season.The 08 rangers lead the majors in runs score with 901.
Bly
would be better on the slot receiver in the nickel, assuming Tarell can get it done on the outside.
Bly
is a bit of a surprise to me, but I guess it makes sense since he is the best healthy option available. McCalister would be a better fit given his experience in the 3-4 and tackling ability, but he isn’t healty. You are right Grumpy Guy, Bly will be able to contribute in the slot and hopefully he can create a few turnovers for us. He’s not the toughest guy around but no denying that he is an absolute ballhawk.
I want winners!!
Depth
I am cool with signing a veteran. We still need veteran leadership at the corner position. Plus our corners have not been healthy lately. Bly is not coming in to the savior at corner. Just provide leadership and stability.
Cream
i think we’d get the same if not more from bly this year than harris
If you had a lineup of 9 Jack Custs who hit(Cust career average) .239 AVG, .382 OBP, and .475 SLG, then your team would score 6.12 runs per game-totalling to 991runs a season.The 08 rangers lead the majors in runs score with 901.
probably more
He’s a good corner….but I don’t know how he will do against AZ though.
by SportsChicken on May 20, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
If VD still can't catch this year,
let’s put him on those big receivers.
Alaska is a state, dammit! Can I get a Niner game on TV up here?
this
seriously they always say corners are receivers who can’t catch. stick him on Boldin let him use those alligator arms to knock every ball thrown his way out of bounds. VD for CB!
"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"
VD
played safety in high school. I’m all for a position change to DB!
by Andrew Davidson on May 20, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Bly would be a terriffic addition as a 2nd/3rd corner
I’d like Brown to win the job but Bly would be good reliable insurance if he can’t handle it yet. Don’t count out Spencer either
I'd like to see
Tarell Brown get a shot to play opposite Nate. Although i am in full support of us signing a guy like Bly to be a 3rd cb.
Bly signs a one-year deal.
thanks
Got the press release and posted it up here.
by David Fucillo on May 21, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
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