Golden Nuggets: Move over Norris and Keasey? HAH!
by James Brady on Jul 9, 2009 2:00 AM PDT
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Good morning folks. James here with your Nuggets for the day. A bit of... carelessness on my part yesterday, I completely forgot to do the links. Didn't even cross my mind, sorry everyone! We had a few links, too... Any way, I'll post the links that should have been posted yesterday along with what I should be posting today. Still, there's not a lot but there's enough to tide you over until the next edition (I hope.) Of interest is mainly the article on Alex Boone, did anybody ever watch him in college? I only caught him once or twice but I was impressed to say the least. He should be a good addition to this team, provided he can win a roster spot. I think I'd rather have him than Marvel Smith.
A memorial service is planned for one of the original members of the 49ers. (49ers.com)
A look at OT Alex Boone, a guy I sincerely hope wins the RT spot this coming season. Maybe not right from the beginning, but I think he has a lot of talent and an extremely high ceiling. Here's to hoping we have a solid line next season.. (SFGate.com)
Joe Montana scores again. An article about a construction bid or something of the sort, I'll admit I didn't read it. (NBCBayArea.com)
Move over Moran Norris and Zak Keasey? Yeah, right. You all most likely have already read about the 49ers signing a new FB (converted from LB) but the beginning of this article is just great. Keasey's place on special teams should be solidified, and Moran Norris is a certified beast. Seeing him in person, man, I didn't realize how big he was. I'm projecting Miller to provide just about nothing to the 49ers this coming season. (SFGate.com)
Hm.. Not too sure what I think of this article. I mean, I've always enjoyed the preseason. Am I the only one here at NN that this applies to? I get to see my man Thomas Clayton shred defenders like nobody's business! (PressDemocrat.com)
Dre Bly says he was the scapegoat in Denver. Personally, I want to see Bly battle Terrel Brown, who I believe has the tools and skills to be our number 2 CB. (NFL.com)
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Right Tackle
I’d much rather have a guy like Alex Boone make the roster than Barry Sims. Sims just couldn’t do anything last year.
by Riding The F Train on Jul 9, 2009 2:13 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
BTW, I am so pumped for the Denver game! Here are some basic reasons:
1. Alex Smith VS Mike Nolan
2. Alex Smith VS Shaun Hill
3. Dre Bly VS Josh McDaniels
4. Allen Rossum and Micheal Spurlock running over Denver’s special teams whilst Joe Nedney and Andy Lee clean up the rest
5. Exciting WR action all game with Bruce, Crabtree (injury providing), Morgan, Hill, Jones (a very under-rated guy in my opinion), Ziegler, and more!
6. Thomas Clayton shows his dominance over whoever is left out of Coffee, Sheets, and Robinson
7. Oh and did I mention Kyle Orton getting an extra strong dose of Soap, Bamm Bamm, Meat, and company? Hope you like eating turf Kyle!
by Riding The F Train on Jul 9, 2009 2:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Thomas Clayton
has zero chance to show dominance over anyone. He couldn’t slip a tackle if you rubbed him down with Crisco. Coffee and Robinson are locks. Sheets has a shot because of his ability to play special teams. Clayton doesn’t block or catch well, doesn’t play special teams, and will be gone soon . . . thankfully. His blazing 4.63 speed won’t be seen on Niner tv.
Kezarvet
You really should watch Clayton play.
He’s done nothing but shred defenses, run around tackles and stiff arm defenders. Through first, second, and third defenses in the preseason. Clayton deserves his chance, and he’ll light up the preseason again. Of COURSE he wont make the roster, McCloughan doesn’t like him, but that doesn’t mean he’s bad—because he isn’t.
So because McCloughan doesn't like Clayton, or so you say, it doesn't mean he's bad?
How about no other GM in football liking him? Does that make him bad?
Don't sweat it. I'm illiterate.
by methodrampage on Jul 9, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
What were you watching?
Shred defenses? Stiff arm defenders? You have to be kidding. Third string defenses in preseason where he averaged 4.4 yards per carry. He never played against a first string defense. The only reason he led during preseason is they gave him so many carries. Real running backs rest during preseason. 32 teams could have taken him at any time over the past 3 years and passed. I’ve seen him. He’s a bust.
Kezarvet
i'll second that. boone is a beast. could've been a first rounder. drop sims and keep boone
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
by remembering9ergods on Jul 9, 2009 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah
Keeping keasey is a waste of a roster spot
by SportsChicken on Jul 9, 2009 10:47 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He contributes.
That’s really all I have to say. He’s a good special teams player and isn’t bad to have around.
Keasey
I definitely don’t see his spot solidified at this point. His special teams skills are certainly solid, but not sure if that will be enough. He’s definitely one to keep an eye on in training camp.
by David Fucillo on Jul 9, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Contributes? Funny
He’s not a good special teams player and he’s a complete waste of a roster spot.
Don't sweat it. I'm illiterate.
by methodrampage on Jul 9, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Norris and Gore
will most deffinately take the mother load of the running game. If Coffee shows better in preseason than Clayton then Clayton is done and no one has realy had a look at this new kid Miller so keep your shirt on until we what develops in camp.
If Singletary wants to keep QB Davis
then we’ll only carry 4 RBs for 5 positions with MRob being the #3 RB and #2 FB. That value to management will allow us to give Davis a chance to develop and we can now carry 4 QBs. MRob also serves as a receiver out of the backfield as his 17 catches for 201 yards after Singletary took over last season demonstrated.
Kezarvet
there is no way
they will carry 4 QB’s.. They will need to take a very good look at depth and value on the both sides of the ball to really evaluate how best to carry the best athelets and talent before before the final cuts are made and the season begins..4 QB’s is totaly unnecessary and a huge mistake…
by WC-Ninerhead on Jul 10, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually think there’s a good chance we keep 4 QBs. We’re definitely sticking with Shaun and Alex for this season. After that who knows. That just leaves Davis and Huard duking it out. The problem here is that Huard is about done for, but we can’t rely on Davis as a third stringer. We’ve already heard that Huard still looks impressive, even with scanty reps. He still has some tread on the tires, too. Davis was one of the most impressive QBs at the skills competition at the combine with a great combination of good arm strength and impressive accuracy. The thing is, the only guy we know for sure we can rely on is Hill. We’ve already had one season where we had to call up a number four QB. With this amount of (unproven) talent, can we afford to lose any of these guys? Hill, Smith and Davis all seem to have a good chance of stepping up as the QB of the future, but Huard is the only guy who has seen enough games and played enough to be able to step in in an emergency and put us in a position to win games (we know Hill can but there’s no way he is getting bumped to no 3). So to me that leaves Smith and Davis as the only guys we could consider getting rid of, but they are also the only guys that have a legitimate shot at being a true franchise QB. Do you really think the Niners can cut either of em? If we cut Davis then what do we do is Smith doesn’t show anything this season? Draft another QB? I don’t see that happening.
by Riding The F Train on Jul 11, 2009 1:23 AM PDT up reply actions
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