Niners must address their O-line issues in FA

if he can still play or if he will only consume his own feces.)

Is he really that crazy?

There would be less of the unknown factor with these two steady experienced O-Linemen on the team, IF they are both deemed healthy.

You never know with rookies. Even if they have a bright future it can sometimes take a year or even two for them to perform at a high level. With this being the teams worst weakness why take a chance drafting rookies? And can we really afford the time it will take for them to learn?

Then 13 and 17 are open for the BPA.

Spiller is such a wild card. Look at what Percy Harvin did to change the dynamic on the Vikings — including kick returns. 49er fans won’t forget that. And I think he helped Farve just as much as Farve helped him. Spiller could be that kind of game changer. If he’s there at 13 and we don’t take him I’m going to cringe!

At 17, if we have Pitts and Gaither signed, then 17 will be our last pick until the 3rd round. But there are so many BPAs at 17, if we have the luxury of not HAVING to pick an O-Lineman there will be all sorts of big time talent there: at pass rush, CB, or maybe even safety or WR? Although I would tend to focus on defense if Spiller and the two O-linemen are in the fold.

Meanwhile, I do agree we have to get more aggressive in free agency and get some experienced talented bodies on the O-line right here right now. Health issues are a concern. But these two guys have a good long term track record of being healthy — corect me if I’m wrong.

The key is — if they are projected to be fully recovered from their injuries by pre-season then I think we ought to get very aggressive and grab them right now. It’s up to the team doctors not to blow it. But that would be my only concern. Giving up a 2nd rounder for a healthy Gaither sounds like a strong move in the right direction.

One other thing — a team is only as good as its weakest link, especially in the playoffs. Because that weak link is sure to be exposed against great teams with great coaches.

So if we had these two O-Linemen, Spiller as our KR PR and COP RB, and then drafted a free safety and CB that panned out for us, all of a sudden there are very few weak links that I can see.

Maybe Alex Smith himself would be the weak link if you think he’s terrible. But I think at worst he’s probably frustratingly mediocre. With a second year in the system and a much better O-lIne, maybe he is even better than mediocre. Although I have a hard time trusting his consistency. That’s what frustrates me about him. But we’re giving him a shot. so let’s get him some experienced protection and see what the heck he can do, with no more excuses.

Anyway, this post makes a lot of sense to me.

i totaly agree with this, the only thing is i think they should draft taylor mays and Brandon Graham and for special teams get Jordan Shipley or Damian Williams in the 3rd round

Why do people think we need another 1st round receiver? It’s a waste of money and especially since he has the same agent as Crabtree. So we’ll see him playing around week 6. WR in the 1st round is a foolish idea, and would leave us with other holes. Morgan is fine for now and can compete with a guy we draft in the 3rd or 4th.

Pitts would be a good signing, but let’s not forget that Baas went to OTA’s to prove that he could do the job right. He also missed most of training camp because of injury last year. He might actually surprise people this year. Still would like to see a veteran signed and Pitts is the best available without overspending on a RFA.

As for tackle, Andrews would be an incredible waste. He has no passion for the game and doesn’t really care. He’s also been injured recently and hasn’t played. Bad option. Gaither might be good, but you have to worry about how that injury is going to heal. Will he be ready for training camp? Will his play be effected by that injury? Is he going to be able to stay healthy now? Too many questions if you ask me. I’d rather take that 2nd rounder and draft a guy who can potentially be a cornerstone on the right side for years to come without those question marks. Veldheer, Calloway and Saffold are all good options.

 there hasn’t been any reports of an offer and may not likely be one. I don’t understand the lack of interest in FA’s. Last year wasn’t an good year. Signing Marvel Smith was a serious mistake. I mention concerns about his back and it came true and the rest of the signing didn’t contribute much. This year is even worse. A couple of practice players and backups is all we signed. Even though McC is now gone I doubt the TB can do anything at this point. The Market is used to help support concerns to fill in areas of concern. Nothing has been done. Again !!!