Golden Nuggets: A lot of news out of 49erland
by James Brady on Aug 17, 2010 3:00 AM PDT
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Good morning everyone! We had an eventful day in 49erland yesterday, no? Happy to announce that I won "Where In The World Is Kentwan Balmer?" He's in Seattle, and I couldn't be happier. We also signed a running back, you may have heard of him. Beyond a very active Niners Nation yesterday, it was a mostly happy active - which is just what I like. Getting more and more comments is the greatest. We'll have plenty for you today as well, so stick around and give me the views and comments I oh so desire. Now be right back while I go look at myself in the mirror for six hours. Contrary to popular belief, I don't lose sleep because I'm writing tirelessly for all of you, I'm just thinking of more ways to be awesome. It's just something I do. Anyway, full array of links today so I'll get to those. Enjoy, folks.
DL Kentwan Balmer was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a sixth round pick. Good for him, I guess. He'll go to a team where he can play, but not because he's particularly good - Seattle just has no depth on the line at all. Kentwan not being able to push Isaac Sopoaga for playing time is a pretty damning thing though, no? Then again, perhaps Seattle is short on returners? He does, after all, have more returns (SacBee.com)
The team signed veteran free agent running back Brian Westbrook for a two-year deal. I really like this signing. I haven't fooled myself into thinking this will suddenly change our offense radically, but he's a playmaker, even at his age. (Yahoo.com)
Singletary talked a bit about the injuries going on yesterday, so here's a bit on that. Glad to see Kyle Williams shouldn't be out for too long. Sucks about William James, though. (SB Nation Bay Area)
Westbrook knows his place on the roster, which is good to see. No offense or disrespect, but Frank Gore is "the guy," while Westbrook is "the other guy." He's - get this - a Coffee refill. (SacBee.com)
Being that, it's his job to complement Frank Gore. He's there as a backup, and he's there to add another element to the offense when they're both on the field. Maybe take one or two of Gore's carries a game. (CSNBayArea.com)
Even with that, here's a quick look at how Westbrook changes the 49ers. (ESPN.com)
I took a look at the top five Bay Area performances this past week in the NFL. So yes, there's a couple Raiders here on this list. Deal with it! (SB Nation Bay Area)
I am so happy that Westbrook chose the 49ers. Not only do I like what he brings to the team, but I also like that the 49ers are considered a contender, a team to turn to when you want to win. He probably could have received more money from the Rams or the Redskins, but he chose instead to play for the Niners, at a pretty good price. Yay us. (Examiner.com)
Kentwan Balmer bought his way out of San Francisco. I'm OK with this, personally. He gave up a portion of his signing bonus for the 49ers to trade him, and Seattle takes on the other 800k of his signing bonus. I LOVE the math fail in the comments. Don't correct someone when you're wrong, kiddies! (ProFootballTalk.com)
Some more thoughts on what signing Brian Westbrook means. (SFGate.com)
Kawakami has been putting out some good articles lately, but I really dislike how cynical he is sometimes. I really don't think the 49ers training camp is that more intense than any other camp, and the injuries don't really relate to those things that are considered "excessive." Still, he has some notes about questions the 49ers have - what's been answered and what hasn't. (MercuryNews.com)
Yesterday On Niners Nation
Golden Nuggets: Pretty Good! (Ninjames)
49ers 37 - Colts 17: Anthony Dixon & Diyral Briggs FTW! (Fooch)
2010 49ers Preseason: The Nate Davis Conundrum (Fooch)
2010 NFL Preseason Fun (urnext)
49ers sign free agent running back Brian Westbrook (Ninjames)
New 49ers RB Brian Westbrook meets the press (Fooch)
Today On Niners Nation (All times pacific and subject to change)
7:00 a.m. 49ers RB Brian Westbrook and Anthony Dixon: How we gonna play 'em? (Fooch)
10:30 a.m. Kentwan Balmer & Glen Coffee: Good riddance to the former, best of luck to the latter (Fooch)
1:00 p.m. Diyral Briggs knows how to earn a roster spot (Ninjames)
4:30 p.m. Brian Westbrook thinks the 49ers are winners: feels good man! (Ninjames) (maybe)
49ers Tweet Of The Day "Proud to be a San Francisco 49er!!!!!" from @20westbrook .. If you don't know who that is... well, I feel bad for you, son.
Yesterday's best comment will resume tomorrow, perhaps with some stats as to who has won what. Also will possibly go through and add some for the days this didn't show up in the Nuggets. Maybe. It depends on whether or not I can fix the results against Tre9er or not.
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Disarming that manraj guy.
No first comment for you. I will NOT allow that to be a meme here!
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.
by James Brady on Aug 17, 2010 3:08 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
pressed post instead of preview
so now this statement will carry less weight.
Anyway, you’ve been hanging out with London Niner too much.
I almost never preview the Nuggets before posting them.
Not to mention you just misidentified my incorrect quote. :]
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.
The Balmer trade
Gives us 2 4’s, 2 6’s, and 2 7’s going into next year’s draft. That gives us some space for movement or picking up some of the jewels like we did with Dixon this last draft. Now we just need another 5 and we have the full set. :-)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Aug 17, 2010 5:05 AM PDT reply actions
Next draft will be much more shallow
We can use them to move up to get another 2 or 3
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 17, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Mike and Mike in the Morning featured the 49ers...
… on their two-a-days segment today. A bit of a cursory look at the team, but in the end Greenberg predicted 12-4, Golic predicted 11-5. Hoooraaay optimism! (Link to their 4-5 minute report will be on the ESPNRadio.com page for Mike and Mike once the show is over)
Blind devotion.
by ProfessorBigelow on Aug 17, 2010 5:05 AM PDT reply actions
I agree with Mike & Mike
The defense will definitely carry this team.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
yes
and if the offense doesn’t have to do much but eat clock and score 14 points because the defense dominates…I’m fine with that. But…the offense has to be prepared and able to score on the off-chance we’re behind in a game, or go up against a stellar offense, have defensive injuries, etc.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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and DTD's help
so I’m hoping for a lot of FF’s and INT’s
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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What I'm wondering is
If we go 12-4, 11-5 with the defense carrying us, do we renew Alex’s contract? I say we still do because unless you’re The Jets with the best line in the league, it’s a bit difficult to get to the playoffs with just defense!
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by Mangoman on Aug 17, 2010 7:11 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah
we don’t mess with a good thing. But I also think we draft a QB in the 2nd or 3rd at the latest. Alex is young but we can’t keep signing Carr’s and teaching them the offense every year and Davis might not be ready, or not ready to be a starter…might as well keep stocking the shelf. I think it’s time to get serious about the QB position too, not take 5th rounders and career backups. Still, I don’t want to use a 1st rounder on a QB.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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yes
totally agree, renew Alex, and also draft a young QB in the 2nd round – if a quality one is avail there- and let Alex manage things while we prep a QB the RIGHT way for once, i.e. let him carry a clipboard and actually learn for a few years? I actually think that would be the ideal situation.
+1
let Alex manage things while we prep a QB the RIGHT way for once,
But what if Alex comes out and is in the top 5 of QB’s do you draft a QB early or see what Davis can do and forget about the drafting a QB. IMO we Keep building our Defense in next years draft
Clausen is looking pretty darn good
and of course, Reggie Smith is playing well at Safety too, making it seem like we didn’t need Mays. I love T.Mays though and I still think he’ll do well here. Just sayin…
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Not high on Clausen.
IMO, his and Alex’s ceilings are about the same. Clausen just isn’t Top 5 (maybe even Top 10) QB material.
Reggie and Mays seem like different Safeties also. Reggie is your ballhawk and Mays is your run stuffer and pass rusher. Remember also that Goldson might also leave for a huge payday.
I survived the David Carr Press Conference Thread 3/06/2010
Credit to iaalexeeff
The New and Improved Bay Area Connections:
Alex Smith to Michael Crabtree
Stephen Curry to David Lee
Madison Bumgarner to Gerald Buster "Jesus" Posey
by Hoopers Judge on Aug 17, 2010 1:30 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
he looked poised in their game (Clausen)
I wasn’t huge on him but where he was taken…wasn’t a high risk
Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree, Tedd Ginn/Delanie Walker, Frank Gore, Brian Westbrook...which one is getting the ball and where?
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Clausen came from a pro system so his adjustment isn't as big
he’s closer to his ceiling now than he would be otherwise.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Aug 17, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Westbrook's deal was a 1 year contract?
1.25 gtd, 1.25 incentives?
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Actually
I think westbrooks is not that happy that he is a backup, in the interview he did with CSN he said….
“Most of the teams would let me compete” and honestly i think thats how things should be.
it would be dumb to bring someone in to compete with Gore
he’s showed no signs of slowing down and his bad years have been 1000 yard seasons. I would be satisfied with a 60-40 or 70-30 mix though so long as both guys (westbrook) are effective in their roles…that extends both of their careers. If Westbrook works out he could be here for 2-3 years and really help out in a few key situations as well as mentor the other RB’s.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Westbrook
He may prefer being a starter, but if he was unhappy as a backup, I don’t think he would have signed with the 49ers. Singletary made it clear to him that Gore was #1 and he knows it. He realizes he might get some time if Gore goes down, but he knows who the man is in San Francisco.
by David Fucillo on Aug 17, 2010 6:35 AM PDT up reply actions
besides
he’s 30. He’s not even the age where you come in and the starter get’s hurt and you play so well you take over even after he comes back healthy…he knows that. He wants to play, he wants to be around great guys with hunger to win, and he wants to get to the postseason, win a SB (not just play in one)
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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He said he thinks of himself as an every down back
But then went on to say that being an every down back wasn’t very realistic at this point in his career. Taking is age and injuries into consideration, he said the best scenario for him was a sitiuation where he was sharing the load.
Don't trust this guy. He lies.
don't get him wrong though
if for some reason they asked him to be the guy…he’d do it happily.
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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Westbook's signing
Also quells the media fueled meme “Why don’t people want to play for the 49ers?” That was getting really old really fast.
yep
besides, Coffee said that over and over that it wasn’t a hard camp, that had nothing to do with it…and Balmer’s just a crybaby
"They can’t stop us. Throw in our other weapons, and it’s over. What are they gonna do? There ain’t nothing they can do. It’s over." - Vernon Davis
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