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San Francisco 49ers Select WR Ronald Johnson In The Sixth Round Of The 2011 NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers have selected wide receiver Ronald Johnson with their first sixth round pick (182nd overall). The USC wide receiver is 5'11 200 lbs and received high marks from Scouts Inc for his Intangibles (because everybody can measure the immeasurable!). They describe him as a versatile player that was one of the hardest workers at the program. They indicated, "Has dealt with injuries and three different starting quarterbacks in three seasons. Brings added value as a returner on special teams."

I took a separate look at Draft Breakdown's scouting report and this was their summary:

Ronald Johnson makes plays. He is a tremendous athlete, yet raw enough in some areas to develop. His quickness and elusiveness are 2 of his many qualities, as he always found himself behind defenders and found open field. His offense relied on him for big plays and he always came through. As tough as he is speedy, he has no problem going over the middle and absorbing hits. The return game is where his value rises. As a punt returner he is dangerous; oftentimes being one block away from 6 points. He explodes through holes and easily finds open space. Upper body strength and route running are both areas of where he must improve, as he has all the makings of a solid NFL slot receiver.

I noticed BustaTheRippa mention another player as a solid slot receiver option (can't remember the name), so it looks like Johnson is another guy who might eventually be able to slide into that role. Of course, given the info about injury history and being raw, the pattern of picks has continued.

49ers.com actually took a few minutes to speak with Johnson at the Senior Bowl earlier this year, so check that out when you get a minute.

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got killed by Stanford!!

Trees rule. Don't deny it.
Check out the one and only Stanford SB Nation blog, Rule of Tree.

by FearTheTree on Apr 30, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

killed?

At USC we're not snobs, we're just better than you.

by TrojanCBB on Apr 30, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 years ago, yes

Harbaugh destroyed Carroll and rubbed it in the Cheater’s face

You’ve made it easy to bash on USC

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Forgot the F

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
Im not competitive I just addicted to winning.

by manraj7 on Apr 30, 2011 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

FUSC

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
Im not competitive I just addicted to winning.

by manraj7 on Apr 30, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

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by Tom Huddlestone on Apr 30, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course...

49ers pick again soon, so we’ll have another new thread sooner rather than later.

by David Fucillo on Apr 30, 2011 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Can’t you just update this post?

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Apr 30, 2011 1:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

PAGE VIEWS

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by James Brady on Apr 30, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

new thread for every pick

…by every team.

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Apr 30, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
Im not competitive I just addicted to winning.

by manraj7 on Apr 30, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

info

I’m a whore for page views. And I like having a separate post for each 49ers pick…

by David Fucillo on Apr 30, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

ah, i see

Kind of.
I’m not participating much so I can’t complain

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Apr 30, 2011 1:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I like this pick

Now we have a good combination of speed and size at WR. Gives us a lot of options

by Bholl on Apr 30, 2011 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep well done

I liked Lockette but that was because I figured Johnson to be gone.

by ChesapeakeBay9er on Apr 30, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here is RJ interview at the combine

http://profootball.scout.com/2/1051179.html

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
Im not competitive I just addicted to winning.

by manraj7 on Apr 30, 2011 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

3...2...1....

LOL.

You were right though. I refreshed and it was after….CRAP

by hudd07 on Apr 30, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

OWNED

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
Im not competitive I just addicted to winning.

by manraj7 on Apr 30, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't it...

POWNED? Although I never understood that.

by hudd07 on Apr 30, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its owned

which became the video game meme pwned via counterstrike and typos

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 30, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn't like seeing that many

Body catches.

But he does look like a powerful runner after the catch.

by Ougadas on Apr 30, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not great but he does catch them

Not too many lapses in the mind..that can be worked on.

by ChesapeakeBay9er on Apr 30, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

I like guys who snatch with the hands.. but after the volleyball our receiving core has been playing the last couple years I’ll settle for guys who’ll just hold on to the ball.

by Ougadas on Apr 30, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

anyone else surprised we havent taken one Stanford player?!

2011 mock draft
1st- Patrick Peterson CB, 2nd- Jake Locker QB, 3rd-Allen Bailey DE, 4th- Dontay Moch OLB, 4th- Jacquizz Rodgers RB, 5th- Owen Marecic FB, 6th- Greg McElroy QB, 6th- Jake Kirkpatrick OC, 7th- Derrick Lock RB, 7th- Greg Salas WR

by Sippin'onGinn&Juice on Apr 30, 2011 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Not really

the only really viable option was Mareic and he got picked way too early in my opinion

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whalen and Fua came off the board too

Trees rule. Don't deny it.
Check out the one and only Stanford SB Nation blog, Rule of Tree.

by FearTheTree on Apr 30, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Sherman

I have a feeling that a bit of or maybe a large part of Harb went “Damn!” at each of those picks.

by ChesapeakeBay9er on Apr 30, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

i liked whalen alot too

2011 mock draft
1st- Patrick Peterson CB, 2nd- Jake Locker QB, 3rd-Allen Bailey DE, 4th- Dontay Moch OLB, 4th- Jacquizz Rodgers RB, 5th- Owen Marecic FB, 6th- Greg McElroy QB, 6th- Jake Kirkpatrick OC, 7th- Derrick Lock RB, 7th- Greg Salas WR

by Sippin'onGinn&Juice on Apr 30, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I figured Marecic was going to last until the fifth. Hope there’s a plan in Santa Clara for life after Moran Norris.

but then I have a reading problem...

by Bob In Beaverton on Apr 30, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

The ones I thought we might take seemed to come off the board too early

Fua in the 3rd, Marecic in the 4th. I thought Whalen or Sherman might have made it but I guess the timing didn’t work out. I bet we see some Stanford guys whenever the UDFA period gets going.

by OkayJay81 on Apr 30, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

The ones we might take

Went off the board early in my opinion because of the extra attention Stanford got due to Harbaugh/Luck.

They were good players, but not that good.

by Ougadas on Apr 30, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

true.

but then I have a reading problem...

by Bob In Beaverton on Apr 30, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

happy with the pick. today has been a good draft day for us.

by brazillion on Apr 30, 2011 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

agree. Sturdivant would play Willis' position

in the 3-4. Only reason I wasnt banging the drums for him this year.

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Apr 30, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

but they still need a QB.

but then I have a reading problem...

by Bob In Beaverton on Apr 30, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is a good pick

He can see the field solely because he brings a different dynamic to the offense, he’s speedy and a slot guy. He can’t be in on every play because he’ll probably get broken in half by stronger NFL cornerbacks. Very good sixth rounder.

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by James Brady on Apr 30, 2011 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Can’t see much to complain about here. Seems like there’s good upside and if nothing else, could be a good special teamer and add explosiveness/speed.

by Revan on Apr 30, 2011 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

You guys think Johnson pushes his way onto the 53 man roster?

It's about having the kind of faith that makes all the "what if's" irrelevant - Jim Harbaugh 2011

Frank Gore has earned his place among the great running backs of the NFL - Pat Willie on NN

by Pat Willie on Apr 30, 2011 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

yes

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by Tom Huddlestone on Apr 30, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

He has a few guys to beat

It's about having the kind of faith that makes all the "what if's" irrelevant - Jim Harbaugh 2011

Frank Gore has earned his place among the great running backs of the NFL - Pat Willie on NN

by Pat Willie on Apr 30, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can't see him being too much better than Ziegler or Williams

But it should be a good battle.

Rays in '08.... Desmond Jennings - the breakout continues.....

by youALREADYknow on Apr 30, 2011 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

he could cost Ginn a spot.

similar player.

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Apr 30, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ginn didn't really get untilized that much in Raye's prehistoric offense

I wanna see how Jimmy H can get him involved before we send him elsewhere.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 30, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

eh.

with those hands, it’s hard to have too much hope.

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Apr 30, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

his hands were night and day

sometimes a great catch, sometimes a horrible drop. Great returner though

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's the thing though

He wasn’t really dropping passes this year. He didn’t make any amazing catches but he wasn’t out there playing volleyball like Crabs was.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 30, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

He dropped a few

but mostly when he was hearing footsteps

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought he was a steal for our 5th

If he can continue to improve his hands he’ll be on our WR roster for a while. But yah he’s never gonna be a guy we send of the middle. That dude is scurrrrrred of contact lol

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 30, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought so too

I did a pump fist at work when I saw the news, especially for a 5th rounder

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

wasn’t Ginn in charge of hunting brontosaurs?

but then I have a reading problem...

by Bob In Beaverton on Apr 30, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

He can push out either

by MinerNiner on Apr 30, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

But can he push in? THAT’S what she said.

but then I have a reading problem...

by Bob In Beaverton on Apr 30, 2011 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

z

#49ers at 182: Ronald Johnson. Slot prospect w/small hands (9") and short arms (30 3/4"). Injury prone. 5’11/186. Did run 4.46 in Indy.

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
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by manraj7 on Apr 30, 2011 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

So we have

Crabs, Morgan, Ginn, KW, Ziggy and Johnson right? Am I missing someone? Feels like it.

by ChesapeakeBay9er on Apr 30, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

No

#49ers got a solid number 4 wide out in Ronald Johnson from USC, nothing special about his game, but can move chains inside in NFL #NFLDRAFT from Wes bunting

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
Im not competitive I just addicted to winning.

by manraj7 on Apr 30, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

sorry that wasn't in order really

of anything more than age/where picked. I hope RJ can move up in position.Wasn’t knocking RJ at all, just figuring what our total group of WR’s were.

by ChesapeakeBay9er on Apr 30, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh I know I just didn't want to make a new string of comments

for another tweet. I meant No as you aren’t missing anyone.

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
Im not competitive I just addicted to winning.

by manraj7 on Apr 30, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

So I'm hearing Johnson had injury problems.

Is that our whole draft philosophy?

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Apr 30, 2011 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah

we’re going to have to cover these guys in bubble wrap so they don’t hurt themselves.

by NinerFanDan on Apr 30, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah my John Beck

could be the starter for the Skins next year. That’s why they didnt go after a QB in the early rounds. GOOD FOR YOU BECK

"I hate it! It looks like a stickup at 7-Eleven. Five guys standing there with their hands in the air."

Norm Sloan

"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."

Weldon Drew

by EcERyda69 on Apr 30, 2011 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I liked Beck coming out of college

but I’m a sucker for BYU pass-happy QBs

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Im sure all Niner fans are with Young

"I hate it! It looks like a stickup at 7-Eleven. Five guys standing there with their hands in the air."

Norm Sloan

"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."

Weldon Drew

by EcERyda69 on Apr 30, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

There is another one coming up in Jake Heaps

hopefully carrying the tradition of great BYU QB’s

"I hate it! It looks like a stickup at 7-Eleven. Five guys standing there with their hands in the air."

Norm Sloan

"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."

Weldon Drew

by EcERyda69 on Apr 30, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

sorry I went off topic just happy with John beck

One of my favorite QB’s to play at BYU

"I hate it! It looks like a stickup at 7-Eleven. Five guys standing there with their hands in the air."

Norm Sloan

"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."

Weldon Drew

by EcERyda69 on Apr 30, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

allen bradford to bucs

curious given that blount is essentially the same player.

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Apr 30, 2011 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Allen bradford

Solid pick by Tampa. They have had an outstanding draft

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Still gonna guess

The PITT FB with our next pick

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Cant see Ninjames liking this pick

Will probably push Ziegler.

Don’t get why we don’t go after big receivers. What’s your deal Baalke?

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Apr 30, 2011 1:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Not big

undersized with speed

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mistake

Mis read your post

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

My fault

Used lots of “donts” in my comment.
I can see how it was confusing

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Apr 30, 2011 1:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I do like it.

They are totally different players. He’s good for the team, with or without Ziggy.

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by James Brady on Apr 30, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rucker gone.

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Apr 30, 2011 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn it

Trees rule. Don't deny it.
Check out the one and only Stanford SB Nation blog, Rule of Tree.

by FearTheTree on Apr 30, 2011 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

We should grab this Herzlich guy

if he’s still on the board when our last pick comes up, would be a great story if he can make it in the league after fighting cancer.

by NinerFanDan on Apr 30, 2011 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I like the kid

I’d do it just for the press. JK

Actually, I watched him on ESPN. He still isn’t back to 100% but he is a GREAT kid.

by hudd07 on Apr 30, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Love the Giants draft so far

Great value/BPA at nearly every selection

Rays in '08.... Desmond Jennings - the breakout continues.....

by youALREADYknow on Apr 30, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

seriously. players falling into their laps.

At USC we're not snobs, we're just better than you.

by TrojanCBB on Apr 30, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

ON THE CLOCK

Trees rule. Don't deny it.
Check out the one and only Stanford SB Nation blog, Rule of Tree.

by FearTheTree on Apr 30, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

attaboy

Mikey Mo. congrats partner

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Apr 30, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

colin jones?

"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais

by MichaelClutchtree on Apr 30, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

DB Colin Jones

anybody know anything about him?

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

colin jones? safety?

by brazillion on Apr 30, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Colin Jones

Trees rule. Don't deny it.
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by FearTheTree on Apr 30, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

The only good one

Yes

Rays in '08.... Desmond Jennings - the breakout continues.....

by youALREADYknow on Apr 30, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

No need to continue watching this

Not getting any better. Let’s hope Kaepernick pans out.

Rays in '08.... Desmond Jennings - the breakout continues.....

by youALREADYknow on Apr 30, 2011 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Pretty much agree

I’m thinking Baalke might be softly retarded

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 30, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm glad somebody is finally cool with saying these reaches for needs aren't sound

We’re drafting, not recruiting. Maybe Harbaugh thinks he’ll have more time to coach these guys up than he does.

by SKINNYPOST on Apr 30, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think Harbaugh is making most of these. Colin was his guy I guarantee that

But some of these have Baalke’s m.o. all over them

Upside, upside, upside, upside….

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 30, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm ok with that

it’s a consistent drafting strategy if you trust your coaches

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well... That's cool and all...

But I don’t know if I trust our defensive coaches.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 30, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dude tell me about it.

As fans we are REACHING to make these picks make sense…Went down hill after Kaepernick.

by hudd07 on Apr 30, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hunter wasn't a reach at all

C’mon man

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

forgot about him

Ok ok, one guy…

I’ll be honest, I’m starting to think Baalke is either over his head, or trying too hard to prove he is smarter than everyone else by grabbing these “projects”

by hudd07 on Apr 30, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think Ronald Johnson was a reach either

… and I have no idea where Kilgore was projected.

But yeah, this one and Culliver both seem like reaches. But I’ll be the first to admit I haven’t studied this draft as much as I usually do.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Apr 30, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Culliver wasn't really a reach either

Many people had him as a late 3rd round pick

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

RB wasn't where this team needed to go in the 4th round

Hunter is a guy I like, but is that what this team needed? It wasn’t even BPA at the time. Not need and not BPA…. so what? We should have waited to get one of the plethora of COP backs available right now.

Rays in '08.... Desmond Jennings - the breakout continues.....

by youALREADYknow on Apr 30, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

Gore has AT BEST 2 years left, and Dixon is garbage.

Needed a RB of the future

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry to burst the bubble

You don’t peg an RB of the future in the 4th round. Hunter is a good player, but that’s quite a bit much to put on him.

Rays in '08.... Desmond Jennings - the breakout continues.....

by youALREADYknow on Apr 30, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

Arian Foster? Frank Gore? Leggarete Blount?

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

You make mistakes

when you draft a position like RB in the first 2 rounds as the “future RB”.

The value is in the 3rd round and later with that position.

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

it’s a car wreck i can’t turn away from…it’s not like i’m not gonna be a niners fan regardless, but i feel ya

by SKINNYPOST on Apr 30, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

A safety? WHY?!

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison

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by mikeinsp on Apr 30, 2011 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Our safeties were below average last year?

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel good with

Goldson, Smith, Mays, Taylor and Spillman as our safety group.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison

"I may be an idiot, but one thing I'm not sir, is an idiot." - Peter Griffin

"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest

by mikeinsp on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Admire the blind faith

Mays is a special teams gunner and Reggie is a nickel player.

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

reggie looked a lot better than goldson

by Andrew9erfan on Apr 30, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, when Goldson was playing hurt

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pretty clear he was hurt

Explosiveness and Range evaporated in the 2nd half, and the Charger game made Niner fans hate him.

If he’s healthy, he will be a solid starter next year

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Disagree

1st half of the season he was playing pretty well despite the lack of turnovers forced.

Mays was the biggest liability back there.

Harbaugh can turn any QB into a great one. He's a QB guru, even if he's only been a head coach at the college ranks.

by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was playing about average in the first half of the season, yeah.

Mays was definitely a liability.

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by James Brady on Apr 30, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Reggie is much more consistent, with or without injuries ...

… but Goldson has more big-play ability.

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by James Brady on Apr 30, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Goldson won't be back

Mark my words. Spillman isn’t going to see the field. Reggie is temperamental. Mays could be a stud

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Spillman is a ST stud

So he will see the field.

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
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by manraj7 on Apr 30, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah but, he's not a guy that Jones is battling for, if Jones wants to be a safety.

Spillman’s position is ST. Not S!

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by James Brady on Apr 30, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why the hell a safety?

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by FearTheTree on Apr 30, 2011 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Colin Jones

Was hoping for McDaniel if we went safety honestly.

by RedWings49 on Apr 30, 2011 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Like the pick!

Don’t like that it was over Sash.

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by James Brady on Apr 30, 2011 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

EXACTLY

Here-in lies the problem with this pick

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 30, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sash is limited

Clear that Baalke’s strategy is to take the athletes and hope they develop.

Time will tell if it’s smart

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by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sash is dependable. That’s what we need out of our safeties right now

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by James Brady on Apr 30, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

You need to scheme for him

Very limited with his range, though i can see him being a Jim leonard type player.

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by BustaTheRippa on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jones

Seems like another guy with really good measurables— a 4.38 40 time… but yeah, never heard of him.

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by Smoke on the Water on Apr 30, 2011 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously

Al D has infiltrated the draft room… every one of these picks is a “measurables” guy. Well, maybe not Kilgore, I don’t know much about him.

Harbaugh’s Raider-roots showing through?

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by Smoke on the Water on Apr 30, 2011 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

FBs will be coming out of our ears via UDFA

Bynham could probably handle FB duties, maybe Dixon too

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

no UDFAs this year.

not immediately.

We don't need 8 in the box. We have 52 in the box.

by these3words on Apr 30, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dude

we can’t sign friggin UDFA’s.

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by FearTheTree on Apr 30, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

No shit Sherlock

Eventually we’ll be able to do that though

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Obviously we think that Nedney can keep kicking since they are moving the KR up 5 yards

FB can be had in the 7th or we’ll use Byham and we’ll probably resign Franklin

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 30, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

havili still on the board.

also, why do we need a kicker?

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by TrojanCBB on Apr 30, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

i'll take a stanley havili

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by gogoldenbears on Apr 30, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I imagine they think they can move him to DB

I’m ok with this because we have no depth at safety

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

dunno

maybe we’re moving clements to safety and this kid to DB. Regardless our depth at safety is awful and this draft class has absolutely no studs in that position

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Herzlich and Forbath in the seventh please

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by mikev on Apr 30, 2011 1:31 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Fell asleep for three hours

Didn’t miss much. Seriously, they going to draft a FB or Moran Norris fail?

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by bignerd on Apr 30, 2011 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

none are left?

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by bignerd on Apr 30, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know. I'm asking

The only one I was high on was taking way too high in the 4th round. There’ll be plenty of FBs we can sign to future contracts

by smileyman on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's some free agents.

LE’RON MCCLAIN!

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by James Brady on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Interesting

war room feed showed balke being really excited/relieved that we got him. must think highly of the guy.

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Apr 30, 2011 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Colin Jones will compete for the role of

1st team prayer leader out of Texas Christian University

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by Pat Willie on Apr 30, 2011 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow

Sefety and it’s not Sash? Career starter on a consistantly good defense. WTF

by Riceball on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

0:16 mark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N2PdSNK8yM

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by manraj7 on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

I see he's a 4.3 40 Safety with injury history

Maybe Al Davis has taken over our draft room for the last two rounds

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by Pat Willie on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

So basically our secondary will continue to be killed by double moves next year

That Packers game might become commonplace. Hope Mays has his track shoes on to run down these guys and lay the wood.

Rays in '08.... Desmond Jennings - the breakout continues.....

by youALREADYknow on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe Mays can start at the goal line on every play

and just start running forward and plow into whoever has the ball after a 35 yard gain

by Since79 on Apr 30, 2011 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Greg McElroy gf's hot

he is already winning imo

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by chriscream on Apr 30, 2011 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Isn't Pat Devlin still on the board

I thought he was projected as 4th rounder

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by Tom Huddlestone on Apr 30, 2011 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Once you get past the first couple rounds

Projections start to mean very little. Team’s actual draft boards vary a ton in the late rounds.

by OkayJay81 on Apr 30, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

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