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Originally Posted by bright nikes
is it me or did frank put on some pounds?
Originally Posted by NikeTalker23
One thing I'm happy about is leaving the 3-4 hybrid and being a true 3-4 now..We just need a NT..
This isn't good.Originally Posted by NikeTalker23
word is frank is uninterested.
Frank Gore didn't look good and in fact, appeared a little disinterested. He didn't run out his plays and on pass receptions he'd go 10 yards and just stop, although that attitude isn't likely to linger into training camp. On another note, I said the 49ers might be more effective as a passing team now, with the development of their young receivers and the relative stability they received from Shaun Hill last year at quarterback. But Gore remains a potent force. Consider these statistics: Since 2006, Gore ranks second in rushing yards with 3,833 behind LaDainian Tomlinson's 4,399 and third in overall yards (5,127) to Brian Westbrook (5,35 and Tomlinson (5,80. He's also first in yards per carry average (4.72) since 2006. He's also one of those rare complete backs who can run, catch and pass protect. Nevertheless, Gore would benefit from a strong passing game.
Some backs that might still be available in the later 2nd or 3rd rounds that have good size:
Shonn Greene 5'11 235lbs
Rashad Jennings 6'1 234lbs
Donald Brown 5'10 208lbs
James Laurenitis seems like a nice pick in the 2nd.
No thanks, he can stay right in the state of Ohio as far as I'm concerned.
Niners lose Strickland to the Jets
A 49ers' team that was light on cornerbacks over the weekend minicamp will not have Donald Strickland next season. Strickland has agreed to a three-year deal with the Jets, according to agent Peter Schaffer. Strickland also had visited with the Tennessee Titans. A San Francisco native, Strickland, 28, was a versatile and hard-nosed defensive back for the 49ers, starting 10 games in the last three seasons and seeing plenty of action in the team's nickel coverage packages. One of Strickland's starts this past season was against the Jets.
The 49ers' starting cornerbacks this season will be Nate Clements and Walt Harris. Both Shawntae Spencer and Tarell Brown were nursing injuries as the 49ers began their minicamp Friday while Reggie Smith is being converted into a safety. The backups for the minicamp were Marcus Hudson and Allen Rossum, the team's return specialist. The 49ers have looked at least two cornerbacks in free agency -- Eric Green and Karl Paymah. Both signed elsewhere.
How are the 49ers looking as far as complementory picks for next season? The NFL has a secret formula for doling those out, but it essentially examines whether a team's free-agent losses outweigh its free-agent gains.
Losses:
DL Ronald Fields
WR Bryant Johnson
QB J.T. O'Sullivan
CB Donald Strickland
(The team also could lose TE Billy Bajema)
Additions:
DL Demetric Evans
QB Damon Huard
WR Brandon Jones
FB Moran Norris
I liked Strickland.
I can't believe Walt Harris is still our starting CB going into this season