A. Thomas vs. L. Fletcher

[MTK]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

If it was all about knowing the system, we'd be plowing along racking up Lombardi trophies with Wuerffel, Reidel Anthony and Jacquez Green

Of course they have to be quality players above anything.

My point about the benefit of Fletcher knowing the system is there is a built in comfort level there with him and Williams. I don't think things like that can be underestimated.

I think it also shows that Gibbs and co. are trying to make smarter decisions regarding personnel this year. They'd rather go after guys they are very comfortable with rather than taking a chance on a guy fitting in a la Archuletta/Lloyd.

[724Skinsfan]

That's right. Here's a project: buy a company and set yourself a goal like "Be the #1 company out of 32 companies like this one in less than a year." Now, go out and hire 4 or 5 key guys to help you achieve this goal. Where are you first going to look? Monster? Help Wanted? Probably not. You'll make a list of people you know that you feel comfortable with and have positive experience working with....at least that's what I would do.

[diehardskin2982]

de:Carter
dt:Griffin
dt:Branch
de: Daniels
olb: Rocky
mlb: Fletcher
olb: Washington
cb:Bly
cb:Rogers
nb:Smoot
fs:Taylor
ss:Springs

just wanted to write out the proposed depth chart

[Big C]

thomas has never played in a 4-3, and i have a feeling he wouldnt be nearly as good here as he was in baltimore. id go with fletcher any day

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by Big C

thomas has never played in a 4-3, and i have a feeling he wouldnt be nearly as good here as he was in baltimore. id go with fletcher any day

Agreed. Adalius Thomas IS a MONSTER but, like you said, no 4-3 experience. Fletcher, small downgrade in production but MAJOR jump in experience and field readiness. I'd take Fletcher.

[Rexi]

Originally Posted by Big C

thomas has never played in a 4-3, and i have a feeling he wouldnt be nearly as good here as he was in baltimore. id go with fletcher any day

Actually he's good in a 4-3 as well. Rex Ryan went back to it when he took over for Nolan.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Rexi

Actually he's good in a 4-3 as well. Rex Ryan went back to it when he took over for Nolan.

Yup, Thomas has played in a 4-3, 3-4, and the "46" defense. He'll be a good pickup for the 49ers.

[Rexi]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Yup, Thomas has played in a 4-3, 3-4, and the "46" defense. He'll be a good pickup for the 49ers.

I think so. I love his versatility. You could line him up at DE, ROLB, LOLB, ILB and even safety. 270 lbs with that kind of speed and burst, what a freak...

[holcknowsbest]

thomas is way better bottom line in every aspect...sign him then draft landry and put thomas in a three pt stance on third downs and bring in rocky mcintosh......thats f-ing money huh?

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Armstead had a couple of solid seasons for us, not sure why people want to keep lumping him in with the likes of Wuerffel, etc.

Yeah, Jesse Armstead was a monster in a few games. He was pretty consistent overall. I loved Armstead while he was here. He basically won the game against ATL, don't remember which year it was, but he was huge in that one.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

de:Carter
dt:Griffin
dt:Branch
de: Daniels
olb: Rocky
mlb: Fletcher
olb: Washington
cb:Bly
cb:Rogers
nb:Smoot
fs:Taylor
ss:Springs

just wanted to write out the proposed depth chart

i would rather have this

de: Carter
dt: Griffin
dt: golston (or some fat slob we pick up for the league min.)
de: adams
lb: washington
lb: fletcher
lb: mcintosh (or marshall)
cb: clements
cb: rogers
nb: smoot (if we could pull this off it would be great) or springs if we dont cut him which i think we will tomorrow
fs: taylor
ss: archuleta (give him one more chance)

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by holcknowsbest

thomas is way better bottom line in every aspect...sign him then draft landry and put thomas in a three pt stance on third downs and bring in rocky mcintosh......thats f-ing money huh?

and that will cost us a bunch of f***ing money too

[diehardskin2982]

I don't think clements is worth the money he will command

[diehardskin2982]

How about this one;

DE Carter
DT Griffin/ Golston
DT K.Jenkins/ Salevaii (can't Spell)
DE: G.Adams/ Daniels
OLB Rocky/ Marshall
MLB Fletcher
OLB Washington
CB Springs /Rogers/ Smoot
CB Bly/ Springs
NB Rogers/ Smoot / Springs
FS S.Taylor
SS A.A./ Springs/ Priolou (can't Spell)

Rotation at positions with multiple names

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

i would rather have this

de: Carter
dt: Griffin
dt: golston (or some fat slob we pick up for the league min.)
de: adams
lb: washington
lb: fletcher
lb: mcintosh (or marshall)
cb: clements
cb: rogers
nb: smoot (if we could pull this off it would be great) or springs if we dont cut him which i think we will tomorrow
fs: taylor
ss: archuleta (give him one more chance)

What about Pray-Low? I'd rather give him one more chance. And I think Golston would definitely be the starter over "some fat slob we pick up for the league minimum"