I expect a blowout if the D cannot shut down the 49ers offense much like the last two games at Candlestick. There is no way either of our QBs will be able to throw on the 49ers and Beanie seems to have reverted to his no vision sideways running of yesteryear.
Though IF Whiz pulls one out of his ass and we finally beat the 49ers, he deserves a pardon for the season.
Lately our defense has impressed the hell out of me. Jefferson made a nice play Sunday but he is still the weak link in the defensive backfield which the 49ers will try to expose.
Next draft we need a good defensive lineman and a QB depending on how Skelton develops. Even our 3rd QB looked good the few times he has played but we still have no sure fire QB of the future. We do have one that at least that could be. Thats a start. We should also be able to sign at least two good FA. Perhaps a good DB to replace Jefferson if he continues to have problems. Sorry to hear about DRC. Fitz said he was the best athlete on our team. His best days are/were in front of him. Also hope that the Bidwills spend some money signing guys like Campbell. Our defense is just starting to jell and it is no time to start losing our good guys just when they are coming together as a unit. That is our usual method of operation. Spend some of the CAP money Mr. B. and Mr. B.
We have had lots of criticism of our receivers other than Fitz. Actually these guys have been answering the call. We need to get deeper at TE as Heap shows what a good TE can do for a QB. He is just getting old but can still bring it when not hurt. We had a great TE at Arkansas who could catch, block, and do it all. When he got to the NFL they turned him into an outstanding lineman (Jayson Perters). He weighed 300 lb and I think was around 6' 5" when at Arkansas and sure could catch the ball and run over people. I think we have thrown more to TE's this year than ever before. Perhaps when Jackie Smith was here and set the standard for TE's who could catch and run. Of course we sent him to the Cowboys. I have noticed we are keeping two guys beside the QB more than usual. It is giving Skelton more time to find a receiver. I like the way Skelton can and does often pump fake. You do not see that much from rookies. It sort of suggest they are seeing the field and making their progressions. We will see as he only has two games this year under his belt and we better not be to quick to jump the gun on who he really is. He does have some escapability. So far he is super max compared to Kolb. It is sure fun to win even when you are not going to make the playoffs. I am as excited as when Warner was killing other teams these days and really excited about our defense the last two games. Did you notice how all the guys really gathered round Jefferson after the interception. He was 5 yards behind the receiver who might have made a catch if the ball had not been so horrible overthrown. After all his bad play he needed that. Just hope he is in a learning curve and will turn out to be a good DB. He seems to have speed but is giving up to much space to receivers so that he is being badly beaten much to much. The coaches must see something in him. Do not recall what round we drafted him but I think he came out of Wisconsin. I was unfamiliar with him. Peterson seems to be getting better on coverage. His returns are unquestioned. When he hit he hits with a ton of force and appears to be a good first round pick.
Once again Graves sign those good defenders to extensions before it is to late and we start to lose them. That is a key way to build a solid defense. It is the New England Way and it works for them. It is the Pittsburgh way and it works for them. How many really good Pittsburgh players have we signed? They get rid of them during the end of their career when they are still wanted by other teams. Our old guy Wilson seems to have found some youth medicine. He was all over the field this week. Much of that is experience which can overcome a lot of things. He can still play in the NFL at a high level. Some people are saying he will be replaced by Peterson at some point. Wilson is as much a linebacker as a safety. He could be a hall of fame player but perhaps that is just prejudice talking. I thought we were 2-3 years away but if we have a QB we could contend next year from what I am starting to see. Early this year everyone though we had a horrible defense except for Mitch who went down player by player on the defense and discussed what we did have. Most of us jumped the gun to fast which is why we are not coaches. Getting back our #2 RB pick is going to help a lot if he is as good as advertised. Hope he has a lot of speed.
Ow, that one hurt Sunryyze88!!
