RugbyMuffin
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If this league is all about match ups.....then lets take a look.
http://www.49ers.com/team/depth_chart.php
http://www.49ers.com/team/depth_chart.php
We should be able to run all over that DL...but they do have a VERY good LB corps.
The only scary thing they've got in their defensive backfield is Clemmens. Walt Harris doesn't do anything for me, and neither does that S tandem.
The offense should have a big day.
We should be able to run all over that DL...but they do have a VERY good LB corps.
The only scary thing they've got in their defensive backfield is Clemmens. Walt Harris doesn't do anything for me, and neither does that S tandem.
The offense should have a big day.
I hope. Stupid Walt Harris always has a good game versus us, and then stinks it up all year.
That roster is a joke. We are going to crush them.
Cant overlook a division rival...ever.
Second, If Cards can avoid what seems to be a disastours first snap of the ball (it seems like that every year when we play this team) and avoid a silly int or fumble deep in their own territory, Cards should win. Well, that and avoiding the Clancy prevent in the last few minutes of play.
That roster reminds me of the 2003 Cardinals.
the great untold story of the last few years:
with Micheal B taking over for Bill Sr in AZ, and the Yorks taking over for DeBartolo -- not only does Arizona no longer have the worst ownership in football, it doesnt even have the worst in the NFC West. (throw in the Rams uncertain ownership status, and heck, the Cards ownership might be the second best in the West).
As for the depth chart:
on defense, the Niner problem is two fold:
1. Its pass rush is poor. Its leading sack guy of last year --Bryant Young -- retired. Their number 3 sack guy -- Marques Douglas is gone as well.
So what do the Niners do? They pay big dollars for a defensive end ( Justin Smith) who never really has rushed the passer very well.
Manny Lawson is coming back from an ACL injury -- and thus far has been nothing but potential. He wasnt exactly a proficient pass rusher prior to his injury. Also -- I am a beleiver that it takes two years for a player to get full explosiveness back on an ACL.
Kurt Warner + Fitz/Boldin + time to throw= lots of points
2. Second problem: without Bryant Young -- they dont really have a defensive lineman that will demand double teams, or for the line to shift emphasis to him. Bryant Young occupied blockers, allowing Patrick Willis to run free. Will that be the case this year? Tough to say-- but Young is a borderline Hall of Fame type defensive tackle that was still playing at a very high level last year. It just isnt likely that his replacement will replace his production.
The thought of that just makes me ...
But I think people are underestimating the 49ers D. Ray Mcdonald has looked really good starting so far in the preseason, and signing Justin Smith is going to help Manny become a better pass rusher. Manny Lawson has been nothing but potential so far, I agree, but last year in his first two games he looked like he was going to have a pretty good year. I think signing Smith is going to help out alot. But who knows, we have had alot of problems with Fitz and Boldin and we all know Warner has been a 49er killer since 1999.
Our O is what Im questioning. Of course we all dont know what to expect with JT under center. We'll see how it goes in his first ever start though... But Gore and Davis should benefit from Martz calling plays. I liked what I seen from Josh Morgan (who looks like a steal) and even seen Jason Hill step it up. They can learn the offense and follow Bruce's teaching of the offense. Also Bryant Johnson looked pretty good that last preseason game. I hope he pans out for us...
Im just excited to see some football! Good luck and no injuries on Sunday
I would actually venture to say that Clement was one of the better players on that team.Not even close.
A team would have to work REALLY REALLY hard to produce a roster that horrible.
You would have to find a football player worse than Anthony Clement, and start him on your offensive line. That is darn near impossible.
Cant believe Nedney is still around.
Echos of last year. (How many times did we beat them then?)That roster is a joke. We are going to crush them.
That roster is a joke. We are going to crush them.