Originally Posted by
SDChief09
People miss that turk was quoted saying "if it comes down to it, I will play LB" at the first non manditory mini camp.
Cottam as the reserve/3rd TE? cmon, his issue is not TALENT, its staying healthy, if he had been healthy in college, he has first round athletic ability, just was made of glass as a Vol.
To me, this team is further along than people give them credit for, I also like the signings of Beisel/Copper in their respective positions.
If Boldin keeps playing it the way he is, maybe a 2nd and 5th can get it done....and if you added Boldin, Cassel and this offense is at least a mid pack offense, and the D is a mid pack defense.
It bothers me that people overlook how many turnovers were forced by the defense last year even with the low amount of sacks and pressures.
Also, ill say it only one time, Lawrence Jackson is not a reach, plain and simple, I liked Curry, but drafting him third overall to play LB, is nuts, when a guy like Jackson is there to anchor at DE, he and Magee make the 3/4 switch possible, otherwise you are relying on Dorsey and Boone. Tank is the NT, get over it.
Also, jackson had 18 sacks in Three years, 8 coming as a DT inside, Pioli is not kidding about potentially in the 4-3, using Jackson inside next to tank for matchup problems, Jackson has that kind of versatility.
Magee stepped in when his team needed him to move to DE, and he did this unselfishly in his senior year, sure he needs lower body strength, but hes the 2nd best 5 tech in the draft...those who said you build from inside to out, are right....Pioli is just at an advantage, adding these lineman to Dorsey, teaming Jackson with dorsey, mcgee with pollard, and Flowers/Carr continuing their ball hawk ways...this is a much better d than advertised.
This is also a MUCH MUCH better special teams unit.
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