Prowler2k18

Agree on the ball hawking FS but Chinn is NOT a LB. His best position is an in-the-box SS for run defense, blitzing and some coverage e.g. TE. He’s not a FS as he’s below average in coverage. The sooner we can get a bonafide FS the better and the sooner we. An play Chinn at his natural position.

We’ve had a pretty good head start after firing Rhule. I’m sure they’ve used the time for extensive background checking and researching to narrow down which candidates they want to bring in.

Guilty…I selected Piniero when I really meant to choose Gonzalez to be cut. I like them both but can’t see how we choose the latter after he ending the last two seasons on IR.

Even if Tabor isn’t retained (and I really hope he is as our ST has been outstanding), I don’t see why or how we cut Piniero. He’s been money since the Atlanta game. And Gonzalez, though a good K, has been on IR the past two seasons due to non-contact injuries, which makes availability a major question mark at this point.

The height thing was definitely overblown. I guess the scouts never heard of Fran Tarkenton, Doug Flutie or Drew Brees. It’s not a stretch that Howell could have similar success.

I wouldn’t go that far but I saw enough during his time at UNC to know he’d be a good one. At worst, he would’ve been a better backup and potential future starter. And a major draw as a local kid. Of course, he may have looked as bad as Corral with Rhule at the helm but I digress.

How Rhule, Fitt and co allowed themselves to take Corral over Howell is beyond me. Always thought this kid would be a good one in time.

Piniero hands down. Gonzalez is good but he’s finished the last two seasons on IR due to non-contact injuries. That’s not good. The best ability is availability. We can’t afford to be in a similar situation that we faced in Buffalo last season. And Eddie has been money for us since the Atlanta game. It’s a no-brainer IMO.

I agree that Johnston would be a good selection. And we should take him if he falls to us. But several outlets I’ve read consider Robinson as probably the best overall player in this draft. If he’s BPA and a blue chip prospect, then he’ll be considered a top #10 pick. And for a team that plays the style we play, a bell cow RB that’s also a good receiver on a rookie contract is not bad value.

Levis, B Robinson, Johnston or trade back. TE @ #9 is not a good value. Either them would vastly improve our offense.

Yikes…sounds painful. Hope you get better CF69!

I’ll take a 4th down stop…nice surge.

Still can’t seem to stop Tyson Hill

Be nice to see a 3rd down stop from the D. This is pathetic.

agree. I was actually pointing out Rhule was the obvious AND primary reason these players have underachieved so far.

Many of the guys mentioned have shown potential to be really good but have underachieved for various reasons, Matt Rhule being the obvious one. It’s why getting the next HC and staff hire right is so crucial.

Outside the Atlanta game, Piniero has been money. This is one area we shouldn’t have to worry about this off-season. We can’t rely on Gonzalez to stay healthy enough for a full season.

I like to see Shenault used similar to the way the Niners use Deebo Samuel. Sort of a hybrid RB/WR that is a monster at YAC. I think he’d excel in the role for us if we take the shackles off the offensive playcalling.

And ditto on Robby A. Glad he’s someone else’s headache now.

Yeah I’d have to go with Chinn though it may not be totally his fault. He seemed to never get on track after the hamstring injury earlier on the season and we can never seem to figure how to use him to his strengths.

That’s a concern of mine as well. Has Joe Bailey, our current WR coach, been good at developing our talent at that position or could we use an upgrade?

Quentin Johnston from TCU looks like a stud that would complement DJ and the rest of our receiving corps nicely. Great size/speed combo. Will be interesting to see how he performs against that GA defense.

This I don’t want the HC job handed to just anyone, Wilks included. As someone posted earlier, he would have to sell me on a feasible plan to improve the offense and defense going forward.