Crabtree or Boldin

[ThunderKatt]

Everyone is making a big deal about Crabtrees return but Boldin is another threat that can't be forgotten. I feel like White can man either but does the Captain have what it takes to shut down Boldin or Crabtree? Boldin did his thing on the Ravens squad and has over 1100 yards thus season I believe.

I would rather see Florence and White combos.

[Gallagher]

I disagree.

 

I think that Captain can and should cover Boldin, as he has the experience. I don't think you can put a rookie on a Superbowl caliber receiver. Even if Captain is shorter, he can still keep up with 81 and hit him at the point of the catch. For Crabtree, I think you need Florence with help from Mitchell's speed over the top and hits at the catch. That leaves any combination of Kuechley, Davis, Mikell and Blackburn to cover Davis, and White on whoever they have in the slot. 

[Rules&Regulations]

I disagree.

I think that Captain can and should cover Boldin, as he has the experience. I don't think you can put a rookie on a Superbowl caliber receiver. Even if Captain is shorter, he can still keep up with 81 and hit him at the point of the catch. For Crabtree, I think you need Florence with help from Mitchell's speed over the top and hits at the catch. That leaves any combination of Kuechley, Davis, Mikell and Blackburn to cover Davis, and White on whoever they have in the slot.

You have to keep Boldin from getting his hands on it or he'll make the catch. Captain on Boldin would be I'll-advised.

In the end, we play a lot of zone coverage anyways so the question of who takes who in man coverage doesn't seem to be too important.

[CPcavedweller]

I disagree.

I think that Captain can and should cover Boldin, as he has the experience. I don't think you can put a rookie on a Superbowl caliber receiver. Even if Captain is shorter, he can still keep up with 81 and hit him at the point of the catch. For Crabtree, I think you need Florence with help from Mitchell's speed over the top and hits at the catch. That leaves any combination of Kuechley, Davis, Mikell and Blackburn to cover Davis, and White on whoever they have in the slot.

Too bad we could be playing as many as 5 rookies on defense at one time.

I just hope we learned what film study during the bye is. I also am hopeful that we recognize the play calling changes in the playoffs the 49ers make. I would put a huge emphasis on last years playoff games.

[Pantherman]

I disagree.

 

I think that Captain can and should cover Boldin, as he has the experience. I don't think you can put a rookie on a Superbowl caliber receiver. Even if Captain is shorter, he can still keep up with 81 and hit him at the point of the catch. For Crabtree, I think you need Florence with help from Mitchell's speed over the top and hits at the catch. That leaves any combination of Kuechley, Davis, Mikell and Blackburn to cover Davis, and White on whoever they have in the slot. 

 

Patten will be the WR that will be in the slot position. But they are known for moving Crabtree in the slot sometime as well. We have to keep some good on Crabtree at all time. Another thing our secondary must do to their WR core  is jam the crap out of them. Sick of seeing these 10 yard cushions. If we play off way to much. Kaep will throw out routes to the sidelines and slants all day on us. I know we are trying to keep things in front of us. We have to chance the bump and run more in this game. There is no tomorrow. We must do what ever it takes to win.

[xerxes]

You know it's a funny thing about receivers. They can't seem to catch the ball when the guy who is supposed to throw it to them is planted in the turf.

[ThunderKatt]

You have to keep Boldin from getting his hands on it or he'll make the catch. Captain on Boldin would be I'll-advised.

In the end, we play a lot of zone coverage anyways so the question of who takes who in man coverage doesn't seem to be too important.

Zone coverage is good but the rush will have to get there because the zone only holds up for so long until a proven receiver like Boldin finds the soft spot.  Davis will eat the zone out of the gate.  I agree with you, Captain on Boldin full time is a recipe for disaster.  I would put Captain in the slot because he will have help from the lbers.  

[ThunderKatt]

I disagree.

 

I think that Captain can and should cover Boldin, as he has the experience. I don't think you can put a rookie on a Superbowl caliber receiver. Even if Captain is shorter, he can still keep up with 81 and hit him at the point of the catch. For Crabtree, I think you need Florence with help from Mitchell's speed over the top and hits at the catch. That leaves any combination of Kuechley, Davis, Mikell and Blackburn to cover Davis, and White on whoever they have in the slot. 

I like Florence on Crabtree since he isn't a burner and White has the speed to take on Boldin, just not sure the jam will work.  But White is our best option on Boldin and Florence with his veteran savvy can keep Crabtree cool because Florence will lay the hammer down.  I think our safeties should watch the seam routes and roll over to Davis because this is the time of year where he will get stanking as well as Boldin or Crabtree if they play the slot.  I like Captain in the slot because he does have the tools to recover on quick slant routes and hooks.

[ThunderKatt]

I disagree.

 

I think that Captain can and should cover Boldin, as he has the experience. I don't think you can put a rookie on a Superbowl caliber receiver. Even if Captain is shorter, he can still keep up with 81 and hit him at the point of the catch. For Crabtree, I think you need Florence with help from Mitchell's speed over the top and hits at the catch. That leaves any combination of Kuechley, Davis, Mikell and Blackburn to cover Davis, and White on whoever they have in the slot. 

I like Florence on Crabtree since he isn't a burner and White has the speed to take on Boldin, just not sure the jam will work.  But White is our best option on Boldin and Florence with his veteran savvy can keep Crabtree cool because Florence will lay the hammer down.  I think our safeties should watch the seam routes and roll over to Davis because this is the time of year where he will get stanking as well as Boldin or Crabtree if they play the slot.  I like Captain in the slot because he does have the tools to recover on quick slant routes and hooks.

[Carolinaboy1979]

I think a good (early and often) mix of shutting Gore down and keeping Kaep supine will alleviate the concerns of Crabtree etc

[ThunderKatt]

I think a good (early and often) mix of shutting Gore down and keeping Kaep supine will alleviate the concerns of Crabtree etc

Good point as long as we don't have to crowd the box and jam the receivers.  I think cover 2 will be necessary this game with so fake blitzes to confuse Kaep.

[B.BERSIN]

As I see from the GB game, the coverage for Crabtree is VERY soft overall, I'm not actually that concerned about our secondary as long as we be tough from the line of the scrimmage.

[beastson]

Stopping the run is primary

 

But if we play the way we did N.O showing different looks all while keeping Kaep in the pocket, we'll be super successful. Capitalize on the mistakes, we have to unlike Green Bay

[Carolinaboy1979]

Stopping the run is primary

 

But if we play the way we did N.O showing different looks all while keeping Kaep in the pocket, we'll be super successful. Capitalize on the mistakes, we have to unlike Green Bay

Indeed, and Kaep is not close to being the pocket passer that Brees is.