gman8343
What would Lemmy do?
Only if Alex Smith progresses.Bryant = lock for 90 receptions as the WR1
Only if Alex Smith progresses.Bryant = lock for 90 receptions as the WR1
You're right, the 49ers aren't financial trouble this year and can afford to let him play. EJ could be a good player this year if he's healthy.If EJ isnt' healthy, then I expect them to release him. BUT if he is healthy, EJ and VD would be a nice pair of TE's.Eric Johnson is in the final year of his contract and is due $2.2M this year. I'm expecting him to get cut and the 49ers to get VD.Good call. I think Nolan will have to resist his urge as a former DC to take Hawk and go with VD, who will do wonders for the entire team. Playmaker. Matchup problem. Security blanket for Smith. If Johnson is healthy, SF can actually throw or run out of two TE sets unlike last year. VD is a great fit.More interesting will be when the 49ers, theoretically, draft Vernon Davis.
Given Davis and Bryant, Alex Smith will be given a better opportunity to show that he's worth the #1.
True, I'm assuming he does.Only if Alex Smith progresses.Bryant = lock for 90 receptions as the WR1
I disagree. I think EJ will be back. The 49er cap situation is fine, and Nolan loves 2 TE sets. Just think of the upgrade having VD/EJ at TE versus the scrubs like Terry Johnson and Billy Bajema of lat year. Nolan must be salivating at the thought of throwing against all the 8-9 man fronts they saw last year. This duo could really open it up for Gore/Barlow and make life easier for Smith.Eric Johnson is in the final year of his contract and is due $2.2M this year. I'm expecting him to get cut and the 49ers to get VD.Good call. I think Nolan will have to resist his urge as a former DC to take Hawk and go with VD, who will do wonders for the entire team. Playmaker. Matchup problem. Security blanket for Smith. If Johnson is healthy, SF can actually throw or run out of two TE sets unlike last year. VD is a great fit.More interesting will be when the 49ers, theoretically, draft Vernon Davis.
Given Davis and Bryant, Alex Smith will be given a better opportunity to show that he's worth the #1.
But he does gain Jerry Sullivan, one of the best WR coaches in the NFL.I've been a big fan of A. Bryant for some time but he clearly is a guy who needs a structured environment and people to motivate him. I'm not sure I see him getting that kind of support in what looks to be one of the league's few rudderless franchises right now.
While the 49ers front office may be a mess, I think Nolan and co. have assembled a fine collection of coaches, and if you don't think Nolan expects and instills discipline in his players, you aren't following the 49ers close enough. Also, as Sigmund Bloom mentioned above, Jerry Sullivan is a helluva WR coach. If he could handle a 'roid case like Boston, I'm pretty confident he can take Bryant under his wing too.I'm not sure I see him getting that kind of support in what looks to be one of the league's few rudderless franchises right now.
Sullivan has a good reputation, but that's as much a byproduct of his very public association with David Boston as anything else. He's certainly had some good WRs under his wing, although the two best [Anthony Miller and Herman Moore] were incumbents that flourished before he joined those teams. If you want to credit him with Johnnie Morton, Tony Martin and David Boston, he's done well. But very best? Not sure the numbers bear that out...But he does gain Jerry Sullivan, one of the best WR coaches in the NFL.I've been a big fan of A. Bryant for some time but he clearly is a guy who needs a structured environment and people to motivate him. I'm not sure I see him getting that kind of support in what looks to be one of the league's few rudderless franchises right now.
On-the-field support is not an issue. Jerry Sullivan is the wide receivers coach in SF and he will be there to dispense the tough love, as well as get the most out of Bryant's talent. With guys like Nolan, Mike Singletary and Sullivan on staff, players are playing hard and above their talent level. Nolan even got Kevan Barlow to play hard last year...I agree the front office structure is fragile right now without a strong, experienced team president or GM in-house. That is something they need to address to prevent turnover on and off the field there.I've been a big fan of A. Bryant for some time but he clearly is a guy who needs a structured environment and people to motivate him. I'm not sure I see him getting that kind of support in what looks to be one of the league's few rudderless franchises right now.
huh?Crennel is clearly attempting to recreate the Ravens and Bucs Super Bowl teams by building through defense and running the ball. WR doesn't seem to be the focus of the offense and they already have their premier WR if he comes back healthy.Northcutt and Juravicious are serviceable players at least until Edwards comes back. Winslow could be huge if he truely recovered. Drafting a WR now to eventually play opposite Edwards should still be in their minds but its not a major neccessity in the age of free agency.
I disagree. I think EJ will be back. The 49er cap situation is fine, and Nolan loves 2 TE sets. Just think of the upgrade having VD/EJ at TE versus the scrubs like Terry Johnson and Billy Bajema of lat year. Nolan must be salivating at the thought of throwing against all the 8-9 man fronts they saw last year. This duo could really open it up for Gore/Barlow and make life easier for Smith.Eric Johnson is in the final year of his contract and is due $2.2M this year. I'm expecting him to get cut and the 49ers to get VD.Good call. I think Nolan will have to resist his urge as a former DC to take Hawk and go with VD, who will do wonders for the entire team. Playmaker. Matchup problem. Security blanket for Smith. If Johnson is healthy, SF can actually throw or run out of two TE sets unlike last year. VD is a great fit.More interesting will be when the 49ers, theoretically, draft Vernon Davis.
Given Davis and Bryant, Alex Smith will be given a better opportunity to show that he's worth the #1.
you're not gonna give this guy any credit for the success that Anquan Boldin had for the Arizona Cardinals as a rookie?I think that he deserves a large part of the success, and was extremely instrumental in the rapid development of Anquan.Sullivan has a good reputation, but that's as much a byproduct of his very public association with David Boston as anything else. He's certainly had some good WRs under his wing, although the two best [Anthony Miller and Herman Moore] were incumbents that flourished before he joined those teams. If you want to credit him with Johnnie Morton, Tony Martin and David Boston, he's done well. But very best? Not sure the numbers bear that out...But he does gain Jerry Sullivan, one of the best WR coaches in the NFL.I've been a big fan of A. Bryant for some time but he clearly is a guy who needs a structured environment and people to motivate him. I'm not sure I see him getting that kind of support in what looks to be one of the league's few rudderless franchises right now.
If you follow the Niners at all then you would know that Mike Nolan is very selective about the type of players on his team and I don't think that Bryant has the type of talent to make you loosen your rules. The Bryant signing means that Nolan doesn't think he is a trouble maker. And aren't his old ways really just throwing a towel at Bill Parcels, who I am sure can be a jerk he has gone after his own coaches before. I know he ran into some trouble in College but he has had know incidence in the NFL as far as I know.Don't really like the signing if true. I would rather have Givens at those type of years. The Niners have had enough headcases over the years, if true, I guess they never learn. Team chemistry is very important to a rebuilding franchise. If it's an insentive laden contract then I would ok with it, this way we can get rid of him quickly if he gets back to his old ways.