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I think people are angry that he was not on the final 53 not what value Beane got in the trade. Not me. He never showed any promise on defense and Addison and Obada both outplayed him last year. I'm glad Beane got a pick because Johnson was not going to make the 53. This board needs to stop thinking like it is 2010-2019. Special teams mean nothing. That is what loser teams with no talent care about. Johnson had 8 special teams tackles last year. Who the hell cares. Someone else will make those 8 tackles this year. Now jettison Jones and keep Kumerow and an extra LB.

The defense collapsed as it did against KC - weakest link on the team Edmunds and the defensive coaching staff....

He was young and a prospect but he was not good. Obada has done more in his career at DE already. I too hope they get rid of Jones. I'd rather they keep an extra WR and an extra LB to play the special teams reps that Johnson and Jones played.

He got cut last year. Whats different now?

Agree with 7 WR and only 2 true TE's. You have 11 DL. That is not going to happen. They will keep 10 with Phillips going to IR and sub out Johnson and add Obada. Phillips might just be an injury settlement and they part ways. I too think they keep an extra LB this year and let Taiwan Jones go. I agree with your analysis they will not have five active RB's (4 + Gilliam).

Surprise cut: Doyle. He is terrible. It's not uncommon to cut draft picks but usually not the fourth guy taken even if it is the fifth round Surprise 53: Hamlin - earlier in the year I did not have him making the 53. Now I think he is a lock unless they bring in another veteran that is let go

Agree. Sweeney is not worth keeping. He can't block and Kumerow can be the big body receiver if needed. I've been posting most off season that they don't need three true TEs and it would be better to play a swing OT as the designated blocking TE.

Last year he made a goal line stand tackle on 4th down against the 49ers. It was a great play. It was the only great play he made last year.

I saw nothing to dissuade my opinion that the weakest link on this team is Edmunds. He may not be the worst player on the defense but because his position is so critical his flaws are more problematic. I'm going into game 1 with an open mind and I hope he plays up to his potential.

Not at the expense of a quality DL or OL guy. Third team QB's and fringe ST guys don't matter in a SB window.

He plays a lot of snaps on special teams. I would not say he is an all-star. I still don't think he brings enough on defense but I don't think he has much trade valuae either. Might be best to keep him and go full on youth movement on DL and let Addison go. Kind of depends on if Basham is good enough to be a 5th DE and and parttime DT.

LOL. I am so immersed in COVID with my job that I didn't even realize the season started two weeks from now. This last month has been a nightmare and one giant blur as will be the next 4 weeks

It's preseason so I'm withholding any comments on Edmunds play today. I'm going into next week with a fresh set of eyes.

Dying and infecting others is a bad look. Every day more and more employers are mandating vaccination. That said, the NFL and NFLPA should be proud the players vaccination rate is so high. For the age and racial demographic their vaccination rate is over 2X the general public. That is too be celebrated.

As a position group, TE is still the biggest question mark. DT is probably second but if Star plays well they will be fine. Depth is a challenge agreed but the starters are solid.. Oliver is primed for a breakout year prior to making a decision to pick up his option. Agree the LB unit depth is good and better than it has been in years. I know I'm beating a dead horse, but Edmunds is the single biggest question mark on the team when you consider how critical his position is. You can work around a substandard TE. You can't do that at MLB

Kapernick wasn't even the only guy on his team to kneel. It partially blew up because he sat on the bench during the anthem which was felt to be very disrespectful and not a protest. Then he reached out to some military vets who advised him kneeling in protest was more respectful than sitting on the bench.

People forget there is no SB win by Brady against the Rams without a come from behind come off the bench victory by Bledsoe on the road at Pittsburgh His coach was Greg Williams. Bledsoe was right he did know more than Greggo did.

I wouldn't do it. My feelings on preseason are well documented. Makes no sense to risk injury in a meaningless game. They already know 48 or the 53 and honestly guy 49 to 59 are all interchangeable anyway. College plays no preseason games and the product on the field is fine from day one. Yes lots of college teams play patsies week 1 but many do not. These guys are professionals playing in the same offense and defense for the last three years. No need to play anyone but the scrubs.

Agreed. If they are not in your PS plans may as well let them walk now

Good job With Phillips injury he goes to IR for sure which allows Zimmer to stay on the roster. Obada should make it over Johnson though I am not certain McD will see it that way. Where does the legend of Tommy Sweeney come from? He can't block and he has no speed. I would prefer they go with Knox, Hollister, Gilliam, and and keep an extra OT. Doyle is just going to be cut - he is terrible I'm not sure Breida or Jones should make this roster. I don't think either are any good. That said I would keep Breida and let Jones go. Letting Jones go let's them keep 7 WR with Stevenson the 7th guy. I don't have a good feel for who the back-up safeties will be. As for ST's the only guy I would keep is Matakevich. For the other core guys, there is a better player on the roster worth keeping. Obada is better than Johnson, Brieda and Williams are both better than Jones, and I would rather keep Kumerow and Stevenson. Kumerow, Breida, Stevenson, Sweeney, and a new DB or LB can be the core ST's guys.

It's time to move on from Phillips. He is not big enough to play the1 tech and not athletic enough to play the #3. Next yest the first two picks need to be C and NT.

We are in win now mode. Give Beane credit for upgrading the back-up QB position. Now jettison Fromm and take advantage of the open roster spot. And let's all hope he gets 25 snaps all year in blowouts. Bes case scenario is someone signs him to a contract next year and they get a comp pick out of it.

McD started Peterman ahead of Josh

Doyle should injure himself because there is no way he makes the final 53. That's the only way he makes the team.

I've been beating the pass rush drum for years. They went with old slow veterans last year and it didn't work. Now they are going with a nice mix of experience and youth. People easily forget Addison led the DL with 5 sacks though it was Hughes that got more consistent pressure. Youth will cost them some missed containment yards or some screens given up due to the inexperience. But they will make up for it with more speed on the filed and a few strip sacks during the year.