DeForest Buckner DL - Oregon

People had similar concerns with Arik Armstead and I was one of them. Arik had a pretty good rookie season though. Teaming up Buckner with Arik on our Dline would be very good imo. When we had a strong D, we had a lot of success with Justin Smith commanding the double teams and Aldon bringing the sacks as an OLB. Arik and Buckner are big enough to command double teams for our LBs and they are great at stopping the run. Buckner only started to figure out his pass rushing last year. He will grow to be a better player.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Marcus Mosher ‏@Marcus_Mosher Almost a 7 foot wingspan for DeForest Buckner. Insane. Can reach passes that are more than 11 feet in the air.

His max reach is like 11'6. He plays basketball too, has a 36 inch vertical.

Where is my "Adam Sandler or DeForest Buckner?" thread?

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
Where is my "Adam Sandler or DeForest Buckner?" thread?

Why does it need it's own thread when it's basically just another Buckner thread??

I just dont get what u guys see in this guy. He doesnt look powerful or fast in game film. Hes always grabbing guys from behind to take them down instead of hitting them in the backfield after getting penetration. He doesnt have the instincts or technique you'd expect for a first rd pick. Bosa has better speed, better technique, and better instincts. Is he smaller sure, but he ran inside stunts all the time. All d line start smaller. Even Justin Smith started lighter as a bengal and got bigger. Bosa is the perfect DL to run the 2 man stunt game like we used to with justin and aldon.

Originally posted by txninerdad80:

I just dont get what u guys see in this guy. He doesnt look powerful or fast in game film. Hes always grabbing guys from behind to take them down instead of hitting them in the backfield after getting penetration. He doesnt have the instincts or technique you'd expect for a first rd pick. Bosa has better speed, better technique, and better instincts. Is he smaller sure, but he ran inside stunts all the time. All d line start smaller. Even Justin Smith started lighter as a bengal and got bigger. Bosa is the perfect DL to run the 2 man stunt game like we used to with justin and aldon.

Bosa is a OLB in our defense not a 3-4 DE

I disagree i think he would play DE perfectly and teams would struggle blocking stunts with him at DE. His interior play is exceptional. Plus being able to drop an extra man in coverage from the dline while bringing the blitz would be crazy good.

Really depends on the Chargers. Ideally, Bosa, Elliott, and an OT are drafted in the top 6.

If he gets past SD, you do have to worry about BAL. If only Justin Tucker didn't slip on that FG attempt.

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

Where is my "Adam Sandler or DeForest Buckner?" thread?

Why does it need it's own thread when it's basically just another Buckner thread??

Because Sandler had some block buster movies like Happy Gilmore, 50 first dates and Big Daddy. He deserves that much respect

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
Where is my "Adam Sandler or DeForest Buckner?" thread?

Why does it need it's own thread when it's basically just another Buckner thread??

Because Sandler had some block buster movies like Happy Gilmore, 50 first dates and Big Daddy. He deserves that much respect

Oh no doubt I agree.......in the Parking Lot.

Oregon's DeForest Buckner may hold appeal for 49ers' Kelly, Baalke



Trent Baalke prizes size in his draft prospects and has used a first-round pick on a defensive player in four of the past five years. Last year, the 49ers' general manager made behemoth Oregon defensive lineman Arik Armstead his first selection.

Meanwhile, head coach Chip Kelly, who shares Baalke's predilection for size, was part of a franchise that used nine of its 21 draft picks on Pac-12 players during his three seasons with the Eagles. That Pac-12 pipeline was inspired by Kelly's tenure at Oregon, which produced two of Philadelphia's seven selections in 2014.


The point? It would surprise no one if the 49ers used their No. 7 pick Thursday on a super-size defensive lineman who was recruited to Oregon by Kelly five years ago.

In fact, DeForest Buckner, a 6-foot-7, 291-pounder with catcher's-mitt hands, almost seems like a too-obvious pick for Baalke, who has been known for first-round surprises.

However, Baalke shocked few last year when he selected Armstead (6-7) and joked that he did it to "appease the media" who had predicted the pick. At the time, he also explained his affinity for Armstead.

"How many 6-7, (295-pound) men do they make?" he asked.

Carbon copy?

As it turns out, they make at least two. Like Armstead in 2015, Buckner was the tallest defensive lineman at the NFL combine and he has other off-the-chart measurements.

Most notable are his hands, which are 11¾ inches from pinkie to thumb. Yes, that's enormous: Buckner matched the mark for the largest hands at the combine since the NFL's database opened in 2003.

"Growing up, I always knew I had kind of big hands," Buckner said. "My siblings used to make fun of me."

His massive mitts — among his other qualities — attracted him to Kelly, who also recruited Armstead to Oregon. Kelly has joked that he was trying to form a basketball team when the Ducks' defensive line consisted of Armstead, Buckner and Alex Balducci (6-4, 310).

A few years later, Baalke also could be intrigued by the idea of book-ending the defensive front with Armstead and Buckner. Baalke repeatedly has noted that he and Kelly have a similar vision.

"Our philosophies on personnel match up very well," Baalke said. "You look at the defense he tried to build in Oregon with the … bigger-bodied, longer-armed guys. So a lot of the things that we've done here from a personnel standpoint, evaluation standpoint, fit very well into what he's looking for as well in building his teams."

Many attributes

Buckner is more than a big body with long levers (343/8-inch arms), which explains why he could be off the board before the 49ers pick at No. 7. Last season, he was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and he had 30 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks in his two seasons as a starter. He earned the admiration of Stanford head coach David Shaw, who said of Buckner: "If you're building a defensive lineman, that's what you build."

Buckner would be a logical fit for a team that needs to keep building its defensive line. Armstead and Quinton Dial are the projected starting defensive ends in the 49ers' 3-4 scheme, but the depth at the position includes Tony Jerod-Eddie, Tank Carradine and Glenn Dorsey, whose status for the season opener is in question after he tore his ACL in November.

The 49ers probably will need to rotate defensive linemen, given Kelly's fast-paced offense. However, Baalke dismissed the idea the 49ers have a pressing need at the position. That claim, of course, could be telling, given how Baalke is careful not to tip his hand prior to the draft.

Not tipping hand

"Will we look to add something" on the defensive line? Baalke asked. "We might, but I think if you talk to the coaches, they're pretty excited about the group right now."

For his part, Buckner would be excited to reconnect with some of his former college coaches and Armstead. At the combine, he bumped into 49ers defensive line coach Jerry Azzinaro, his position coach at Oregon in 2012.

Buckner also has spoken plenty to Armstead. They are close friends and spent part of the offseason together at a Southern California training facility.

A consistent topic of conversation between the former teammates: possibly being part of a super-size defensive line in the NFL.

"We talk about it all the time, being reunited," Buckner said. "Just taking the lead together, it would be a crazy experience, being able to play with him again and having our old coaching staff."

http://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/article/Oregon-s-DeForest-Buckner-may-hold-appeal-for-7306788.php?t=31837e549b7d4f3860&cmpid=twitter-premium

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Oregon's DeForest Buckner may hold appeal for 49ers' Kelly, Baalke



Trent Baalke prizes size in his draft prospects and has used a first-round pick on a defensive player in four of the past five years. Last year, the 49ers' general manager made behemoth Oregon defensive lineman Arik Armstead his first selection.

Meanwhile, head coach Chip Kelly, who shares Baalke's predilection for size, was part of a franchise that used nine of its 21 draft picks on Pac-12 players during his three seasons with the Eagles. That Pac-12 pipeline was inspired by Kelly's tenure at Oregon, which produced two of Philadelphia's seven selections in 2014.


The point? It would surprise no one if the 49ers used their No. 7 pick Thursday on a super-size defensive lineman who was recruited to Oregon by Kelly five years ago.

In fact, DeForest Buckner, a 6-foot-7, 291-pounder with catcher's-mitt hands, almost seems like a too-obvious pick for Baalke, who has been known for first-round surprises.

However, Baalke shocked few last year when he selected Armstead (6-7) and joked that he did it to "appease the media" who had predicted the pick. At the time, he also explained his affinity for Armstead.

"How many 6-7, (295-pound) men do they make?" he asked.

Carbon copy?

As it turns out, they make at least two. Like Armstead in 2015, Buckner was the tallest defensive lineman at the NFL combine and he has other off-the-chart measurements.

Most notable are his hands, which are 11¾ inches from pinkie to thumb. Yes, that's enormous: Buckner matched the mark for the largest hands at the combine since the NFL's database opened in 2003.

"Growing up, I always knew I had kind of big hands," Buckner said. "My siblings used to make fun of me."

His massive mitts — among his other qualities — attracted him to Kelly, who also recruited Armstead to Oregon. Kelly has joked that he was trying to form a basketball team when the Ducks' defensive line consisted of Armstead, Buckner and Alex Balducci (6-4, 310).

A few years later, Baalke also could be intrigued by the idea of book-ending the defensive front with Armstead and Buckner. Baalke repeatedly has noted that he and Kelly have a similar vision.

"Our philosophies on personnel match up very well," Baalke said. "You look at the defense he tried to build in Oregon with the … bigger-bodied, longer-armed guys. So a lot of the things that we've done here from a personnel standpoint, evaluation standpoint, fit very well into what he's looking for as well in building his teams."

Many attributes

Buckner is more than a big body with long levers (343/8-inch arms), which explains why he could be off the board before the 49ers pick at No. 7. Last season, he was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and he had 30 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks in his two seasons as a starter. He earned the admiration of Stanford head coach David Shaw, who said of Buckner: "If you're building a defensive lineman, that's what you build."

Buckner would be a logical fit for a team that needs to keep building its defensive line. Armstead and Quinton Dial are the projected starting defensive ends in the 49ers' 3-4 scheme, but the depth at the position includes Tony Jerod-Eddie, Tank Carradine and Glenn Dorsey, whose status for the season opener is in question after he tore his ACL in November.

The 49ers probably will need to rotate defensive linemen, given Kelly's fast-paced offense. However, Baalke dismissed the idea the 49ers have a pressing need at the position. That claim, of course, could be telling, given how Baalke is careful not to tip his hand prior to the draft.

Not tipping hand

"Will we look to add something" on the defensive line? Baalke asked. "We might, but I think if you talk to the coaches, they're pretty excited about the group right now."

For his part, Buckner would be excited to reconnect with some of his former college coaches and Armstead. At the combine, he bumped into 49ers defensive line coach Jerry Azzinaro, his position coach at Oregon in 2012.

Buckner also has spoken plenty to Armstead. They are close friends and spent part of the offseason together at a Southern California training facility.

A consistent topic of conversation between the former teammates: possibly being part of a super-size defensive line in the NFL.

"We talk about it all the time, being reunited," Buckner said. "Just taking the lead together, it would be a crazy experience, being able to play with him again and having our old coaching staff."

http://www.sfchronicle.com/49ers/article/Oregon-s-DeForest-Buckner-may-hold-appeal-for-7306788.php?t=31837e549b7d4f3860&cmpid=twitter-premium

He should appeal to the 6 teams in front of us to ensure he goes to us!

http://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2016/04/25/does-d-line-priority-make-deforest-buckner-the-49ers-pick-in-nfl-draft/

Originally posted by northoakland510:
I just think about the force him and Armstead could be playing together.

This is what I've been saying all along. You can't underestimate the effect Buckner would have on AA. Who do you double up on? Since we aren't going to find our franchise QB at the top of the draft, I want a dominant front 7 again. I think Buckner gives us a star DL, and will make AA better.

a lot if mocks have us taking Buckner now.

Seems to be the best player overall in the draft.

My question is does he have character issues? Heart?

Him and Arik side by side would be whoa!