Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Coyle will have the green dot more than likely to start out the season (had it last yr) he's been in this system for 4 yrs now. There's good LBers in this draft. Smith is 1B for me.

If you re-read what you just said how can he be 1B? (Unless you have Edmunds as 1A)

"Coyle will have the green dot" should be all you need to hear to remove the B.

Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Coyle will have the green dot more than likely to start out the season (had it last yr) he's been in this system for 4 yrs now. There's good LBers in this draft. Smith is 1B for me.

If you re-read what you just said how can he be 1B? (Unless you have Edmunds as 1A)

"Coyle will have the green dot" should be all you need to hear to remove the B.

I have landry as 1A...I'll pass on Edmunds thank you.

Was Coyle complete trash last yr? I thought he played better than expected (hence the 3 yrs $8.4 million dollar contract).

He's not the LT answer and for sure can be upgraded, I wouldn't be shocked if he's the day 1 starter at MIKE. Like I said he's KNOWS the scheme, which is what you want from someone with the green dot more than anything. I wouldn't be shocked if the rotate players based on the package.

There's a ton of good LBers in this draft, there really is. IF Smith is the pick I'm cool with it, whatever happen to Foster shouldn't change how they made their draft board regardless. They have known he wasn't gonna be here this season for a while and didn't touch anyone in FA.

We will see

Will be severely disappointed if he's there at 9 and we don't take him....so pretty much like every other draft the last several years

Originally posted by NYniner85:

I have landry as 1A...I'll pass on Edmunds thank you.

Was Coyle complete trash last yr? I thought he played better than expected (hence the 3 yrs $8.4 million dollar contract).

Rated poor 70th LB. And i mean tbe eye test to me back that up. Wasnt he our special team ace? That and knowing the offense is really only reason for the signinh.


He's not the LT answer and for sure can be upgraded, I wouldn't be shocked if he's the day 1 starter at MIKE. Like I said he's KNOWS the scheme, which is what you want from someone with the green dot more than anything. I wouldn't be shocked if the rotate players based on the package.

Rotating the communicator of the defense. Doesnt sound like pretty good strategy to me. But maybe it happens more than i realize

There's a ton of good LBers in this draft, there really is. IF Smith is the pick I'm cool with it, whatever happen to Foster shouldn't change how they made their draft board regardless. They have known he wasn't gonna be here this season for a while and didn't touch anyone in FA.

I agree a ton of good coverage LB'S will be available but would they be on the field the whole time or are we again playing musical helmets?


We will see

We shall indeed

Originally posted by Heroism:

His tape is close to perfect. He can do it all. https://t.co/xlvuFksuWD

— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) April 16, 2018

If the 49ers draft him"Awww hell naaahh, talk about a reach!"

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Heroism:

His tape is close to perfect. He can do it all. https://t.co/xlvuFksuWD

— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) April 16, 2018

If the 49ers draft him"Awww hell naaahh, talk about a reach!"

can't take him seriously anymore. dude lobbied hard for the job and is salty that lynch got it lol.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
If the 49ers draft him"Awww hell naaahh, talk about a reach!"

Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
I have landry as 1A...I'll pass on Edmunds thank you.

Was Coyle complete trash last yr? I thought he played better than expected (hence the 3 yrs $8.4 million dollar contract).

Rated poor 70th LB. And i mean tbe eye test to me back that up. Wasnt he our special team ace? That and knowing the offense is really only reason for the signinh.


He's not the LT answer and for sure can be upgraded, I wouldn't be shocked if he's the day 1 starter at MIKE. Like I said he's KNOWS the scheme, which is what you want from someone with the green dot more than anything. I wouldn't be shocked if the rotate players based on the package.

Rotating the communicator of the defense. Doesnt sound like pretty good strategy to me. But maybe it happens more than i realize

There's a ton of good LBers in this draft, there really is. IF Smith is the pick I'm cool with it, whatever happen to Foster shouldn't change how they made their draft board regardless. They have known he wasn't gonna be here this season for a while and didn't touch anyone in FA.

I agree a ton of good coverage LB'S will be available but would they be on the field the whole time or are we again playing musical helmets?


We will see

We shall indeed

Wasnt he our special team ace? That and knowing the offense

no he wasn't our ST ace...you're mixing up your white LBers. You mean defense and yes that's important and a reason they brought in Toomer. I mean if you're gonna go off PFF (like you did with Coyle) might as well say we have a starter with Toomer who was the 21st overall LBer. Ranked higher than guys like McKinney, Campbell, Davis, Thompson Ragland etc...

Rotating the communicator of the defense. Doesnt sound like pretty good strategy to me. But maybe it happens more than i realize

Go look at the Jags last yr they had Posluszny in on running plays mainly this yr. Also you don't know if a guy like Smith automatically becomes the communicator yr one anyway. He's still a rookie learning a whole new scheme.

I agree a ton of good coverage LB'S will be available but would they be on the field the whole time or are we again playing musical helmets?

That's why you have scouts and guys like Peters working their asses off all yr, not every position requires a 1st rd talent in order to have success there.

Originally posted by Heroism:

His tape is close to perfect. He can do it all. https://t.co/xlvuFksuWD

— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) April 16, 2018

ugh if Riddick is saying that now I have my doubts

Originally posted by Aj_hwd954:
Will be severely disappointed if he's there at 9 and we don't take him....so pretty much like every other draft the last several years

I keep reading that the Niners will not alter their draft plans based upon the news about Reuben Foster. But come on, let's all agree that Reuben will not be easy to replace and yes we do have to alter our plans.

I think Roquan will be the pick. It just makes too much sense. He's 100% plug and play, is a solid character guy and he fills a (new) need.

Book it!

Originally posted by pete98146:

I keep reading that the Niners will not alter their draft plans based upon the news about Reuben Foster. But come on, let's all agree that Reuben will not be easy to replace and yes we do have to alter our plans.

I think Roquan will be the pick. It just makes too much sense. He's 100% plug and play, is a solid character guy and he fills a (new) need.

Book it!

Go look at the teams that run this defense and how many 1st rd picks were spent on their LBers...zero

We need scheme fit guys which this draft is full of IMO.

No way SF was counting on Foster playing this yr even before the news from Thursday.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Go look at the teams that run this defense and how many 1st rd picks were spent on their LBers...zero
.

That's not true. The 49ers spent a first-round pick on a LB.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Go look at the teams that run this defense and how many 1st rd picks were spent on their LBers...zero
.

That's not true. The 49ers spent a first-round pick on a LB.

31st...squeaked it in there.

All I'm saying is there's talent at LBer in this draft. Gotta trust our scouts/peters to find that talent. If it's smith so be it, wouldn't be shocked if it wasn't.

I got this feeling it's gonna be Fitz if there and I hate it

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Go look at the teams that run this defense and how many 1st rd picks were spent on their LBers...zero

We need scheme fit guys which this draft is full of IMO.

No way SF was counting on Foster playing this yr even before the news from Thursday.

The problem is that the more teams move onto our scheme the higher the value these scheme fit LB's become. It's what happened with the 3-4 pass rusher, the value gets bumped up.

As you've stated many times this scheme needs a pass rush, however it also needs athletic and savvy LB's. I know you say there's depth, but none of the others are anywhere near as good as Roquan.

This is going to be straight up best player available, and I think that will be Roquan.