Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Lobo49er:
Roquan is probably a better player. He's more versatile, a tremendous leader, and athletic as hell. Makes great reads, shows astute instincts, fantastic in coverage - he's what we want from a iLB.

However, Roquan doesn't play Edge. He plays iLB. We can find LBs at many levels in this draft and free agency.

Guess what we can't find in free agency (like, ever) nor in many levels of this draft? Edge.

Add in positional value ( Edge >>> most everything else).

Add in scheme fit. If you design a Leo from scratch, you end up with someone that looks a lot like Landry.

I'm good with both. But the "edge" goes to Landry.

yup, you won't find me hating on Smith or b***hing about his inability to constantly shed blocks. I think he's a damn fine player, a need, and a scheme fit. I do think edge is probably the second most important position in the NFL and we currently have a bag of dog s**t at the position.

would love either player in SF

Originally posted by Lobo49er:

Roquan is probably a better player. He's more versatile, a tremendous leader, and athletic as hell. Makes great reads, shows astute instincts, fantastic in coverage - he's what we want from a iLB.

However, Roquan doesn't play Edge. He plays iLB. We can find LBs at many levels in this draft and free agency.

Guess what we can't find in free agency (like, ever) nor in many levels of this draft? Edge.

Add in positional value ( Edge >>> most everything else).

Add in scheme fit. If you design a Leo from scratch, you end up with someone that looks a lot like Landry.

I'm good with both. But the "edge" goes to Landry.

Originally posted by mayo49:
NFL Network had a nice piece on Roquan. Got to get this kid.

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:

Name the last really good LB who changed teams in their prime?

I have no problem with Landry, he just isn't as good as Roquan.

The easiest way to attack this defences is with quick passes, an elite hook defender, who can pattern match, is as important as an edge rusher, just isn't as sexy.

Besides, our interior rush is elite (well will be) so edge just has to be pretty good.

Originally posted by ChazBoner:

Originally posted by mayo49:

NFL Network had a nice piece on Roquan. Got to get this kid.

had they not paid croyl starter money, i'd say it was a sure bet we're going Smith. But I think they'll go edge rusher instead and hope Croyld and M.Smith work out.

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:

Originally posted by mayo49:
NFL Network had a nice piece on Roquan. Got to get this kid.

had they not paid croyl starter money, i'd say it was a sure bet we're going Smith. But I think they'll go edge rusher instead and hope Croyld and M.Smith work out.

Meh, not like Smith is the only ILB in this draft that can beat Coyle for the starting job. In fact even dude from the Chargers will send Coyle to the bench

Originally posted by ChazBoner:

had they not paid croyl starter money, i'd say it was a sure bet we're going Smith. But I think they'll go edge rusher instead and hope Croyld and M.Smith work out.

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:

Originally posted by mayo49:

NFL Network had a nice piece on Roquan. Got to get this kid.

had they not paid croyl starter money, i'd say it was a sure bet we're going Smith. But I think they'll go edge rusher instead and hope Croyld and M.Smith work out.

Meh, not like Smith is the only ILB in this draft that can beat Coyle for the starting job. In fact even dude from the Chargers will send Coyle to the bench

Originally posted by mayo49:

When did we pay Croyle starters money?

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:

Name the last really good LB who changed teams in their prime?

I have no problem with Landry, he just isn't as good as Roquan.

The easiest way to attack this defences is with quick passes, an elite hook defender, who can pattern match, is as important as an edge rusher, just isn't as sexy.

Besides, our interior rush is elite (well will be) so edge just has to be pretty good.

So there's isn't any coverage LBers in this draft? I thought we had fine interior pass rush last yr, we couldn't get s**t on the edge and it showed. Landry helps that interior pass rush get home.

They paid a good chunk of change to Malcom smith and he's gonna earn it this yr.

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:

Of course there are, just like there are other pass rushers, they're just not as good as the guys at #9.

The pass rush prospects in this draft aren't even remotely close to the depth at LBer.

Malcolm Smith was a band aid and you know it, he's no better than Attachou or Cassius Marsh.

Plus people keep banging on that you can't find an edge rusher anywhere but the draft, however Vinny Curry, JPP and Robert Quinn changed teams this year, who was the best LB?

They are both big needs, I just want to get the best players we can.

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:

Name the last really good LB who changed teams in their prime?

I have no problem with Landry, he just isn't as good as Roquan.

The easiest way to attack this defences is with quick passes, an elite hook defender, who can pattern match, is as important as an edge rusher, just isn't as sexy.

Besides, our interior rush is elite (well will be) so edge just has to be pretty good.

Originally posted by flynhayn15:

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:

Name the last really good LB who changed teams in their prime?

I have no problem with Landry, he just isn't as good as Roquan.

The easiest way to attack this defences is with quick passes, an elite hook defender, who can pattern match, is as important as an edge rusher, just isn't as sexy.

Besides, our interior rush is elite (well will be) so edge just has to be pretty good.

Poslunzy, London Fletcher, Jaime Collins, Alonzo, Harris, Vilma. Probably have been more, but those are the ones so can remember.