Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
I don't think you go wrong with either Bama Williams.
I might be old but I member what the 49ers interior defense looked like with BY and Stubblefield. Having Buckner and Williams inside with Thomas at big end would be a tough proposition for opposing offenses. You could also rotate all three to keep them fresh late in games.
Might as well trade Thomas/AA if that's the plan. Solly isn't a outside rusher, never has been never will be. If you want him as a 2 down edge defender you're basically throwing away that 3rd overall pick.
He hasn't played to his draft status we all agree, I think we can also agree he's a interior rusher and if given some time might turn into a good starter for yrs to come in that role. I don't see lynch and Co. moving off him that soon, just don't.
We have a lot of good young talent on that DL...were lacking an explosive edge rusher that teams actually give a s**t about. Great we'd have two amazing DTs, this league is full of athletic QBs who are mobile and play outside of the pocket now. Offenses are more spread out than back in the BY/Stubblefield days.
At least with Jonah it's not a cluster f**k of young talent all at the same spot, his role would be defined along with everyone else on that OL (short term and long term).
I still wouldn't be against reaching a little for a edge rusher, who cares if Burns/Allen aren't viewed as top 2 talents...If they play well no one cares if you drafted them a little high. I still think a trade down scenario is very likely if SF is picking at 2.