Originally posted by thl408:
Originally posted by Giedi:
Thank you Thl408, that was really interesting. It will really be interesting how fast CJ can pick up the reads and the coverages in pre-season. I expect him to struggle a lot in pre-season simply because he'll be thinking a lot instead of just going on instinct. Next year is where I think he should progress to a point where in pre-season he can consistently move the ball against opposing defenses.
Where you been? It's been awhile. Thing with CJ is with the offense he operated in college and the responsibilities he was given, he can go off instinct and won't have to think as much. He doesn't need to learn how to take a 7 step drop from under center, or callling plays in a huddle, or audibling at the line, or executing these concepts from a non-spread formation, or calling out the Mike, or changing protection, or how to use a checkdown. He just needs to get better at all these things. Some of the QBs coming out have to first be broken down then built back up.
I'm not annointing him. His lack of college production makes it difficult to predict a ceiling. I just think CJ has a good foundation to operate Kyle's offense and is not in the, "he should sit a year and learn" group of QBs.
Where have I been? I've been moping about the loss of Harbaugh. When Jed fired Harbaugh, I knew he was a loser and I can't stand losers. <sigh> But I love my niners and so I've watched them from afar. This hire has got the makings of another Harbaugh *kind* of hire. Personally, I think he's not going to be as good, but Seifert wasn't a Walsh either but still won 2 super bowls.
As for CJ, great points about him having a great foundation. I think if you surround a good QB with great players, or at least a star RB and a star WR and a great defense, I think CJ can win us some playoff games and with some luck maybe a Lombardi or two. Like you said, we don't know is limits yet but he has a good foundation. One thing that's is apparent is that his limitations won't be physical - i.e. weak arm, can't run, etc...