Originally posted by Niners99:
Incorrect on Fusco. PFF ranks him as the 12th best run blocking G in football this year. Overall hes ranked 25th. Not bad at all. We really just have 2 weak spots in the middle, but thats the norm in the NFL today. Were lucky to have 2 good T. Our OL, when healthy, is actually a solid group.
I agree.
Fusco has played quite well. He was good for Minnesota as well. The right side of our line is the last of our worries. I'd like Fusco back on a 2 year deal.
Kilgore and Tomlinson have been brutal. They aren't even backup level players. If I was Lynch I'd be signing Andrew Norwell away from Carolina and making him a top 3 paid guard. He is that good. Josh Garnett is apparently in the team's plans as well. I'd like him to compete with Brandon Fusco at RG.
As for center, I'd be making Baltimore's Ryan Jensen a top paid center. He is a stud. Guys like Tennessee's Brian Schwenke, Giants Weston Richburg and Jets Wesley Johnson are no better than Kilgore. Arkansas Frank Ragnow is probably the best college center but I'm not sure we want him starting.
I'd also be using one of our 3rd's on a tackle to be a backup and eventual replacement for Staley.
Beadles and Tomlinson should be cut. Kilgore and Gilliam should not be brought back.
LT- Joe Staley / rookie 3rd round
LG- Andrew Norwell / Erik Magnuson
C- Ryan Jensen
RG- Brandon Fusco / Josh Garnett
RT- Trent Brown
That is a nice looking Oline.