WR Dante "Do something...anything" Pettis

Originally posted by GMniner805:

Originally posted by GMniner805:
This guy will start the season on the PUP list with an ankle injury, book it.

Anybody know what this guys 40 time is??

Correction he didn't run the 40 at his pro day due to a lingering ankle issue from back in November. One thing you must give Pettis credit for is his smarts. He knew if he had ran a 4.6 plus 40 he most likely slides to day three. Instead the 49ers wasted 2 picks on him, if he doesn't start over Garcon sooner rather than later it will be terrible value. You basically have 2 of the same player, destroying the value the 49ers managed to find last year in Taylor. And again giving up 2 picks/players to do so it makes no sense.

We got 2 picks in return dipstick. We got 144 back as well in the trade which we used on DJ Reed, a pretty good corner with promise. So it was 2 picks/players for 2 picks/players.

Jerry Rice wanted us to draft Sutton but he doesn't really have an eye for talent. Not even at other WR's. He's not a GM or a scout.

Originally posted by OC49erLuVeR:

OC49erLuVeR Veteran
While I do agree there were other priority needs and we probably didn't need to trade up for him...really cool to see a local kid make it and get drafted by my team!!!

His Mom teaches at my kids' grade school where Dante also attended. Then he went to J Serra High School here in San Juan Capistrano where my kids are planning on going.

If you like HS football, check out his J Serra clips too.

In Lynch/Shanny We Trust! Go Niners!

Although I was surprised when they traded up for him, I hope it works out long term so we could look back at this and say "it was a great move after all".

BTW, pretty cool story. Tell the teacher you're a Niner fan, maybe your kid will get extra credit.

Take it with a grain of salt, but it is very possible the Cardinals could have grabbed Pettis three picks later, as Christian Kirk was their selection, who was the next available slot receiver. Mayock even compared him to Pettis and said Kirk was the second best returner after him. Listen, I'm not real excited about this draft either, as it does have that eerie 2012 feeling, but we aren't the experts and after last years draft, I think Shanahan deserves the benefit of doubt. Pettis, after all, is pretty tall for a slot guy and the best returner in the draft, a luxury we haven't had in a long, long time, if ever.

Originally posted by miked1978:

Originally posted by Rascal:

Originally posted by flynhayn15:
How's about this one?

"You take the best possible scenario. Everybody wants, I always joke around about it, but as a receiver I hope to find six [Atlanta Falcons WR] Julio Joneses who can give you everything. That's not going to happen. You've got to find what the best options are. There's lots of ways to do it, but you have to find out what characteristics makes someone successful and when you do feel that they have certain characteristics, then you've got to think of, 'Alright, how can I put a scheme together that allows him to use those traits?' And, does he have the players around him to allow him to use those traits? That's how you start to package things together. You don't just get to build your player like you want on Madden how it goes. You've got to see what's out there. Everyone has different things and you rarely get the full package. If you find a guy who has the full package, then you do whatever it takes to get that guy and you don't think twice about it. But, that's easier said than done. There's not many of those people on the planet."

- Kyle Shanahan

I am sorry, it doesn't do anything for me.

What I do know is this, we haven't had a true No.1 stud WR since TO who incidentally was also a "big" receiver at 6'3" and 224 lbs. I am not the only person in this universe who wants that. That is what a lot of 9ers fans want!!

I am sick and tired of seeing wasted picks, be it from the last regime to this current regime.

What is it that is so great about Pettis? Just because the guy can return kicks? Why has the focus all of a sudden shifted to find a jack of all trades type WR?? We need a true No.1 WR who can be a match-up nightmare and score for us in the red zone. A weapon, a lethal one at that!!

I have waited very patiently for the organization to find that WR, but they just can't get their act together. It is both disappointing and frustrating or let's just face it is pretty much hopeless.

So tired of fans who only want a big WR in the mold of TO.

Looking at the past few super bowl winner none of them have had that guy. Plus who was that guy in this year's draft?

If we drafted Sutton he probably wouldn't be b***hing. Let's see who ends up the better receiver between he and Pettis. They were drafted within a few picks of each other. Curious as to Shanalynch's grade on Sutton, but it seems they had Pettis as the higher rated player. They didn't draft the player he wanted (whoever that was) or the type of player he wanted so he whines like a ____. The bigger receivers fell hard in this draft. He prob would have been praising this move up in the 2nd if drafted St. Brown.....just because he's tall. Would wager highly he would have praised a St. Brown or Tate or Ateman selection with 70 or 74...........and where exactly did these guys get drafted at??? Glad he isn't our GM.

Originally posted by DASeiler49:

Nobody has any idea how a player will pan out. Reaching back a number of years here, but I remember the experts and fan roast the 9ers for passing on J.J. Arrington and taking Frank Gore.

Also, every year you hear fans and expert alike clammoring for a player like he's the 2nd coming. Ronnie Brown comes to mind, Reggie Bush, Michael Crabtree, etc. The list can go on for days. Just wish people would let the season pass before talking trash about these kids. Hell, JERRY RICE looked like a bust midway through his first year.

Yup gonna wait and see imo if Pettis tool part in all of the workouts and combine no one would be calling it a "reach" I remember the beginning of the draft process back in Jan/Feb people didn't think Pettis would be available at 59. His name simply didn't get thrown out there as much because of the lack of participation in pre draft stuff.

Originally posted by vermonator:

Take it with a grain of salt, but it is very possible the Cardinals could have grabbed Pettis three picks later, as Christian Kirk was their selection, who was the next available slot receiver. Mayock even compared him to Pettis and said Kirk was the second best returner after him. Listen, I'm not real excited about this draft either, as it does have that eerie 2012 feeling, but we aren't the experts and after last years draft, I think Shanahan deserves the benefit of doubt. Pettis, after all, is pretty tall for a slot guy and the best returner in the draft, a luxury we haven't had in a long, long time, if ever.

What in the world does this draft have in common with 2012? Pettis is a much much more polished WR than AJ was.

Who the hell is LMJ in this draft? McGlinchey was the top rated OT (and it wasn't even close) ND OL prospects have turned into solid players for yrs in the NFL. I didn't like the pick at first BUT moving Brown was clearly in the plans and now we don't have to throw a bunch of money for a tackle that's not a scheme fit....who was that from the 2012 draft?

Did we trade for a top QB in 2012?

I'm sorry I don't see anything that resembles anything from that draft.

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:

Originally posted by GMniner805:

Originally posted by GMniner805:

This guy will start the season on the PUP list with an ankle injury, book it.

Anybody know what this guys 40 time is??

Correction he didn't run the 40 at his pro day due to a lingering ankle issue from back in November. One thing you must give Pettis credit for is his smarts. He knew if he had ran a 4.6 plus 40 he most likely slides to day three. Instead the 49ers wasted 2 picks on him, if he doesn't start over Garcon sooner rather than later it will be terrible value. You basically have 2 of the same player, destroying the value the 49ers managed to find last year in Taylor. And again giving up 2 picks/players to do so it makes no sense.

We got 2 picks in return dipstick. We got 144 back as well in the trade which we used on DJ Reed, a pretty good corner with promise. So it was 2 picks/players for 2 picks/players.

Pettis ran a 4.39 last yr

http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/college/pac-12/university-of-washington/huskies-insider-blog/article64461152.html

He's probably a 4.4 guy throw in the route running

Originally posted by btthepunk:

Jerry Rice wanted us to draft Sutton but he doesn't really have an eye for talent. Not even at other WR's. He's not a GM or a scout.

Jerry Rice was happy we traded up for J.J. Stokes too, and look how that turned out.

Originally posted by flynhayn15:

Originally posted by btthepunk:

Jerry Rice wanted us to draft Sutton but he doesn't really have an eye for talent. Not even at other WR's. He's not a GM or a scout.

Jerry Rice was happy we traded up for J.J. Stokes too, and look how that turned out.

And he believed in AJ Jenkins.

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:

Originally posted by GMniner805:

Originally posted by GMniner805:

This guy will start the season on the PUP list with an ankle injury, book it.

Anybody know what this guys 40 time is??

Correction he didn't run the 40 at his pro day due to a lingering ankle issue from back in November. One thing you must give Pettis credit for is his smarts. He knew if he had ran a 4.6 plus 40 he most likely slides to day three. Instead the 49ers wasted 2 picks on him, if he doesn't start over Garcon sooner rather than later it will be terrible value. You basically have 2 of the same player, destroying the value the 49ers managed to find last year in Taylor. And again giving up 2 picks/players to do so it makes no sense.

We got 2 picks in return dipstick. We got 144 back as well in the trade which we used on DJ Reed, a pretty good corner with promise. So it was 2 picks/players for 2 picks/players.

Obvously the trade was 2 picks for 2 picks, the 49ers still failed to fill a hole with either pick. They supposedly drafted Moore to play corner in the 3rd and again Pettis has the same role as Trent Taylor. There is a pretty significant quality drop between 3rd and 5th round picks, my grandma could tell you that. The 49ers could've filled 4 holes on day 2, instead they draft a WR identical to one they already have and another Safety to play CB, mind boggling. Like I've been saying time will tell.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:

Originally posted by GMniner805:

Originally posted by GMniner805:

This guy will start the season on the PUP list with an ankle injury, book it.

Anybody know what this guys 40 time is??

Correction he didn't run the 40 at his pro day due to a lingering ankle issue from back in November. One thing you must give Pettis credit for is his smarts. He knew if he had ran a 4.6 plus 40 he most likely slides to day three. Instead the 49ers wasted 2 picks on him, if he doesn't start over Garcon sooner rather than later it will be terrible value. You basically have 2 of the same player, destroying the value the 49ers managed to find last year in Taylor. And again giving up 2 picks/players to do so it makes no sense.

We got 2 picks in return dipstick. We got 144 back as well in the trade which we used on DJ Reed, a pretty good corner with promise. So it was 2 picks/players for 2 picks/players.

Pettis ran a 4.39 last yr

http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/college/pac-12/university-of-washington/huskies-insider-blog/article64461152.html

He's probably a 4.4 guy throw in the route running

Timed by who his coach? He hasn't run an official 40. That's why the scouts question his long speed.

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:

We got 2 picks in return dipstick. We got 144 back as well in the trade which we used on DJ Reed, a pretty good corner with promise. So it was 2 picks/players for 2 picks/players.

Cool it.

Originally posted by mcbaes72:
Although I was surprised when they traded up for him, I hope it works out long term so we could look back at this and say "it was a great move after all".

BTW, pretty cool story. Tell the teacher you're a Niner fan, maybe your kid will get extra credit.

Ya, really cool story. Wish my girls had his mom for the teacher. It's like less than 1% that make it to the pros. Pretty cool from our area in Mission Viejo/Ladera Ranch came Mark Sanchez, Carson Palmer, Sam Darnold and Klay Thompson in our neighborhood. Something in the water :)

Lynch/Shanny did pretty well last year for their 1st year together. Shouldn't we have a little more faith who they pick and what they're doing?!?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hogshaven.com/platform/amp/2018/4/11/17201184/dante-pettis-could-provide-good-depth-for-the-redskins-at-wr-but-he-can-shine-as-a-returner

Good read on Pettis, projected 4th round pick pre draft. Mentions Pettis struggling against top level competition, that's hes a finesse player that plays too passive and soft. If he gets jammed at the line of scrimmage he's basically finished.

"Pettis must develop a quicker step or learn how to fight off press coverage and gain separation otherwise I don't see him being very effective at the next level"