Dee Ford, DE

Originally posted by MadDog49er:

Re-watching a Niners' 2018 game on defense right now. The Niners' defense (which is a hybrid of a 4-3 and 3-4 defense.... is three guys in the three point position and one in a two point position at the snap,usually on the weakside....the RDE spot.....the Elephant). The Niners do flip the elephant back and forth on both right and left sides, even though traditionally they are racing around the LT.

However, I saw more snaps with all four down lineman in a three point stance, even on base downs. So, the defense has some flexibility.

Bosa played heavily at LDE (the strongside DE) at OSU, which would allow Ford to be the Leo, or Elephant, in this system. I just don't know the Niners are going to give up on both Armstead and Thomas as base-down defenders. Hence, my skepticism they are going to pick Bosa......but, who knows. I could be totally wrong. I just see much bigger issues in the secondary.

Originally posted by domingo:

I am now on the Q Williams band wagon, though I am still not completely convinced that the Cards will be picking Murray. Its still a win-win, Bosa would not be a bad consolation if the Cards shock everyone and select Williams.

Originally posted by MadDog49er:

Re-watching a Niners' 2018 game on defense right now. The Niners' defense (which is a hybrid of a 4-3 and 3-4 defense.... is three guys in the three point position and one in a two point position at the snap,usually on the weakside....the RDE spot.....the Elephant). The Niners do flip the elephant back and forth on both right and left sides, even though traditionally they are racing around the LT.

However, I saw more snaps with all four down lineman in a three point stance, even on base downs. So, the defense has some flexibility.

Bosa played heavily at LDE (the strongside DE) at OSU, which would allow Ford to be the Leo, or Elephant, in this system. I just don't know the Niners are going to give up on both Armstead and Thomas as base-down defenders. Hence, my skepticism they are going to pick Bosa......but, who knows. I could be totally wrong. I just see much bigger issues in the secondary.

Originally posted by Hitman49:

Just was hoping for Houston...didn't have to give up a pick for him...better overall play when it comes to the run...

Originally posted by Hitman49:

Originally posted by defenderDX:

too much money. bad move

Be careful...major sin around here to express disappointment...

Originally posted by okdkid:

Projecting 49ers starters on D

LEO - Nick Bosa*
Interior - DeForest Buckner
Interior - D.J. Jones
Big End - Arik Armstead
SAM - Dee Ford
MLB - Fred Warner
WLB - Kwon Alexander
CB - Richard Sherman
CB - T Moore/Witherspoon/Another Vet
FS - Earl Thomas*
SS - Adrian Colbert/Tartt

— Kevin Jones (@Mr_KevinJones) March 13, 2019

Originally posted by defenderDX:

too much money. bad move

Originally posted by MadDog49er:

Re-watching a Niners' 2018 game on defense right now. The Niners' defense (which is a hybrid of a 4-3 and 3-4 defense.... is three guys in the three point position and one in a two point position at the snap,usually on the weakside....the RDE spot.....the Elephant). The Niners do flip the elephant back and forth on both right and left sides, even though traditionally they are racing around the LT.

However, I saw more snaps with all four down lineman in a three point stance, even on base downs. So, the defense has some flexibility.

Bosa played heavily at LDE (the strongside DE) at OSU, which would allow Ford to be the Leo, or Elephant, in this system. I just don't know the Niners are going to give up on both Armstead and Thomas as base-down defenders. Hence, my skepticism they are going to pick Bosa......but, who knows. I could be totally wrong. I just see much bigger issues in the secondary.

Originally posted by Hitman49:

Originally posted by defenderDX:
too much money. bad move

Be careful...major sin around here to express disappointment...

Originally posted by Joecool:

These moves at LB tell me the our personnel department isn't too high on Bosa or Allen.