Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
Originally posted by genus49:
Originally posted by Rascal:
You know what a broken record sounds like?
"Kinlaw, questionable, knee"
The 9ers have not just drafted a bad player, but one that suffers from a chronic knee condition. There is only one word for a player like Kinlaw, BUST.
He's certainly not a generational player like Leonard Fournette but bust not even half way through his 2nd season? Of course...
Typical webzone talk. Someone isn't instantly producing at pro bowl levels when drafted early = bust.
Kinlaw wasn't the guy I wanted us to draft but fact is our defense has been much better with him this year than without. And that's with him playing less than 100%.
Why is it so hard for you and others to understand that its not JUST his level of play thus far, but that combined with the fact that he has a knee issue that could hinder him from having a long career? Its not getting any better, and was an issue prior to drafting him. Its not just his play when he is out there.
It's not hard but he's not the only guy dealing with knee tendinitis. Others are and they're having pretty good careers. Kinlaw's injuries are alarming but he's still out there so people acting like he's a cripple need to chill. Will he be what some pundits predicted maybe not. Is he helping this defense with his presence - yes.
Is he playing like a top 15 pick - no.
Either way he's 1/4 into his 2nd season. Sorry if I'm not willing to call the kid a bust this early into his career. Sure his future may not be so rosy but this need to label young players busts on here is pretty pathetic to me. Literally some of you guys on here throwing it out like it gives you sexual pleasure to do so.
"He's a BUST!"