I keep hearing how the Niners passed up Mahomes. So did 8 other teams. The 1st QB picked was Trubisky by the Bears. Talk about a team that's needed a top QB forever and it's the Bears. They took the Bisquit. The Bengals picked WR John Ross just ahead of Mahomes. Total bust.
Everyone knew Mahomes had a strong arm but there were some teams that were skeptical about him being able to play in the NFL instead of the wide open Big 12. At the time, Kyle had his sites on Kirk Cousins who he knew he could work with. When that didn't work he traded for JG. Sure the Niners missed out but that's over and done. If I was a bears fan I would feel a lot worse.
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Feb 21, 2023 at 7:42 AM
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Feb 21, 2023 at 7:56 AM
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never should have drafted kinlaw, they knew in college he had knee issues...big swing and a miss
Feb 21, 2023 at 7:57 AM
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Originally posted by 9moon:
lol.. all them SOFTIES like Kinlaw and AA are done !!!
dont get me started on that big nothing AA
Feb 21, 2023 at 7:57 AM
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I keep hearing how the Niners passed up Mahomes. So did 8 other teams. The 1st QB picked was Trubisky by the Bears. Talk about a team that's needed a top QB forever and it's the Bears. They took the Bisquit. The Bengals picked WR John Ross just ahead of Mahomes. Total bust.
Everyone knew Mahomes had a strong arm but there were some teams that were skeptical about him being able to play in the NFL instead of the wide open Big 12. At the time, Kyle had his sites on Kirk Cousins who he knew he could work with. When that didn't work he traded for JG. Sure the Niners missed out but that's over and done. If I was a bears fan I would feel a lot worse.
Yea hindsight arguments are always dumb. It does suck when you pick a total bust a pick before someone like Mahomes, however. If Soloman's island Thomas was just good (not great or elite) I would have felt better about him. If Armstead or Buckner was the pick in that years draft instead of Solly, I would have felt better about it. But we took him and it is what it is. I don't know why people gripe on the past so much
Feb 21, 2023 at 7:58 AM
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Originally posted by Niners99:
Why doesn't anyone understand that the decision wasn't based on Kinlaw or Buckner? One of Armstead and Buckner were leaving, so they would've taken Kinlaw to fill in for whoever left. They picked Armstead over Buckner because he was cheaper. People just can't get as outraged about that because Armstead is good.
BUCKNER was the man..knew this was a mistake waiting to happen
Feb 21, 2023 at 8:48 AM
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Originally posted by dmax:
dont get me started on that big nothing AA
Please start, curious as to what your issue is with him
Feb 21, 2023 at 8:57 AM
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Originally posted by dmax:
Originally posted by Niners99:
Why doesn't anyone understand that the decision wasn't based on Kinlaw or Buckner? One of Armstead and Buckner were leaving, so they would've taken Kinlaw to fill in for whoever left. They picked Armstead over Buckner because he was cheaper. People just can't get as outraged about that because Armstead is good.
BUCKNER was the man..knew this was a mistake waiting to happen
Buckner has always been overrated by 49ers fans. Colts are paying him top 3 money for top 10 production.
Feb 21, 2023 at 9:13 AM
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Originally posted by Jcool:
Buckner has always been overrated by 49ers fans. Colts are paying him top 3 money for top 10 production.
Thank you @ Jcool... " overrated " in fact is a very kind.. we had fans here who thought Bucko was a SUPERSTAR and only behind to Donald.. some even considered him better than KC's 95..
The guy was good here, and he was better than Armstead no doubt... but NO... never was a SUPERSTAR..
Feb 21, 2023 at 9:14 AM
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Originally posted by dmax:
never should have drafted kinlaw, they knew in college he had knee issues...big swing and a miss
we let him go and he'll be w/Ol Peete and become a very good player for years to come.. too but he can't be that here..
Feb 21, 2023 at 9:15 AM
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Originally posted by illinois9er:
Originally posted by dmax:
dont get me started on that big nothing AA
Please start, curious as to what your issue is with him
I don't enjoy how much slower he is off the line than our other guys
Feb 21, 2023 at 9:16 AM
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Originally posted by dmax:
Originally posted by 9moon:
lol.. all them SOFTIES like Kinlaw and AA are done !!!
dont get me started on that big nothing AA
Feb 21, 2023 at 9:24 AM
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Originally posted by RonMexico:that is false
Originally posted by illinois9er:
Originally posted by dmax:
dont get me started on that big nothing AA
Please start, curious as to what your issue is with him
I don't enjoy how much slower he is off the line than our other guys
Feb 21, 2023 at 9:34 AM
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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by RonMexico:that is false
Originally posted by illinois9er:
Originally posted by dmax:
dont get me started on that big nothing AA
Please start, curious as to what your issue is with him
I don't enjoy how much slower he is off the line than our other guys
Is this real life? AA has developed into a really really good player. He's what 6'7? He's not going to have a Von Miller get off.
Feb 21, 2023 at 9:54 AM
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Originally posted by Waterbear:
Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by RonMexico:that is false
Originally posted by illinois9er:
Originally posted by dmax:
dont get me started on that big nothing AA
Please start, curious as to what your issue is with him
I don't enjoy how much slower he is off the line than our other guys
Is this real life? AA has developed into a really really good player. He's what 6'7? He's not going to have a Von Miller get off.
6'7 280 lol
I think there was one snap of him that had the viral rounds where he was not moving and that's what ppl are making a basis on.
one snap
Feb 21, 2023 at 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by Waterbear:
Is this real life? AA has developed into a really really good player. He's what 6'7? He's not going to have a Von Miller get off.
People just love to complain. AA is an awesome player and one of my favorite 49ers to watch on the team. His goalline stand against the Raiders was the DL play of the year, IMO. Threw Kolton Miller's ass out the club, squared up their FB and then took the RB head on without giving an inch.
[ Edited by Heroism on Feb 21, 2023 at 10:09 AM ]