Arden Key, DL

Originally posted by Dsoto87:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:

Originally posted by gold49digger:
Biggest surprise for me. I didn't not see anything from Key in college and now he's playing productively! Good for him.

It's weird. He plays bigger, stronger, faster than his combine measurements suggest. He also was never this good before. So maybe playing opposite Bosa helps him. Bosa getting the double teams. Still I hope we can re sign him. But I doubt we will be able to afford it.

He also played for the f**king raiders so that was an automatic uphill battle for him. I honestly thought we'd get more out of hurst then Key but we all know how that went. Just glad we got the better end of the whole Solomon Thomas, Hurst/Key pick ups.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Arden Key is having the best year of his career under 49ers superstar DL coach Kris Kocurek, primarily lining up inside as a 3T using a silky smooth swipe move for 4 of his 5 HQ sacks this season. Another example of elite coaching unlocking disregarded talent. pic.twitter.com/QjlrLGdGEC

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) December 30, 2021

I'm all for resigning this kid.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Arden Key is having the best year of his career under 49ers superstar DL coach Kris Kocurek, primarily lining up inside as a 3T using a silky smooth swipe move for 4 of his 5 HQ sacks this season. Another example of elite coaching unlocking disregarded talent. pic.twitter.com/QjlrLGdGEC

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) December 30, 2021

I'm all for resigning this kid.

I like Brandon Thorn. Key has been so good from inside with that double swipe move. I've also seen a nasty cross chop. I never saw this role coming for Key and him thriving.

I'm all for resigning Key. However, the dude fills a niche role, and that role isn't worth spending a much money on. He's gotta be cheap because I'd rather pay a good edge rusher if we're going to hand out money.

Originally posted by Chance:
Clearly, he ardently works on his game.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Oh I can't imagine he's gonna cost much...if so he can go. Yeah the goal should be to find that other true edge across from Bosa. I'd rather draft that vs spend up for a vet plus fork over $20+M for Bosa.

CB/EDGE plus depth everywhere needs to be the priority this off season.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Arden Key is having the best year of his career under 49ers superstar DL coach Kris Kocurek, primarily lining up inside as a 3T using a silky smooth swipe move for 4 of his 5 HQ sacks this season. Another example of elite coaching unlocking disregarded talent. pic.twitter.com/QjlrLGdGEC

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) December 30, 2021

I'm all for resigning this kid.

I like Brandon Thorn. Key has been so good from inside with that double swipe move. I've also seen a nasty cross chop. I never saw this role coming for Key and him thriving.

I'm all for resigning Key. However, the dude fills a niche role, and that role isn't worth spending a much money on. He's gotta be cheap because I'd rather pay a good edge rusher if we're going to hand out money.

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Oh I can't imagine he's gonna cost much...if so he can go. Yeah the goal should be to find that other true edge across from Bosa. I'd rather draft that vs spend up for a vet plus fork over $20+M for Bosa.

CB/EDGE plus depth everywhere needs to be the priority this off season.

Landry

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Oh I can't imagine he's gonna cost much...if so he can go. Yeah the goal should be to find that other true edge across from Bosa. I'd rather draft that vs spend up for a vet plus fork over $20+M for Bosa.

CB/EDGE plus depth everywhere needs to be the priority this off season.

Landry

I'm still pretending we drafted him.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Oh I can't imagine he's gonna cost much...if so he can go. Yeah the goal should be to find that other true edge across from Bosa. I'd rather draft that vs spend up for a vet plus fork over $20+M for Bosa.

CB/EDGE plus depth everywhere needs to be the priority this off season.

Landry

I'm still pretending we drafted him.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Oh I can't imagine he's gonna cost much...if so he can go. Yeah the goal should be to find that other true edge across from Bosa. I'd rather draft that vs spend up for a vet plus fork over $20+M for Bosa.

CB/EDGE plus depth everywhere needs to be the priority this off season.

Landry

I'm still pretending we drafted him.

Originally posted by Wolf_Packer_53:
Isn't Key only like 26 or 27 at most? Approaching double digit sacks on a part time basis for a good portion of the year. Good teams don't let good, young pass rushers leave.