Arden Key, DL | Page 33 | 49ers Webzone Forum

Feb 4, 2022 at 11:17 AM

Heroism
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Originally posted by thl408:
Key is good at his niche role as nickel DT pass rusher. I'd rather not pay Key and make sure the team retains DJJones, if it's an either/or situation. Especially if the team stays with the wide9 where we need DJJ to play stout run defense. Can't count on Kinlaw to fully rebound and be a contributor.

Yup, that's what I've been saying. We can't afford to splurge on such a small, niche role. It would be one thing if Key was as good from edge as he is from inside, but he isn't. Some team desperate for pass rushers will probably overpay for his services and be extremely disappointed if they use him as full-time edge player.

That said, I'd love to have him back in the same role on the cheap.

[ Edited by Heroism on Feb 4, 2022 at 12:49 PM ]

Feb 4, 2022 at 12:02 PM

#482

bors
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Would you rather

Resign. Ekabum vs key ?

Feb 4, 2022 at 12:04 PM

#483

boast
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Originally posted by bors:
Would you rather

Resign. Ekabum vs key ?

Ebukam is under contract for 2022

Feb 4, 2022 at 12:05 PM

#484

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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
We got to keep him. He's tremendous.

Definitely a key player for us. Had his share of key moments. Unlocked our pass rush potential. Really opened some doors for us.

Feb 4, 2022 at 1:36 PM

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SlowDownBoy
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Originally posted by thl408:
Key is good at his niche role as nickel DT pass rusher. I'd rather not pay Key and make sure the team retains DJJones, if it's an either/or situation. Especially if the team stays with the wide9 where we need DJJ to play stout run defense. Can't count on Kinlaw to fully rebound and be a contributor.

CCouldn't agree more!!!

Feb 4, 2022 at 1:38 PM

#486

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Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
We got to keep him. He's tremendous.

Definitely a key player for us. Had his share of key moments. Unlocked our pass rush potential. Really opened some doors for us.

I see what you did there.

Feb 4, 2022 at 1:54 PM

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What if it came down to a multi-year deal for DJ Jones or Arden Key?

Feb 4, 2022 at 2:29 PM

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
What if it came down to a multi-year deal for DJ Jones or Arden Key?

Jones. It would be different if Key was a guy you could line up on the outside and win versus tackles. So far he's shown that in certain situations he can beat guards.

Feb 4, 2022 at 2:48 PM

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Waterbear
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Originally posted by lamontb:

Originally posted by NinerBuff:
What if it came down to a multi-year deal for DJ Jones or Arden Key?

Jones. It would be different if Key was a guy you could line up on the outside and win versus tackles. So far he's shown that in certain situations he can beat guards.

Jones by far. He's extremely important to this defense.

Feb 4, 2022 at 3:16 PM

#490

SlowDownBoy
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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
What if it came down to a multi-year deal for DJ Jones or Arden Key?

RRead the replies above and below

Jones is more important hands down

Feb 4, 2022 at 7:14 PM

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NCommand
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Who stayed on the field most...Jones or Key? Resign that guy.

Feb 5, 2022 at 12:07 AM

#492

SlowDownBoy
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Originally posted by NCommand:
Who stayed on the field most...Jones or Key? Resign that guy.

Lol

If it wasn't for a Jones and Armstead great run defense on the inside it would have made getting Arden key on the field that much more difficult due to the fact that he's mostly a role player in this defensive system and can't be used on any down and distance

Even though they take Jones off the field on obvious passing Downs he's still shown ability to be able to rush the passer more so than key has shown the ability to stop the run on the inside

Feb 5, 2022 at 1:20 AM

#493

Trey2deeboTD
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Idk about this guy…. Can't pay him for picking up a few sacks here and there he needs to show consistency and health

Feb 5, 2022 at 1:22 AM

#494

DRCHOWDER
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Originally posted by Trey2deeboTD:
Idk about this guy…. Can't pay him for picking up a few sacks here and there he needs to show consistency and health

they literally traded our most healthy and consistent d/l and gave an extension to armstead for showing flashes in a year where bosa and dee ford were eating lol... anything is possible.

Feb 5, 2022 at 11:03 AM

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I think we could have a real nice interior next year on pass rush downs bringing AA, DJJ, Kinlaw, and Givens in waves.

I think we might draft an interior DL for insurance if we can't afford to keep Key.