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Mar 17, 2022 at 8:50 PM

pillageDatazz
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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:

Originally posted by Scooper1:

Originally posted by Sickaa:
We going all out when It comes to Improving special teams. Good signing. Now let's Go sign Za'Darius

I like the thought of Z. smith but missing an entire season for back surgery is a scary proposition after Ford and Hurd. I wouldn't pay him much.

There's also Clowney, though he has issues playing a full season. And Danielle Hunter, though he had a neck injury two seasons ago and a pec injury last season.

Good reliable edges are hard to find, unfortunately.

For what it's worth, Z got a sack vs us in the last playoff.

We got a legit punt returner / gadget guy in Ray Ray tho

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:51 PM

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Originally posted by goatroppolo:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Not that psyched about this signing. He's had a ton of returns in his career but his average isn't spectacular or anything. I'm hoping Shanahan has some plans to utilize him on offense to up his value.

He was like the top returner in football last year

In yards, but how many TDs?

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:51 PM

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First signing I like so far because finally we got a real returner

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:52 PM

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Rathof44
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Great signing, preferred Grant, but finally a legit returner.

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:52 PM

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pillageDatazz
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Originally posted by Fresno49er:

He Fast!!

Yup. He's not Mostert fast, but he's got quickness as soon as he touch the ball (as a RB), that's virtually first down most of the time

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:53 PM

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Originally posted by flynhayn15:
In yards, but how many TDs?

So you aren't a good returner if you don't get TD's? come on man

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:54 PM

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Monsterniner
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Originally posted by flynhayn15:
In yards, but how many TDs?

What we need are solid returns everytime he touches the ball and this guy is good at that.

TD´s on special teams are most of the time a combination of luck and a missed holding call.

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:54 PM

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Originally posted by goatroppolo:
He was like the top returner in football last year

He had the most return yards because he had the most attempts. He was 7th in yards per punt return.

Jakeem Grant and Gunner Olszewski who were both available in free agency were ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively. Those guys have also returned punts for touchdowns.

Its an improvement from Aiyuk handling returns but hopefully Shanahan is going to be utilizing McCloud a lot more broadly than just special teams.

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:56 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Not that psyched about this signing. He's had a ton of returns in his career but his average isn't spectacular or anything. I'm hoping Shanahan has some plans to utilize him on offense to up his value.

6th in PR average last year (technically 4th cuz, 2 guys tied for second, two guys tied for third), 15th in KR average. He's no Berrios, he's better than anyone we have by a mile.

[ Edited by Rathof44 on Mar 17, 2022 at 8:58 PM ]

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:58 PM

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I love that 2 of our signings were dedicated ST players. Much needed. Plus we got a top corner. Not flashy but solid FA for us so far. I'd like a OL and edge then I'd be happy going into the draft

Mar 17, 2022 at 8:59 PM

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fan49
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Safety and a rg and we are good. But pleas be a safety and rg more than serviceable

Mar 17, 2022 at 9:00 PM

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pillageDatazz
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Dude plays physical and isn't afraid of contact at all. He'll fit right in our offense. He's got jukes too

Mar 17, 2022 at 9:05 PM

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fan49
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We need to do more. We need to be a better team before the draft. We are getting there, but not there yet. Especially if you want to compete with the Rams. They got better

Mar 17, 2022 at 9:07 PM

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A legit return man. Real solid signing

Mar 17, 2022 at 9:08 PM

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Originally posted by fan49:
We need to do more. We need to be a better team before the draft. We are getting there, but not there yet. Especially if you want to compete with the Rams. They got better

Did they? Their left tackle retired, they are hoping the guy who replaces him will play just as well. They lost Von Miller, they lost a starting guard, they lost one of their starting CB's as well as one of their starting LBs, they added Robinson but does that offset the guys they lost?