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Feb 13, 2024 at 6:09 PM
We really missed this dude in the playoffs. I hope he's regained his full health next year. Also, I hope whoever the DC is finds ways to maximize his strengths. DeMeco did an awesome job of unleashing Hufanga in the box and at the line of scrimmage. Need that back.

He's also another guy that needs to be paid.
Feb 13, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Originally posted by Heroism:
We really missed this dude in the playoffs. I hope he's regained his full health next year. Also, I hope whoever the DC is finds ways to maximize his strengths. DeMeco did an awesome job of unleashing Hufanga in the box and at the line of scrimmage. Need that back.

He's also another guy that needs to be paid.

They sounded very optimistic he would be 100% and it was a clean tear. You see the PD after he got injured? Ouch
[ Edited by Hoovtrain on Feb 13, 2024 at 7:17 PM ]
Mar 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM
[ Edited by NYniner85 on Mar 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM ]
Mar 14, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Originally posted by NYniner85:

Who exactly is saying this? Maybe they missed where the defense took a massive nosedive after his injury
[ Edited by Hoovtrain on Mar 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM ]
Mar 14, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Originally posted by NYniner85:

I forgot which local media head I heard it from, but one of them suggested that Hufanga could be on the trading block because the team sees both Hufanga and Brown as strong safeties.
Mar 14, 2024 at 5:01 PM
It's a good question. Who is the FS?
Mar 14, 2024 at 5:10 PM
I love Hufanga but its not really surprising since both Brown and Hufanga are SS.
Mar 14, 2024 at 5:14 PM
I'll believe it when I see it. We still haven't signed Gipson, so as it stands, there is no other starting caliber FS that would put Brown at SS and Hufanga on the bench.
Mar 14, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
I'll believe it when I see it. We still haven't signed Gipson, so as it stands, there is no other starting caliber FS that would put Brown at SS and Hufanga on the bench.

Here's your FS if the Niners can sign him.

[ Edited by Heroism on Mar 14, 2024 at 5:23 PM ]
Mar 14, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Originally posted by Heroism:
Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
I'll believe it when I see it. We still haven't signed Gipson, so as it stands, there is no other starting caliber FS that would put Brown at SS and Hufanga on the bench.

Here's your FS if the Niners can sign him.


Wouldn't be mad one bit. Simmons at FS and Huf at SS.
Mar 14, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Originally posted by Heroism:
I forgot which local media head I heard it from, but one of them suggested that Hufanga could be on the trading block because the team sees both Hufanga and Brown as strong safeties.

Then why draft Brown? We all knew they were similar players prior to drafting him. And this draft pick was before Huf's injury and he just came off an all-pro season. I don't believe these reports.
Mar 14, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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Originally posted by JTB1974:
Originally posted by Heroism:
I forgot which local media head I heard it from, but one of them suggested that Hufanga could be on the trading block because the team sees both Hufanga and Brown as strong safeties.

Then why draft Brown? We all knew they were similar players prior to drafting him. And this draft pick was before Huf's injury and he just came off an all-pro season. I don't believe these reports.

You know players get hurt and you need a backup to step in. Also Huff is a FA after next season, they might not be able to or want to pay him.

That is why
Mar 14, 2024 at 6:49 PM
I honestly think long term Brown is a better player than Huff. Huff is definitely more opportunistic and has had some great bounces, but I think Brown is more technically sound. Yeah he had some rookie hiccups, but I think he's a solid long term solution at SS
Mar 14, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Originally posted by mcwoot:
I honestly think long term Brown is a better player than Huff. Huff is definitely more opportunistic and has had some great bounces, but I think Brown is more technically sound. Yeah he had some rookie hiccups, but I think he's a solid long term solution at SS

I love brown long term. I'd rather keep both and my bigger concern is who's replacing Gipson.
Mar 14, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Originally posted by tankle104:
Originally posted by mcwoot:
I honestly think long term Brown is a better player than Huff. Huff is definitely more opportunistic and has had some great bounces, but I think Brown is more technically sound. Yeah he had some rookie hiccups, but I think he's a solid long term solution at SS

I love brown long term. I'd rather keep both and my bigger concern is who's replacing Gipson.

I don't love Brown at SS that much. He's too aggressive right now and doesn't break down before he tackles.

A healthy Huff has much better feel, timing, and tackling in the open field. I don't think he he was healthy this year at all though, so we might have no choice letting him go do to health.
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