Originally posted by NCommand:
Let's just call them "unreliable" whether it's poor play or injury history or injury future.
Last year we had 45 players hit I.R. (just I.R.); not including all the others that didn't go on I.R. but missed games. We're actually on track to have MORE than that with 9 games to go (26-28).
For those objective fans, try this exercise. Simply bold the players below you feel you can rely on for health + quality play. WARNING: Please consult a therapist immediately after this exercise.
Offensive Personnel:
Jimmy Garoppolo
Trey Lance
Nate Sudfeld
Elijah Mitchell
Raheem Mostert
Trey Sermon
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Jamycal Hasty
Trenton Cannon
Kyle Juszczyk
George Kittle
Ross Dwelley
Charlie Woerner
Brandon Aiyuk
Trent Sherfield
Travis Benjamin
Mohamed Sanu
Richie James
Deebo Samuel
Jauan Jennings
Austin Watkins
Jalen Hurd
Trent Williams
Jaylon Moore
Justin Skule
Laken Tomlinson
Tom Compton
Alex Mack
Jake Brendel
Daniel Brunskill
Aaron Banks
Mike McGlinchey
Shon Coleman
Defensive Personnel:
Dee Ford
Charles Omenihu
Samson Ebukam
D.J. Jones
Maurice Hurst
Arik Armstead
Javon Kinlaw
Kentavius Street
Kevin Givens
Nick Bosa
Arden Key
Jordan Willis
Marcell Harris
Terrell Adams
Fred Warner
Mychal Kendricks
Azeez Al-Shaair
Dre Greenlaw
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
Emmanuel Moseley
Jason Verrett
K'Waun Williams
Deommodore Lenoir
Dontae Johnson
Josh Norman
Dre Kirkpatrick
Davontae Harris
Tim Harris Jr.
Ambrey Thomas
Tavon Wilson
Jimmie Ward
Kai Nacua
Tarvarius Moore
Talanoa Hufanga
Jaquiski Tartt
Tony Jefferson
Special Teams:
Taybor Pepper
Robbie Gould
Mitch Wishnowsky
Shon Coleman isn't on the roster, he was waived off IR earlier this season with an injury settlement, same with Tim Harris. Also Kendricks was cut.
Of the guys you list, I'd keep Trey, Mitchell, Hasty, Sermon, Juice, Deebo, Aiyuk, Jennings, Kittle, Woerner, Mack, Brunskill, Laken, Trent, McGlinchey, Moore, Banks, Armstead, Bosa, Ebukam, Key, Willis, Omenihu, Kinlaw, Street, Givens, Hurst, Jones, Greenlaw, Warner, Al-Shaair, Moseley, Ambry, Lenoir, K'Waun, Ward, Hufanga, Moore, Gould, Wish, & Pepper, so that's 41 players I'd keep around for 2022 and possibly beyond as core players.
I'd jettison the following, Jimmy, Sudfeld, Mostert, Cannon, Hurd, Compton, Harris, D.Johnson, Norman, Kirkpatrick, Tartt, & Wilson.
Unsure of the following, J.Wilson, Sanu, Sherfield, Brendel, Skule, Dee, Flannigan-Fowles.