SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Czar's breakdown: This draft might end up comparing favorably with some of ex-coach Bill Walsh's top drafts. Ole Miss middle linebacker Patrick Willis was the worst-kept secret in the draft. San Francisco head coach Mike Nolan fell in love with him at the Senior Bowl and he tagged Willis early as his kind of player. They made a smart trade to acquire Central Michigan OT Joe Staley and Washington State WR Jason Hill was one of the Pac-10's most productive receivers, converting 158 receptions into 111 first downs and 32 touchdowns. Hill could be the playmaker that Alex Smith covets. They also traded a fourth-rounder to Seattle for WR Darrell Jackson, the third-leading wide receiver in Seahawks' history. Jackson, who had knee tendonitis, wore out his welcome in Seattle despite leading the club receptions last season. Deion Branch made him expendable. Nebraska DE Jay Moore has a chance to be a solid pro and a standup outside linebacker. Moore is another player, like Willis, that Nolan fell in love with at the Senior Bowl. Now, the 49ers did take a character risk in Texas CB Tarell Brown, but waited until the fifth round to do it. But Brown, who has a difficult off-the-field background, was a three-year starter at Texas and that's something very positive.Grade: A+
And for select readers.....Denver Broncos....D
San Diego Chargers....B
Washington Redskins....C
4 comments:
There is only one real draft expert and that's ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. He gave the niners a B+ and Denver a B, so really its not that far apart.
foxsports is 3rd to espn and si in knowing sports.
The only comment I remember about the Broncos was that of their 4 picks, 2 of the guys have off field behavior issues. Looks like the Broncos are trying to take over for the Bengals.
just let me know when you want to bet on who is going to have the better season and who will go further in the playoffs.
Speaking of playoffs, who knocked you out of them this year? On your home field. In a game that didn't matter to us either way.
I'm just saying.
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