Darnell Dockett signs with 49ers

[purguy12]

Question: Didn't the rosters get moved up to 55?

 

[deep9er]

Question: Didn't the rosters get moved up to 55?

still under consideration....

NFL Competition Committee considers roster size expansion - Field Gulls

 

[shouldakepowens]

7 dlinemen is understandable Dorsey and Williams coming off injuries. Dial and TJE are good backups but does anyone want them starting? Tank is the one I wanna see get a bunch of playing time.

 

[Gold Rush 86]

7 dlinemen is understandable Dorsey and Williams coming off injuries. Dial and TJE are good backups but does anyone want them starting? Tank is the one I wanna see get a bunch of playing time.

7 or 8 sounds good to me. If Justin doesnt retire we would already be at 7 if we resign TJE. That would give us Justin, Dockett, Dorsey, Tank, Williams, Dial, TJE and whoever we draft.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

My first reaction is...........how does this reflect on our current young linemen? If Carradine, Dial, and TJE were REALLY up and coming, would we NEED to sign Dockett?

now if they know Justin is leaning to retirement, then this makes sense. But wouldn't you wait till AFTER he retires? Or are we looking at Dockett just taking McDonald's spot?

How many linemen do we have now.....Justin, Dorsey, Ian, Dial, Carradine, TJE. Dockett. Did we keep seven on the 53 last season? There were injuries thru the season (Dorsey at least), so can't assume we kept everyone on the 53?

Purcell will remain on the PS assuming he's eligible. I never gave Okoye much chance at making the 53, nothing against him but he's just too far back.

We need a guy who can start, and the jury's still out if the young guys can. TJE is a backup; not likely to ever be more. Dial and Carradine could start at some point, but neither have proven it. This draft is thin at DT, and I think Baalke is going to try to avoid adding FAs to maximize next year's comp picks. If Smith goes, we had to add something. If he doesn't, I'm not as big a fan of this move as it does make us older at the position. We'll see.

 

[RobertPhD01]

He was waived/cut by Arizona but a hopefully a good pickup! The Dline with a healthy LB Core back can be very good!! Go 49ers!!

 

[numone9er]

I saw this more of a replacement for McDonald. Perhaps I'm wrong, but this guy can lead that D-line if Justin does in fact retire.

 

[deep9er]

I saw this more of a replacement for McDonald. Perhaps I'm wrong, but this guy can lead that D-line if Justin does in fact retire.

to me he was coming here as depth, but this writer agrees with you. If it turns out true, obviously no complaints here.

Dockett Gives 49ers a Quality Starter | NBC Bay Area

 

[purguy12]

49ers looking at Cole. If they sign cole I would think Smith is gone.

 

[deep9er]

7 or 8 sounds good to me. If Justin doesnt retire we would already be at 7 if we resign TJE. That would give us Justin, Dockett, Dorsey, Tank, Williams, Dial, TJE and whoever we draft.

we would keep all of them if we could, but in the overall 53 man roster, don't think we kept even 7?

 

[deep9er]

2014 San Francisco 49ers season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

was trying to find out how many DL was on the opening day roster? This is the closest I got. :-(

this list shows five (5) for DL on the 53.

 

[deep9er]

49ers Release 19 Players, Set 53-man Roster

you have to scroll thru all the pictures, but think there were five DL

 

[Gold Rush 86]

49ers Release 19 Players, Set 53-man Roster

you have to scroll thru all the pictures, but think there were five DL

I think we had 7 guys on the roster. Looking back at week 1 Justin, Ian, McDonald, Dobbs and TJE all got tackles. Then we had Tank and Dial who didn't get playing time.

 

[BamaCards1]

You think so? Even at his age?

Yes, he had the entire year off almost. He should be in great physical health even at his age. I loved him as a Cardinal and I've little doubt he's going to play with a chip on his shoulder. I think it's a great pickup and I hate we didn't resign him.