Mark Barron

[numone9er]

Speaking hypothetically here, but what if Mark Barron falls to where we pick in the draft. Would anyone be willing to take him at 30? He's arguably the best Safety to come out since Eric Berry and maybe even better. Teams don't seem to willing to take a Safety early in the draft and for good reason, so it's possible.

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[luckyluke22]

Does he project to FS? I had him pegged more as a SS...

 

[JMedlock5186]

I think we take the best available talent regardless of pos

 

[RedneckNiner]

Earl Thomas > Eric Berry

 

[CalamityX11]

Barron is not a cant miss prospect. I hear the FS class next year will be pretty good. Let's wait til then.

 

[CalamityX11]

Earl Thomas > Eric Berry

Earl Thomas ain't nothing to praise about

 

[bigninerfan56]

It all depends on who else is available, but all things being equal I would not hesitate to pick him up. He's a great football player.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Earl Thomas > Eric Berry

Kam Chancellor > Earl Thomas > Eric Berry

...but he was not that highly praised of a draft pick....he has just blossomed. he was great in college but had to play a different position every season.

 

[longbeach 49er]

Speaking hypothetically here, but what if Mark Barron falls to where we pick in the draft. Would anyone be willing to take him at 30? He's arguably the best Safety to come out since Eric Berry and maybe even better. Teams don't seem to willing to take a Safety early in the draft and for good reason, so it's possible.

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Too high to take a run stopping SS with questionable cover skills. I like Barron a lot, just not anywhere in the 1st 2 rounds. I'd like to see us focus on OL, WR or CB in the 1st 2 rounds.

 

[dredinis21]

However, we DO have to look at FS because a) Goldson was already franchised and hasn't yet signed anything long term and b) there is nobody on our roster that can play FS should Goldson walk at the end of the year.

 

[CalamityX11]

FS shouldn't be an issue til next year when we have a strong FS class (allegedly) and whether or not Goldson has been signed on.

 

[bigninerfan56]

Is there a huge difference between SS and FS in our system? Barron is a playmaker and can take over when Goldson leaves next year.

 

[numone9er]

Too high to take a run stopping SS with questionable cover skills. I like Barron a lot, just not anywhere in the 1st 2 rounds. I'd like to see us focus on OL, WR or CB in the 1st 2 rounds.

I think you're under estimating his coverage skills. He made some amazing pass break ups and INT's.

I'm with you on upgrading other positions. Our WR's and CB's are a lot stronger than they were a couple of weeks ago. We don't have to draft either immediately IMO.

 

[longbeach 49er]

I think you're under estimating his coverage skills. He made some amazing pass break ups and INT's.

I'm with you on upgrading other positions. Our WR's and CB's are a lot stronger than they were a couple of weeks ago. We don't have to draft either immediately IMO.

I wouldn't say I'm underestimating Barron. I like the guy a lot actually. I just see him being limited in coverage in the NFL. Yeah, he has a nose for the ball but he also plays stiff. I view him as an in the box 2 down SS. Think Michael Lewis with a little more range. Nothing wrong with that. I just choose not to spend 1st round picks on SS. And I'm still nervous about our WR's.