Send In the Tank

[Pattersonca65]

Send in the Tank? Whats next for 49ers defense | The Sacramento Bee

Pretty good article by Barrows. Also helps to put some things into perspective

 

[purguy12]

I cant wait to see how this young team grows. Will be very frustrating at times but also exciting at times with this D. No more excuses for this offense.

Make or Break year for Kap and the WRs.

 

[darken65]

Send in the Tank? Whats next for 49ers defense | The Sacramento Bee

Pretty good article by Barrows. Also helps to put some things into perspective

I read that article earlier today. I'm hoping Tank can actually be better than just coming in on perceived passing downs. At the moment a Dorsey/Tank split might look good but I think we need to see this in action.

 

[deep9er]

getting a little off topic.........but how has drafting "ACL" (ie injured) prospects panned out? believe it started with Looney, Lattimore, Carradine, Brandon Thomas, and now Smelter? Will leave off the picks after round 4, such as Reaser and Millard.

ok, maybe a LITTLE early to tell? But Carradine's play will make a big difference towards the answer.

 

[purguy12]

getting a little off topic.........but how has drafting "ACL" (ie injured) prospects panned out? believe it started with Looney, Lattimore, Carradine, Brandon Thomas, and now Smelter? Will leave off the picks after round 4, such as Reaser and Millard.

ok, maybe a LITTLE early to tell? But Carradine's play will make a big difference towards the answer.

Its been 50/50 I think. i don't mind the risk. Tank will play a role this year and Thomas might start. Looney was so so for depth, Latt bust, smelter who knows. So far so good I guess.

 

[Pattersonca65]

getting a little off topic.........but how has drafting "ACL" (ie injured) prospects panned out? believe it started with Looney, Lattimore, Carradine, Brandon Thomas, and now Smelter? Will leave off the picks after round 4, such as Reaser and Millard.

ok, maybe a LITTLE early to tell? But Carradine's play will make a big difference towards the answer.

Mostly incomplete. Lattimore didn't pan out. Carradine looked pretty good in limited minutes. He got little playing time and as Tomsula stated Carradine is learning a new position and that was going to take a bit of time, add to that the 49ers stuck with the vets on the Dline. Brandon Thomas we should find out this year. Smelter probably not. Reaser and Millard to early to well. This is really their rookie seasom.