SB Nation User Blog: Qbgetter13

Opening Night for College Football and Future 49er

Qbgetter13 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:44:18 -0000

I just wanted to get this out there so i can get some other perspectives. I am a USC (South Carolina) Alumni and really like Eric Norwood. This a great kid that plays with an unbelievable motor. He was fequently in the library on his own and carries a good GPA. I know he might not be as tall as our boy Scotty would like but if he is there in the 2nd round I think we have to take him. Depending on how good his year goes, he might be a first round pick. Started his career with his hand in the dirt but has played linebacker the past two years. He looks like a perfect 3-4 OLB. Here is a little from his Bio.....

All-America candidate after being a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection in each of the past two seasons... has tremendous versatility... key to the defense... has recorded 174 tackles over the past three seasons... is Carolina's all-time leader with 43.0 career tackles for loss and is third on the all-time list in sacks with 22.0... is the SEC active leader in both sacks and tackles for loss... has played in all 38 games over the past three seasons and has made 25 consecutive starts... is on the preseason Lombardi and Lott watch lists... named the Harris Pastides Scholar Athlete Award winner for football at the spring game.

I just wanted everyone to maybe pay a little more attention to that first game tonight and tell me what you think. You might not see his pass rush as much in past years since he has lost his partner Jasper Brinkley in the middle and is now the main guy. Also this game we have 2 D Lineman suspended and one coming off knee surgery so the only real started on the line is DE Cliff Matthews. But then again maybe he'll get a lot of rush chances to maybe help out that young secondary.

Love to hear the comments from non biased west coast people. Would you take this guy on the 49ers?

Chances getting better......

Qbgetter13 — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:15:11 -0000

Many of you can tell from my posts that I am an admirer of Rice and think he can be great but he is a second round pick. I see a lot of bickering going on about Branch or Carriker. Today the Vikings signed Mike Doss to a one year deal, which makes LaRon Landry look a lot more realistic. Granted Doss plays SS but they already have Sharper (veteran of that secondary who has to start) and Greg Blue (1st team SEC in his day) at SS. Dwight Smith is there FS which although he's not bad they could move sharper to FS and let doss and blue fight it out. Either way I think they already have too much invested in safety.

LaRon Landry would complete our secondary. This kid is a huge stud. I would love to see him back there with Lewis and them just guessing which one is going to bring the heat. Clements could play a lot of straight man, Spencer could get help from a safety as needed and that leave the other safety (Lewis or Landry) free to go eat the QB's lunch.

My problem with Carriker is he's a DE. In a 3-4 they sit there and take up space with their fat selves. DT does the same although a DT as big as branch is not easy to come by but we can get one later (next year or this one) bc we have a good rotation there now and could get Soliai or Louis Leonard later. I have no problem with taking Willis bc a 3-4 needs good LBs to work. There are other BIG DEs. Abiamiri, Alama-Francis, Atkins, Moore, and Pittman. Get one of them later to set their fat bodies on the tackle and free up LBs. The greatest situation would be the Vikings taking Ginn or Jarrett with their first round to prevent them from taking away a WR in the second round right before us.

Landry would still have to slip by the falcons and Dolphins but its is possible. What does everyone think about Landry and if he fell would u still take Willis, Branch, or Carriker?

OT to replace Harris? LBs?

Qbgetter13 — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:34:18 -0000

Many would agree that Kwame's time is about up (if not already up) and offensive tackle is a position we might want to take in the draft. Some want to see Snyder step in and play but even if that happens we need to add depth. How soon would you take an offensive tackle and who would it be? Also, Tully Banta-Cain was brought on but if we take Willis, how much playing time will Banta-Cain get. I Think Brandon Moore is our best LB after last year's performance and can play inside or out. Lawson is making too much money to not play. Who would our 4 starting LBs be?