| Subject: Buddy, Scott & Jim Burke |
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Date Posted: 23:51:39 01/03/03 Fri
Buddy: I give Kerry Collins the edge over Garcia if for no other reason than he has won playoff games and taken his team to the Super Bowl. Garcia needs to prove he can do win a playoff game.
Jim Burke: I enjoy two draft class rankings, one is The Huddle Report and the other is Great Blue North Draft Report. Both list Miami WR Andre Johnson as the 12th highest rated player in the draft (NOTE: these are not mock drafts). Huddle rates Redding 32nd, and GBN rates him 26th. Coincidentally, the Niners have the 26th pick (unless they play in the Super Bowl).
Scott: I appreciate the kind words. Certainly, the 49ers have a chance and several big strengths. First, Terrell Owens is the most dangerous player on the field. He can score from anywhere if Garcia delivers the ball to him in stride with seperation. I also think Barlow is explosive, but curiously under utilized (I think he should start and Hearst should sub). Eric Johnson and Garcia have good chemistry, and I sense they are finally going to connect deep at some point this year. That will open up Owens and Streets. Gragg and Stone have shown they can neutralize Strahan. I hope the left side can be as effective. Beasley is a strength as a lead blocker and picking up blitzes. Then, there is our opportunistic safety corps...something like 14 INT's between Parrish, Heard and Bronson. They can snuff a Giants drive, reverse momentum or even score a TD. I think Mora can upset Collins and keep him off balance with a well disguised blitz. I expect BY and Stubby to be veteran leaders and leave everything they have on the field. I really want Carter to dominate, but he only affects three or four passing downs a game. Rumph and Plummer will have to be solid on the other 20 passing plays.
Trevor: Why do you think our offensive line gets dominated? Why do you think Garcia feels like he is under so much pressure. You think the team has three All Pros, so that shouldn't be happening. What does this line need to reach the next level?
Yes, the 49ers have nice starters at 22 positions, but they have three first day draft picks and free agency to upgrade three or four positions. What would you do? You may like every player, but you have to look at this offseason as an opportunity to upgrade some key spots. What do you do?
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