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Date Posted: 20:51:53 12/31/02 Tue
Bob: My condolences regarding your family. Mine isn't so big, but I have one brother-in-law who is an Oakland Raiders fan, and that alone is enough to screw up every family gathering. I hope you are in a position to brag your family's next wedding reception.
I think TANK said it first, and Bob kinda seconded the motion - Ahmed Plummer isn't the shut down corner we had hoped for, and even a lesser receiver like Armani Toomer is good enough to beat Plummer 5-6 crucial times next week. I think Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Oakland and Miami have shown you can't have too many cornerbacks, so don't let the selection of Mike Rumph deter the notion of drafting another CB early. While everyone is singing the praises of Andre Woolfolk and Marcus Trufant, I think Donahue should surprise us with Kansas States' little Terence Newman (he's another Sam Madison).
Check out the 49ers squads and you can see which need to be addressed in the offseason:
Quarterback: Garcia, Rattay, Doman AND McNown - a crowded house. I agree with TANK, no more backups invited to camp, only the next QBOTF.
Runningback: Hearst, Barlow, Jackson, Beasley, Smith and Robertson - more than enough talent.
Receiver: Owens, Stokes, Streets, Wilson, etc. - only Owens and Streets need return. This unit needs an infusion of new blood...two or three new studs this next Spring.
Tight End: Johnson, Swift, Jennings and Anelli. Only Johnson and Jennings are safe.
O-Line: Newberry, Stone, Gragg, Fiore, Willig, Deese, Heitmann, Kosier and Lynch. Call me crazy, but I think Fiore and Deese are fighting for one roster spot...the "backup utility guy." Willig and Lynch are gone. Expect two, possibly three new faces next year.
D-Line: Carter, Bryant, Stubblefield, Engelberger, Okeafor, Moran, Flanigan, Shaw and Davis. The biggest decision is Stubblefield. I won't lose sleep if either Engelberger or Okeafor aren't resigned. Bye bye Moran. This group needs an infusion of three or four new faces.
Linebackers: Winborn, Peterson, Smith, Ulbrich, Rasheed, Moore, Stewart, etc. This group is set (unless you are considering a stud MLB/ILB).
Safeties: Parrish, Bronson, Heard, Curtis, Keith and Moore. Considering the versatility of Rumph and Parker to play FS, only four of this deep group will be back.
Cornerbacks: Rumph, Plummer, Webster, Holman, Parker and Williams. Plummer, Rumph and Williams are the only safe ones in my book. If my calculations are right, Webster is a RFA (unless he negotiated an extension). I am sure he will be tendered an top one year offer. Still expect one or two new faces next year.
Basically, Donahue should be looking for NINE new players: 2 new WR, 2 CB, 2 DL, 2 OL and a better TE. The team could really be improved with a new starting WR, CB, D-Lineman and O-Lineman. That is basically, two free agents and the first two draft picks. If we could afford to sign Stone, Parrish, Flanigan and Moran (along with resigning Hearst, Newberry and Beasley) last year, I would concentrate on only two impact free agents this offseason, kinda like Parrish was. It would be nice to add an impact punch on offense.
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