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Date Posted: 17:00:44 12/29/02 Sun
Domingo: Thanks for reminding me about Wesley Walls. Walls was a second round pick by Walsh in 1989, his last draft. Think about it. Walsh already had Brent Jones, who would be a third year veteran in 1989, but he still invested a second round pick in Walls AND acquired Jamie Williams, because that is how important the tight end position is to his WCO. Does that put a better perspective on the caliber of Mariucci's weapons? Imagine, when Eric Johnson was injured and he only had Justin Swift (9 rec., 57 yards, 6.3 avg., 11 long).
Just curious, on a team with Brent Jones, Wesley Walls and Jamie Williams (aka, Spiderman), do you think Eric Johnson and his limited blocking abilities would even make the team?
Sean: You ask an excellent question about Streets, and the need for Garcia to complete more long passes. I do think the lack of a deep passing game allows the defenses to crowd the first 15 yards. DB's and Defensive Coordinators just dare the Garcia to throw deep. When Garcia goes deep, it seems to work with Owens but fails with Streets, Stokes and Johnson. Go figure...
Streets catches a lot of slants, but he hasn't advanced ONE for meaningful yardage, say like John Taylor.
Streets has a nice 67 catch season. He would probably be closer to 80 if we hadn't wasted the first part of the season with JJ Stokes. Eighty receptions is an excellent season...Dwight Clark only did that twice. So, why do I consider Streets inferior to other WCO #2WR, whether former Niners or elsewhere in the NFL? It is his yards per catch (10.5) and touchdowns (3) that reflect his lack of impact. He isn't a threat (JJ Stokes career averages are better than this). He doesn't relieve any of the pressure on Terrell Owens.
Streets isn't the Brooks opposite Freeman (Green Bay '97).
He isn't the Carter or Reed, opposite Moss (Minnesota '98).
He isn't the McCaffrey opposite Rod Smith (Denver '00).
He isn't the McCardell opposite Keyshawn (Tampa Bay '02).
He isn't the Brown opposite Rice (Oakland '02).
I went back and checked the "Walsh offense" of the early to mid 1980's: Clark was the leading receiver, in terms of number of receptions and TD's, but Freddie Solomon averaged 17.3 yards per reception and 6.6 TD's between 1980 and the arrival of Rice in 1985. John Taylor averaged 16 yards and 6.5 TD's opposite Rice, between 1989 and the JJ Stokes draft.
I can hear TIM's gears grinding...he will blame Mariucci's conservative game plan and play calling for the drop off. BUT, in 1997, with Jerry Rice out for the year, and minus Steve Young for several weeks, Mariucci's offense managed to allow Owens to average 15.6 yards and record 8 TD's, while Stokes averaged 12.6 yards and hauled in 4 TD's and Brent Jones averaged 13.2 with 2 TD's (Kirby had 8 TD's, Floyd and Hearst each had 4). So maybe Garcia has been the influence that has lowered the averages.
As for the big hits, I don't break down film, or tape games, but if you just watch the replays that are offered on FOX when they isolate the receiver coming across the field, I have noticed that the receivers get seperation, float in space for a good amount of time, and then Garcia finally throws as the receiver closes in on the defender on the opposite side of the seam...the big hit is a product of Garcia's late delivery. Garcia needs to release the ball a full second earlier.
Teyo Johnson, Stanford. The Great Blue North Draft Report ranks Johnson #72 on its Top Prospects for 2003. The Huddle Report lists Johnson at #59. If this is any indication, I don't think Johnson is worth a first round pick.
Domingo: I agree that the biggest needs are a playmaker receiver and cover corner, but another big, impact defensive lineman that can disrupt the pocket is also urgently needed to help on third down passing situations.
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