CamanoIslandJQ":205disb7 said:
Regarding the Percy Harvin # of average TD's discussed earlier in this thread. Harvin esentially was the Seahawks 1-st round pick this year (no WR's available anywhere near pick #25 that would have been better). I would ask the Fortywhiners on this thread.....Didn't SF draft a WR in round one last year? How many TD's did that player score last year?
Not to mention that SF's #1 pick, looking back at the season, was absolutely the biggest REACH in the draft last year. Sure looks like SF needs to hire some scouts that know what the hell they're doing if they hope that even one or two of their 14 draft picks turn out to be actual players worth keeping.
OK...I usually just lurk here a bit and get a chuckle, but this one made me literally laugh out loud.
Of all the criticisms I have of the Seahawks, I am still able to give credit where its due. They have done a very good job in the draft and Wilson looks like a very good young QB.
...but that last comment about the Niners ability to draft is simply comical.
Since Baalke took over the draft...
Anthony Davis: Pro Bowl Alternate
Mike Iupati: All-Pro and possibly the best OG in the NFL
Navorro Bowman: 2 time All-Pro
Aldon Smith: All-Pro, Set NFL record for sacks in first 2 seasons previously held by Reggie White.
Colin Kaepernick: One of the best young QBs in the NFL.
Chris Culliver: Super Bowl performance notwithstanding, a very good nickel corner.
Kendall Hunter: Currently backup RB who might be the heir appearant to Frank Gore.
Bruce Miller: Pro Bowl Alternate at FB in 2011
LaMichael James: Very good young RB who played very well down the stretch when Hunter got hurt and in the playoffs.
....and this doesn't even include players like Kyle WIlliams or Anthony Dixon who have been good special teamers (outside of the fumble in the NFCCG for Williams) or players like Daniel Kilgore who are simply waiting for their shot. Kilgore will eventually replace Jonathan Goodwin at Center.
Most of the Niners 2012 Draft class was effectively redshirted. AJ Jenkins did dissappoint as a rookie, but James played very well. Joe Looney was hurt when he was drafted so was never going to play. The Niners traded a number of their picks for picks THIS year and is a reason they at one point had 15 picks. Both of the OLBs they selected (Flemming and Johnson) were injured and will be back this year.
So...essentially...all this crap about SF not being able to draft revolves around ONE player...AJ Jenkins. He was not nearly the "reach" people suggest. He was projected by most to go at the top of round 2 and went at the bottom of round 1. He's training in Atlanta with Kaep right now so we'll see how he does in year 2.
Using Jenkins tho as if he is somehow indicative of the 49ers drafting ability when you compare it to the list above is simply ludicrous and homerism of the worst kind.
As for the initial point about Harvin essentially being the Seahawks first pick...
1st round picks don't typically require another 3 the following year plus 65+ million $$$$.