Mosley: Niners Looking at Trotter
May 14, 2008
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The 49ers visited with veteran linebacker Jeremiah Trotter this week. The team did not immediately sign Trotter, whose size could conceivably help a team beef up against the run on a situational basis. Trotter, 31, played more than 70 percent of the snaps for Philadelphia in 2006, but he started only one game for Tampa Bay last season. The NFL lists Trotter at 262 pounds, or about 13 pounds less than newly signed 49ers pass rusher Justin Smith.
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What about Jason Taylor we should make a run at him, according to NFL Total Access his days are numbered but hes definately out of there
MSouza, Adam 49….I hear you on your point of, You feel Odell is a sideline to sideline tackler that doesn’t take blockers head on, but cant dat be taught? I look at B. Moore as a sideline to sideline LB, (making plays just like Odell) and Nolan is considering him for the TED position. I still cant see what it could hurt to test da waters..
I know it maybe hard for alot of you fans to want change becauses of fear or the chance of failure by taking a inexpensive gamble but guess what , It’s been awhile since we’ve seen da playoffs
I’m sure taking on blockers can be taught but i feel Odell is a tackler and that’s what he’s been his whole life.To be honest I dont know a whole lot about him but to me he seems like a guy that would mind biven his body up so another LB could make a tackle.B.Moore is a 255 pound hard nosed ILB that would fit the porpose nicely I think.He can also run sideline to sideline that’s why I don’t know why he isn’t the shoein starter at the TED.I haven’t seen anybody pickup Cedric Wilson yet.Don’t you guys think he would be a good fit back on our team if he’s still out there?He seemed to do really well with the Steelers.
Oh! and trust me man I wanna be in the post season as bad as you do.
Odell Thurman would be nice, but he has tested positive for weed numerous of times. I dont think Cali. is the right place for him.California weeds,fullfill ya all needs, fat ass purple buds, no seeds.
i was reading a artical on 49ersparadise.com and it looks like we are not interested in chris henry or odell thurman ……..
so i guess we need something else to argue about !!!!
Adam49 cedric wilson are you kidding me?? he did alright with the steelers he was really a nobody when he was a niner and he beats up chicks man!!!! if we are not willing to take risks on character issues what makes you think we would bring back wilson
When I think of Cedric “girl beater” Wilson I also think of the game he single handedly lost when his sorry ass forgot to run out of bounds and let time expire because he claimed he was trying to take it to the house. hahaha..hes a joke.
We took a risk with Antonio Bryant.But I didn’t know bout the ass whoopins.I still thought he was pretty good with Pitt.My wife and I have been going to a niner game a year for the last 10 years.This year we’ve decided that were gonna goto the Detroit game.I’m sure Martz will be pumped fot that one.Seems like he hated it in Detroit.
yes you are right adam49 we did take a risk on antonio bryant but you have to remember he is talented unlike wilson who is no more than a slot WR we are trying to get better at the WR position not bring in are old garbage… we are fine at that position now
Cedric “Timeout” Wilson everytime I see him I think of that play where he didnt go down and call a time out. What an idiot!!! As it goes this year it is the best Wr’s we have had here in a long time I just hope they will give Colvin a chance and Battle puts super glue on his hands to stop all the drops…
As Medford said we’re good at WR. Unless we add a pro-bowl type player, the offense is pretty much set. We dont have room for just GOOD players. The defense, now thats a little different. There is room for improvement. (free safety, inside-line backer.) As of now the team is in place.It’s going to come down to the QB. If Alex or anyone ealse has a decent year we could be a play-off team. But if we get the same old thing out of that positions look for changes in personel and staff. That would really be a shame cuz I like what Nolan has done. He may have made a mistake with Smith but so far thats the only big mistake I have seen.
JASON TAYLOR! Billy asked “Why haven’t we made a run at JASON TAYLOR?” The Phins can’t even get a 4th round pick for him. Tell me a 3rd on our squad that is better than Jason Taylor?
Jason Taylor has his mind on Hollywood right now. He would be a good addition though if he decides he wants to play.
What I’m thinking is wouldn’t Taylor want to play in California?, Hollywood is right there. He would be playing in Cali and be fairly close to Hollywood. Wouldn’t have to make a HUGE trip.
If we could have him play ROLB, we would be stacked at Defense, even though he would only play for a year or two.
A true pass rusher and our revamped d-line, Lawson back, no D.Smith, Willis with more experience, a secondary with a year of learning the defense together under their belt. If we could get a pass rushng ROLB. Our only glaring hole on defense.
I heard that the Dolphins want way to much for him though like a first rounder and a player.
They already turned down a 2nd round and 4th round deal for him. Which is a lot in itself for him IMO
No way theyre getting a first rounder… he’s past his prime already. Although he would be a good addition I wouldn’t give a first rounder.
Heck Id give a 4th and which ever corner that is going to get cut probably Shawnte Spencer
JASON TAYLOR, THAT WOULD BE A GOOD FIT. TBC WOULD LOSE HIS JOB. I DONT THINK THE NINERS ARE LOOKING TO CHANGE THAT POSITION. WE HAVE ALOT OF TALENT ON THE OUTSIDE LINE BACKER SPOT.IT WOULD MAKE MORE SENSE TO SURE UP THE INSIDE. IF STRAHAN DOESNT COME BACK I LOOK FOR THE GIANTS TO MAKE A MOVE FOR HIM. WE HAVE TO STAY FOCUS ON THE BIGGER PICTURE. THE NINIERS ARE LOOKING FOR GUYS THAT HAVE A FUTURE WITH THE TEAM.AT 33 I DONT THINK THAT WOULD BE THE BEST MOVE. AND ROBBASE, WE GOT FRANK GORE IN THE 3RD ROUND.
Bryant Johnson was on the radio this morning. A few points he mentioned:
1)QB position is WIDE OPEN and he doesnt have a favorite.
2)Jerry Rice was his idol
3)He is reunited with Michael Robinson (Penn State)
4)He is reunited with Jerry Sullivan (AZ first year)
5)He was 13 years old last time the Niners won a Super Bowl.
IF Bryant Johnson has a good season we won’t pay him after the season is done so who cares. Nolan HATES having successful receivers and doesn’t have the slightest clue as to what to do with them.
Well ryan the 1st, i guess it is a good thing Martz will be able to get his respect and say about his offense. I think Nolan respects Martz enough and also McCloughan (sorry if name is mispelled) has the final say now. Bryant has a great season = a new contract with niners
I hope he has a great season as well, but IF he does then we might have problems resigning him. The reason he came to us it to get an opportunity that he a big time receiver and then get a big time contract. There is a reason he signed a ONE YEAR DEAL. Some of you might say, “That is because he hasn’t been given the opportunity to show his stuff and then if he does he will be able to instantly cash in.” I hope he does, but unless Martz in going to be here next season I don’t think he will stick around. Furthermore, if Martz has a good season there is a good chance he will get another coaching gig somewhere else. I hope it isn’t true because we can’t continue to go through offensive coordinators who are using the niners as a stepping stone. That is KILLING US!!! Think if McCarthy or Turner were still here. I guarantee we would have had nine games last year.
word is taylor will end up going for a 3rd rounder and a conditional pick…taylor is a svage and had 11 sacks last year…we also would get a leader to replace Bryant Young as Jason is known to go out and produce rather than talk as Young did
Those KNBR guys must have been playing old clips I heard that Bryant Johnson interview a week ago. KNBR is gay!!! The Giants are one of the best young teams in the league love Mike Krukow
dont know about being gay…but ronnie lott, steve young, jerry rice and other 49ers greats have called in to the station to chat with the guys. they support the niners so thats why i listen to them. the giants have a long way to go just like the niners. bay area sports altogether are in a funk.
Ya,the niners DON’T have a long way to go.We are going to be contenders this year wait and see.All the pieces are in place for us.Our defense will be in the top 5 or 10 as long as their not on the field 80% of the game.And if our defense isn’t on the field 80% of the time,that means our offense has improved and that’s all this team needs.Mike Martz has the talent and he knows what to do with it.10-6 or 11-5 straight to the playoffs.
Got this off 49ersparadise.com The 49ers are showing no interest in Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, a six-time Pro Bowl selection who is going through a messy separation with his team of the past 11 seasons.
The Dolphins reportedly were asking for a first-round pick for Taylor around the time of the draft. The word is that the 49ers believe the Dolphins’ asking price is way too high. Also, there is some belief Taylor is on the decline.
Taylor, who will be 34 when the season begins, still posted a team-best 11 sacks last season. He ranked sixth on the team with 56 tackles.
The 49ers might also be concerned about Taylor’s priorities. He spent the past 10 weeks on the hit TV show, “Dancing with the Stars,” rather than working out with the Dolphins and their new coaching staff.
is it the season yet ? fuck all this drought with no news is killing me
i meant a long ways to go to a super bowl.. indeed we can be contenders this year..thats just the first step. as far as being the championship caliber team we have been in the past…we have a long ways to go.
Im not sure if us or any other team will ever be like we were in the 80’s.Not sure that’s a fair measuring stick.But i see your point.The NFC is not a great conference,there’s no reason why we can’t contend for it.
Something I didn’t know until yesterday… there were 2 positives that came out of drafting Jim Druckenmiller..(1) Brian Jennings(our pro bowl snapper) and (2) Eric Johnson. two 7th rounders we got after trading away Druck.
Must see video…Joe vs. Steve…
http://www.49ersparadise.com/cgi-bin/news/news.cgi?action=display&num=17323
I learned to support Young but I sure hated him when Montana left for Kansas City. I thought he could’ve gotten us a few more rings when we were losing all those NFC Championship games to the Pack and the Boys.
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