49erurtaza Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, NcFinest9erFan said: Thomas on early downs? yes? no? Should be interesting Edited April 23, 2018 by 49erurtaza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Apparently still in touch with Reid. Happy about that. Hopefully we can get him re-signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 34 minutes ago, NcFinest9erFan said: Personally don't think either have earned it. Tomlinson was ok last year, but just a guy and easily replaceable at cheaper than the fifth year option. Armstead..meh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissooner49er Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I like Armstead and really think he could have an impact...if he could stay on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4L Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 When do they have to decide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49erurtaza Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, N4L said: When do they have to decide? I believe may 3rd or something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rudyZ Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 52 minutes ago, Chrissooner49er said: Interesting development...not certain many of us anticipated that. I know I didn't. It certainly makes a ton more sense than playing AA at Leo. Not ideal, but a better use of their talents, at least. I wonder if that will play into the decision to draft a pass rusher in the first or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustrianNiner Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, rudyZ said: It certainly makes a ton more sense than playing AA at Leo. Not ideal, but a better use of their talents, at least. I wonder if that will play into the decision to draft a pass rusher in the first or not. Maybe that decision is a consequence of the staff not being too keen on any of the pass rush prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-ALL-DAY Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 hour ago, 49erurtaza said: Thomas actually did that after Armstead went down. Even a week or two with Armstead on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2lamanaki Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Chrissooner49er said: Interesting development...not certain many of us anticipated that. I know I didn't. I mean, Armstead needed to move back inside. Solomon Thomas I thought would have remained in place all 3 downs. Plus, realistically, unless we get something in the draft, Thomas, Armstead, and Buckner might (sadly) be our 3 best pass rushers. So, it might be best that all 3 get on the field together most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-ALL-DAY Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, y2lamanaki said: I mean, Armstead needed to move back inside. Solomon Thomas I thought would have remained in place all 3 downs. Plus, realistically, unless we get something in the draft, Thomas, Armstead, and Buckner might (sadly) be our 3 best pass rushers. So, it might be best that all 3 get on the field together most of the time. Armstead isn't moving back in though. He will play big end and then probably rotate rushing inside on passing downs with Buckner/Thomas. My question is what happens if we draft someone like Landry? Thomas will almost certainly have to play big end then as Landry will be the LEO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2lamanaki Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 48 minutes ago, Forge said: Personally don't think either have earned it. Tomlinson was ok last year, but just a guy and easily replaceable at cheaper than the fifth year option. Armstead..meh Agreed on both. Armstead almost certainly isn't going to be in the long-term plans anyway, and Tomlinson will likely be able to be re-sign well-below that option value even if he wins the job this year and plays well. Even on the off chance he far surpasses expectations and looks to be the real deal, we have plenty of resources to keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2lamanaki Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 1 minute ago, J-ALL-DAY said: Armstead isn't moving back in though. He will play big end and then probably rotate rushing inside on passing downs with Buckner/Thomas. My question is what happens if we draft someone like Landry? Thomas will almost certainly have to play big end then as Landry will be the LEO. I consider the big end more of an inside role that suits him (I understand he's still an end). I just mean he was never a LEO. Neither are, for that matter. And it's possible Landry gets the Aldon Smith rookie role of LEO in expected passing situations in the above question/play time scenario. And if he plays so we'll he NEEDS to be on the field, then we find a trade partner or bench Armstead. Realistically, by the time Landry (or any EDGE draftee) proves he would need to be on the field all 3 downs, Armstead will be injured anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldman9er Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 So, if AA is going to be the big end (5 tech) next to the SLB... and Thomas the LEO with Buck inside next to him at the 3 tech.. and Mitchell/DJ in between AA and Buck as the 1 tech... what happens when/if they add an early round LEO in the draft???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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