Richard Rodgers is pretty good at the fall down part.
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So at what point was last year last year?
At what point am I allowed to refer to a player as being a loss from last year who is being replaced this year?
Does Lacy count as a loss from last year? He played in only four more games than Shields. There was minimal contribution from him. How about Tretter? He played only 6 more games than Shields. Can I comment on either of them and still comply with the premise of this thread?
From a roster building perspective, there isn't much difference between the losses of Tretter and Lacy on the one hand and Shields on the other, except for which game of the season was their last. The 2016 roster was built expecting each to be available. 2017 has been built knowing all are gone.
Then there is Montgomery. Is he a "loss" at WR who is replaced as a WR this year? He was a WR last year for more games than Lacy played.
Maybe you guys who have actually been able to watch practices have seen some good things on Kendricks, but from what I have seen, I like R Rodgers better than him.
Those safeties are a super talented group. The addition of Brooks may play off Daniels natural fire and give us more of an attack minded defense. Brooks is a little like Wayne Simmons. A real bitch, but a tad nuts. he's a vet now. Hope he can channel his energies the right way and help get us going. We must generate heat on the QB to improve the pass D and help the young corners.
I know nothing of the 49er DE they're bringing in today. Who is Quentin Dial? How good is he? How old is he?
Offensive Line: Depth definitely worse than last year.
Wide Receiver: A little better. Jordy a year removed from surgery. Adams still getting better. Allison looks stronger.
Running Back: Better. Monty has a chance to be a really good all-around back. The rookies look like they can all play.
Tight End: Big upgrade.
Quarterback: Status Quo.
Defensive Line: Better. Clark, Lowry and Ringo have all improved.
Outside Linebacker. Worse, unless Brooks comes through in a big way.
Inside Linebacker: Status Quo.
Cornerback: Better. House and King (and Josh Jones) more than offset loss of Hyde.
Safety: Better. Brice and Evans continue to improve. Jones adds athleticism.
Special Teams: Probably Status Quo.
I wonder about OLB?
Lost Peppers - Last year, many said he was well over the hill. Made a play now and then, but was taken advantage of, too. Was he more name and reputation than performance last year?
Lost Jones - Last year, many said he was not a fit at OLB. Stout against the run just as he always was as a DE. Seemed to apply pressure, at times, but didn't get there.
Gained Brooks - Reports I've read have him playing last year with little drop off from his prime. Might he be better than the 2016 version of Peppers? Might he be enough to replace both Peppers and Jones.
Gained New Guy - Expecting nothing.
Peppers had 10 sacks I believe. He had his moments.