Losing The Edge: Sacking Kampman Could Be Double-Edged Sword

[The Shadow]

Kamp is trade bait for someone on the OL who can pass block.

Like Joe Staley, perhaps?

[Brandon494]

Anyone who thinks we'll get a 1st rounder for Kampman are fooling themselves. We'll be lucky to get a 2nd rounder, should have traded him during the offseason.

[Smidgeon]

Anyone who thinks we'll get a 1st rounder for Kampman are fooling themselves. We'll be lucky to get a 2nd rounder.

Agreed. We only got a 2nd for Walker, and he was a young, exceptional talent (though coming off a serious knee injury) with good body control and the ability to come down with jump balls (I feel bad for how his career derailed--he was talented). Kampman will be on the wrong side of 30 and will need an established DE on the other end of the line to remain effective.

[Fritz]

I don't see being able to blitz as much on SF. They like to run, run, run the ball. It might be beneficial to have Kampman back on the left at the LB spot.

[mraynrand]

I don't see being able to blitz as much on SF. They like to run, run, run the ball. It might be beneficial to have Kampman back on the left at the LB spot.

Good point. I'd much rather see Kampman try to tackle Gore than Jones. Gore has a 5.2 av on runs and 8.1 on receptions. Gore is a quality RB. But if they need to take away VD, I don't want to see Kampman used in that coverage. I can see SF using that little flat sideline flare route to VD a lot if Kamp is in there at OLB.

[Smidgeon]

I don't see being able to blitz as much on SF. They like to run, run, run the ball. It might be beneficial to have Kampman back on the left at the LB spot.

Run blitz!

[sharpe1027]

Kampman hasn't got the job done. Don't blame the scheme. I have not heard very convincing arguments for why Kampman's production this year is caused by the scheme rather than just being consistent with what he did last year.

Put his hand down? OK, so maybe it makes a little difference, BUT, he's been given opportunities at this and frankly didn't look any better than when he was standing up.

Covering RBs? Hardly ever happens. Shouldn't stop him from being effective the 80%+ of the time when he is rushing.

I call BS. I love the guy, but IMO the reason for Kampman's lack of production falls squarely on his own shoulders.

[bobblehead]

I think you are all way UNDERestimating Kampman. I'm not saying he has been a game changer, but Jones instead of Kamp made virtually no difference in this game. The difference was we sent the hounds on 3rd down, corners, LB's, even Jarret Fing Bush.

If Kamp starts next week I doubt it will be the big difference in anything. How many times did we send a double crossing middle LB blitz before last week?? Kamp isn't a stud at OLB, but he isn't a defense altering schlep either.

The ONLY quandry is that if he is on the field and we drop him into a zone we will be criticized because he is a very good pass rusher, but again, this D creates confusion by being unpredictable, we have to mix it up regardless of what Kamp does best....Hawk isn't too good in coverage either, but if I have learned one thing over the years its that I can cover Randy Moss if the QB is on his ass in 2.4 seconds. (Ok, he is still likely to toast me a few times)

[Smidgeon]

(Ok, he is still likely to toast me a few times)

Although not in the "Let's drink to bobblehead" sort of way...