Marvin49":3cmffzvy said:
The bolded is funny to me.
I mean, how exactly do they have the 3rd or 4th best roster in the division? I think you've let one historically bad season of injuries get in your head there.
49ers are good at....
RB: DEEP room. So much so that they lost Coleman and McKinnon and they are still gonna have to cut someone who can play.
WR: Really good With Deebo and Aiyuk. 3rd WR is a question but Jalen Hurd might FINALLY make a splash and Ritchie James looked good in flashes last year.
TE: George. Was sad to see Reed retire. Never really got to see he and George together. They could use another TE tho. Dwelley is just OK.
O-Line: Major area of injury concern last year. Resigned Williams, Signed Alex Mack (Center was huge problem all year), and drafted a few guys to compete at RG. You guys are no stranger to O-Line issues, but I'd submit SF is better there.
D-Line: Getting Bosa back. Might get Dee Ford back. Kinlaw in year 2. Armstead. They are actually sneaky deep here after getting several guys back. Someone will say Seattle signed their leading sacker last year. I'd say there was a reason SF didn't offer that much and I highly doubt he'll repeat that performance.
LB: Warner. Greenlaw. I also like their depth there with Azeez. Niners picked up a few UDFA here.
DB: Ward still there. resigned Tartt. Resigned Moseley who took Witherspoons spot. Resigned K'waun Williams. Verrett had a great year, but yes...injury history is a concern. That's why they addressed the position in the draft. Book also might not have been written yet on Sherman...we'll see.
QB: Of course, this is the big one. I actually agree that Jimmy right now is the 4th best QB in the division. Despite that, with mostly this roster, they went to the SB with him. Now, if Jimmy gets hurt, instead of the season being over, they'll have Trey Lance.
So...just for a sec....what do you think would have happened to Seattle, Arizona, or LA in they'd lost their QB for most of the season in 2 of the last three years? I mean really. How would you react to someone who keeps pointing out that the Seahawks were only good for one year out of those 3 and its the one year Wilson played. Wouldn't that sound crazy?
I think you've taken my comment out of context. Who do you rate your roster ahead of? I would argue that the Cardinals have the most talent on paper. I think Seattle, LA, and San Fran are pretty similar, but I give the edge to Seattle at #2 because of continuity and Russ. The 49ers and Rams are a toss-up because of all the question marks surrounding their teams. Keep in mind, I'm not saying Arizona will be the better team. I look at them on paper and think they have the highest upside in the division.
I've mentioned this before, and I'll repeat it. You can't use injuries as an excuse when your GM prioritizes guys known to have injury concerns. Look at the guys Lynch has gone after Verrett, Sherman, Ford, Deeboo, Alexander, Ward, Hurd, etc... were all guys who've dealt with or were coming off severe injuries when signed/drafted/re-signed. It's no secret that your front office targets players who are undervalued because of injuries, so we can't pretend that it's just bad luck when your team deals with injuries in 3 out of 4 seasons.
As for what would happen if Seattle or LA lost their QBs, that's a tough question. I'm in the minority who think the Seahawks wouldn't drop off dramatically without Russ, but they'd definitely win fewer than 10 games. The Rams offense scored
fewer points than the 49ers last year. I'm not sure losing Goff would have had a dramatic impact on their record. Here's where we definitely disagree. I think Goff is a better QB than Jimmy G.
In other words; I don't think Jimmy G being healthy has a dramatic impact on your season. You'd win more than 6 games, but definitely fewer than 10. Bosa and Kittle are another story.
As for Seattle, I'd be honest with my assessment of the team. For example, I think Seattle's recent success is a product of their schedule; we're a 10 win team that won 12 due to an easy schedule. If the 2019 Niners were Seattle, I would be worried that 2019 was a flash in the pan. Why? Because many things broke their way that season, and every other year they've been below .500 for the same reason (injuries). On top of that, you had the 6th easiest schedule that year and were half a yard from losing home-field advantage and the division. All while injuries devasted your two biggest rivals for much of the season; Seattle and LA had almost as many season-ending injuries that year as the Niners this year.
I understand why this might not be music to a Niner's fan's ears, and I hope I am wrong because I like having a rivalry with you. I'm just calling it as I see it. I've never seen a GM and HC get so much respect for having accomplished so little. Think about it, Dan Quinn and Dimitroff had 7 more wins than Shanahan/Lynch going into their 5th season. They had a very similar set of circumstances with injuries and SB success. Both were on the hot seat and fired before their 6th season. Meanwhile, you won't hear a peep from the San Fran media or fans about their duo being fired.