Pancake Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Per KFFL 49ers | Team to sign Briggs? Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:35:40 -0800 Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reporting for AOL Sports, reports unrestricted free-agent LB Lance Briggs (Bears) is expected to sign with the San Francisco 49ers. I'm thinking, A stout D can only help Gore's numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 What would you think if they could pull Briggs and Justin Smith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 What would you think if they could pull Briggs and Justin Smith? I'll take any help I can get. Not sure if they have cap room though. Here I go again, getting all excited about the 49ers.....when am I going to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 No worse than some of us LIons fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziachild007 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I'm thinking, A stout D can only help Gore's numbers. Maybe, but signing Foster won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaldan21 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Maybe, but signing Foster won't. but, it won't hurt either. -DD21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 but, it won't hurt either. -DD21 As he'll hurt himself in TC and be placed on the pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 What would you think if they could pull Briggs and Justin Smith? I think they'll have another nice offseason and still stink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky08 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 They might just stink again next year but they will look pretty scary with Patrick WIllis and Briggs at the LB position, that is a nasty combo right there but hey lets just wait and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Adam Schefter is saying that he highly doubts Briggs ends up in San Fran, as says that New Orleans is a much more likely landing spot... We only have to wait a few more hours until it's all kicked off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD6405 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Lance Briggs to San Fran was a deal that they tried to make last year after the draft, but it fell through...I can see this happening, especially since NO got Vilma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprofessor Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Willis and Briigs is a scary combination! With the Seahawk losses Holmgren might not raise another flag at Qwest in his final year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF409ers Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 It is looking highly unlikely the 49ers will sign either Briggs or Pace They seem to be focused on Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 It is looking highly unlikely the 49ers will sign either Briggs or Pace They seem to be focused on Smith. You would be disappointed with Smith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF409ers Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 You would be disappointed with Smith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I don't know what you think about Smith, but the guy can flat out play... He's a tackle machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Be careful what you wish for. I can name at least 4 guys right off the bat who looked great playing his spot in that aggressive cover 2, only to get exposed as mediocre LBs when they went other places and had to play more conventional D that required some thinking & traditional LB skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF409ers Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) You would be disappointed with Smith? The reason I responded with a was because nowhere in my post did I say I would be disappointed with Smith, the came after the statement regarding Brigg and Pace. Alright now that that has been explained Be careful what you wish for. I can name at least 4 guys right off the bat who looked great playing his spot in that aggressive cover 2, only to get exposed as mediocre LBs when they went other places and had to play more conventional D that required some thinking & traditional LB skills. For the record I have never really wanted as a priority Briggs, does it sound cool to have Briggs and Willis sure, and since we don't have much to look forward to at the moment I would have enjoyed it. To be honest IMO Pace may have been a better fit. So yes I am a little disappointed we did not get either one, but we do have much more important needs at the moment. As for Smith, I am not going to be disappointed if they sign him but I am not sure how he would fit, he is a guy that has played in a 4-3 his whole career and seems a little small to transition to a 3-4. I maybe totally off that's just my initial assessment, and for the money he will want I am not sure the overall ROI will make an immediate impact on the team. We will see. As for FF in my new homer league it would have been fun to start the year with Briggs and Willis because the team would probably have given them both a ton of tackle stats whether they got them or not Edited February 29, 2008 by SF409ers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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