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So Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio this morning were talking about the CBA and work stoppage, they then mentioned the Niners and Mort said that Harbaugh received a stern warning from the NFL regarding his recent dealings with Smith on the practice field. The phrase "docked draft picks" was even used to describe disciplinary action that could result from this sort of interaction between teams and players.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/show?showId=mikeandmike#
The Chris Mortensen link within today's date will pull up his podcast where he talks about it, in case you don't want to see the whole day's video.
So Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio this morning were talking about the CBA and work stoppage, they then mentioned the Niners and Mort said that Harbaugh received a stern warning from the NFL regarding his recent dealings with Smith on the practice field. The phrase "docked draft picks" was even used to describe disciplinary action that could result from this sort of interaction between teams and players.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/show?showId=mikeandmike#
The Chris Mortensen link within today's date will pull up his podcast where he talks about it, in case you don't want to see the whole day's video.
49ers notebook: Baalke Q&A at combine
http://www.csnbayarea.com/02/24/11/...ine/landing_niners&blockID=417214&feedID=5936
INDIANAPOLIS -- San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke had a Q&A session with the media Thursday at the NFL scouting combine. Here is the complete transcript:
Q: How does the offensive line group measure up this year?
Baalke: "I think overall it's a good group. Top to bottom, there is a lot of depth. But I think there is depth throughout the draft."
Q: Is the O-line group lacking at the top end, since so many guys have gone in the top 5 in past years?
Baalke: "That's up to each individual team to assess. Once again, I think the draft is going to be a good draft. It's going to be a deep draft at a lot of positions, and I think there will be good players to be found throughout it."
Q: How important is an offensive lineman's intelligence?
Baalke: "Yeah, I think obviously intelligence is a factor at every position. You want to build teams that are smart. Smart football teams win games, and that's been proven over time. So, it's a factor at the offensive line position, but it's a factor throughout at every position."
Q: How does having free agency after the draft alter your strategy?
Baalke: "I think it alters your strategy, but you have to be prepared for any scenario that comes up right now. Because there's a lotof unknowns. That's exactly where we're at, prepared for whatever scenarios take place."
Q: Does late free agency make drafting a quarterback a higher priority?
Baalke: "I don't think so. Once again, you got to be ready regardless. You have to have a plan for free agency. You have to have atrade plan. You have to have a plan for the draft. The order of it, obviuously, if it was a traditional order, it would make iteasier for us to make decisions. But you got to be prepared. It's an obstacle and we're prepared for it."
Q: What about the strength of the quarterback class? Is it in the middle rounds?
Baalke: "Once again, that's in the eye of the beholder, where the depth of the quarterback position, or where the depth of any of these positions, is. Whether it's top-loaded, bottom-loaded or loaded in the middle. There are good quarterbacks at every level in this draft. There are going to be guys who get picked later on who become good quarterbacks. There are going to be guys who get picked early that maybe don't have the success to where they've been picked. That's been proven over time. So, we're going to evaluate every one of them and put a value on every one of them -- like we are with every player in this draft -- and be in aposition to pick them where we have them valued."
Q: Do you rely on Jim Harbaugh more for the quarterback evaluation?
Baalke: "Well, obviously we do. He's not only our head coach, but he's played the position and he's proven that he can develop thequarterback in places he's been. And he's also proven in his short time in the league that he has an eye for that position. So, with that in mind, we're going to use all of our resources."
Q: Are you talking about the evaluations he had with with Raiders.
Baalke: "Yeah, the evaluations with the Raiders."
Q: Who were your influences coming up through the ranks?
Baalke: "I think it starts with my first job, with the Jets, and being fortunate enough to work for one of the best talent evaluatorsin the business in Dick Haley. I learned a lot from Mr. Haley. Also on that staff was coach (Bill) Parcells, who I still consult and learneda tremendous amount from. Coach (Bill) Belichick was a part of that group, and that entire staff. That staff was loaded with talent."
Q: What did you learn from Belichick?
Baalke: "More than anything, just his work ethic and his intelligence, his understanding of the game -- every facet of the gameand what it takes to play the game."
Q: How much will the quarterback position -- and how the needs are addressed -- affect who wins the NFC West?
Baalke: "I think it's proven -- you need a quarterback. This is a quarterback-driven league and you need a guy that can function at thatposition to be successful. With that in mind, whoever does a better job of answering that question and solidifying that position on their team is at an advantage. It will come down to who can do that and who can surround him with the best possible personnel."
Q: Coach Harbaugh talks a lot about "athletic instincts" when evaluating a quarterback. How important that when it comes to evaluating quarterbacks?
Baalke: "Their ability to adapt to different situations that they come up with. They got to be able to think on their feet, be able to throwfrom multiple positions and they got to do it with accuracy and arm strength. So, I think when you're talking about the athleticinstincts of a player (it's) his ability to drop back, to feel the defense, to make quick-snap judgments and make them while he is inthe pocket, make them while he is on the move, from all different situations on the field."
Q: Did you consult with John Harbaugh when you were decided to hire Jim?
Baalke: "No. I have never met John. As far as how his family background played into it, I am a big believer in pedigree. Jim has been a football guy his entire life. His father was a well-respected coach, so he grew up playing it and wanting to be a coach. He started coaching,as a matter of fact, while he was still playing. He is a football man. He loves the game. He had a big respect for the game, and I thinkthat's the passion that I saw in him. I just have a real good feel that he is going to be successful."
Q: Frank Gore was the bell cow in past years. Will he still be?
Baalke: "Frank is definitely a bell cow. He's a heck of a football player, and a heck of a young man. Coach has come out and said we're goingto take every advantage in using Frank, like we have over the years. But we're also going to develop some young guys. We got Anthony Dixon,who we're high on. And obviously we're going to look to supplement that position moving forward, whether it's through free agency or thedraft or a potential trade. One of those three scenarios is going to land us another running back."
http://www.csnbayarea.com/02/24/11/...ine/landing_niners&blockID=417214&feedID=5936
INDIANAPOLIS -- San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke had a Q&A session with the media Thursday at the NFL scouting combine. Here is the complete transcript:
Q: How does the offensive line group measure up this year?
Baalke: "I think overall it's a good group. Top to bottom, there is a lot of depth. But I think there is depth throughout the draft."
Q: Is the O-line group lacking at the top end, since so many guys have gone in the top 5 in past years?
Baalke: "That's up to each individual team to assess. Once again, I think the draft is going to be a good draft. It's going to be a deep draft at a lot of positions, and I think there will be good players to be found throughout it."
Q: How important is an offensive lineman's intelligence?
Baalke: "Yeah, I think obviously intelligence is a factor at every position. You want to build teams that are smart. Smart football teams win games, and that's been proven over time. So, it's a factor at the offensive line position, but it's a factor throughout at every position."
Q: How does having free agency after the draft alter your strategy?
Baalke: "I think it alters your strategy, but you have to be prepared for any scenario that comes up right now. Because there's a lotof unknowns. That's exactly where we're at, prepared for whatever scenarios take place."
Q: Does late free agency make drafting a quarterback a higher priority?
Baalke: "I don't think so. Once again, you got to be ready regardless. You have to have a plan for free agency. You have to have atrade plan. You have to have a plan for the draft. The order of it, obviuously, if it was a traditional order, it would make iteasier for us to make decisions. But you got to be prepared. It's an obstacle and we're prepared for it."
Q: What about the strength of the quarterback class? Is it in the middle rounds?
Baalke: "Once again, that's in the eye of the beholder, where the depth of the quarterback position, or where the depth of any of these positions, is. Whether it's top-loaded, bottom-loaded or loaded in the middle. There are good quarterbacks at every level in this draft. There are going to be guys who get picked later on who become good quarterbacks. There are going to be guys who get picked early that maybe don't have the success to where they've been picked. That's been proven over time. So, we're going to evaluate every one of them and put a value on every one of them -- like we are with every player in this draft -- and be in aposition to pick them where we have them valued."
Q: Do you rely on Jim Harbaugh more for the quarterback evaluation?
Baalke: "Well, obviously we do. He's not only our head coach, but he's played the position and he's proven that he can develop thequarterback in places he's been. And he's also proven in his short time in the league that he has an eye for that position. So, with that in mind, we're going to use all of our resources."
Q: Are you talking about the evaluations he had with with Raiders.
Baalke: "Yeah, the evaluations with the Raiders."
Q: Who were your influences coming up through the ranks?
Baalke: "I think it starts with my first job, with the Jets, and being fortunate enough to work for one of the best talent evaluatorsin the business in Dick Haley. I learned a lot from Mr. Haley. Also on that staff was coach (Bill) Parcells, who I still consult and learneda tremendous amount from. Coach (Bill) Belichick was a part of that group, and that entire staff. That staff was loaded with talent."
Q: What did you learn from Belichick?
Baalke: "More than anything, just his work ethic and his intelligence, his understanding of the game -- every facet of the gameand what it takes to play the game."
Q: How much will the quarterback position -- and how the needs are addressed -- affect who wins the NFC West?
Baalke: "I think it's proven -- you need a quarterback. This is a quarterback-driven league and you need a guy that can function at thatposition to be successful. With that in mind, whoever does a better job of answering that question and solidifying that position on their team is at an advantage. It will come down to who can do that and who can surround him with the best possible personnel."
Q: Coach Harbaugh talks a lot about "athletic instincts" when evaluating a quarterback. How important that when it comes to evaluating quarterbacks?
Baalke: "Their ability to adapt to different situations that they come up with. They got to be able to think on their feet, be able to throwfrom multiple positions and they got to do it with accuracy and arm strength. So, I think when you're talking about the athleticinstincts of a player (it's) his ability to drop back, to feel the defense, to make quick-snap judgments and make them while he is inthe pocket, make them while he is on the move, from all different situations on the field."
Q: Did you consult with John Harbaugh when you were decided to hire Jim?
Baalke: "No. I have never met John. As far as how his family background played into it, I am a big believer in pedigree. Jim has been a football guy his entire life. His father was a well-respected coach, so he grew up playing it and wanting to be a coach. He started coaching,as a matter of fact, while he was still playing. He is a football man. He loves the game. He had a big respect for the game, and I thinkthat's the passion that I saw in him. I just have a real good feel that he is going to be successful."
Q: Frank Gore was the bell cow in past years. Will he still be?
Baalke: "Frank is definitely a bell cow. He's a heck of a football player, and a heck of a young man. Coach has come out and said we're goingto take every advantage in using Frank, like we have over the years. But we're also going to develop some young guys. We got Anthony Dixon,who we're high on. And obviously we're going to look to supplement that position moving forward, whether it's through free agency or thedraft or a potential trade. One of those three scenarios is going to land us another running back."
Marathe promoted to 49ers COO
http://www.csnbayarea.com/02/24/11/...COO/landing_niners&blockID=417275&feedID=5936
INDIANAPOLIS -- Paraag Marathe, who has served in various roles on the football and business sides of the 49ers over the past decade, was promoted this week to chief operating officer.
Team president Jed York announced the move Wednesday in an memo to employees. The team released excerpts of the notice to the media.
"With the recent hire of Trent Baalke as general manager to oversee the entire scope of football operations, we now need to ensure that we have equally defined leadership focus on the team's business operations," York stated in announcing Marathe's promotion.
Prior to his current role, Marathe spent two seasons as 49ers executive vice president of football & business operations. Marathe spent several seasons in the coach's booth on game days, assisting head coaches Mike Nolan and Mike Singletary with rules interpretations and replay challenges.
Andy Dolich previously held the title of COO before his departure more than a year ago. Over the past year, Marathe concentrated on the business operations with a focus on the team's efforts to build a new stadium in Santa Clara. Marathe will continue as the 49ers' chief contract negotiator and salary-cap manager. He will also be available to support Baalke in football operations with special projects.
Marathe received his bachelor's degree from Cal's Haas School of Business and his MBA from Stanford.
http://www.csnbayarea.com/02/24/11/...COO/landing_niners&blockID=417275&feedID=5936
INDIANAPOLIS -- Paraag Marathe, who has served in various roles on the football and business sides of the 49ers over the past decade, was promoted this week to chief operating officer.
Team president Jed York announced the move Wednesday in an memo to employees. The team released excerpts of the notice to the media.
"With the recent hire of Trent Baalke as general manager to oversee the entire scope of football operations, we now need to ensure that we have equally defined leadership focus on the team's business operations," York stated in announcing Marathe's promotion.
Prior to his current role, Marathe spent two seasons as 49ers executive vice president of football & business operations. Marathe spent several seasons in the coach's booth on game days, assisting head coaches Mike Nolan and Mike Singletary with rules interpretations and replay challenges.
Andy Dolich previously held the title of COO before his departure more than a year ago. Over the past year, Marathe concentrated on the business operations with a focus on the team's efforts to build a new stadium in Santa Clara. Marathe will continue as the 49ers' chief contract negotiator and salary-cap manager. He will also be available to support Baalke in football operations with special projects.
Marathe received his bachelor's degree from Cal's Haas School of Business and his MBA from Stanford.
its going to be an exciting draft this year especially because you can improve whatever you feel you need to improve on at number 7 and there are plenty of ways to go whether it be db, lb, dl, hell even wr. those are just the examples that i have seen. peterson or prince, von miller, felix jones or even that defensive linemen from north carolina. like i said very exciting
