POD Community Mock Draft: Pick No. 10
by Sean Yuille on Apr 7, 2009 12:00 PM EDT
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With the tenth pick of the 2009 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the San Francisco 49ers select Penn State defensive end Aaron Maybin.
Here is Goose21's reasoning for the pick:
The last five years has seen the Niners blunder on their first round picks, with the exception of 07 where they managed to swipe both P. Willis and Joe Staley. Nonetheless, this year's draft has largely unfolded as Niners brass has expected...Yes things are going smoothly in Frisco; so good in fact Coach Singletary has managed to keep his pants on throughout the first ten picks. With the tenth in this year's draft the Niners pass on Mark Sanchez and welcome Big Ten stand-out DE/OLB Aaron Maybin; with the quickest first step in this year's draft class the Niners hope he can get some much needed pressure on the opposing QB. Maybin also gives Singletary's defense, which ran both the 3-4 and the 4-3 last year, a versatile player who can play off the ball as well as stick his hand in the ground. The coaching staff also hopes the former Nittany Lion can set the edge in order to funnel more runners up the middle. The Niners ranked number one in yards allowed up the gut in 08, but struggled to stop runners from gashing them outside the hash-marks.
Sanchez was tempting at number ten, but the Niners are looking to emulate the Titans of last year, by winning with defense and a solid two pronged rushing attack; so a rookie QB doesn't fit the current direction the team is going in.
Andre Smith was also maybe worth a swing as the departure of J. Jennings leaves the RT spot wide-open, even with the arrival Marvel Smith. Frisco is thin at offensive line, but Coach Singletary doesn't want another headache to go along with Vernon Davis, so the team will probably address this position in later rounds to come.
At the end of the day it's defense, defense, and more defense for Singletary, and Maybin gives the head ball coach another weapon in his developing hybrid 3-4 scheme.
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One to the NO Side.
I really don’t see SF passing on Mark Sanchez here. Secondly, Maybin is a one year wonder/workout warrior type. I think this is way too early to take him. There are a few DE/OLB types that will probably be available at their second round pick [Barwin, English, Sintim] that may fill this need or a DE too.
Good write up though, even if I disagree.
I agree North...
it’s a good pick because Maybin is a good prospect, but the 49ers will not pass on Sanchez.
I think Maybin is a reach here
I voted yes, however. Only because I think he’ll be solid with the 49’ers. Passing on Sanchez is a head-scratcher though.
Goose21 stole my pick
I have to agree w/ the 1st comment; I don’t see SF taking Maybin here, but you at least make a decent point. I live in the Bay Area, but hate the Niners. Shaun Hill is not the answer, and if anyone ever gives Alex Smith another chance, it probably won’t be this team either. The more I read about Wonderlic scores, the more I don’t mind if the Lions end up picking Stafford [his, 38, Vince Young, was it a 3? 6??]. Maybin has been called a beast, a freak, and he has time to grow. I had him as the Bills’ pick at #11. Oh well.
Rollah on You Bears
Yea I Agree
Maybin is a good pick here, he will be a freak just like Willis and they will have a solid 1-2 punch at linebacker for many years to come.
They failed on
Manny Lawson, so I doubt they spend this high on another coversion guy like Maybin. Also while Sanchez to me is the best QB in the draft, I think they pass cuz of Alex Smith situation too.
Id say that while they are taken already, the Niners grab either Raji or Tyson Jackson for defense. I don’t know what they think of the secondary, but Malcom Jenkins is a possibility. The 40 time is misleading with him and he’s gonna be a beast of a corner opposite Clements if selected.
As for dude’s available in your Mock, Id of grabed Andre Smith. Singletary wants to run. They already have Joe Staley at LT, and Andre Smith supposedly will be a better fit at RT. Another dark horse here is Knowshown Moreno if th Niners really believe they have a good O-Line. Frank Gore and Moreno would be an incredible 1-2 punch.
Defending my Pick...
Now I won’t base my argument around this but Scouts Inc. does have Maybin ranked as the 6th best player; I don’t agree with that high of a grade, but Maybin is a top 15 talent. We all saw the success of the 3-4 last year, with the dominating Steelers D. However the starting OLBs in SF are Manny Lawson and Parys Harlson, neither of which provide consistent pressure on the QB.
As for Andre Smith, despite his obvious abilities i think San Fran passes because they can’t risk missing in the first round.
Sanchez if there will be very compelling to take a flyer on, but I really see them stick with Shaun Hill seeing if he’ll be there Kerry Collins for the next year.
I think there wish list for possible picks would go as follows: Orakpo, Monroe, Raji, Crabtree, Maybin, Sanchez, Maclin, Jackson, Moreno
Taking an RB a small possibility, but i think they wait for later rounds…
I voted No.
I think Sanchez would be smarter here. Maybin could be a good player but he doesn’t impress as much as Ayers has and I wouldn’t have him either.
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
R U CRAZY
Actually, not a bad pick but let’s get serious. The face of the Niners is NOT SMITH or HILL, We know that, the Niners know that. AND IT AIN’T SINGLETARY either. The leader is the QB. Check the league for winning franchises and superbowl winners. They all had a QB as leader. So Sanchez makes one hell of a lot of sense while Smith or Hill try to convince anyone they can lead the team. The problem, though, is who will groom Sanchez, and don’t look at the OC, His record speaks nil of developing a QB. This is the real shame. Hopefully, this will be addressed in 2010 when Holmgren becomes the GM. Bottom line – GET SANCHEZ IF HE’S THERE and SIGN HIM. Drop Smith and Hill in 2010.
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