Where The Roster Stands: Middle Linebacker

After the way he basically pissed all in our cornflakes when he departed the motorcity do we want him here even with our dire need at LB and his experience in the system.
I for one say no thank you buddy and suffer through our lack of depth at MLB and keep the teams dignity.

that being said, I would take him back in a heart beat. . .after a gut punch or two. . .i think if Levy’s injury keeps him out, Foote could easily fill in at MLB. . .If Zack struggles at the WILL position, once Levy came back, they could easily shift him there and keep Foote at MLB. . .I really don’t think Foote will be released and I also don’t think that the Lions would take him back or that he would come back. . .

injury like that can linger he and Julian are the only sure thing linebackers we have. I love zack but he still needs to learn his new position. Boiman won’t be the answer. I hate to say but I would take foote back in a heart beat hate him if you want but a teams needs have to be addressed. I’d say the same thing if ernie became availible. One of are srongest positions last year quickly looks like a liabillty outside of julian. The D line can help cover avg linebacker or make it easier for pedestrian corners but both…thats a task that seems impossible.

I pulled my groin one time….It felt so good I pulled it again…BA CHING!

James Farrior is kind of banged up so I think the Steelers will keep Foote. The questions that the Lions had about Foote are still there. I think they will only take him back as a last resort.

Is he available? Funny stuff on Foote, but idk hye seemed like he was alot more talk than action, last year included, when he wasn’t injured, he didn’t impress me all that much & it would appear the same could be said for the coaching staff. The fn injury bug is back once again.

The ankle injury suffered by Chicago Bears weakside linebacker Lance Briggs on Saturday threatens his availability for the Sept. 12 opener vs. Detroit.

Read more: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-08-30/lance-briggs-could-miss-for-bears-opener#ixzz0yA6MZBJ4

He has looked good so far but if the Packers do cut him we should pick him up immediately IMO.

Linebacker: My guess is Frank Zombo has made the team, and the Packers will keep eight true linebackers with Havner serving as No. 9 in a pinch. Unless Cyril Obiozor or Robert Francois make a late push, their time is running out.

http://blogs.greenbaypressgazette.com/blogs/gpg/insider/

http://www.ninersnation.com/2010/8/30/1658108/who-do-you-think-wouldnt-survive

OT Alex Boone

Boone has practice squad eligibility, and he’s most definitely a fringe player. Before Eric Heitmann was injured, I was happy to include both Boone and Barry Sims on the 53-man roster. Now that it’s happened though, there’s doubts as to whether or not he’ll make it, with Tony Wragge suddenly becoming useful. With Barry Sims stepping in and playing well, it’s hard to say Boone bumps him from the roster. But will Boone survive on the practice squad?

At this point, I’ll say that he won’t. He’s a very big and at one point, very highly regarded by scouts. He played well in college, but fell off due to a myriad of off-the-field issues. After a year in the league on the 49ers PS, he had the best offseason he possibly could, getting in shape and mentally preparing to earn a spot. I think a number of teams jump on this guy if he makes it to waivers. So my verdict is that the only way the team keeps Alex Boone is if they take, say, one less defensive lineman in order to keep ten offensive lineman.

FB Brit Miller

Miller also is eligible for the practice squad despite being elevated at the end of last season. Miller was, how you say, a Niners Nation favorite in the months leading up to the preseason. When my projection didn’t include him, I was “pretty much an idiot,” which I totally understand. It’s easy to like the guy. Right now though, he’s buried on the fullback depth chart. It doesn’t look like his route to the 53 is playing fullback. It will be as a special teamer. But do the 49ers have the roster space for him? That’s debateable – but the question is whether or not he’ll survive on the PS.

I’ll say yes. Brit is a guy who I actually believe is a good fullback, and as Lam (I think) noted in his latest projection, maybe the team isn’t letting him show his stuff so other teams can’t take notice and snatch him up. I believe this to be 100% true, and I think he’ll clear waivers without hassle.

TE Nate Byham

It’s still possible that Byham doesn’t make the roster, and I’ll keep this short and sweet, I don’t think he’d last. He’s looked good receiving, blocking, blocking from the fullback position, and hustles in practice. I don’t think he’ll be a big contributor this season, but he’ll make the roster.

plays inside and outside. So if he does well, thats a multi-dimensional player, exactly what this staff is looking for. If he can pickup the play book fast enough and performs well enough in the Buffalo game, I can see him making the 53.

 Gunny, will scheme to overcome the weakness by using more nickel but run blitzing the CB’s and Safeties. As bad as King sucks at playing a true CB he is still decent in the nickel pkg. One thing I’d love to see when our defense is entact is a creative shift moving KVB to a DT ,bring Peterson up in a down lineman position at RDE shift Levy over to ROLB line Suh up in the MLB spot rushing 5 bring Suh straight up the gut with speed or rush 4 with Levy and Peterson dropping back to their normal positions at the snap.

I really hope he can be a serviceable back-up this year, because Levy can’t seem to stay healthy so he could be getting a lot of playing time.

Could be a cool storyline for the Chicago games.

JP is fine, but since Levy is injured and not truly proven yet, and Follet still is a long way off a cemented starter, I just worry about the position and its depth. Hopefully one of the two, or hopefully both, make those positions stronger.