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Tailgate · 03-02-2005

Hey, I will admit it.... I am a bit biased on this situation.

And yes, the 49ers dont have a lot of talent right now. But remember, he started all 16 games as a rookie... a team that went to the playoffs that year.

He is a guy who will play 12 good seasons in the NFL, but will prob never make the pro bowl.

Well just have to see what happens.

Grid · 03-02-2005

maybe he will do better in a zone blocking scheme? *shrug*

BradK10 · 03-02-2005

Vinny,

Do some research before you speak.

Yeah I'm biased a little because I played with Heitmann from 7th grade all the way through our senior year at Katy, but he'd be an upgrade over Weigert any day. He won't beat you with stupid penalties, which Weigert can never seem to remember the snap count.

Like Tailgate said earlier, he was projected as 2nd round pick before he got 'red flagged' for an injury he didn't even know he had. Minus an ankle injury last year, he's started the majority of the games at LG for the Niners his first 3 years in the league. He's not some "project" from Directional School State *coughSethWandcough*, he was a four year starter at a PAC 10 school (Stanford).

I'd love to see my buddy come home to play.

BradK10 · 03-02-2005

Have you taken everything into account? I don't think so.

What if the Niners don't want to pay him what he's worth because they're in cap trouble (which they are, and have been)?

I guarantee you if you asked every other team in the league they wouldn't consider him a 7th round type player. Maybe he wasn't a 2nd round player coming out, but I know for fact he was no lower than 3rd round and definitely a first day projection.

I'd consider he and Chester Pitts to be about equal at the guard position. Would you tender Pitts a 7th round pick?

**infantrycak** · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by BradK10

Do some research before you speak.

but he'd be an upgrade over Weigert any day. He won't beat you with stupid penalties, which Weigert can never seem to remember the snap count.

Wiegert had 2 false starts and 0 holds last year. Not exactly a tornado of yellow hankies.

**Vinny** · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by BradK10

Have you taken everything into account? I don't think so.

What if the Niners don't want to pay him what he's worth because they're in cap trouble (which they are, and have been)?

I guarantee you if you asked every other team in the league they wouldn't consider him a 7th round type player. Maybe he wasn't a 2nd round player coming out, but I know for fact he was no lower than 3rd round and definitely a first day projection.

I'd consider he and Chester Pitts to be about equal at the guard position. Would you tender Pitts a 7th round pick?

If they felt he was worth more than a 7th round pick for losing him then he would have a higher tender most likely. Pitts is worth way more than a 7th round pick. You don't have to believe that.

AndreJ · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by BradK10

I'd consider he and Chester Pitts to be about equal at the guard position. Would you tender Pitts a 7th round pick?

Do you really want me to answer that question?

wags · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by BradK10

Hey everyone, don't doubt Vinny, he's the know it all of the NFL, and the rest of you are wrong.

I doubt Vinny all the time, and he takes it like a man when I put him in his place.

03-02-2005	#23
BradK10 Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,097 Rep Power: 10	Vinny, Do some research before you speak. Yeah I'm biased a little because I played with Heitmann from 7th grade all the way through our senior year at Katy, but he'd be an upgrade over Weigert any day. He won't beat you with stupid penalties, which Weigert can never seem to remember the snap count. Like Tailgate said earlier, he was projected as 2nd round pick before he got 'red flagged' for an injury he didn't even know he had. Minus an ankle injury last year, he's started the majority of the games at LG for the Niners his first 3 years in the league. He's not some "project" from Directional School State coughSethWandcough, he was a four year starter at a PAC 10 school (Stanford). I'd love to see my buddy come home to play. __________________ For the love of God, I'm from Houston, NOT Arizona. I only live here.

03-02-2005	#24
BradK10 Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,097 Rep Power: 10	Have you taken everything into account? I don't think so. What if the Niners don't want to pay him what he's worth because they're in cap trouble (which they are, and have been)? I guarantee you if you asked every other team in the league they wouldn't consider him a 7th round type player. Maybe he wasn't a 2nd round player coming out, but I know for fact he was no lower than 3rd round and definitely a first day projection. I'd consider he and Chester Pitts to be about equal at the guard position. Would you tender Pitts a 7th round pick? __________________ For the love of God, I'm from Houston, NOT Arizona. I only live here.

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03-02-2005	#21
Tailgate Fall of Hame Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, TX - Born and raised Age: 35 Posts: 2,685 Rep Power: 8909	Hey, I will admit it.... I am a bit biased on this situation. And yes, the 49ers dont have a lot of talent right now. But remember, he started all 16 games as a rookie... a team that went to the playoffs that year. He is a guy who will play 12 good seasons in the NFL, but will prob never make the pro bowl. Well just have to see what happens.

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Grid Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,299 Rep Power: 2271	maybe he will do better in a zone blocking scheme? shrug

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