Comments on: Football: Sonny Dykes on his recruits

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:59:34 +0000

Maybe Moron was Tedford. Both are gone.

By: ScottyBear

ScottyBear — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:03:30 +0000

Still enjoying no Moren on this site. This has to be a record for her being absent. Maybe she was banned. Either way it seems like as soon as JT was fired, so was she. Another reason to celebrate Sonny’s arrival. Go Bears!!

By: Kotempman

Kotempman — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:35:29 +0000

Well here’s my take for what it’s worth….regardless of who we got or just missed on in the recruiting race, I am hoping that Sonny and company can do what Boise St. does every year with two and three star athletes, and that is win!!!

By: rotfogel

rotfogel — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:42:52 +0000

From what I’ve seen, it’s Zack Kline time. He looks extremely talented. I’ve watched all of them. That’s my opinion.

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:12:52 +0000

A mobile QB is not necessarily the same as a running QB, or a dual threat QB. Rodgers is not a running/dual threat QB, but he is definitely mobile (which is why he runs quite a bit in the Packer offense, and is light years better than Favre). Steve W said is right – in Sonny’s kind of system, quick release is key, and the ability to scramble out of trouble is icing on the cake, but planning to get 50-100 yards a game from your QB is not required.

Not sure which of our QBs singularly satisfies that role. Any thoughts on whether we should be considering a dual QB system?

By: Gobears49

Gobears49 — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:34:38 +0000

I’m putting my two cents in here kinda late, but I did watch a YouTube tape of Wilkens in his sophomore year, which showed mainly running plays. He seemed like a good runner, but not a big deal. Seems he could have a good arm, but noting special. But the sophomore year is a bit early to judge a guy.

By: Juancho

Juancho — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:03:35 +0000

Rotfo. Im not sure that guy is good or not. I just think hell be dykes top target at qb this year.

By: rotfogel

rotfogel — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:32:55 +0000

So I checked out the youtube highlights of Manny Wilkens. Juancho, what exactly do you see in him? Take a look at Zack Kline’s youtube highlights and compare. Kline is appears just as fast as Wilkens, the only MASSIVE difference is that Kline has an accurate cannon for an arm and has superior footwork.

Perhaps this Wilkens kid will turn out OK, but wow, Kline is about a trillion times a better prospect.

Check out Joe Mixon, that’s the guy we want. Perhaps not a QB, but that guy is only going to play 3 years of collegiate football.

By: Gobears49

Gobears49 — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:22:49 +0000

Last year I watched some tape of Kline. I think he’s mobile enough but I may check out some tapes on YouTube. Also Goff (who’s too skinny right now) and Juancho’s guy, Wilkins. Boehm is definitely a running type QB (who can also throw well), though I don’t know how fast he runs.

Kaepernick (and others) has showed the benefits of a QB being able to run. Makes it much harder for the defense to defend that additional weapon. Loved it when the media suddenly discovered, a month of so ago, that “Kaepernick is really a fast runner.” Anyone who saw him destroy Cal a couple of years ago knew all about that. His long legs make it seem like he is not moving fast, but he just flies by people.

BTW, I think the 49ers would have scored on their final drive with a play designed for Kaepernick to run (which he started off doing before the ref blew the whistle), which never occurred because Harbaugh called timeout just before they ran it. Looked like it was set up well against the defense.

By: BlueNGold

BlueNGold — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:50:29 +0000

Glad to read that coach D sees the need to get depth on both lines. That has been a problem in recent years. One guy gets hurt and suddenly they are scrambling to find a suitable replacement. Depth is good. Hope to see an abundance of it.