BTSC 2011 Community Mock Draft Pick No. 45 -- San Francisco 49ers Select Rahim Moore, FS, UCLA

by Michael Bean on Apr 15, 2011 11:00 PM EDT in 2011 BTSC Community Mock Draft

Solid stuff from Michael Ulhorn with the pick and writeup for San Francisco at No. 45. I like how we have folks writing about teams they know something about -- Ulhorn, for instance, is a Bay Area native I believe. Next up: the Denver Broncos for the second time this round, represented once again by Cannon36. - Michael B. -

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Many people are mocking a Corner to the 49ers in the first round. Some even think Patrick Peterson might fall to them (which would be one of the biggest steals in recent draft memory). Others say that unless Gabbert is available, there is no way they pass on Amukamara. I happen to agree that secondary is a big concern for the 49ers. Now I could break a lot of hearts and take Ras I-Dowling with this pick, but I don't think that SF will take someone with a history of injury when they are rebuilding. They need contributors, and really can't afford to miss with this pick. Last year they drafted Taylor Mays who will make a pretty decent SS for years to come. This year I have them taking Rahim Moore, FS UCLA.

Moore and Mays will make a devastating secondary that will scare WR's who decide to go deep (as both can bring the hammer). They will develop together, and I think they will allow the 49ers to get by with the CB's they have for at least another year. Hiring Harbaugh is the start of the turn around for SF, and since they landed their future QB in Blaine Gabbert in round 1, they now help toughen up their secondary.

Moore is a leader who has shown an ability to be a ball-hawk, and is pretty decent in coverage. The NFC West has 1 good quarterback in the division, and he was a rookie last year. This new secondary will pick apart the Seahawks and Cardinals, and could help SF reach the playoffs this year.

Alternative Picks:

Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky: After already selecting their franchise QB, the Niners will look to make their lineup more explosive. It wouldn't surprise me to see them take the top WR available and someone who can stretch the field and handle KR/PR duties.

Ras I-Dowling, CB, Virginia: As I stated above, they need secondary help and Dowling is the best CB available. I do not think he would be a great selection for a team that can't afford to miss on a pick at this point in the draft, but I still have to admit the Niners would be foolish to not consider taking Dowling if they feel he can remain healthy.

Stefen Wisnewski, C, Penn State: The last few years the Niners have done a pretty decent job rebuilding their offensive line. They could still use a franchise center, and getting him to grow up alongside franchise QB Blaine Gabbert can only help both of their development. I am a big proponent of guys who come up together end up challenging each other to perform, and I think this could be a great example of that.

Finally, I just want to note that I do believe the Niners have what it takes to make a run in a few years. This draft would give them (in my opinion) the best Quarterback and Safety in the draft. It is rare a team can grab both of those vital positions without having two first round picks. To this point, I think the Niners are clearly the winner of our draft.

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On Ras-I

Ras-I started every game without fail until this year. Ankle injuty tend to lag just ask Timmons from 09. Don’t like him labled as injury prone.

by Steel34D on Apr 16, 2011 12:31 AM EDT reply actions

He has gotten hurt more than once this year

And he is injury prone because once you have a severe ankle or knee injury, you will always be prone to injury. It is just a nature of the beast. It doesnt mean he wont be productive, but once you have that first major injury, it is a lot easier to be injured from there on out.

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by Michael Uhlhorn on Apr 16, 2011 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions

I understand

My point was that until this year he hadn’t been injury prone and that was like you said an ankle/knee. Adrian Petersen also had injuries his senior year and was labled injury prone but that hasn’t been the case so far. Im just saying Id rather see a guy who has been injured for more than one year be called injury prone not Ras-I. I understand why he will becalled it though.

by Steel34D on Apr 16, 2011 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

It is an unfair system, I agree

But for every one AP, there are countless more who never get there. Lots of people passed on AP because when you draft that high, you can’t afford the guy to not play with injuries. the Vikings obviously lucked out though.

I think the Steelers are the perfect team for Dowling because if he were to prove to be injury prone, it wouldn’t destroy our team as it might a rebuilding team. The Steelers can afford to take risks on players like that, most other teams cant.

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by Michael Uhlhorn on Apr 17, 2011 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh hey the niners finally drafted a safety with coverage skills

Yay!

Honestly though, I thought that Golston guy was supposed to be some up and comer at the FS position?

by ICEICETHATGUY13 on Apr 16, 2011 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

Taylor Mays has pretty good coverage skills. rookie year blocked punt he sprinted to back of end zone snapped ball out of air nine feet high and dropped both tip toes one inch before the line

craziest touchdown ive ever seen and mad ball skills

by Dracula_in_Cleats on Apr 16, 2011 2:44 PM EDT reply actions