Joe Staley Scouting Report

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I'd like to thank John Morgan from Field Gulls , and a frequent contributor here for putting together a review of Joe Staley. Morgan has been keeping an eye on him and is most definitely a fan of the deal. Thanks again. ------------------------------------ The key to understanding why trading up to grab Joe Staley was such a coup for the 49ers is less about his talent and more about how ... [link]

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Draft Recap: San Francisco
Published 5/4/2007 by John Morgan <info@fieldgulls.com> at Field Gulls: Front Page Posts
... Best Pick: Easily, Joe Staley with the 28th pick. I wrote this guest piece for Niners Nation explaining why trading up to get Staley was such a wily move. It boils down to position, talent and money. Staley is a top talent at a premier position that gets paid like a premier position, the 49ers were able to draft him for 28th pick money. Things I didn't say over at Fooch's blog, but I think are worth mentioning: The major reason I see Staley as being more valuable than Levi Brown is that Brown's strength is run blocking and Arizona, accordingly, plan on moving him to left tackle. Run blocking is an essential part of a tackle's duties, but the reason top tackles (usually left tackles) get the big bucks is that they protect the quarterback's blind side. That's vital for a functioning passing attack (remember, passing >> rushing), but, much moreso, it's vital for keeping your marquee offensive position healt