Report of 49ers’ looking for versatility from draft picks

Report of 49ers’ looking for versatility from draft picks

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers general supervisor Trent Baalke looked for 1 obvious trait to shine above all others when evaluating players ahead with the NFL draft: Versatility.
Which was the word Baalke used over and over again throughout a film session with defeat writers Thursday, breaking down tape on all of San Francisco's ten picks and displaying why the group believes each was the right choice.
"What's their versatility? What's their effect on the group? We would like guys to be able to complete a variety of things," Baalke stated. "We want men who deliver value to the group and therefore are great at more than just 1 thing."
With the exception of second-round choose Colin Kaepernick, the 49ers anticipate all their new rookies to do multiple things and perform numerous positions.
Baalke invested the majority with the nearly two-hour session dissecting Kaepernick's perform at Nevada, highlighting traits that convinced San Francisco he could be the quarterback with the long term. The ability to improvise with his athleticism and make something from absolutely nothing was perhaps probably the most intriguing of Kaepernick's abilities for the 49ers.
Among the eye-popping plays that impressed Baalke on movie coincidentally came in San Francisco at the Battle Hunger Bowl in opposition to Boston School: Kaepernick drops back again, looks left, appears correct, then fires a pass over the middle to his tight finish streaking across the center as 5 gamers -- each safeties and all 3 linebackers -- converge around the play, tucking the ball right into a tight seam for a critical completion.
Whilst some might call it a bad decision to throw into five defenders, Baalke saw it as being a gutsy transfer the 49ers require their quarterback to complete within the encounter of pressure.
"Do I would like him generating that throw? Absolutely," Baalke stated. "I desire a man that is assured enough to throw it in to the defense."
The 49ers do not strategy to tinker with Kaepernick's somewhat unconventional delivery, that is between a sidearm and over-the-top motion. Baalke equated it to the different styles of golf swings or batting stances that can be efficient in their personal methods.
"It's the end result that issues," he stated.
What San Francisco does plan to alter is some of its draftees' positions.
Among the notables: No. seven general choose Aldon Smith was a defensive lineman at Missouri but will perform outside linebacker inside a 3-4 scheme; South Carolina's Chris Culliver will make the switch from safety to cornerback; Central Florida defensive finish Bruce Miller will transfer to fullback; and Michael Individual of Montana State can make the transfer from left tackle to guard.
The 49ers also expect almost everyone -- aside from Smith and Kaepernick -- to lead to unique teams instantly. Not that any of those moves might consider location this summer.
Using the NFL lockout already canceling some offseason workouts, the transition from college might only be more complicated for gamers in this offseason of uncertainty.
Just a few veterans obtained playbooks throughout the brief time the lockout was lifted a few weeks ago, and also the rest may have to find copies from teammates or fend for themselves to find out new coach Jim Harbaugh's system.
"The lockout has certainly created some hurdles," Baalke said. "The new coaching employees, new terminology. But hurdles need to be conquer. And we'll find a way to get over them and clear them."