Laron Landry-safety from LSU????

[49er Faithful]

big kid, quick and can bring the boom!

6'2 and runs a 4.4 before healing his ankle

could he be the answer to our Secondary woes??

i saw him play Fresno State tonight and he looked solid, they kept talking about him as a pro

anyone got more info on this guy???

looks like a great pick up to me, he cant do it all for our Defense but he would be a start

:towel:

[ninerfaninTB]

anyone got more info on this guy???



i got info on him...he should be wearing a niner jersey next season, i love this guy:towel: :doubleup:

but honestly, IMO, he plays big and can cover pretty well. he's everywhere on the field. i think he should be our 1st pick

[Hopper15]

I sure hope Landry can cover for 10 seconds a play because with our pass rush he will .

[nolanlover]

i'm pretty sure the 49ers will take the best defensive player available. they won't trade up or anything just to take landry.

[49er Faithful]

i just dont think you pass up on a guy like this...if we have the shot at him, we should take it

lineman can be found elsewhere, like we did M. Oliver and i personally think more Veteran guys are needed on the D-Line

[Nilsen31]

Tim Tebow ran over his a**!!! well at least one play, but anywho...

depends on where we pick...if the 49ers have 15th pick or less I don't want to take a S. and the 49ers will almost definitly have to high of a pick to pick a S, IMO... with all the 3rd round picks we have we could definitly move up and take a S in the late first or early 2nd...even later...its sad cuz i liked a lot of Safties in last years draft...but I'm not to up on collegiate sports and all the prospects so I dont know...I'd rather focus on a DL and pick up a couple of S later, 1 Saftey maybe with our 2nd pick whether that be in the late first or 2nd or 3rd and then another S with another 3rd or 4th.

[r0b81]

Tim Tebow ran over his a**!!! well at least one play, but anywho...

depends on where we pick...if the 49ers have 15th pick or less I don't want to take a S. and the 49ers will almost definitly have to high of a pick to pick a S, IMO... with all the 3rd round picks we have we could definitly move up and take a S in the late first or early 2nd...even later...its sad cuz i liked a lot of Safties in last years draft...but I'm not to up on collegiate sports and all the prospects so I dont know...I'd rather focus on a DL and pick up a couple of S later, 1 Saftey maybe with our 2nd pick whether that be in the late first or 2nd or 3rd and then another S with another 3rd or 4th.
We could pick up lineman in the Mid rounds.

[Josh]

In the first 2 rounds we need to take a Saftey a WR(Ted Jinn.JR:banana5:) and a CB then we should get a vetran in FA to fill the other spot.

And after that just get D-LINE HELP!

[Pound th' Rock]

Depending on where we pick, we've got to take a look at this guy. He's such a stud, it'd be sad to pass on him for some D-Lineman. Do any d-linemen, merit being selected as high as Landry? Also, if we pick REALLY low, I don't know if we can pass up on Calvin Johnson, despite our defensive woes.

[49er Faithful]

In the first 2 rounds we need to take a Saftey a WR(Ted Jinn.JR:banana5:) and a CB then we should get a vetran in FA to fill the other spot.

And after that just get D-LINE HELP!

we might not be able to get a guy like Ginn, but Steve Breaston might be available and i think he's a safer pick

:up:

[9ersfan]

i hope we don't get Ginn, there too many other WR's that would be better picks. Rather have a man at WR and not a little boy that is just fast and thats it. Too many good WR's will be going in the second/third round. I personally like meachem (6'3" 210 4.5) big and good athleticism. I personally think Ginn will be a waste as a 1st round pick, as many people have him going in the first round. And if you a want a TRUE future #1 WR for our team Ginn is not it. How many #1's you now of that are his size? Don't say Steve Smith, because they don't compare, Smith is 10 times as strong as Ginn is. He is a product of an Ohio State team and is grossly overated. He should go in 2nd/3rd as WR/RET, but i'm sure some ***** team will waste their 1st on him.

[49er Faithful]

only reason i see your logic is Ginn will be a first rounder and Breaston will be a mid rounder

Yep thats what i was thinking.....personally i'd like to take Dwayne Jarrett-but i doubt we get him

[Gold nugget]

2007 draft wishlist

CB- LaRon Landry
S- Daymeion Hughes
DE- Adam Carriker
DT- Quinn Pitcock

[LSUSAINT]

Tim Tebow ran over his a**!!! well at least one play, but anywho...

Actually that was SS Jesse Daniels not Landry.

Landry is a four year starter who picked up Nick Saban's defense as a true freshman and helped LSU win the 2003 BCS National Championship Game.

There are few players, if any, with more game experience against top competition then Landry.

Landry's experience and durability are two of his biggest strengths.

Some interesting facts:

Landry was a quarterback coming out of high school who weighed only 185 pounds. He's now around 210.

Landry led LSU in tackling during their 2003 BCS National Championship season as a true freshman despite only starting the last 10 games of the season. Landry made his first career start at cornerback, his second start at strong safety, and his third start was at free safety where he finished the season.

Led LSU in tackling as a sophomore as well.

Has played in every game of his career. Has started every career game except the first four of his career.

[BLEEDING_GOLD]

i know we need d-line but if we draft high we can trade down while picking up picks and trading back into the first we could actually get Landry and Willis which would be too good to pass up. if we want d-line we could always address that in the 2nd with a guy like Okoye.

What about giving Alan Branch a look? The DT from Michigan, Hes 6-6" 330lbs and could be that true NT we need so bad.

Gaines Adams is to small for the 3-4 DE(260lbs) Quin Pitcock is also to small to play DT is a 3-4.

If both (Branch and Landry) were on the board, I would probably take Branch. You can find productive safties (See Bob Sanders and Mike Doss) in the later rounds but men of Branch's dimensions dont come around to often.

[Triple Threat]

No matter where we pick we have to pick the best player available (except for QB and TE). So having said that, if we have a chance at Calvin Johnson we have to draft him. Even though defense is a MUCH bigger need this guy is a huge playmaker and we have no #2 WR. Imagine CJ#1 and AB #2. That would be a killer WR tandom.

If we aren't picking in the top 5(basically means CJ is gone) then we must go defense and that means Laron Landry. I finally got to catch him vs. fresno and he looks awesome. He is the next big play safety like, Sean taylor, ed reed, palomalu, roy williams etc. He has also stayed healthy his entire career which is exactly what the 9ers need b/c we are always hit with the injury bug.

If Landry is gone then we should go D-linemen b/c football is always won in the trenches. A great D-line means that we can have so so Corners and Safety's and still be a great defense.

[Smith2Bryant]

IMO, I think we should go with LaMarr Woodley. Even if Landry is on the board, I think we should go with Woodley. Guy's 6'2, 270 and runs like a 4.6 40. If we run a 3-4 he'd a be a perfect fit since most of pressure comes from the linebackers. Corners have too big of a bust rate(although I think Mccauley has the potential to be one of the best corners in the league) and if we go with saftey, i hope he cant cover for 5-6 seconds because we don't have a pass rush. Football is won in the trenches...and I think Woodley can be a player in the mold of shawne merriman(minus the roids). I'd like to see us go Woodley, followed by amboi okoye. I think we can take care of corner and saftey through FA by getting some proven talent.

[MisfitZ]

Branch may be too tall to play NT and thats our most pressing need. unless he is coached great he wont be successful as a NT if he gets too high. i see Branch as more of a DE.

Adams would play 3-4 OLB, he is the ideal tweener type guy

Pitcock doesn't fit our scheme but if anything is a 3-4 DE

i disagree, you need playmakers then you draft them early and can't wait. we need a playmaker and leader in the secondary and thats what Landry is. truth is you can get d-lineman in a 3-4 alot easier than top secondary players and your Mike doss example is terrible. he is servicable but not a very good safety.
Branch would be a DE which is something we need i wouldnt be against getting branch if we dont have a top 10 pick because Landry wont be there

[Nilsen31]

i dont want Landry.

all i gotsta say.

[MisfitZ]

i dont want Landry.

all i gotsta say.
care to elaborate on that?

[MisfitZ]

i agree, whats there not to like about Landry the best safety in college football and a huge need for our defense.
Hes the most experienced and hes been playing since he was a true freshman only people with tremendous talent play in their true freshman year and contribute like he did........only one i can think of is Adrian Peterson

[Nilsen31]

i have a feeling...?

:D

[Nilsen31]

lolllllll

dude i saw that game on TV and i heard the announcer say he ran over Landry...and im all like WOOO!!! so i see this thread, search Tebow on youtube...post the videos...then watch the videos...

Stupid announcer thinks its Landry its #31!

lol

[Nilsen31]

TEBOW YOU MY BOYYYYYYYYY!


yea idk...i actually haven't seen Landry too much...

but I'm iffy usin such a high draft pick on a S, if Landry is excellent in pass coverage and an excellent tackler than maybe...

shoulda done what I did in the draft games on this message board b4 this last draft...drafted Roman Harper! beast!

[Triple Threat]

I think Landry or DE, b/c young corners will lose confidence on this defense and have a high bust rate. I would love to get Landry in the 1st. DE in the early second or late 1st (if we get 2 1st rounders) and then clements in FA's.

[Nilsen31]

DL
Jared Allen, RFA, Kansas City Chiefs
Vonnie Holliday, UFA, Miami Dolphins
Darnell Dockett, RFA, Arizona Cardinals
Edward Jasper, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles
Chad Lavalais, RFA, Atlanta Falcons
Cory Redding, UFA, Detroit Lions
Terdell Sands, UFA, Oakland Raiders
Hollis Thomas, UFA, New Orleans Saints

LB's
Lance Briggs, UFA, Chicago Bears
Na'il Diggs, UFA, Carolina Panthers
Cato June, UFA, Indianapolis Colts
Adalius Thomas, UFA, Baltimore Ravens
Chase Blackburn, ERFA, New York Giants
Chad Brown, UFA, New England Patriots
James Darling, UFA, Arizona Cardinals
London Fletcher, UFA, Buffalo Bills
Randall Godfrey, UFA, San Diego Chargers
Kawika Mitchell, UFA, Kansas City Chiefs
Rob Morris, UFA, Indianapolis Colts


CB's
Nate Clements, UFA, Buffalo Bills
Roc Alexander, RFA, Denver Broncos
Jordan Babineaux, RFA, Seattle Seahawks
Jason David, RFA, Indianapolis Colts
Randall Gay, RFA, New England Patriots
Nick Harper, UFA, Indianapolis Colts
David Macklin, UFA, Arizona Cardinals
Asante Samuel, UFA, New England Patriots

Safety's
Tyrone Carter, UFA, Pittsburgh Steelers
Deon Grant, UFA, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ken Hamlin, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
Michael Lewis, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles
John Lynch, UFA, Denver Broncos
Donnie Nickey, UFA, Tennessee Titans
Tony Parrish, UFA, San Francisco 49ers
Ernest Shazor, ERFA, Arizona Cardinals
B.J. Ward, RFA, Baltimore Ravens
Gibril Wilson, RFA, New York Giants

there are more DBs and S available in FA...if they're not re-signed.

so maybe drafting a S over DL mite not go well...although we do need 2 Safties so maybe we sign one and draft one...

idk, we'll see how Nolan flows.

[Triple Threat]

DL
Jared Allen, RFA, Kansas City Chiefs
Vonnie Holliday, UFA, Miami Dolphins
Darnell Dockett, RFA, Arizona Cardinals
Edward Jasper, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles
Chad Lavalais, RFA, Atlanta Falcons
Cory Redding, UFA, Detroit Lions
Terdell Sands, UFA, Oakland Raiders
Hollis Thomas, UFA, New Orleans Saints

LB's
Lance Briggs, UFA, Chicago Bears
Na'il Diggs, UFA, Carolina Panthers
Cato June, UFA, Indianapolis Colts
Adalius Thomas, UFA, Baltimore Ravens
Chase Blackburn, ERFA, New York Giants
Chad Brown, UFA, New England Patriots
James Darling, UFA, Arizona Cardinals
London Fletcher, UFA, Buffalo Bills
Randall Godfrey, UFA, San Diego Chargers
Kawika Mitchell, UFA, Kansas City Chiefs
Rob Morris, UFA, Indianapolis Colts


CB's
Nate Clements, UFA, Buffalo Bills
Roc Alexander, RFA, Denver Broncos
Jordan Babineaux, RFA, Seattle Seahawks
Jason David, RFA, Indianapolis Colts
Randall Gay, RFA, New England Patriots
Nick Harper, UFA, Indianapolis Colts
David Macklin, UFA, Arizona Cardinals
Asante Samuel, UFA, New England Patriots

Safety's
Tyrone Carter, UFA, Pittsburgh Steelers
Deon Grant, UFA, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ken Hamlin, UFA, Seattle Seahawks
Michael Lewis, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles
John Lynch, UFA, Denver Broncos
Donnie Nickey, UFA, Tennessee Titans
Tony Parrish, UFA, San Francisco 49ers
Ernest Shazor, ERFA, Arizona Cardinals
B.J. Ward, RFA, Baltimore Ravens
Gibril Wilson, RFA, New York Giants

there are more DBs and S available in FA...if they're not re-signed.

so maybe drafting a S over DL mite not go well...although we do need 2 Safties so maybe we sign one and draft one...

idk, we'll see how Nolan flows.

The guys in bold are the guys that I would love to have. Even if only for a year like in the case for Lynch. Briggs and Jared Allen would be the two best aquisitions for us. Imagine getting those two and then drafting Laron Landry. Our D would be set.

[BigB_85]

Branch would be a DE which is something we need i wouldnt be against getting branch if we dont have a top 10 pick because Landry wont be there
I wouldn't say that is very true. Landry isn't exactly a top 10 prospect IMO atm.

BTW, a couple of very underrated DB's are Michael Griffin (Texas, SS/FS) and Darrelle Revis (Pittsburgh, CB)

[ftn49]

I wouldn't say that is very true. Landry isn't exactly a top 10 prospect IMO atm.

BTW, a couple of very underrated DB's are Michael Griffin (Texas, SS/FS) and Darrelle Revis (Pittsburgh, CB)

Ive been hearing more and more about Revis, but haven't had an opportunity to watch him, I would be gratefull if someone who has seen him could expound upon him.

[BigB_85]

are you nuts saying Revis and Griffin are higher prospects and closer to top 10 players than Landry? Landry is a ballhawk safety who can bring it in the run game. the only knock on him at all was he was too light but he put on alot of weight in the offseason and is reported to be close to 210 lbs, ideal weight! no way Revis or Griffin come close to Landry IMO
I never said Revis or Griffin are better, just that IMO they are underrated and that I don't think Landry is a top-ten pick.

I don't know though, Landry and Griffin are both good. Personally, I like Griffin better. I love what he brings to the table; Ballhawking skills and can lay the wood.

[BigB_85]

not sure how you can say they are underrated at all when both Revis and Griffin are projected late first - early second rounders now. its just pretty clear cut who the best safety in college football is right now and its Landry. i'm not saying Landry is worth a top 10 pick because most teams wont draft a safety in the top 10 but i think he may be worth it just as Vernon was for us last year when most people wouldn't draft a TE top 10.

Landry does everything other safeties in college do plus he has a great resume starting since his rookie year. Landry is the man and i would have no problem selecting him around #10 in the draft.
In my mind I see Griffin as a mid-first rounder, not an early second so I guess that is why I would call him underrated.

Yeah, Landry is good. That'd be a nice pick if we can get our pass rush problems solved through FA. There is also Deon Grant who is a FA safety this offeseason (as Omnipotent pointed out in his thread). I can't say I have seen a whole lot of him but he can't be that bad if he is starting on a defense like Jacksonville's.

[BigB_85]

go re-read my post....i said Griffin is a late first - early second rounder. that high in a draft especially for a safety is not underrated at all and to many is seen as the second or third best safety in the draft.

Grant is a good safety but i seriously doubt he leaves Jax. plus this is a Landry thread, not FA thread...
Late-first/early second not underrated for a safety? Three safeties went in the top 20 last year and I think Griffin is a top 20 talent, not just top 25-40 which most tab him at.

[49er Faithful]

i think Landry is the best pick

but gettin Griffin i think would make up for not getting Huff this last season

in a dream world i'd love to get both then pick up Clements as a FA

but thats unlikely, unless Griffin falls far in the Draft

[BigB_85]

anytime your a first round pick/projection you really can't say a player is underrated.
So if Calvin Johnson was projected to go late 1st he wouldn't be underrated? :unsure:

[SB49er4life]

Although Laron Landry has big play potential, I think the efforts need to be focused on a defensive linemen. Or another defensive player that can bring pressure from the front seven. Unless we do something in free agency, then I think we should address that. On the other hand, Tony Parrish probably won't come back after this season, and Landry may be the best player on the board. If he is at that point, then the 49ers should grab him.

It's clear we need help up front, but we need help in the secondary equally as badly. I say we go with Landry because he brings more value at SS for us than any of the D-lineman in the country do. I don't see this as that great of a year for DE, DT/NT's.

Frank Okam might be nice to convert to a 3-4 DE....

[MisfitZ]

It's clear we need help up front, but we need help in the secondary equally as badly. I say we go with Landry because he brings more value at SS for us than any of the D-lineman in the country do. I don't see this as that great of a year for DE, DT/NT's.

Frank Okam might be nice to convert to a 3-4 DE....
Branch would be better!

[BigB_85]

depends the position and how they rank vs. others at their position. CJ is clearly the top WR and top 5 pick. WR's are taken in drafts alot earlier than safeties as well so you can't compare across positions really. Griffin is seen as a top 3-4 safety in the draft so a late first rounder isn't enderrated or overrated, its just where he should go.
And I think Griffin ranks better at his position than most.........

[BigB_85]

top 3-4 safety is ranking better than most...
I meant I rank him better than most other people rank him.