Rasheed Marshall...

GoldenFuture · 05-26-2006

Any news on Rasheed Marshall in camp? He has good size/speed and alot of potential, but he struggled as a rookie in a new posistion. Is he progressing? I was excited/dissapointed at the same time when we drafted him with the first pick in the 4th round, because he is either a hit or miss draft pick. Did we hit or miss with him? Will he even make the squad?

**BrentJones84** · 05-26-2006

I don't have a link handy, but the word from the last mini camp was he struggled and is on the verge of being cut.

9erMan · 05-26-2006

I don’t think we cut guys like him loose after a rookie season. A year from now we will be reading the same BS about the position switching rookies we drafted this year and in a few years, people will wonder where in the heck all these good players on the 49ers team came from.

Does this mean I think Rasheed Marshall will have what it takes to make the transition? No. But T.O. didn’t take the NFL by storm in his rookie season either and he wasn’t even switching positions when he came to the NFL.

You really have to give every rookie some time to adapt to the change of pace in the NFL. When you ask them to switch positions, you need to give them a little more time to develop.

**BrentJones84** · 05-26-2006

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Originally Posted by GoldenFuture

I was excited/dissapointed at the same time when we drafted him with the first pick in the 4th round,

He was drafted at the end of the 5th round

http://www.sf49ers.com/team/roster_d...on=TE%20Roster

Acquired: Selcted by 49ers with last pick of fifth round in 2005 Draft.

MoreGore · 05-26-2006

I would expect him to get cut. One of the major reasons for drafting him was for punt and kick return duties, which he did poorly last year in his limited opportunities.

The fact that we drafted Brandon Williams in the 3rd round to do the same thing tells me Marshall is likely gone unless he improves dramatically from last year.

Oh well, not every second day draft pick will work out. If you get a couple solid contributers on the second day of the draft, you did well.

Faraway · 05-26-2006

When you draft a "project" player, you have to expect them to struggle in the beginning. I'm sure Nolan knows that. However, he also knows how to take a good look at a prospect and determine whether or not he has what it takes to play in the pros. I'm always rooting for the project players because I hope we will get a "steal" that way. I'm still hoping.

KevMaster331 · 05-26-2006

Thats what I always look for are the steals in the draft

Fuzzy76 · 05-26-2006

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Originally Posted by MoreGore

I would expect him to get cut. One of the major reasons for drafting him was for punt and kick return duties, which he did poorly last year in his limited opportunities.

Yes, he did poorly last year, but I would not call his opportunities "limited". I remember him being out there time after time, despite hardly any production. Given some of the players we have drafted, I would be shocked to see him make the team.

sandiegojoe · 05-26-2006

Marshall is gone, we've got better options at WR and PR/KR.

I had my hopes up last year, but I really doubt he'll survive the massive cuts to our WR group.

iheartniners · 05-26-2006

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Originally Posted by KevMaster331

Thats what I always look for are the steals in the draft

Ummm i'm not sure here, but isn't that what everyone looks for?

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GoldenFuture Practice Squad Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 28	Rasheed Marshall... Any news on Rasheed Marshall in camp? He has good size/speed and alot of potential, but he struggled as a rookie in a new posistion. Is he progressing? I was excited/dissapointed at the same time when we drafted him with the first pick in the 4th round, because he is either a hit or miss draft pick. Did we hit or miss with him? Will he even make the squad?

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05-26-2006	Top #2
BrentJones84 Lead Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 30,535	I don't have a link handy, but the word from the last mini camp was he struggled and is on the verge of being cut.

05-26-2006	Top #3
9erMan Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,491	I don’t think we cut guys like him loose after a rookie season. A year from now we will be reading the same BS about the position switching rookies we drafted this year and in a few years, people will wonder where in the heck all these good players on the 49ers team came from. Does this mean I think Rasheed Marshall will have what it takes to make the transition? No. But T.O. didn’t take the NFL by storm in his rookie season either and he wasn’t even switching positions when he came to the NFL. You really have to give every rookie some time to adapt to the change of pace in the NFL. When you ask them to switch positions, you need to give them a little more time to develop.

05-26-2006	Top #5
MoreGore Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Age: 34 Posts: 258	I would expect him to get cut. One of the major reasons for drafting him was for punt and kick return duties, which he did poorly last year in his limited opportunities. The fact that we drafted Brandon Williams in the 3rd round to do the same thing tells me Marshall is likely gone unless he improves dramatically from last year. Oh well, not every second day draft pick will work out. If you get a couple solid contributers on the second day of the draft, you did well.

05-26-2006	Top #6
Faraway Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 717	When you draft a "project" player, you have to expect them to struggle in the beginning. I'm sure Nolan knows that. However, he also knows how to take a good look at a prospect and determine whether or not he has what it takes to play in the pros. I'm always rooting for the project players because I hope we will get a "steal" that way. I'm still hoping.

05-26-2006	Top #7
KevMaster331 Kevan Barlow's Agent Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Elko, Nevada Age: 20 Posts: 554	Thats what I always look for are the steals in the draft

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sandiegojoe Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 36 Posts: 10,137	Marshall is gone, we've got better options at WR and PR/KR. I had my hopes up last year, but I really doubt he'll survive the massive cuts to our WR group.

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