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Im hoping were not getting too hyped up for Butler like he's a proven pro-bowler. I was as excited as anybody when we picked him up but we really dont know how he's gonna pan out. I'll be the first to admit,Galette is playing better than I expected(I actually thought Tez was gonna be the beast for us). Point is, I like the fact that he knows Ryans system,but what he did in Dallas doesnt mean he'll do it here.....I wouldn't be suprised if Galette stays the starter. Honestly, I hope he turns out to be the best lb we have....then-and only then-will I proceed to jizz in my pants.

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they are droping like flies back there. concerned? hell ya

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Roto seems to agree on Lewis

Sun, Nov 17

Roddy White caught three balls for 36 yards and a touchdown in Atlanta's Week 11 loss to Tampa Bay.

Advice: Shut down all day by Darrelle Revis, White's fantasy day was saved by a fourth-quarter touchdown from six yards out. White will be a better fantasy bet on Thursday Night Football against the Saints in Week 12, although owners shouldn't underestimate the emerging shutdown coverage of New Orleans CB Keenan Lewis.

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And a well positioned safety doesn't hurt either. Dez was bracketed all game long.

I'm thinking the 3 and 4 safety sets we've seen are successful because the safeties are in better position to help both CB's be more aggressive.

I can't help but think McGriff is the main reason why our secondary looks so much better than that confused and bewildered mess we witnessed last year.

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I'm still a bit disappointed we haven't made a move on Nnamdi. Didn't we make a modest offer to him after he worked with us before the season? If he was good enough then to make an offer to, then he is probably still the same player he was a few months ago, and now we need him even more.

Why not sign a veteran who has proven his abilities rather than an unproven Trevin Wade who won't even see the active 53?

Of course these are the thoughts of a layman from the outside looking in. I will continue to trust in Sean, Rob, and Mick.

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He is the same player alright... No one knew what player he was then as it was before the season started.
A Brief Statistical Send-Off for Nnamdi Asomugha - Niners Nation

Big name but would it really be an upgrade over what we have now? i don't think so.

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I hope Wade can play ST because White was playing ST well but now that he is #2 CB he may be relieved of some of his ST duties or Wade will be thrown in to some coverage duties to give White a breather.

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Well just look at this past game vs 49ers

(on the corey white pick/fumble) He and greer have been jumping short routes a lot during games, and corey defended this smartly, he had safety help over the top and more than 4 rushers going after the QB

If its a double move the safety is there

Having two relentless guys on either side of the D line doesn't hurt either lol

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I heard the NFLNetwork guys talking about his leg injury. They said he claimed his injury was slowing him down and maybe he hasn't recovered completely. They also mentioned it may have just been an excuse as to why he was released.

For Rob Ryan to pass on a stud player he previously coached, he must know something we all don't.

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I agree he is clearly on the backside of his career, but using 3 games to define him is pretty unfair. Heck, the fact that he even saw the field on a 40whiner defense with so much depth (sorry to admit this) shows that he must have something left.

He's played under Rob before which is a plus. He is physically a big CB which is a plus.

I guess my main point is that it seems like Nnamdi would have a better CHANCE of at least being activated and being a body we can have in case of an emergency. I'm not sure if we can say the same about Trevin Wade for this year at least.