In the 2011 offseason free agency period the San Francisco 49ers let Aubrayo Franklin depart for...

In the 2011 offseason free agency period the San Francisco 49ers let Aubrayo Franklin depart for the New Orleans Saints. The 49ers did that for a reason.

In two games this postseason Franklin posted one tackle. On the season Franklin had 17 total tackles. He was what some would call a bust for the Saints after coming off of impressive seasons with the 49ers.

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In hindsight?

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I'd take him for the Vet minimum

Romeo can get him back on track

by stagdsp on Jan 20, 2012 12:10 PM CST reply actions

I'd rather take Shaun Rogers

He’d also come cheap & Romeo has already gotten some good work from him. That & he’s 6’4" 350lbs.

Predictions:
I'm going to stop predicting positive things

by jmcgoblue on Jan 20, 2012 12:16 PM CST up reply actions

yep, I'm good either way

that’s why I won’t be surprised if Pioli passes on NTs in the draft.

Romeo can do a lot with guys like this (Shaun Smith, Gordon)

by stagdsp on Jan 20, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions

i wonder who our reclamation project wil be this year. Crennel is 2 for 2

I wonder if Shaun Smith gets cut.

There are no stupid questions just stupid people

by IPWT2009 on Jan 20, 2012 12:54 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

possible...

by stagdsp on Jan 20, 2012 12:55 PM CST up reply actions

I'm really thinking Shaun Rogers is a real possibillity

He’s all ready got the Romeo ties, and there were rumors we went after him last season. Could be a great pick up.

by Everest on Jan 20, 2012 1:04 PM CST up reply actions

yeah, I've been thinking that too

but, he’s also getting up there in age, I think

by stagdsp on Jan 20, 2012 1:08 PM CST up reply actions

32

not too bad we could probably squeeze a year or two out of him

There are no stupid questions just stupid people

by IPWT2009 on Jan 20, 2012 1:25 PM CST up reply actions

younger than I thought!

by stagdsp on Jan 20, 2012 2:07 PM CST up reply actions

Unless Powe makes major strides to improvement this offseason we'll need someone.

Not sure Aubrayo is the guy but we need someone to fill that hole.

"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"

by GenericBrand on Jan 20, 2012 1:41 PM CST reply actions

I think Powe has a chance

has looked stout and quick in very limited action

by stagdsp on Jan 20, 2012 2:05 PM CST up reply actions

people are down on him for not playing

but, I think the team was happy to “red-shirt” him, considering they really only keep 1 active “pure-NT” on game day, and Gregg played reasonably well

by stagdsp on Jan 20, 2012 2:07 PM CST up reply actions

It was more about playing time than anything(I hope) It would be hard to justify sitting Bailey or any situational guy for Powe… A year learning from Gregg and a year of NFL diet/weights should make him so much better…

What a year! At least we have the Royals... Oh Wait!

by KSU-Chief on Jan 20, 2012 2:15 PM CST up reply actions

He just needs to eat up blocks

isn’t that the standard excuse given for under-performing Chiefs d-lineman?

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by HIV 2 Elway on Jan 20, 2012 6:02 PM CST reply actions