With the 13th selection the SF 49ers select Rolando McClain LB Alabama

by Tkopa on Mar 6, 2010 9:41 PM EST

The SF 49er have Patrick Willis as a standout Inside Linebacker and they play a very aggressive 3-4 defense. Sergio Kindle was a name hotly debated in the draft room as time began to expire. Mike Singletary had to break up the heated debate and chose solid leadership over pure speed. Takeo Spikes is about to enter his 14th year in the NFL and may be ready to bow to youth. Rolando McClain recorded 53 solo tackles in his Senior year and will be ready day one to assume a leadership position. If there was ever a perfect match, Rolando McClain and the 49ers are it.

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Very very good pick

I have isses with Samiurai Mike; but sure he knows how an LB can play. He made a star from Willis; he will from McClain too. Very; very good pic; and I think Rolando will be a Willis caliber LB!

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Mar 7, 2010 1:49 AM EST reply actions

In following plenty of Niners talk, speculations, and looking at their needs, I think Spiller goes to the Niners here. However, if he’s off the board, I think McClain is a possibility. LB isn’t a huge area of need, though. OT would also be an area of need for the Niners.

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by ZeroIndulgence on Mar 7, 2010 2:45 AM EST reply actions

I am not a "needs" based drafter - sorry

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by Tkopa on Mar 7, 2010 7:15 AM EST up reply actions

Nice pick, Terry

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by viator on Mar 7, 2010 7:44 AM EST up reply actions

Thank you. You have always been gracious to me.

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by Tkopa on Mar 7, 2010 7:52 AM EST up reply actions

I agree, Good pick

My thinking is if you don’t take him, someone else will.

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by TheTealDeal on Mar 7, 2010 8:15 AM EST up reply actions

In which case we’ll have to disagree on the best player availiable…

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by ZeroIndulgence on Mar 7, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions

well done

He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is

by WarWolf on Mar 7, 2010 11:49 AM EST reply actions

Do you drink Falcohol or what?

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by Ball Hawk on Mar 7, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions

Nasty pick!

Personally I believe you can never have enough stud defensive players. So what they have Willis? Scary to think of McClain next to Willis – like the old Ravens D with all the beastly LBs they had.

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by JagGameFace on Mar 8, 2010 11:46 AM EST reply actions