Your 2022 Football captains

JJade 

Andrew Vastardis is a handsome man.   I feel like he should be dipping a bossomy half-naked woman on the cover a pirate romance novel.  

Forgot about that. I was asking because it's been a while since we have been legit with all skill positions (especially long since WR).

I think Devin Gardner

Unfortunately, it seems like running backs should jump to the NFL as soon as they have a good chance, considering the wear and tear that comes with the position.

Although I suppose you could make the argument that they should get a degree since RB careers are so short.

His NIL will definitely be more incentive for him to return. Totally understand if enters the draft though.

That diving catch at Nebraska immediately comes to mind.

Is it a depth issue on defense?

Well for one thing, yes, I'd say depth is a huge concern on defense. The only position that really doesn't have a huge drop off from starter(s) to backup(s) (whether due to youth or talent) is DE, and that's only because no one has really separated themself as a worthy successor to Hutchinson and Ojabo. Depth is pretty scary across the board on defense.

I understand the WR room is loaded and talented but it just makes me wonder what the other wr are doing better than him.

This is it, though. We're loaded at WR (and TE, and RB). Sainristil is a slot, and in the slot you have Bell back from injury (apparently far and away the best WR on a team loaded with talented WRs), as well as Henning who is better in the open field. On the outside, you have Wilson and Anthony who are both total package WRs, in addition to Johnson who also has big play ability. All and Schoonmaker are both great receivers as well as great blockers, making them huge mismatches that don't tip run or pass. Corum and Edwards are threats to take it to the house on every touch, with Edwards himself being one hell of a receiver (not to mention QB). Sainristil is talented, but who are you taking out to give him snaps?

I think it’s a bit of both.

We have guys that are more explosive especially if Ronnie is at full strength.  Sainrstil was one of the better downfield blockers we have had at WR which can win you games.

But his coverage skills look natural and he has hardly played the position.

He is just a natural football player and and I’m betting he plays really well at nickel. Yes they are probably not making that move if the depth on defense was better.

This might be a good long term career move. 

I think he wanted to play receiver but the team was really high on him as a DB during recruiting.  He’s a really good athlete and can do both.  I think this is actually Harbaugh helping him out with regards to the next level.  He did the same move with Richard Sherman junior year at Stanford.  Jim knows the league.  He wanted James Hudson to make the switch going to OT and lead to his transfer to Cincinnati who promptly moved him to OT where he was drafted.