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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Niners Show No Interest in Sheldon

You’re the San Francisco 49ers. You’ve just lost one of your starting corners, Walt Harris, to a torn ACL that will cost him the ’09 season. You need an experienced replacement.

Paging Sheldon Brown. Paging Sheldon Brown.

If I had been the Niners, the first thing I would’ve done after seeing Harris’s MRI was put in a call to the Eagles and see what they wanted for Brown, whose very-public unhappiness over his contract situation last month led to a trade request.

Yet, according to sources in both organizations, the Niners have not contacted the Eagles about Brown’s availability.

Instead, they are bringing in 32-year-old free agent Dre Bly today for a look-see. Bly was released by the Denver Broncos in February.

Your thoughts, boys and girls?

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Posted by Paul Domowitch @ 10:28 AM  Permalink | 34 comments
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Posted 10:21 AM, 05/21/2009
fatdarren
crabtree for sheldon and reggie brown? hahaha
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Posted 10:24 AM, 05/21/2009
sha987
My thought is they should put Sheldon in a basket and leave him on the 49ers' doorstep, crybaby that he is.
Posted 10:25 AM, 05/21/2009
gogetem
the waterboy and 2 cheerleaders for Sheldon.......
Posted 10:41 AM, 05/21/2009
kingsolomonsmind
All these smart aleck remarks about Brown are interesting, given the fact that he's been one of the most consistent players we've ever had at the position. I still remember the name Izell Jenkins. Otis Smith was garbage when he was here, too. We let go a very good punt returner, Allen Rossum, because he could not play cornerback. We didn't get two good corners until Troy Vincent and Bobby Taylor, and we were fortunate to have Sheldon and Lito follow them ... You never mis your water 'til your well runs dry.
Posted 10:46 AM, 05/21/2009
AllDawk_AllTheTime
Vernon for Sheldon... he would be incredible in our system.
Posted 10:53 AM, 05/21/2009
toccheyhockey
Sheldon for Lincecum.
Posted 10:55 AM, 05/21/2009
Warhound
The Niners have been pretty clueless lately - didn't they have our Nickel back a few years ago? They let him go for nuthin'...
Posted 10:58 AM, 05/21/2009
rwright611
I think it makes sense for the Niners to check out Bly first to see if there's anything left in the tank. Signing a free agent won't cost them a pick. That being said, if Bly isn't the answer, they should certainly look into Brown. Regardless, just because both sides deny discussions, doesn't mean they aren't talking. Come on now.
Posted 10:59 AM, 05/21/2009
chainsawpaul
At this point it doesn't matter...just getting something for Sheldon would be nice...we're solid at CB, solid on D, Offense is gonna be naaaaaasssssty!
Posted 11:05 AM, 05/21/2009
birds4ever
gogetem - be careful about cheerleaders from San Fran. That package may have a surprise under the wrapper...
Posted 11:09 AM, 05/21/2009
Cant Climb
I wouldn't trade Sheldon if i was the Eagles....
Posted 11:27 AM, 05/21/2009
topwonk
Ellis Hobbs was a nice pickup for the Birds. Still, there is a reason Belichick let him go. Latest reports, if you believe at all in such things, have Sheldon and Banner smoothing over their issues. Let's not be in a hurry to give Sheldon away. He will look awfully good in Eagles green, even if he starts the season as a backup or nickel, should Asante or Hobbs go down. My guess is that he will not tank the season as Lito did, and the line seperating the top teams from the also rans in the NFL is a very thin one. Depth is often times the difference.
Posted 11:43 AM, 05/21/2009
T3rdEyevisual
Don't the Eagles organization tire all of you out? It's like work: it is an everyday thing, mostly negative, and gets maybe a week off.
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