LG Mike Iupati

[Randy White]

The Sacramento Bee doesn't expect the 49ers to re-sign impending free agent LG Mike Iupati.

Iupati has made the Pro Bowl the last three seasons and is expected to test the open market. The 49ers have rookies Marcus Martin and Brandon Thomas as in-house candidates to replace him.


Source: Sacramento Bee


I wanted the Cowboys to draft him when he came out. Perhaps he'll be cost prohibited but if there's a chance, would love to have him and move Martin to right tackle.

Just dreamin'...

 

[dragon_mikal]

Leave Martin where he is. I'd rather have a perennial All-Pro at guard than a very good right tackle.

I'd rather they kept the current group together to be honest. Defense should be the main focus.

 

[Vanilla2]

Can he play on the D line

 

[darthseinfeld]

Leave Martin where he is. I'd rather have a perennial All-Pro at guard than a very good right tackle.

I'd rather they kept the current group together to be honest. Defense should be the main focus.

I dont even think he would be a good RT. Id be pleasently surprised if Martin was as good as Free at RT

 

[dragon_mikal]

I dont even think he would be a good RT. Id be pleasently surprised if Martin was as good as Free at RT

True. We know what we have with Martin at guard and that is one of the best at his position. Don't mess with what works is my opinion.

 

[rockj7]

I live in the Bay Are the word on him out here is that he is very much injury prone which is why he wont get resigned by them. So no Thank you. D Line D line and Cbs should be our focus

 

[Avery]

He's awesome, but will get a pretty good deal and we've got other priorities in terms of signings.

 

[Seven]

Draft, draft, draft.

 

[supercowboy8]

If we did go after Iupati then I say let Leary walk and play Iupati at LG. Then resign Parnell to a low 2 year deal and draft a RT early. First 3 rounds.

 

[AbeBeta]

You can't have steak on every plate.

More importantly, you don't need it. Three great OL means you can plug in two average guys and they'll play really well as you can cover their weaknesses. An upgrade over Leary - an expensive one at that - isn't going to have a huge impact.

 

[AbeBeta]

Draft, draft, draft.

I liked our plan to hit another G in round 3 last year - love to see someone taken there at g or t to develop

 

[Picksix]

If the Niners are looking to let Iupati go, then either he wants too much money, or he gets hurt too often.

 

[Setackin]

Not what I'm looking for in a passrusher... maybe he can learn on the job but no thx...

 

[nablives]

He was on my radar for the Cowboys during the draft too, but oh well. I think he's about to be paid well, but it won't be in Dallas. Hopefully he ends up in the AFC.

 

[Sarge]

Can he play on the D line

Exactly.

 

[Floatyworm]

If the Niners are looking to let Iupati go, then either he wants too much money, or he gets hurt too often.

Or their front office is a complete mess right now.

I'll take door #3

 

[Chuck 54]

I don't see the Cowboys spending any money on the OL in free agency unless Free leaves and we look for a backup/competition for Parnell or vice versa.

Any FA money will be spent on defense or just to resign our own....we've learned how to build through the draft.

 

[xwalker]

The Sacramento Bee doesn't expect the 49ers to re-sign impending free agent LG Mike Iupati.

Iupati has made the Pro Bowl the last three seasons and is expected to test the open market. The 49ers have rookies Marcus Martin and Brandon Thomas as in-house candidates to replace him.

Source: Sacramento Bee


I wanted the Cowboys to draft him when he came out. Perhaps he'll be cost prohibited but if there's a chance, would love to have him and move Martin to right tackle.

Just dreamin'...

I prefer the combination of Martin at Guard with Parnell or Free at RT.

I'm sure Martin could be OK at RT, but he's a more natural fit at Guard. He does not have the length of most OTs in the NFL which basically means that he would have to work extra hard as compared to guys with length like Parnell / Free.

 

[tyke1doe]

Not what I'm looking for in a passrusher... maybe he can learn on the job but no thx...

Love the Stephen A. Smith avatar.

 

[nathanlt]

I don't think Iupitai is looking for a Super Bowl ring, he wants money. If its a ring he wants, Dallas could be a great spot, he could be part of the next Great Wall of Dallas. If he just wants money, Dallas is already going to be spending that on....


DEFENSE!!!!