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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini
Right the guy at nose tackle had nothing to do with the Niners being the 6th best team against the run last year.
I have a friend who's a huge Niners fan and writes about them for Scout. He doesn't want Franklin to go because he says they are going to replace him with Sopoaga.
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The 49ers run defense has been steadily improving since Franklin got there...but it's hard to gauge how much was him because Patrick Willis is a ****ing animal and arrived the same year.
Most people would probably give the lions share of the credit to Willis because of the accolades he has received, but you have to acknowledge the play of Franklin as well, for whatever the reason he was able to play motivated for a couple years.
Trouble with signing him is that teams seemingly have no problem letting him walk out the door.
That shouldn't go unnoticed.
As a short term bandage for a reasonable number with a bunch of incentives, absolutely.
More than 3 years with a total of 18-20? No.