Information of GM Baalke

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Information of GM Baalke

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke looked for one clear trait to shine above all others when evaluating players forward of the NFL draft: Versatility.
Which was the phrase Baalke utilized over and more than once more throughout a movie session with beat writers Thursday, breaking down tape on all of San Francisco's ten picks and showing why the team believes each was the proper option.
"What's their versatility? What's their impact on the group? We want men to become in a position to complete a variety of things," Baalke said. "We want men who bring worth towards the team and therefore are good at more than just 1 factor."
With the exception of second-round pick Colin Kaepernick, the 49ers anticipate all their new rookies to do multiple things and play numerous positions.
Baalke invested the majority of the nearly two-hour session dissecting Kaepernick's perform at Nevada, highlighting traits that convinced San Francisco he could be the quarterback of the long term. The ability to improvise together with his athleticism and make something out of nothing was perhaps probably the most intriguing of Kaepernick's skills for your 49ers.
Among the eye-popping plays that impressed Baalke on movie coincidentally arrived in San Francisco at the Battle Hunger Bowl in opposition to Boston School: Kaepernick drops back again, looks left, looks correct, then fires a pass more than the middle to his tight end streaking across the center as five players -- each safeties and all three linebackers -- converge on the play, tucking the ball into a tight seam to get a critical completion.
Whilst some might phone it a poor decision to throw into five defenders, Baalke noticed it as being a gutsy move the 49ers require their quarterback to complete within the encounter of stress.
"Do I want him making that throw? Absolutely," Baalke stated. "I desire a guy that is assured sufficient to throw it into the defense."
The 49ers do not plan to tinker with Kaepernick's somewhat unconventional delivery, that is between a sidearm and over-the-top motion. Baalke equated it to the various styles of golf swings or batting stances that can be effective in their personal methods.
"It's the end outcome that issues," he said.
What San Francisco does plan to alter is some of its draftees' positions.
Amongst the notables: No. 7 general pick Aldon Smith was a defensive lineman at Missouri but will play outdoors linebacker inside a 3-4 scheme; South Carolina's Chris Culliver can make the switch from security to cornerback; Central Florida defensive finish Bruce Miller will transfer to fullback; and Michael Person of Montana State will make the transfer from left tackle to guard.
The 49ers also anticipate almost everybody -- apart from Smith and Kaepernick -- to contribute to special groups instantly. Not that any of these moves may consider location this summer.
Using the NFL lockout already canceling some offseason workouts, the transition from college may only be much more complicated for players within this offseason of uncertainty.
Just a few veterans obtained playbooks during the brief time the lockout was lifted a few weeks ago, and the rest will have to seek out copies from teammates or fend for on their own to find out new coach Jim Harbaugh's system.
"The lockout has certainly produced some hurdles," Baalke stated. "The new coaching staff, new terminology. But hurdles need to be conquer. And we'll find a means to get over them and obvious them."