49ers adding Stevie Johnson

[OnceARam]

why didn't we do this?

Exactly, why the hell didn't we do this!? We desperately need a WR that has had some success in this league to teach our young guys how to play the game...

Gosh darn 9'ers!

 

[bluecoconuts]

He'll look pretty good jogging back to the huddle after Crapperdick is swallowed by our D-Line.

 

[Rams and Gators]

Manningham, Llyod, Johnson....the Whiners desperate search for a WR not named Boldin continues. They certainly cant develop them based on their recent draft history at the position.
When your 30th in the league in passing I guess you will look where you can.
Is there much of a difference between Johnson and Britt?....except not giving up a pick.

At least he isn't AJ Jenkins.

 

[WvuIN02]

He's a very good receiver.

The stats argument is flawed because the arrival of Morrone and EJ Manuel had a huge part in his stats declining. He's not 35 hes 27 and had back-to-back-to-back 1000 yard seasons. For a 4th? The guy was in the top 20 of receiving stats before EJ was the starting QB.

Great pickup for SF, with it had been the Rams.

 

[jrry32]

Manningham, Llyod, Johnson....the Whiners desperate search for a WR not named Boldin continues. They certainly cant develop them based on their recent draft history at the position.
When your 30th in the league in passing I guess you will look where you can.
Is there much of a difference between Johnson and Britt?....except not giving up a pick.

Yes. Johnson didn't play well in 2013 because he was admittedly not in the shape he should have been in(led to a hamstring injury that hobbled him the entire season) and transitioning into a new offense.

But if he's in shape and motivated, the guy is a good WR(on a similar level as Boldin...albeit with a very different game).

Britt hasn't looked good since his injury and even before it, he didn't show Johnson's consistency(although he had more potential).

 

[TheDYVKX]

As recently as the 2012 seasonJohnson was considered a top 15-20 receiver. He's only 27.

This is a great move. For a conditional fourth? The 49ers get steals every day.

 

[RamBall]

As long as krappydick is the QB doesnt really matter who the have at WR. They will remain near the bottom of the league in passing.

 

[ljramsfan]

This does not surprise me at all. My friend who is a Bills fan called this. He said with Sammy Watkins, Johnson will be gone or traded.

 

[shaunpinney]

bugger! I'd say it's a better pickup than Britt for a year contract

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

He'll look pretty good jogging back to the huddle after Crapperdick is swallowed by our D-Line.

Why so serious? That's what he'll be saying about our line.

 

[moklerman]

This is another solid move by the 49ers. Damn them. A healthy Crabtree, Boldin, Vernon and Stevie will be a formidable WR corps.