Are we phasing out Vernon Davis?

[Miami49er]

I was listening to Maiocco on 957 the game, and he was talking about how Vernon has been non existent and it's not a chemistry issue with Kap like Vernon says. Because before the Chicago game he wasn't getting any catches with Alex either. Not only that, but he's barely targeted. Delanie bleeping Walker gets more targets than VD does. I think Harbaugh wants a more natural pass catcher and good route runner at TE (like a Jason Witten for example) and not necessarily just a freak athlete with stone hands and not a great route runner. I mean, the proof is in the pudding. We're winning games with VD virtually non existent. I kind of agree. I love VD but the past 7 or 8 games have shown we don't need an expensive freak at TE but a more natural pass catching TE like Gronk or Jimmy Graham. You guys think we should or would trade him in the off season. I'm sure we would get a king's ransom for him.
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[rudyZ]

I don't think we should trade him. He can still be a monster for us. It's just in the way we use him. Don't make him catch deep throws over his shoulders. He can't track balls high. Just throw him more slants, crossing routes, hooks, curls, ins and outs, etc. Sometimes he tries to do too much after the catch, and he's not that agile. But if he gets the ball in stride, he can outrun anyone and make plays. Remember the saints game. His long gains weren't deep throws. They were short slants, with the ball between the numbers, and he made defenders miss because he had a full head of steam.

It would be a shame to get rid of VD. We keep saying how Delanie is important to our running game, but let's not forget VD. How often is he blocking a DE all by himself on running plays? 50% of running plays? A lesser TE couldn't do that, and we'd have to use an OL to block the DE, whereas we can now use the RT to block at the second level.

If we win and Vernon isn't becoming a problem in the locker room, we shouldn't trade him.
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[sherm]

Don't agree with not using VD on purpose I just think he's struggled with this offense all the way back to last yr(even in the playoffs teams gave VD his old routes). But I do think he isn't the ideal TE Harbaugh wants. I bet we draft a TE high(2nd or 3rd rd) in the next yr or 2. I don't see a trade...he's still a great weapon to have teams game plan for even if he isn't getting the gm targets.
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[Chrissooner49er]

If Harbaugh wanted a "More natural pass catcher", then why did he pass on Coby Fleener?! For TEs, you don't get much better than him at being a "natural pass catcher". So, I think your reasoning is flawed. VD probably has it more correct and you may be overthinking things, IMO.
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[Miami49er]

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[mrscottso]

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[Ataal]

If you'll remember, Vernon did the exact same thing last year. Started out okay, then went non-existent until the playoffs. It just looks like a trend to me. However, if he doesn't show up in the playoffs this year, it may be a good time to see what he's worth to other teams.
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[neezy007]

We're talking about trading Vernon Davis again? Awesome. He is going to blow up in the next few weeks like always.

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[Ataal]