this is good news if he continues to progress (from omars blog) DT Paul Soliai - Holly smokes! Those were the two words that consistently came to me every time I watched Soliai hold up the point, effectively taking on two linemen, who failed to move him. For those who are new to this blog let me clue you in on a few things. First, I'm a lover of line play. I watch the 300-pounders do their work regularly. Second, I'm not a big fan of Soliai the nose tackle because I can count on one hand the amount of games he's actually moved an offensive lineman a few feet. And for the record, last weekend's game against Buffalo was game No. 3. That strong showing earned last year's fourth-round pick double the playing time against the 49ers, and Soliai rewarded his coaches with a dynamic performance that could possibly help save his NFL career. Two more games like that and I'm crossing nose tackle off the team's list of needs. I don't know who has been working with Soliai, who has been suspended twice this season, but that person deserves a hand clap.
Charlie Anderson shouldn't have been given up for dead, and neither should Soliai. I've seen that dude up close at TC, and he's not only huge, he can haul a** for a guy who must be 330-350 lbs.
im rooting for him. im sure this FO will work with him. we simply cant discard yet another draft pick
It takes time to develop a NT in the NFL, in some ways they are like Qb's, it just takes time to learn the nuances of being the cornerstone of the Dline with the possibility of being hit by any one of three Olineman, or even two of them. That said...come on man...Soliai has a long row to hoe before he is even back with the team next season.
They need to get that Tim Robbins motivating dude in there. If Soliai can be motivated, I think he has the physical attributes to be a rock in the middle.
Who could Soliai be learning from that would be better than Ferg? If Soliai can keep it going we should be getting better against the run through these last two games. Starks is under-rated too, he's been a really good playmaker!
Very true Padre...look at the guys who have been "standards" at that position, and they were all older vets...Traylor, Grady Jackson, Siragusa, Ted Washington, Casey Hampton, Fergy (my mind is suddenly blank, but there are many others)...all seem to be older guys at that 3-4 NT spot. I think Soliai needs more time to develop...he certainly shows flashes, now if he can learn to be consistent with Fergy here, we may have something in the future...but it's too early to throw him out yet...
