How Nnamdi Asomugha Would Make a Difference for the 49ers

Any fan can see that the 49ers have problems. 

Everyone wants to throw out solutions starting with Quarterback, Receivers...the big play guys.  Sure Shaun Hill was a perennial backup...a third-stringer who hasn't played long enough to prove anything.  Sure the Niners don't have that "household name" receiver like a T.O. or Randy Moss. 

But I started looking at the depth chart today and I came to a conclusion:  We have a lot of young, talented, coachable guys on this team on both sides of the ball...for the most part.

I think the O-line can be a unit good enough to get us above .500 (which is realistically a good goal after the last two seasons) with some work.

We have a good mix of size and speed at WR with some young guys who show a lot of promise.

I don't even need to mention Frank Gore but I will mention we need to get a damn good fullback.  I like the Jorvorskie Lane conversation...or a proven free agent. That shouldn't be too tough to pull off.

Our defense is fairly young and has a lot of talent except at DB.  We have been known to employ pieces of toast at corner for years now.  It puts a lot of pressure on the pass rush yet we have to drop LB's to help cover...so it becomes hard to blitz.  Let's not even mention what happens if we face a four-, five, or six-wide look...we're just not deep enough. 

So, although it's as far fetched an idea as one could have but...isn't it fun to imagine who our defense would be with a true shut-down corner like Nnamdi Asomugha, who is a free agent after this season?

Now obviously Oakland isn't going to let one of their best players go with all of the struggles they have but can you imagine the rest of the defense being able to go into every game saying, "OK, T.O. is a non-issue.  Nnamdi has him covered."

We could corner blitz, bring a safety up to support the run, it's like playing 10-on-10 with no No. 1 receiver in the game. 

Maybe I'm way out there, but I say let's save the QB/WR money and bring in a guy who can make everyone around him better and give our defense respectability in the league.  Someone send a boat of cash across the bay and see if Nnamdi climbs on board.