Quote:Yes, you're right. Stroud was a 2nd year guy....but the main point is still there...

 

The Niners were largely the same roster. Harbaugh even got Alex Smith to finally resemble a competant starting QB, which up until that point he seriously looked like a Gabbert clone. 

 

The only point that remains is mine, which is this supposed great coaching job by Tom to lead a seriously bad roster to a competitive year was really just a product of your poor memory.  Regardless of what year Henderson and Stroud were in, they were better players that year than anybody on the current roster.  So your comparison isn't remotely valid.

 

And the 49ers did sit out the draft and free agency, then?  Or did they cut all of their draft picks and free agents in the preseason?  If the answer to both those questions is no, than it can't be largely the same roster.   

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