Manny oh Manny: The Day After

So we've all had a day to digest the news that Mr. Lawson will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Now it's time to figure out a replacement. The leading candidates are Hannibal Navies, Parys Haralson and Brandon Moore. The articles on the subject:

• Chronicle
• Press-Democrat
• Sac-Bee
  

I'm thinking that Navies will get the job in the short-term due to his relative experience at the position, but both Moore and Haralson will have every opportunity to win the job this season. Moore was our defensive player of the year last year, and I felt that he earned himself a spot out there. Obviously P-Willis was just too good to keep down, but if this is an opportunity to get Brandon out there again, I hope he seizes it.

Other articles on the day:

• Ray Ratto explores what the fallout on offense will be. I can't stand Ray Ratto.
• Billy Bajema is back. And other assorted notes.
• Jacobs or Lelie for 3rd WR?

Update: There's a great article by Ann Killion of the SJ Mercury News that sums up my feelings on Alex Smith perfectly.

- Harris Fucking Barton