The Final Countdown

In a game that was supposed to be an important one, the only importance attached to it now is to see if the Super-Bowl-aspiring-at-the-beginning-of-the-year 49ers can avoid the ignominy of dropping to 7-9. At crunch time at 7-4, the Niners closed the season-in-balance with what very well may be a 5 game losing streak. All the while looking lost and pathetic on offense.

AZ on the other hand is still fighting for a 1st round bye, or at least the division crown. Seattle has the edge right now anyway, and both games will be happening at the same time, so there will be some scoreboard watching by those teams. AZ is in a QB quandary as Logan Thomas played so well in practice they named Davis Lindley their starter.

Don’t see too much chance in AZ for a win. 7-9. Harbaugh out. Let the countdown begin at 4:45 PST.

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179 Responses to The Final Countdown

  1. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    I just read some comments at the dumb ass blog. Unca just trumped their ass. LMAO!

    “200 first half points. 9th in the league. 83 2nd half points. Last.

    I guess kappy forgets how to play in the 2nd half.”

  2. NJ49er's avatar NJ49er says:

    Having spent time with family over the past couple of days, I’ve been enlightened, somewhat, to the upside of missing the Playoffs.
    I’ve got Eagles, Raiders, Redskins, Jets and Giants represented in the extended family.

    Each, to some extent or another, made the case for all the ‘Fun’ one can have, trying to predict what the coaching changes can do for the future.

    Seeing as Anthony already fired the first direct shot at the Good Ship Roman, I guess it’s worth considering the Playoff alternatives.

    I’m just hoping we find something on Offense that scores points in the Red Zone next year.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      I should temper the previous post regarding the Raiders representation in my family.
      He’s a HS Senior from PA.
      What more needs to be said?
      He’s young.
      I guess it’s got more to do with the Raiders’ Bad Boy image?

      Either way, he owns my A$$ in terms of bragging rights this year.
      I did tell him my season ended in the Black Hole this year.

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        Nothing wrong with black holes! I’ve had many!

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        I went to give blood one time with some Mormons. They asked if I had sex with anybody from Africa or African descent. How the fuck was I to know, I didn’t ask these black women if they were from Africa. I just had a good time! My question was always why they were with a white guy when the black guys had bigger dicks. I think it was because black guys don’t eat pussy. I’m not sure that is true but I do have a tendency to talk to people, including blacks. One of my advantages is I love everybody. I do find shit out.

        Well anyway, I did not want to answer the question and my pulse rate went through the roof. When the nice nurse came over and saw my rate was about 120 he wouldn’t let me give blood. I said no problem, and got out of that chair fast. My Mormon buddies thought I was a pussy, what they never knew it was because of the pussy.

  3. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Comcast is confirming the Michigan report.

    Harbs is out.

    Looks like I was early with the countdown.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      The only question I had Chuck was, where Jim was going to land.
      I think it was a foregone conclusion he was out in SF.

      When Baalke was quoted recently, he suggested Michigan did the search ‘the right way’.
      Almost seemed to me that Trent was giving his blessing.

      No doubt leaving $5Mil on the table in SF means nothing when there’s $48Mil waiting in Ann Arbor.
      Mrs Harbaugh can keep the house in the Bay Area and, have another in MI.

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        Had to figure something definitive was afoot, when reports were leaked suggesting the move would be swift, when the season concluded too.

        Too bad all this turmoil escalated into ‘Blog Wars’ too.
        Had we found a way to score more points, none of this garbage would likely have occurred.
        For me, we simply never found a passing attack to compliment our running game.

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        Checkers vs chess. He had to go.

  4. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

    Berger I’m going to add a RB to the Draft List.
    Jeremy Langford – MI State. – 6’1″ / 208 – 4.45

    Looks like a Mid RD guy right now.

    “Langford is a workhorse type with a hard-nosed, no-nonsense style of running the ball, getting stronger as the game progresses. Has a little shake-and-bake to him to extend runs, keeping his legs pumping through contact.

    Langford really shines in areas where most young backs struggle like pass protection, reliability in the screen game and also the ability to get stronger and better as the game goes on.
    Langford emerged as not only the most reliable and efficient back, but also the best all-around player at the position in 2013. Langford finished the 2013 season with 1,422 rushing yards and 18 rushing scores, six more than Le’Veon Bell had in 2012.”

  5. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Exactly, NJ. This season was sabotaged by infighting in the building, injuries, and too much internal strife in the locker room to keep the team focused, Turns out all the Deion bullshit was correct. The team stopped buying Harbaugh’s deal and he lost the team.

    Wonder if Pete Carroll wants to go to Ohio State?

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      Urban Meyer vs Harbaugh ought to be pretty interesting in it’s own rite.
      If Kaep and the O-Line can find something in terms of a workable scheme, maybe things can improve without falling off too badly next season?
      Kinda hard to keep Kaep still after all the running he’d been accustomed to in his first couple or years.
      Likewise, it’s pretty tough for the O-Line to know where’s he’s going to be, when he escapes the pocket so quickly as well.
      Back to the drawing board we go.

  6. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

    The only interesting news after today’s game will be, who gets tapped for the HC slot.

    While Harbaugh might be set as the next HC at Michigan, there could be those on our Staff who might prefer to remain in the NFL.

    Let the media buzzards circle the carcasses and begin the feeding frenzy.

  7. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    Roman is the problem, end of story.

    • Berger's avatar Berger says:

      NoFear, Bullit and Skeebers love Roman, end of story.

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        To each his own Berger.
        I have no problems with how people perceive the flaws.
        God knows we’ve had plenty of them.

        Several of them have also been pretty astute to the issues surrounding Kaeps’ play as well.
        I’ve taken a 50/50 approach on that topic, as Kaep is being developed in a system that just doesn’t seem to fit him.

        We won’t know how much of that rests with Kaep until we see where he goes with the next system either.

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        I am going to start reading the three stooges blog more often. Skeebers, NoFear and Bullit are the three stooges. I just love to laugh!

    • Lurker John's avatar Lurker John says:

      Yes, and Harbaugh either didn’t recognize it and make a much-needed change, or he just didn’t give a shit. Either way, the problem was Harbaugh because he was in charge. Remember?

  8. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

    Berger if I’m going to dabble in the Draft for a QB, Sean Mannion from OR State looks interesting to me.
    6’5″ / 220 – 4.95

    Played for Mike Riley so, I’d have to assume he’s got some quality Coaching at the position.
    His stats look fairly good to me as well.
    Again, QBs for me, are too damn unpredictable to handicap.

    • Berger's avatar Berger says:

      I’ve watched Manion at least three times. I was never impressed. But then I look at his numbers and question what I saw every time. I don’t know.

  9. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    Doughty is the guy we want. Ass hole went back to school!

  10. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    NJ- You need to move to Reno. We can be ex-spurt Jr GMs for all time!

  11. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    Breaking news- Not that we don’t already know, Harby is going to Michigan. His college offense will work there.

  12. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

    The one thing that looks impressive to me about Mannion Berger is, talk of a superior arm and the ability to make all the throws.
    Given his 4.95/40, we know he isn’t going to attempt to run away from people.
    His size suggests something along the lines of Roethlisberger perhaps?

    Trust me, I’m not a QB guy in terms of reading the tea leaves.
    If we’re going to seek a guy to develop, maybe a kid like Mannion is worthy in the Mid-Later RDs?
    Given the facts, a new HC/System coming in, it will all depend on what we attempt to create for Kaep.

    Gabbert can stick around too, if the price tag is reasonable enough anyway.

    I never saw the love affair with Josh Johnson either?
    Obviously a Harbaugh guy, other than that? I didn’t get it.

    • Berger's avatar Berger says:

      I always said Gabbert would be a 1st round pick but I always said I don’t want him. Nothing has changed about that now for any price. My competition for Kap is Ponder as a FA. I am more interested in getting the NT from the Browns.

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        I just hope we stick with the 3-4.
        Given that our Defense is stronger than our Offense, continue to feed it.
        Tweak the Offense to compliment the new regime as necessary.

        If we can find a passing attack, it might not be the total train wreck many anticipate.
        Kaep needs to perform from the pocket, first and foremost.

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        Fuck Kap! It’s about the coach. If the new coach uses Kap, then great, I’ll be leading the bandwagon. If he doesn’t then great. just win baby. I can guarantee Harbaugh would not have a winning season next year. His players have already mutinied him.

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        I am not on the Manion bandwagon. Check out Holliday from Washington St.

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        Halliday looks interesting.
        Plays for Mike Leach too, which means he throws a lot.

  13. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

    Depending on how the seeding works out for us in the Draft Berger, the OT from TX A&M, Cedric Ogbuehi might not be a bad idea for us?
    6’5″ / 300 – 5.00

    ” Blessed with prototypical traits for today’s tackle. Possesses broad shoulders, a trim middle and excellent first-step quickness and balance. He looks the part of a future NFL Pro Bowler with his easy knee bend and lateral agility. Ogbuehi has vines for arms and strong hands to latch and control, as well as the core flexibility to anchor.

    He is light on his feet and can adjust in space when run blocking at the second level and, because of his rare combination of agility and length, is one of those few tackles capable of recovering if initially beaten off the snap.

    Ogbuehi isn’t just athletic; he’s powerful, demonstrating the strength to simply drive defenders off the ball. He has started at guard as well as right tackle already and if he excels on the blind side in 2014 as expected, Ogbuehi’s experience should provide his future NFL team plenty of flexibility”

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      Seems he’s played at OG already too.
      He’d be a lesser priced alternative to Boone too.

      Since we have no idea where Iupati will factor in, I’d be looking for some younger O-Line talent, given our higher Draft status this year.

    • Berger's avatar Berger says:

      Sounds good but we have O-linemen up the ass. Not a position of need. I want an ass hole D-lineman that everybody hates. When it comes to defense I want the ass holes! They get fined so much by Goody they need to just live it and love it. A good play caller can make up for an average O-line. Something the 3 stooges do not understand.

    • Berger's avatar Berger says:

      Even if Iupati bolts we have O-linemen up the ass.

  14. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    Of course, maybe not Looney. Roman called him out and set Davis on a tirade.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      Looney doesn’t look like much of a stud to me anyway.
      I’m simply looking over the candidates and trying to see where we might fare in terms of Draft slot and who might be projected there.

      I think we’ve got better depth with the Interior guys right now.

      AS OTs go, I don’t think we’re too deep there.
      Staley is getting up there in terms of mileage too.
      Anthony could easily be moved to LG if Iupati bolts too.

      A good young OT wouldn’t kill me.

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        I am more interested in getting a good play caller than a lineman. Greg Roman has been the weak link for the San Francisco 49ers.

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        Gotta figure JMart is gone too.
        Who knows what Boone is looking for in terms of an extension as well?
        At this point, anything is possible I’d assume.

        Whomever becomes the OC, it will dictate how Baalke will plan his strategy of course.

      • Berger's avatar Berger says:

        Don’t disparage any of our linemen. Roman was so bad none of them could look good with his new offense. He was so bad he could only look good if you used numbers. His offense belongs in college. The pros have killed his QB.

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        MN just picked OT Carter Bykowski off our PS recently too.
        He might have been the lone OT we had in the wings?

        Not sure what happened to OT Luke Marquardt either?
        He cam as an UDFA from Jackie Slater’s tutelage which I thought might have been a steal at the time.
        I don’t see him listed on the roster any longer however?

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        Berger I’m resigned to the fact that things haven’t worked, for whatever the reasons turn out to be.
        At this point, I’m all about seeking a better plan.
        Wherever that takes us, we’re gonna find out.
        Baalke grabbed Interior guys thus far.
        Many of them are still waiting in the wings.
        With the Cap being strained going into next year, moves are immanent.

        A good young OT in RD1 might make some sense?

  15. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

    Speaking of WSU – Paul Wulff was there, and with us for a short time under Harbaugh.
    Wonder what kind of progress he’s made since taking the OC position at USF?

  16. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    NJ- Funches is the #1 pick. He is a dynamic WR who can play TE. As much as I sell the D-line we need a play making TE.

  17. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    VD is still a viable option at TE. Problem is he held out this year until training camp opened. We need a replacement to make him humble or expendable, whichever. Funchess is that guy.

  18. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

    Funchess is fine for me as well Berger, I just don’t see him in the Top 20, at least at this stage of the Draft process.

    Obviously, I’m just a fan who likes to play Jr GM this time of year so, anything is possible.
    Vernon to me is a likely Cap casualty.
    Great guy, good for the locker room I’d say as well but, given his salary and, lack of production this year, I’d think Baalke and Paraag would seek better ways to spread the Cap budget.

    I did find that we replaced Bykowski’s PS slot with Chris Martin.
    Another journeyman OT that spent time with Houston and the Pats.
    Beyond that, we’re not looking at any significant depth at OT.

    The bulk of our roster depth is tied up with Defensive prospects right now.

    • Berger's avatar Berger says:

      Funchess is maybe 20-30 as a WR. He is 10-20 as a TE. I see him as who we need to draft. Remember last year I wanted Kelvin Benjamin for the same role. He is all that.

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        Benjamin went late RD1 as well.
        Not sure how to slot Funchess at this point.

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        Size-wise he’s Kelvin Benjamin, no debate.
        We’ll see how he survives the Draft process in terms of eval.

        There’s another big target on the same plane in terms of size, although he’s carrying red flags.
        Dismissed from the team, issues with weed as well.
        Major risk IMO.

        WR Dorial Green-Beckham from OK.
        6’5″ / 225

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        Here’s the best info I could gather regarding the dismissal of DG-B

        “Dorial Green-Beckham will not be allowed to play for Oklahoma this season after the NCAA denied the school’s request for a waiver that would have made the talented receiver eligible to play right now. “The University of Oklahoma has learned that the waiver request it entered on behalf of Dorial Green-Beckham has been denied by the NCAA,” the university said in a statement released Friday night. Green-Beckham transferred to Oklahoma after being dismissed by Missouri in April after several run-ins with the law during his two years at the school. NCAA rules require players to sit out a season when they transfer from one FBS school to another, but Oklahoma requested a waiver to allow Green-Beckham to play this season on the grounds he was “run-off” the team at Missouri. Green-Beckham is a former five-star recruit from Springfield, Missouri, who was developing into one of the top receivers in the country last year as a sophomore. He caught 59 passes for 883 yards and scored 12 touchdowns. But his time at Missouri also was filled with off-field troubles.

        Green-Beckham was charged in October 2012 with marijuana possession, and later pleaded guilty to trespassing. He also was arrested along with two other men in January in his hometown of Springfield when police found a pound of marijuana in their car. No criminal charges have been filed in that case against Green-Beckham. The last incident was an investigation into a suspected burglary, though Green-Beckham was neither arrested nor charged. A woman accused Green-Beckham of forcing his way into her apartment and pushing her down a few stairs. Green-Beckham could have transferred out of FBS and played immediately, but Sooners coaches decided to bring him to Norman and take a shot at getting him eligible”. – AP Sports

      • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

        What we need is a guy with hands like Crabtree or Boldin with some speed.
        The taller, the faster, the better.

  19. Berger's avatar Berger says:

    We don’t have the three stooges Greg Roman back so a receiving prospect makes sense.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

      A WR could fit the bill between 15-20 as well Berger.
      As I’ve seen for years, the Draft Board is usually made up with values and slots.
      Baalke typically uses the BPA model.
      As WRs are no slam dunk, I’d be a little hesitant to go that high but, what do I know?

      Lots of info to digest over the next few months.
      Benjamin has better hands than Funchess as well.
      We’ll see how it shakes out come Draft weekend.

  20. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

    After some additional digging, I find that the 9ers parted ways with OT Luke Marquardt back in the Spring with an injury settlement.
    Seems he re-injured his foot and expected to re-sign later in the year.
    Obviously, that hasn’t happened.
    Likely the injury prevented that from happening.

    Seems the plan was to re-sign him if the injury allowed him to return.
    By using the settlement option, they skirt the IR route and likely save money, though I wouldn’t think he was making all that much to begin with.
    From what I can gather, the injury settlement route allows a team to re-sign a player as opposed to releasing him.

    Maybe he comes back?

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