For good or ill we are finally on the brink of the 2015 season. Coach Tomsula has said that Kappy and the first stringers are getting the first quarter, and Gaine Blabbert and the rest of the crew get the remaining 3. I guess they need to see what they can get out of Gabbert as he was rated the worst backup in the league. This from a guy drafted 10th in 2011, 26 spots ahead of one Colin Kaepernick. 25 spots ahead of Andy Dalton. 2 spots ahead of Christian Ponder. He was also 2 spots behind, Jake Locker, and 9 spots behind #1 pick, Cam Newton.
Of the 6 QBs taken in the first 2 rounds that year, only Dalton and Newton are pro bowlers. But only Kaepernick has had playoff success. He’s the only one to get into a Super Bowl, anyhow. And he’s the only one with a winning playoff record.
- Kappy has a 4-2 playoff record, (90.6 rating) with a couple impressive road victories among them.
- Newton? 1-2 record, 80.6 playoff rating.
- Dalton? Eeeesh. 0-4 with a 58.7 playoff rating.
- Ponder led Minn to their only recent playoff berth in 2012, but missed the game due to injury. Since then, he dropped to 3rd string last year and is now a Raider.
- Locker has been hurt and ineffective his career and has retired.
- Gabbert? Well, 5-22 (66.2 rating) on a shitty team does no good. No playoff experience.
Much has been made of Kappy getting help this offseason. As in why didn’t he do it before? Well, I thought we had the quarterback whisperer. Wasn’t he the divine savior of passers? Well, I guess not. But looking at that large class of QBs, you realize that what appears to be a slam-dunk often isn’t. The next guy taken after Kappy was Ryan Mallett with the 74th pick in the 3rd round by the Pats. He’s now a Texan. One start in his career, but he’ll battle Brian Hoyer to be the starter. Ricki Stanzi of KC and TJ Yates have actually seen a little success, but TJ’s now a Brown, and Stanzi is bouncing around the league and has landed on the Giants.
Anyhow, on with the season!!! Go Niners! Let’s all pay attention the the play clock.
My first priority now. Anyone want to put money on a false start?
Forty Niners Forever 
If I hear the QB yell out “let it roll” or “kill” today my only thought will be to “kill” the coach!
All I can say is that it’s about time. In for a penny in for a pound. Or something like that. It’s always fun to see the kids hit the field for the first time. How many players over the years looked so good in pre-season and then got cut at the end. I always make mistakes on who we should keep and who hits the curb.
Yeah in these games the starters barely sniff the air in a game. We’re basically rooting for laundry in a practice game. Most of the guys will be shown the door when it counts.
Meanwhile……..on the “other” blog…..Spit dares anyone to take him on as he predicts the Niners will not even get six wins.
what does that even mean? “Take him on?” Some pussy typing bullshit in his parents basement, we”re supposed to go find him and challenge him to a fight? What a girl. I’m from the 70’s, if you have a beef with someone you meet them in the street and kick their ass. Afterwards, it’s all over. The internet has ruined so many things……
that was, uh, unimpressive D.
Secondary looks like its in mid-season form. Sigh.
whatever. When I see Shane Skov on the field, and it’s not Stanford’s field, I’m not gonna sweat how our D does tonight…..
I think our front seven will shake out okay. It’s the DBs I’m worried about. Particularly the CBs after Brock.
Goal line defense and run defense looks good. It’ll be even better with Bowman.
yeah GG, that was an impressive number of stops on the goal line.
The Aussie. Heck yeah.
they should go for 2 every single time in the pre season. This is stupid and pointless to have Dawson kick this.
my younger kid has been hyping the rugby guy. After that behind the back stiffarm of a guy closing in on him I’m pretty impressed. I mean, I’ve seen good backs stiff arm in front and to the side. But to reach back behind to stop the footsteps gaining on you?
Looked nice on the punt return too.
Not to start anything, but so far Gabbert looks more decisive and quicker in his reads than Kappy in the short passing game. Does not mean he has a complete NFL game but he at least looks like a viable backup so far.
Dahl makes a ST tackle by getting run over and falling on his butt with the returned on top of him. Wherever he is, I bet Dennis is cussing.
Lol
headed over to LLWS shit. Saw some good things tonight with the Aussie and some guys on D
Aw, crap. Come on, Skov. The play was over and you’re two yards out of bounds. Be smart.
Not high on skov Gump. Really like lynch , wilhoite and bowman tho.
Wow losing Aldon really hurts.What a bitch. I sure hope Harold and tank can help offset that loss
I was happy with what I saw. Third down D was bad but we didn’t have one starting LB in the game and had two new corners. The offense had good rhythm, no clock issues and the QBs had time to throw. Didn’t see any of that last year. Lemoneir showed some resistance vs the run but he and Harold are very soft on the run game corners. Getting Lynch and Brooks in will make a difference. My biggest surprise, The O-line looked OK. All in all, not bad at all.
It’s. 15-10 3rd Qtr for me here on NFL network. I’m pretty happy with what I’ve seen so far