Here we are at the penultimate game of the preseason. Usually reserved for the starters making one last effort at looking like they are ready for the regular season to get rolling. As of now, and even with the impending departure of Ahmad Brooks, the defense looks like it is in decent shape. No we aren’t nearly as deep as we once were, but with Bowman back, Dockett ready to go, and a up-and-coming set of young linebackers, I think the D can play close to the level of last year. A feat in itself when you look at the injuries suffered by last year’s squad. Dontae Johnson has done well at CB, and rookie safety Tartt has done well. The hitting is there. The coverage remains to be tested in a strident manner.
The offense? Well, that’s a different kettle of fish. Near as I can guess, and I’m guessing I’m seeing what think I see, the zone blocking scheme we’ve been using has opened some big holes for Hyde, Davis, and even Hayne. Pass pro? Well. That’s where the kettle is. The protection has been spotty at best as the coaching staff moves the various pieces around. The WRs haven’t really gotten too involved as a result, and the 1st team offense has had a grand total of 3 drives, so it is time to let fly.
Forty Niners Forever 
Cutdown to 75 in four days. Any candidates?
Lets see what happens tomorrow. Pears could very well hit the skids. I doubt it, but he’s not doing very well.
Tell ya though, if they put Jarryd Hayne on the PS I’ll be pissed. Craig Dahl? Bye bye.
I haven’t paid much attention to the roster. I suspect it’s the guys playing now in the 4th qtr who are on the bubble. They’ve got too much invested in Pears and the line is thin enough as it is.
I heard Eric Davis is saying Harbaugh was the reason we had so many player legal problems. I’m just catching wind of this but I haven’t seen any details. Anybody know what is going on?
Somehow not ragging on players for leaving dirty laundry on the floor of the locker room and leaving cafeteria trays for others to pick up equates to condoning rape. Eric Davis is full of horse manure. If Harbs did enforce that etiquette (which I would approve, BTW) Eric would be all over his case for being a disciplinarian.
Do you know the details of what is going on?
Yeah, that was what Eric Davis said. Harbs “let” players leave dirty laundry on the locker room and leave cafeteria trays for others to pick up. Ergo, he condones rape.
*locker room floor
Dirty laundry on the floor is now a gateway to rape. You heard it from Eric Davis first. Wonder what he thinks of MJ use? Does it start with not washing your hands after #1?
Not sure how dirty laundry makes for rape. I know it makes for a good song.
I don’t know if the Niners have a counselor on the payroll. Harry Edwards was a professor at Cal. He was black and related well with the young thugs who often came into the league. The Walsh years were relatively incident free because of the winning culture, with vocal leaders like Ronnie Lott and Jerry Rice, and because of the hard behind the scenes work of Harry Edwards.
I just read what Eric Davis said. He said the laundry and cafeteria trays were metaphors for how they were being coddled off the field. IOW, it didn’t lead to rape, he was saying their lack of discipline and respect for facility workers is how they treated others in the community. I find it an interesting comment from a player who played on a championship team and has experience in that situation.
Oh, I fully understood the metaphor, Reno. It’s horsepucky. Abandoned cafeteria trays are not rape, and neither is assholish behavior, of which there is plenty in the NFL.
He did not say it was or led to rape. To read between the lines and assert that shows bias. What I read from that is he thinks there was a general lack of control by the coach. The fact that Kawakami says Harby wanted a written code of conduct means nothing. I would think the 49ers already have a written code of conduct. Any company that size always does and I know it is written into their contracts.
Really tired of a suckage offense since Harbaugh came along. Get this squad in gear to get yardage and get productive in the red zone….
It certainly fits in with the entitlement aspect of the shit Harbaugh slings. Since all things lead to Walsh around here, he wouldn’t condone that type of behavior. As evidenced by his take as a bellhop for Super Bowl XVI.
Snarkk, the offense has been shit since Mariucci left. All I want to see is actual situational football. Taking what the defense gives you. Exploiting matchups. Not our head coaches telling the world we’re running Gore. We’re telling Kappy not to run. We’re going to model him after Peyton Manning.
Duh.
Sir Spit is flying two white flags in case one gets shot down the other can carry on at Geneoushire. Sir Spit is always prepared.
The dumb ass North Korean, Bullit (sic), just keeps showing how stupid he is every time he writes. Now he is showing some numbers to try and prove that Harbaugh is as good or better at offense than Bill Walsh. One of the funniest posts I have ever seen. The North Korean court jester loves to be laughed at.
He can make that argument with a straight face? A universally renowned O innovater and master tactician was somehow equaled or surpassed by Harbaugh/Roman’s stone age and ineffective O? The best one can say about their O was it was productive from the run game perspective until it faced a stiff D, then there were no answers.
That my friend is a joke of the highest order.
The North Korean court jester, Bullit (sic), is also holding Jed accountable! LMAOROTF. Jed must be quaking in his shoes!
One of the main things to look for today is, IMO, can Lemoneir shed blocks. He hasn’t been able to so far. If Brooks is cut he’ll need to get better at that ASAP. He’s been getting some push forward, which is a huge improvement over last year, but he needs to be able to make the play when he is next to it. I’ve been very down on Lemoneir, I would love to have positive things to say.
As it stands right now and from the limited reps we have seen I would start Harold over Lemonier. Hope they split the role depending on down and distance.
IMO, I would move Tank to the position. He did it often in college. I even saw him drop into coverage. I can’t imagine anybody setting the edge better than him. With how well Armstead is progressing we can move him up a spot at DE.
I have to see more to know if I agree with putting Harold over Lemoneir. I am leaning that way. Lemoneir is starting to get a decent push but he’ll never be as quick as Harold. Like I was saying before the Brooks situation, we might need to consider a 4-3 but I would stay in 3-4 and move Tank to Elephant.
I suppose they could mix and match depending on the opposition and game factors. Facing a heavy run game Tank could probably hold the edge better than the other 2 but as in all these things, a strength in one area is a weakness in another. Mangini has a lot on his plate.
Yeah, I should call him give him some advice! LOL!
Give him Bullit’s number, he has stats for Mangini that prove Harbaugh is an O genius on par with Walsh, that would be invaluable.
At least bullit is still a 49ers fan. I get the impression that he’s obsessed with being right, there are lots of people like that. Anyway, I think you guys are on the right track with making sure we put our best D out there. It is probably going to take some time for our offense to start clicking, we just have to much inexperience on our OL to expect to much to soon. Todays should give us a glimps of what we will see.
Bullit has OCD for being “right”, which in point of fact is still only his opinion he would like everyone else to accept as fact. He doesn’t see the distinction.
Looking forward to todays game Winder. I know they will not reveal much of the O scheme but I hope to see it look organized. A few drives would be good to boost fans confidence and get Skeebs and his merry band of dimwits to step back off the ledge.
Not to ignite the politics debate, but for news sources I tend to use Reuters, BBC World News, Al Jazeera (I know, sounds scary and tainted, it isn’t.) before any of the domestic news peddled to me.
To me the big 3 cable news sources are entertainment/opinion slanted to their particular demographic audience.
Not a fan of propaganda whatever the flavor.
Having said that I also verify various AP outlets for the American POV of whatever the news item is, because I’m an American!
It’s the National Inquirer for me.
A fine institution to be sure!
Lets see…….what’s worse Ben screwing the nanny or Arnold screwing the maid?
Arnold screwing the maid. The nanny was good looking!
That makes sense.
Holy Touchdowns, Batman! The Bills’ 4 QBs threw a grand total of 3 incomplete passes against the Steelers today! 30-33 3 0
How bout that Roman offense?
This was truly a garbage backups game. But the Bills took it to them early but only had a 13-8 lead with the real players (how do you like those scores? get used to them with 2 pts and failed 2 pts).
13-11 I mean.
I won’t read anything into it in preseason but if the Bills offense does great in the regular season I can surmise that it was Harbaugh who was the problem. Go Bills! Rooting for the Bills has nothing to do with Harbaugh, I’ve like the Bills for a while now.
I’ve gotta root for Buffalo. My late mom was born there and NOW THEY’VE GOT REX!!
Okay guys the game is tonight . This is a big test. I hope our O-line can hold up and we can generate some pass rush. Barrows made a good point. He suggested the newly bulked up Lemonier starting with Harold in on passing downs.
Was suggesting that with Berger this morning. Maybe even a 3 man rotation with Tank,
Navarro looking like an All-Pro. O-Line looking like all-goodwill.