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 
NJ- Your boy Harold can’t make an open field tackle. One juke and he is toast. I’ve seen it on his college video and all three games this preseason. Would you please tell him to bend his knees, sink his butt and quit being in such an hurry. If he would learn to be a one man triangulation he is so quick I don’t think anybody could get around him. Have him watch some Patrick Willis video!
Eli will learn Berger.
Had him on my Draft List for a reason.
He’s got potential. If he’s coachable, he’ll come around.
Great motor and, he comes to play.
Tarver Coached Patrick as a pup too.
Can’t expect too much from these guys out of the gate.
The Pro game moves too fast for the majority of Rookies.
Moody is still learning to tackle too, which didn’t look too good last time I saw him.
We’re young, these things are expected.
Most of the plays I saw Harold make in College came as a pass rusher.
If he’s going to transition to OLB, he’s gonna be forced to learn what open field tackling is about soon enough.
Moody can sit the bench. I’m not worried about him. We need a playmaking OLB. I’m thinking Marcus Rush is a better option than Harold if he can’t put some smarts in his tackling. I’m reluctantly having to root for Lemoneir.
I had a sense we showcased Lemoneir today for a trade. He played ahead of Lynch. I can’t imagine anybody taking the bait. When Aldon went down it looked bleak. If Brooks goes down we’re fucked. If we open with Lemoneir and Harold the cancer blog is going to be happy with our big hole on defense.
Lemonier bulked up a bit since last year.
He too was more of a pass rusher in College.
Big transition learning to play OLB as a Pro.
All about ‘wanting it’.
I give the edge to Eli on that point but, he’s a pup right now.
Here’s a good ‘Chill Blues’ tune from Alvin Lee – One of all time faves –
Nice song!
Believe it or not Berger, he’s still putting out music too.
Dude has been around forever and still sounds good!
Just realized he passed away in ’13 yet he’s got albums dated 2014 and 2015?
Go figure?
Must have been re-releases.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Lee
What album is that?
Never missed him when he played the Keystone Palo Alto.
Goes back to 1993 on the album titled Nineteenninetyfour of course 😀
During Alvin’s 10 Years After period.
Excellent stuff.
Here’s a medley of some of his better stuff –
Correction – that album was a solo effort. Not 10 Years After
One more practice game left………Thursday?
Meanwhile on the “other” blog the glee of another preseason defeat is really got them fired up. Sir Spit is throwing a party at Geneoushire. A boars head will be the delicacy.
Dontae Johnson got beat like a drum last night, repeatedly. If that’s the level of play we can expect from that dude this year, opposing QB’s are going to have a field day.
Navorro was a whirling dervish! Wow. And his speed looks phenomenal. If he can stay healthy, he’s going to have a big year. Really pleased to see him back to his old self.
You guys have already talked about this, but the OL line was horrible. Pears doesn’t look like he even belongs in the league. Kap barely had time to set his feet on a lot of those plays, and no QB in the NFL will have success under that kind of duress. Let’s hope this one game is an abberation, because there’s no way he’s going to survive otherwise.
Tartt got a serious lick on Manning at the end of the first half. Finally hit that bitch before he could puss out. Folded that fucker up like a 49¢ taco.
First of all I must say if any of you need to watch the season to figure out what’s going to happen you obviously have no brain. Tomsula is worst than Singletary and him patting Veron on the back after a 15 yard penalty shows he’s not a winner, there’s no fear in the players eyes and we’re doomed for failure thanks to Jed’s true colors coming out. They got the stadium thanks to you fools with no brains and Harbaugh now it’s back to business as usual, get a puppet in there to do what he’s told to do. I must say you got what you deserve when you back anyone who simply wears our colors. Your old self from back in the 1980’s would’ve kicked you ass for backing a QB like Kaepernick now your spineless new self rolls out a red carpet for him. When you lose your standards and dignity and you no longer stand up for what’s right you’re not even human. When you watch our football team who once was the standard of class throughout the league now thanks to Jed we’re worst than the Raiders and you say nothing there’s a real problem with you.
Like Unca_chuck for example this guy is cool.
Like Unca_chuck for example this guy is cool
Unca_chuck is a wonderful person. keep up the good work.
Why don’t I fuck myself? I can’t I have no dick.
Look at 12th Man and his friends, good folks all around.
The only thing Chuck has is his great blog and a wonderful family.
I must write as much as I can before Chuck the amazing blasts my candy ass back to hell where I belong!!!
Send thee to Skeebers!
Go fuck yourself with a bag of dicks, you waste of skin. Stop using our oxygen, you snivelling runt. They love you on Skeebers site. Go spread your verbal diarrhea over there.
When are the white coats coming? I guess they allow computers for the inmates.
Primates not inmates
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HooWah!
You are SOMEBODY 😀
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I lick myself at night.
My life is so devoid of meaning that this ishow I waste my waking hours.
copy paste is fun.
I still have no life.
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V must have had a poor lunch today at the “home.”
Hey Chuck, this twat V thinks you are really important to this country, you a Senator or something in your day job?
I can’t quite remember where I read this stuff about think and do as I do or have no say, oh wait, it just came back to me, it was Mein Kampf. You know the book? It’s a fun little piece all about freedom and liberty for all. Same kind of freedom this jackbooted dickhead draping himself in the Stars and Stripes V wants.
Chuck, check the filter plz.
Raiders D looking uncharacteristically stingy against the Cards. Of course last year they humbled the Seahawks in preseason…
Khalil Mack, Amari Cooper, wow this ain’t the Raiders we’ve come to hate and laugh at. Too bad they’re going to LA again.
Carr’s overthrown a few balls. That’s the one thing that’s kept this one from being a laugher.
OK, that wins the award for worst pass of the year. Not just a Pick-6, but THE Pick-6. Carr was having a so-so game, but that one puts it over the edge.
That was a highlight film bad pass, one of the worst decisions and passes you will ever live to see.
They attempted to set up a screen and everything went wrong: the D-line got to Carr too quickly, then the back went downfield instead of staying back for the ball. Then Carr double pumped – big mistake, and threw – bigger mistake – and history was made!