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 
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59-34 in plays. Blabbert looks pretty good. Then again. Vanilla defense, 3rd string. He looks worlds better than last year.
Saw Belew solo, with KC, and with Talking Heads. ALWAYS put on a great show. He played Slims with his solo band and it was incredible.
Ellington may be passing Patton.
Ha ha ha. Mr. Statue gets way more time than Kappy got on any play, hangs his receiver out to dry and gets picked.
Fripp being Fripp is too cool…..
What happened? I turned away for a minute after the Bronco pick and the Niners still had the ball??
Ball hit the ground. Not a pick.
Okay, missed that. Let me know if anybody over at Skeebs points out that he held onto the ball too long and hung his receiver out to get killed, or that he overthrew the open receiver for the TD with plenty of time to throw on the next pass..
Armstead didn’t look as good today. He sure gets double teamed a lot. He doesn’t lose one on ones.
Bowman 9 tackles 7 solo 2 sacks
I can’t say I’m not worried about the offensive line but one thing that is true is the coaches are looking for players combos right now more than locking in on who starts. The run blocking looks good. The pass pro looks like Swiss cheese. Let’s hope we get a lot of man coverage so Kap can run!
When we ran the power I in the first game we had time to throw. I wonder if there is any connection? I hope they figure it out.
me too. I still think we will be ok, it’s just gonna take a few games
Gotta love this guy –
http://tinyurl.com/nn3hszy
Hey NJ, you ever heard this?
Of course Berger – EJ has been on the iPod for eons.
I’m a Blues guy, remember?
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.
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