Here we are, 11 days before the real thing, and 22 players away from our final roster. And stop me if you[ve heard this before, but the O line seems unsettled. Devens, our RG picked up from NE seems to have put himself into the roster based on practices, because he didn’t leave a lot of film on game days.
We’ll let that go, but my issue is still with Eric Pears and his lack of ability. He has graded out miserably, yet they seem to be sticking to their guns with this guy. Maybe they are hoping for a surprise cut come September 5th, but this usually isn’t how Baalke rolls.
As this is the 4th preseason game, there may not be a lot to look for, other than the turf conditions, and the defensive backfield play. Ken Acker has risen to the top of the heap pretty quickly, but Tramaine Brock remains a mystery as Jim Tomsula channeled his predecessor by saying,”We’re not going to talk as in-depth there.”
Brock tweaked his hammy at some point in the joint practices with Denver last week, and hasn’t been seen on the field since. Behind him we have Keith Reaser, who has shown some good and some bad. Dontae Johnson, forced into a starting role as a rookie last year due to injuries, has been solid, if not spectacular. Jimmie Ward is battling injuries himself, and Shareece Wright has been relegated to backup status.
Kind of a mixed bag there. Brock is very good when healthy. He needs to GET healthy. He won’t be out there. Other than the giant suckhole that was the offseason, at least we have dodged the injury bug. Let’s hope this continues. Ahmad Brooks’ status remains a mystery as well as his buddy RayMac appears to have thrown him under the bus trying to defend himself. Boys boys boys . . .
Forty Niners Forever 
GUYS
I have to wait for the replay
All eyes on Devey and Trent Brown please.
Any thoughts
Line looking sketchy. D line looking good. Harold really need to get lower and not get so fooled.
Great. Simpson’s hurt. He’s got time to heal up though.
Yeah 6 games off gives Simpson plenty of time to get healed and in trouble…
Harold has all the ability to beat his man but gets lost in space.
Harbaugh’s debut. 3 point in 3 quarters. Losing 17-3 to the Utes. Wonder what the excuses will be?
Fire the bum.
Wolverines just not very talented. Harbaugh will turn them around.
Damn!! Nice catch DeAndrew!!
Great catch, under thrown.
Like deandrew white
Can’t stress enough how important Devey and brown are right now
Brown isn’t starting yet Rob. Maybe by game 4 or so.
Pinion with a 16 yd punt, dropped on the 25. Not good.
Line looks better than last week. Not hugely great, but a little better than last week.
Yeah but as you say, hard to gauge against the Walmart brigade. 10 days till Vikings should settle it down a bit.
Hunter is looking to go down before solid contact.
CB Johnson played well at corner but was toasted in the slot. Not quick enough.
Hayne cementing his spot on the 53, good punt from Pinion.
Wright don’t look right.
Tartt is looking good. two good plays there.
Yeah, he is a tweeter LB/S, good instincts.
tweener
Jed’s the tweeter!
malicious tweeter!
DA White looking good tonight.
Looked like he screwed that up, then he sprung it. I like him as a returner and WR. He makes the 53.
clunck
One game in and Harbaugh has a QB controversy on his hands. Jake Rudock has 3 picks. Michigan losing 23-10.
Like they say, can’t teach speed. DA White has speed and he runs routes well. And he gets after the ball if that pass was any indication.
He was the target on the pick 6 but not his fault.
Harbaugh 1st down. Gain of 9.
2nd and 1. Up the middle. Stuffed.
3rd and 1. Up the middle. Stuffed.
4th and 1. Up the middle. Stuffed.
And there’s your 49ers replay!!!
the mans a tryer
To the point of stupidity.
DA White with another nice return. I’d rather see Hayne back there. DA looks like he’d get creamed after a few more returns.
I know what you’re saying with White but what a nice cut to spring it.
Ellington getting an earful for cutting the route off.
He has done some nice things today though that wasn’t one of em.
Brent Jones is my guess.
I miss something?
NIner TE with most receptions – broadcast question.
VD! Took over last year… Russ Francis is still the best all-time IMO.
Gotcha
White looks better than Ellington in the return game. Not sure why they are still risking Ellington for that spot, they need him at WR.
That’s my point. I wouldn’t risk either. Hayne is built for it .
I think White is still earning his spot, Ellington is a lock. (White should be too)