Well, here we are on the cusp of another lost season. This year it is Chip Kelly’s turn to feel the heat. Last year it was Colin Kaepernick on the hot seat as the team lost bigly and badly. This year it’s Blaine Gabbert on the chopping block as he dinks and dunks the team to 4 yard gains on 3rd and 7. Chip had the gall to say the stragety for getting 1st downs on 3rd and long is to throw underneath the coverage and let the receiver get the yards himself. When there are 9 guys playing 5 yards and in, this doesn’t work. Which is why we lead the league in 3-and-outs.
Dallas? Well they drafted a QB. In the 4th round. And he made a mediocre team instantly better. I said at the beginning of the year that Dallas would be better off with Dak than Romo. I’m pretty sure this is true. The Niners? Well, we desperately needed playmakers on offense so we didn’t draft any. We signed 15 UDFA WRs that aren’t on the team, and the QB we drafted was plucked off the practice squad by Cincy. Bleehhh.
So, here we sit. Teetering on the edge of The hope is this team continues last year’s pattern of playing well at home. I’m fairly doubtful at this point after seeing last week’s ‘effort’ vs Seattle. The offense was boring, way too conservative, and Kelly appears scared to let Gabby do more than throw 5 yard passes. Which is a challenge in itself. The defense was awful. Flat and toasted in 3 plays. Seattle’s first 4 drives netted 220 yards and 21 points. Our first 4 drives netted 57 yards, one 1st down, and 3 points. Ballgame.
Not sure how we do better against one of the hotter teams in the league, but an improbable win would actually be a good omen for the rest of the year. The Cards, Bills, Bucs, and Saints follow, and they aren’t all that good. But neither are we. If we play out of our minds, we could be 3-3. I ain’t holding my breath though. Maybe they’ll wake up before halfway through the 2nd quarter this game.
Forty Niners Forever 
Not targeting Smith downfield is baffling. I can’t think of any good reason not to. Gabbert has the arm strength and Torrey has the speed. Worrying about making mistakes with a team that is in total rebuilding mode makes sense only to a point. When you have nothing to lose, go down fighting. Take shots, show some aggressiveness. Showing up in Seattle will a bullshit game plan and an ill-prepared team is crap and turns off the fans big time.
And I agree, if Gabbert is so bad that he’s forcing Kelly to go ultra conservative, then get him the fuck out of there. I’m hoping that the Seattle game was an aberration and that we’ll see an energized team on Sunday. Dallas ain’t that fucking good.
They ain’t as bad as us.
John, that’s what pissed me off the most. We are down 3 touchdowns in the 3rd quarter, certainly not over, but they needed to score fairly quickly. So it’s run run run punt. Even if they are playing deep. Thing is, you need to take your shots early.
This game will tell a lot about the ref of the season. If they can’t play well at home against Dallas, then they have a long road ahead of them. There are winnable games but they need to play much better defense. And throw hen all over 3nyards.
Be original at least, Bergs. Stealing my shit and calling it yours is flattering. You’ve been doing it for years……
What did I steal?
chuck- To me the true test of the team was last weeks game. It was the game where we had to show up, and of course we totally failed. By now we should have our new system pretty much down. All these guys have been playing football most of their lives and I truly doubt this is all new to them. All I can hope for now are a few players that want to stand out and play some real football.
I agree Winder.
I hope the Cowboys don’t blow us out in Santa Clara. If this game is one-sided let the Niners have their day. Gabbert is due for some success and perhaps the Niners can be dragged along for the ride at least for one game. Perhaps the Chipper will have some inspiration to give the troops.
Yeah, if we only win one or two more this year I hope one of them is this Sunday. But, we really can’t fool ourselves any longer the 49ers are just a shadow of their former selves. Let the true rebuilding begin, it starts at the top.
Yeah may as well send Jed back to Youngstown. He sure adds little in California. Of course he can create a Marketing success at Levis and that alone should make his Mother happy. Still on the football end his leadership is sure weak at best.
Louisville has the best unis I’ve ever seen. Their white road jerseys with red pants are simple and classy, but their glowing metallic red helmets are out of this world.
Road games in the NFL are tough. I expected a lot better in Seattle, but both Seattle and Carolina are very good playoff teams. We aren’t there yet obviously. I thought the team did well to fight themselves back into the Carolina game. They created turnovers and got points when they needed to. You have to wonder if fucking VMcD catches the ball on the second crossing pattern pass he drops because it was laid out pretty well.
They got it down to 7 points in the 4th. Yeah, they fucked it up, but they fought and played. Last weeks game? LJ is right. Seattle has us in brain lock. They are a better team. To think otherwise is a dream. Same with Dallas as well.
All this doesn’t mean shit at this point, though. If they can take care of business at home then they can at least start building on something. Even if it is a loss. Play tough, get some pressure, score some points, and see what happens. Get blown out though, and we are facing a QB controversy and a lot of bullshit, and who knows what at the end of the year.
What is soooo fucked up about all of this is, V’s bugaboo, parity, is still alive and well in the NFL. One player can make a huge difference. Wentz has the 7-9 Eagles at 3-0. Dak Prescott has won more games backing up Romo than the previous 4 guys combined.
Which is why I can’t believe we have ignored the QB spot for 4 years now in the draft.
Who was asking recently about the play sheets Chip holds?
Maiocco put it to Chip and got this information –
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/kelly-play-sheet-has-personal-significance
Kelly also said he only met with 2 QBs prior to the Draft – Goff and Wentz.
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/kelly-met-two-qbs-prior-draft
I actually thought Prescott would’ve been an easy fit for Chip.
Guess not?
Hey here’s an incentive for the game today –
Fans who bring an unopened pack of diapers to the game will have a chance to meet 49ers alumni Bubba Paris and Brian Jennings and will be entered into a contest to win, among other items, tickets to a future 49ers game.
The diaper drive benefits the National Diaper Bank Network, a nonprofit group that seeks to ensure every child has access to a supply of diapers. The dropoff area is at the Faithful Mile on the west side of Levi’s Stadium.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article105216011.html#storylink=cpy
Well NJ, maybe Kappy can be in charge of all those diapers and make sure they get to where they are supposed to go. That would be fitting.
If Gabbert can’t throw on Dallas’ Secondary Winder, I’m gonna be wearing them, just to protect myself from sh!tting my pants.
2 things have to happen today.
Stop the run on D.
Complete some passes on O.
Otherwise, I’ll sh!t.
Dallas’ Pass Defense is ranking somewhere around 23rd.
If Gabbert can’t settle down and make some throws he’s gotta be put on a shorter leash.
Can’t lay the blame on the OL thus far either.
They’ve given him time to make plays.
He’s simply hearing footsteps or, just rushing things for no good reason.
Way early for Draft evaluations but, I did get a look at ND QB DeShone Kizer (6’4″/235) today.
Kid looks very ‘Cam Newton-ish’.
Big, accurate and, poised.
Tough call whether we’d be shopping for a QB but, assuming we’ll be in the Top 10 in April, it might make sense to think about it.
For now, my early favorite would be DE Myles Garrett from TX A&M – 6’5″/265
Kid is on the Watch List for now. He gets after the QB.
It wouldn’t bother me to draft a D lineman in the 1st round every year except a year when there might not be any good D linemen who are 1st round worthy.
Game Day, a lot of Dallas fans down in the Wharf, hope Niners fans show up strong today.
Are the men wearing white shoes?
Yeah, drafting for D has worked out so well, Bergs. If they continue to do that, they need a new GM.
new thread is up.
Holy BLEEP!