Damn. It was nearly 4 years ago that the 49ers rolled into New England on a cold clear Foxboro night and withstood a huge Tom Brady comeback to beat the Pats 41-34. Both teams, while still utilizing the same QBs, had much different supporting casts. Aaron Hernandez was yet to murder anyone, and the Niners defense was ferocious. Kappy threw 4 TDs/ 1 pick that night, to Brady’s 1/2 (221 to 443 in yards though) including the clincher to Crabs after an Aldon Smith interception to put the game out of reach.
Now? Well, NE has retooled their team on the fly, as they always seem to do, and won a Super Bowl. We have shedded parts like a redlining 1973 Pinto on bald tires rolling down I-5. We have a gleaming new stadium that sits half-empty on game day. It has the ambience of a doctor’s office waiting room, and is on the wrong side of the Bay Area.
But I bet there’s more people that come to this game as this is likely the last time that Tom Terrific (nee of Serra High School in San Mateo (Go Padres! Class of ’79!)) plays in his home stadium.
Is incremental improvement losing by only 24?
Forty Niners Forever 
I was very happy to see the report of Baalke being at the WMU game recently.
Hoping he’s onto my guy Corey Davis.
I’m even adding the QB that throws him the ball now too after seeing them play today.
Granted, it was against Buffalo, but, there’s reason the think both guys could play on Sundays in the future IMO.
Last year I was hoping to find Wentz in RD2.
By the time the Draft rolled around, Philly made a block-buster offer to get him #2.
That’s that how this process goes.
GMs put a value on a guy, then pray someone doesn’t sell the farm to steal him from you.
Assuming we land in the top 5, and Myles Garrett and Jon Allen are off the Board.
I could see a scenario where we Trade down into the teens, (if a decent offer comes our way).
Might find ‘Bama ILB Reuben Foster there.
Then, depending on the net gain of a Pick, come back into the bottom of RD1 to snag Davis.
I’d be very happy with that outcome.
But, WAY too early to speculate on those sort of deals, until all is said and done, after the Combines expose everyone we don’t know about right now.
I’m also looking forward to seeing how Wentz does in his first trip to Seattle later today.
He’s going to be tested by one of toughest Defenses in the game.
My guess going in, is that he’ll look more like the Rookie he is.
We’ll see…
I also saw that Miami cut our boy Culliver loose.
Another guy that never made it back from the ACL repair ranks apparently.
Another interesting development regarding our game today –
Pats left DE Jabaal Sheard behind.
Even the word ‘criticism’ being used with respect to Belichick for some of his recent roster decisions.
Go figure?
Shows just how much a top QB can cover up the ugly underbelly on many NFL rosters.
http://tinyurl.com/haxyc3g
I guess a loss will be a win today……..ouch! The season is lost and Baalke still sucks and Jed must go.
The QB with the “it” factor in college football is Sam Darnold of USC. He’s not eligible for the draft until after next year.
It’s honor Eddie D day! ……Remember him? I wish he would kick that Jed to the curb. He won’t. Jed will continue as we all grow older and weaker. Everyone loses.
Sunday ticket sucks today, won’t show the game as its a “local” game here in LA today. Audio only, boo Sunday Ticket.
New thread is up.