Passed? Get it? Yeah, shut it. Still and all, it is time for some football! The preseason kicks off in Ninerland with the newly refurbished San Francisco 49ers facing off against their once-ascendant and cast-aside QB in Alex Smith, and the Kansas City Chiefs. They are still being led by The Walrus, Andy Reid. A coach who has been on the doorstep so much, he now has ‘Welcome’ tattooed across his forehead.
Alex Smith on the other hand is entering his 12 season, yet he is just 32. He’s still a guy who is careful with the ball, checks down a lot, puts up solid numbers, but can’t seem to get over the ‘game manager’ moniker, and can’t seem to get deep into the playoffs. Smith may have some gas left in the tank, but it may not be in KC for much longer. The Chiefs made a bold move and traded up with Buffalo to snag Patrick Mahomes with the 10th pick in the first round.
So, I’ll be watching him to see how he looks. Trubiscuit looked good in his Bears debut, DeShaun Watson looked solid as well, even De Shone Kizer played well, but this is after all, preseason. Still and all, a lot of exciting young quarterbacks are poised to make their mark.
Us? Well, we have Brian Hoyer. ZZZZZzzzzzz. But we do have an actual offensive minded head coach. One who can design pass plays better than run to a CB and sit down. Which seems to have been our plan since Mad Mike Martz left under mysterious circumstances.
Shit, anyone see Gaine Blabbert throwing lasers for the Cards? Too funny. He did cough up a fumble deep in his own territory as well, and missed a score of easy throws . . .
Speaking of missing throws, the new Jay Cutler jerseys are hot off the presses.
Forty Niners Forever 
For a practice game, I was entertained.
Breida had his moments, but he fumbled and his game play overall didn’t match the hype about the camp he’s having. I think he hurt himself with this game.
The little KR Taylor looked good as well. ST was awful. What I didn’t like was the 17 penalties. Breida’s a long shot at best to make the team.
Hyde will be given a shot as he’s a very good runner. His problem is staying on the field. I don’t think they cut him, but he may lose his starting job.
I don’t think he is that good of a runner, he’s better off catching passes once he ‘s on the other side of the Dline. And, if he stays that will probably be why.
Time will tell. Some of it is how he fits with the new system, and how well he does overall.
Hard to gauge how good he is when he can’t stay on the field, and the fact that we were behind nearly every game last year and didn’t run as a strategy.
yeah, being a 49er last year must have been difficult. As far as Hyde goes I guess I just don’t like him. I don’t yet really know what our system is but if he doesn’t play better than he has I don’t see any reason to keep him.
He’s in better shape this year and motivated to do well. With the caveat being his health, I think he has a breakout season. It’s in his financial interest to do do.
Say 1,200 yards or so. Pure speculation on my part, but I think he’ll do it.
Of all the guys I saw on Friday night, this kid was fun to watch.
Maybe he turns into our Welker/Edelman with some luck?
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I’m willing to bet he stole the job from Bruce Ellington?
Definitely gonna be a different change of philosophy then in the past as the 49ers hire a female Katie Sowers as assistant HC..
I think she’s in quality control, the most entry level position on the team.
Yeah if it wasn’t for the penalties on every fucking punt he should be useful.
Taylor with a couple of nice catches and a couple of nice punt returns. I like him.
I think Taylor not only makes the 53 but he’s gonna be a terror on defenses, He looks like a real special player. Put him and Joozcheck(sp) on the field at the same time and someone is gonna get open.
New thread is up,