As a 10 year old kid who was a huge Niners fan, this thrilled the shit out of me when I got this issue. Wish I still had it.
Here we are 54 years later, and I’m cautiously optimistic about this team. I’m positive was are gonna be worlds better on defense.
I’m fairly sure we are better on special teams, Moody Nick notwithstanding.
But I’m not sure what is going on with the offense. Between the injury bug wiping out the WRs and RBs, we’ve gone through a carousel ride of signings, IRs, waives, cuts, re-signs, suspensions, hold-outs, and injuries. And then there’s the O line . . .
The crack medical staff managed to re-injure both Jennings and Cowing, so they are off the books for a while. Aiyuk is looking at missing 4-10 games from last year’s knee injury. Robinson got suspended by the NFL Police Dep’t. and will miss 3 games. Both Watkins and Gage missed practice yesterday with knee injuries. So the depth there is thin even with Equanimeous St. Brown on the practice squad.
Hoping against all hope that Isaac Guerendo can stay healthy, although he’s been hurt 6 different ways from Sunday January 5th this year. As of now he is ready for opening day. Kiner was here, great, hurt, and now gone as he was waived off the IR list. Jordan James is back after missing most of camp with a finger injury. Patrick Taylor is out for the year after a shoulder separation. Wilson was signed and released.
The good news is that Dominick Puni is likely back for the opener in Seattle. Other than that, we are banking on both grizzled vet Trent Williams and the oft-injured Ben Bartch to anchor the left side of the line to stay healthy. Jake (where’s State Farm?) Brendel continues to be the matador at center.
This of course is my biggest concern. The best laid plans and all that can be undone in a hurry by injuries to our O line. I hope the neglect doesn’t bite us in the ass.
San Francisco 49ers Forever 
I remember that issue of Sports Illustrated very well! I had just moved from San Jose to LA one year earlier to live with my father.
Huh. My folks got divorced that year.
FYI
https://12thmanrising.com/john-schneider-says-seattle-sseahawks-fans-knew-marquez-valdes-scantling
He’s hanging on by a thread on the practice squad.
Listen to the end. Sounds like pop-psych fluff till they turn into Black Sabbath. 3 years before Black Sabbath.
That was great, especially Burgermeister!
Director of Production, Franklin Meuli! He worked for Bergermeister.
He ended up owning the Warriors.
IIRC Burgy was all they sold at the stadium. It was always better there than if you bought a six pack at the store.
Looks like they found an international candidate and put him on the PS.
49ers add another offensive lineman to the practice squad | Niners Nation https://share.google/On810azNT4WJEKD9c
Most of us know this already 🙄
Brutal stat shows how badly 49ers have botched recent NFL Drafts https://share.google/N2KHq7nhKqFG8Mhh4
Jauan Jennings returns to 49ers practice – NBC Sports https://share.google/2NCFS57sEc5iXlbPz
49ers at healthiest point yet entering Week 1 vs. Seahawks – NBC Sports Bay Area & California https://share.google/pbQU3WbdA5ICiEawi
Good to see Jennings back. He’s such a clutch guy on 3rd down. Not sure when the deal gets announced but it will be soon.
If the line stays healthy, we should go 12-5.
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