Rotoworld 49er News: Jacobs ahead of Lelie, but barely

by David Fucillo on Sep 3, 2007 10:49 PM PDT in San Francisco 49ers News

I'm a big fan of Rotoworld for getting fantasy news. However, their updates are also quite useful for learning about the 49ers, among other teams.

I was doing a Google News Search and came across an interesting little nugget from earlier today regarding Ashley Lelie and Taylor Jacobs, which was actually picked up from Maiocco's blog:

Taylor Jacobs is "a half-step ahead" of Ashley Lelie to be the 49ers' third receiver, according to coach Mike Nolan.

So I guess we can take that for what it's worth in regards to Lelie and the depth chart. Personally, I think Lelie is more talented than Jacobs and will pass him on the depth chart. In looking at the layout of the depth chart, the breakdown makes it appear almost as if Lelie is even behind Jason Hill. I think I'm just reading too much into it since they're listed under separate WR distinctions. Either way, clarity will arrive next Monday.

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Reading too much into it.

Yeah, I think you are. I think Nolan believes Hill fits better in that WR spot behind Battle, but I don't know if that necessarily means he's higher on the (overall) depth chart. I think when push comes to shove, Nolan will opt to start Lelie or Jacobs over Hill if Battle goes down with an injury.

The LT and RT depth chart is similar in this sense. It lists Jennings and Estes at LT with Staley and Harris at RT. I think that if Jennings went down with an injury again, we'll see Snyder or Staley at LT with Harris moving in at starting RT.

by sfgfan on Sep 4, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

See...

This is why they need to list the Depth Charts Madden Style!

Auto-reorder at your own discretion...

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by howtheyscored on Sep 4, 2007 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

WR depth

Maiocco made another interesting point as he questioned playing Gilmore so much with the first team in preseason (and practice, I imagine) when he always the odd man out and guys like Lelie clearly needed more work with the first team offense to work on getting his timing down with Smith. Initially it may have been due to Lelie's injury, but he played in all of final few preseason games, so it can't be that.

--From the time Taylor Jacobs emerged in training camp, it was apparent to everyone close to the team that Bryan Gilmore probably would not be back.

It just seemed to me that Gilmore continued to get more reps with Alex Smith and the first-team offense at the expense of other players who could have used the work - specifically Ashley Lelie.

Lelie said he and Smith are still learning each other and that hopefully with more work this week, things will get to where they need to be. Lelie is a unique player. He's 6-foot-3, and a long strider, and it is apparent that Smith needs more work with him to feel comfortable.

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by Nosetackle Supreme on Sep 4, 2007 9:44 PM PDT reply actions