Golden Nuggets: Bruuuuuuuuuce!

by James Brady on Apr 2, 2009 3:13 AM PDT in 49ers Links

Morning all, James here. Yesterday we had a good edition of the Nuggets, a decent amount of links. This is always good, makes me feel like I did my job right. But today, man... That's the bad thing about having a lot of news, when you go back to three or four articles it makes me go "augh." Either way, I can only provide what I find, right? Chances are tonight (being as incredibly tired as I am) I'll miss some, so if I do that be sure to let me know and post your own links! All of that being said and summed up, I've only got a few links but either way, read them and enjoy.

Isaac Bruce is returning. I'm glad we have a proven receiver, but I don't want him to slow the other receivers' development. (PressDemocrat.com)

Here's Samuel Lam saying something or other about jerseys. As a rule, I don't read this stuff. (MVN.com)

Is Cutler right for the 49ers? Well, that's hard to place. I'm not sure myself. (SacBee.com)

QB Mark Sanchez is scheduled to visit the 49ers next week. Good... I guess? Ugh. (SacBee.com)

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Man

I hope the Seachickens make those ugly ass jerseys their alternates. That would be too funny.

by Sebaz49 on Apr 2, 2009 8:24 AM PDT reply actions

I posted a fanshot about those yesterday.

According to Uni-Watch they are definitely going to be used this season.

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Apr 2, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

i'm a tool

Uni Watch News Ticker: Yes, yesterday’s post was an April Fool. However, I have it on good authority, seriously, that the ’Hawks were seriously considering a neon green alternate two years ago. Didn’t happen, thankfully.

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Apr 2, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

doh...

That Samuel Lam article was posted on April 1st. Didn’t even notice… I thought those shannanigans were over…

by Sebaz49 on Apr 2, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

haha don't feel bad

I was the one that created a whole fanshot for it lol

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Apr 2, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Comparison

Fooch, someone named Scott at the Kawakami blog posted these stats comparing Hill and Cutler. When you consider that Cutler played for offensive genius Mike Shanahan and Hill played for former genius Mike Martz, they should open some eyes.

Shaun Hill – 62.8% completions; Jay Cutler – 62.3%
Hill – 7.1 yards per attempt; Cutler – 7.3
Hill – 13/8 TD/Int, 1.625 TD per Int; Cutler – 25/18, 1.38 TD per Int
Hill – a first down every 2.9 attempts (34.4); Cutler – every 2.8 attempts (36)
Hill – 14.9% of completions went for 20+ yards; Cutler – 14.3%
Hill – Sacked 23 times in 8 and a half games; Cutler – 11 times in 16 games
(Hill’s sack rate was FOUR TIMES HIGHER than Cutler’s, and he still put up better stats)
Hill – QB Rating 87.5; Cutler – 86
Hill – Winning % as a starter .625; Cutler – .436

I’d lay the huge differential in sacks on Martz’s shoulders.

by Bob In Beaverton on Apr 2, 2009 9:08 AM PDT reply actions

The thing with that comparison...

… is that you’re placing the performance of the rest of the players on the two QB’s shoulders, as well. Hill had a LOT more to work with than Cutler did this past season, on offense and defense. Cutler basically carried the team, while, from most of what we’ve seen, Hill just knows how to take what he’s given.

by sfgfan on Apr 2, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions

just one second

The Broncos had the 12th best rushing attack (yards per game) in 2008. The 49ers were 27th.

Jay Cutler had Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royal, and Tony Scheffler to pass the ball to. Plus, he had a stable O-Line.

I’d say Jay had a much better supporting cast, and a much better co-ordinator.

by Andrew Davidson on Apr 2, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Just another second

Didn’t the Broncos finish at 8/8?

by LASVEGASNINER on Apr 2, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

stats

Interesting stuff. I might pull this out to the front page today or tomorrow to get more folks thoughts on it.

However, I need to verify the numbers b/c a quick check and I can say the winning percentage for Cutler is .500 not .436. Not a huge difference, but still.

by David Fucillo on Apr 2, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions