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49ers activate Ray McDonald from the PUP List

No longer physically unable to perform, the 49ers have activated Ray McDonald from the PUP list.  This news certainly isn't as exciting as say Crabtree signing (which he hasn't), but it certainly is good news.  Thoughts from Niners Nation on how this move affects guys like Ricky Jean-Francois?  Business is about to pick up, and I fully expect the competition to be heated between the two until one man is left standing.   

Expect more from Fooch in the very near future regarding this subject, until then, thoughts on the subject Niners Nation?

Fooch Update
Thanks to Andrew for getting this post together.  I'll be putting together another 53-man roster projection in the next couple days so it's safe to say this will impact it.  Although RJF performs a different role than McDonald (with McDonald being more there as a pure pass rusher), it would still seem to impact RJF's roster chances.  At this point he's big time on the bubble and more than likely he'll be one of my first 5 off later this week.  More to come...

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The more help on the defensive line, the better.

by 49er16 on Aug 24, 2009 11:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

All about competition. Perhaps Ray knows he has to get out there and earn his spot. This should make he and RJF better players.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Aug 24, 2009 12:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No need to release anybody

According to Barrows:

The 49ers don’t have to release anyone to make room. As it stands, they have 80 players plus Michael Crabtree, who, in case you were wondering, has yet to sign his contract.

by Fooch on Aug 24, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can he play the final pre-season game against SD?

I want to see how our 3rd down line looks with him on it.

by chikmagnet_565 on Aug 24, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I've heard a lot of negative comments about Jean-Francois...

…But I’ve noticed the past two games that he was often double-teamed. In fact, I distinctly remember one point in the Denver game. He was double-teamed but he was still steadily pushing forward and collapsing the pocket on the QB.

by Riding The F Train on Aug 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Coaching staff said they liked what he was doing.

by bignerd on Aug 24, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok . . .

So Willis hurts his ankle and the team says he is day to day for 3 weeks (same for Baas). Ray McDonald is put on the PUP list and he’s back 2 months ahead of schedule. Anyone else think the 49ers are playing misinformation games?

by bignerd on Aug 24, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's preseason

With Willis and Baas, the preseason is a time to be careful with your starters who are a little knicked up. I’m sure Willis and Baas would have been playing if it were the regular season, but still been on the injury list (think of Plax during his time in New York, or Gore at the end of each of the last three seasons).

As for McDonald, it could be the team was also just being extremely cautious with him because they figured they had enough people to pick up the slack. Now that those other people have shown to be “a little” ineffective, maybe they feel McDonald should get some practice reps in before the regular season starts.

by sfgfan on Aug 25, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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