Golden Nuggets: Made Myself Sad
by James Brady on Oct 6, 2010 3:00 AM PDT
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So we had some more moves yesterday, and once again I disagree with it just about on every front. My disagreements are of little valuable to anyone involved, though. I would have went with Diyral Briggs, but then again, I'm not running a team and never have. I'd probably find a way to guide this unit to 0-4 or something like that ... oh wait. I just made myself sad. I bet I'd find a way to make us 0-5 through week four, that's how bad I know I'd be at this. I seem to have a knack for predicting, though ... I should hit up Vegas. I mean, I'm great at predicting until it comes down to wins and losses. I'm not so good with those, in fact, I was pretty far off with mine. Oh well, can't win 'em all, I suppose. I just hope I'm not saying "Oh well, can't win any, I suppose," at the end of the season. Made myself sad again. BRB crying. (Go Niners)
The 49ers promoted LB Keaton Kristick to the active roster. Kristick does have a lot of potential, despite the fact that he's not one of those guys we know a lot about, I do think he can do some good things ... probably not with us, but you know. (SacBee.com)
Barrows has more on Kristick, as well as the tight end we signed to our practice squad, and a note about losing Bruce Davis, which totally sucks. A lot. (SacBee.com)
You can vote for S Taylor Mays as the rookie of the week for his week four performance. Do it. (49ers.com)
Here's Maiocco's latest mailbag post. He notes that Alex Smith and Mike Singletary are attached at the hip. Looks that way. (CSNBayArea.com)
Singletary bet it all on Alex Smith this year, and, up to this point, it isn't really paying off at all. Sigh. (MercuryNews.com)
49ers-Falcons film review. There's not a whole lot of new information here, but a good read regardless. (SFGate.com)
Here's a first look at the upcoming game against the Eagles. I think the 49ers can win this one. (49ers.com)
The deadline just made a whistling sound as it passed by for teams to claim Michael Lewis. I wonder if anybody did. I love the comments on the piece, claiming that Lewis is a top twenty safety. Hah. (NFL.com)
Michael Vick is likely not to make the trip to San Francisco. (ProFootballTalk.com)
Yesterday On Niners Nation
Golden Nuggets: Expectations Aren't High (Ninjames)
49ers-Eagles: Kevin Kolb Starting For Injured Michael Vick (Fooch)
San Francisco 49ers At The 2010 Quarter Pole: Some Good, Mostly Bad (Fooch)
Week 4 in the NFL : A World Turned Upsidedown (Urnext)
LB Keaton Kristick Promoted To Active Roster (Ninjames)
Taylor Mays Nominated For NFL Week 4 Pepsi Rookie of the Week (Fooch)
Today On Niners Nation (All times pacific and subject to change)
6:00 a.m. San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: A Prospector's Guide (Fooch)
8:00 a.m. 49ers-Eagles: LeSean McCoy Potentially Out Sunday (Fooch)
10:00 a.m. NFC West Review, Week 4 (smileyman)
12:00 noon NFL Power Rankings Week 5: San Francisco 49ers Are Freeeee....Freeeee Falllllin (Fooch)
2:30 p.m. TBD (Ninjames)
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Wondering what the statis is on Heitmann and Ginn for this week is ...
… we need those two guy’s back , too give the O line the veteran leadership that it’s lacking and the speed on the out side to stretch the D …!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!
Heitmann
going to be interesting to see where they put him…betting he’s pretty much ready to return at this point so if he is inactive again this week that could be indicative of how they feel about the current unit (OL)
I will be at the Atlanta game 10/3/10 so holla if you are going.
Nitwitter
Heitman is still the best O-lineman that we got
I’m sure that he will be the center once he returns.
he's best inside too
I hope they can find a place for everyone. Baas has played well at Center and wasn’t a bad Guard either, but Snyder is working out pretty well there (at G) too…guess it’s a good problem to have.
We need to open up holes in the run game better though. We didn’t do that for crap on Sunday…I was at the game and the OL clogged up the middle pretty badly. Maybe it’s time for more screens and sweeps if they can’t drive block and open holes.
I will be at the Atlanta game 10/3/10 so holla if you are going.
Nitwitter
Ya the sweep play worked really well. I remember watching Iupati able to run with Gore and was pretty beastly on the move.
Hopefully Johnson uses the sweep more often. Who is better at RG Snyder or Baas.
tough call
Snyder has been in there when the line was playing really well so you wonder if it’s just cohesiveness or he’s actually a pretty decent Guard. Baas is a good pulling guard and has earned some respect by how well he played at Center but why mess with a good thing if Snyder is playing well?
I will be at the Atlanta game 10/3/10 so holla if you are going.
Nitwitter
I think the 49ers O-Line is better blocking in space
The two rookies can really move and looked devastating on those sweeps. In fact, I was kind of disappointed in Gore for not producing more.
Maybe for all there size the issue is they aren’t very good bunched up playing the inside, power run game. Possibly with more runs off tackle defenses will stop packing the interior so they don’t constantly have to block 8 defenders rushing the A and B gaps.
Bring Briggs Back!!!
Ginn
the way Alex let a few balls fly deep this past week hopefully means he’ll do the same with Ginn, who should be able to get a step on someone and hopefully make them pay.
I will be at the Atlanta game 10/3/10 so holla if you are going.
Nitwitter
not surprised based on this:
“There were times when Smith completely fooled the Falcons with play-action and no one came open down field. You just wonder about the receivers ability to get open. Here are some other observations.”
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?entry_id=73920#ixzz11amM9qBO
by ColoradoNiner on Oct 6, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Wish we knew...
That said, Smith will have to do a better job “throwing them open”, especially when they are in man coverage. I think he does do that some and it may be impacted by time available to throw downfield.
Keep Rachel out. Bring back Heitman. Snyder or Baas at left guard (either will be better than Rachel). That along with MJ having a second week under his belt to tweak the offense…and we had sure as hell see some improved offensive production.
I do think that once we really get some postive movement with the offense, the rest will start to click. Individuals across the team are trying to do too much at times and that leads to mistakes. They don’t all seem to really have confidence that things will work as planned, and hence take more upon themselve to try to break things open. If they can get past that, they might stop shooting themselves in the foot and actually win a game.
by ColoradoNiner on Oct 6, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Bass becomes our definitive backup @ center particularly and both guard spots
He was no pro bowler but he earned himself a long term job with only 1 glaring mistake, (the laughable snap against N.O.). The reason he shouldn’t be starting is he didn’t make the people around him better, which an upper echelon center does. But he played well enough to justify resigning him as Heitmann’s long term backup/replacement. Chilo is effing trade bait for a team a team with injuries and draft picks.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Oct 6, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I would like to see us trade Chilo
but I don’t know what we could get because he’s rarely, if ever, played well
I will be at the Atlanta game 10/3/10 so holla if you are going.
Nitwitter
we'd get a fourth at least
he has the tools to be dominating… he just never utilises it
Ummm ... read above post ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!
Crabtree get's open
enough…Alex needs to anticipate and throw him open sometimes. The kid is great after the catch. We need to focus on getting these guys the ball more.
This team needs some real leadership from it's players.
Nitwitter
Agreed
But I think all the INTs from passes thrown to Crabs earlier may have made Smith a little gun shy. I saw definite improvements in the “chemistry” last week, but it the soup still isn’t done.
I’d say that against the Falcons the Niners played how I would have expected them to have played during week 1. Had they done so, that would have been a week 1 win. If they are in fact 3 weeks behind the curve, they should keep improving and hit their stride soon. If they simply are chronically inconsistent, we are in for a long season.
by ColoradoNiner on Oct 6, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the key
is keeping Rachal on the bench. The line was much better when he’s out…
I'm going through TUMS by the case watching this team...
well Chilo has the "knee"
that infamously keeps players out when they “should” be playing…so we’ll see.
I will be at the Atlanta game 10/3/10 so holla if you are going.
Nitwitter
What is wrong with Hawk this year? I can’t figure him out
by mcwagner on Oct 6, 2010 7:32 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
idk
he isn’t making many plays though. None of our DB’s seem to be making many plays. Nate made two good plays jumping routes this year, Shawntae got the tip from Spikes vs. Atlanta…that’s it. I don’t see the safeties getting to receivers in time to even deliver a timely hit…it’s upsetting.
I will be at the Atlanta game 10/3/10 so holla if you are going.
Nitwitter
The only thing for not being in the right place at the right time is lack of awareness
Mays should be a big help for the secondary if he can work on his coverage a little bit more. He always seems to be at the ball at the end of the play.
needs to be there before the end of the play!
He had instincts to make a big hit right after the ball got there at USC…that means he knew where the ball was going and got there in a hurry…we need more of that, be it hits or INT’s if he can get there for that.
I will be at the Atlanta game 10/3/10 so holla if you are going.
Nitwitter
He does make a lot of plays hence the 11 tackles
When one player whiffs on a tackle Mays is always there to wrap it up. I think he is trying to stop relying on the big hits.
Taylor has
Taylor will be a SUPERSTAR! molly shannon style
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Oct 6, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
He steps it up when we play Arizona
Maybe we should only start him against Arizona
Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.
He was never that good
Despite what he thought his contract demanded
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Oct 6, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Yup, give him the Judge treatment ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ...Jimmy Raye your no daisy ...!!
I still have lingering doubts about Sing as HC
and A. Smith has to go… but I still say we run all over Philly 31-17.
That’s my story and I’m sticking with it.
"Careful Grasshopper ~ that's a god you're mauling." Master Takeo
Expecting the defense/st to score 24 are we?
by Badly Browned on Oct 6, 2010 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Mays will catch fire
Calling 2 INT returned for TD and a FR for a TD. He leads the niners to a victory and me to a fantasy football victory.
All of Westbrook's lack of utilization has led to this game
Let’s turn him loose on Philly. They won’t see it coming.
Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.
agreed.
9ers blow out the iggles in prime time!
by Red&GoldBlooded on Oct 6, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
My ridiculous optimism is back
because I (clearly) must like being publicly abused on these boards, I’m going to go out on a limb and say a 9 win season is still not impossible (raucous laughter…). That stupid optimism is based entirely on the remaining schedule. The one important qualifier is it is ONLY possible if Mike Johnson can flip the A Smith (and by extension the entire offense) switch and move them from incompetent to passable. Not great, or even real good, just passable. Our defense has given up two game winning drives, yes, but other than that they had the team in position to win both those games. Despite their problems in the D backfield, the defense is not the problem (sorry to the guy on here always clamoring for Manusky to be fired… I don’t get that at all…). If the offense had been able to do even an inch more in either game, those last defensive stands would’ve been irrelevant. So I’m back to where I started the year – a nine win season is possible IF they get on the right track this weekend against Philly, IF A Smith finds a pair of stones and a way to be competent, and IF the schedule plays out the way it should. Beyond the games against NFC west opponents (all of them winnable), the ‘niners have a schedule that is nowhere near as tough as the first four. To me Green Bay and San Diego are the only sure losses… the rest…. call me crazy, but with just a little progress, they’re winnable. 9-7. To quote Boogie in the movie “Diner”… “if you don’t have dreams… you got nightmares”.
I don't even think the SD game is unwinnable at this point
If they haven’t signed McNeil and VJax by week 10 they are gonna take the rest of the year off at home guaranteed.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Oct 6, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
VJax probably wont sign tho
I don’t see them budging. The only thing that could change that is if they fall way behind in division…which is not out of the question
I will be at the Atlanta game 10/3/10 so holla if you are going.
Nitwitter
vjax definitely wont sign... AJ just never backs down... not one inch
he’ll rather risk losing him for nothing at the end of the season(if a bargaining agreement comes through) than lose some face in public
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