49ers-Rams: Michael Lewis ... What's He Gonna Do?
by James Brady on Nov 12, 2010 4:00 PM PST
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PrintIn the Nuggets the past few days, it's been noted a few times that Michael Lewis probably won't have a whole lot of impact on the game on Sunday. Lewis didn't have a lot of impact on the field when he was in a 49ers uniform in the latter part of his service with the team, so why should we fear him when he's wearing Rams colors? The short answer is that we shouldn't.
The long answer is that we should be aware of what he can do for their preparation. Lewis was the starting strong safety for quite a few games, through a defense that has stayed mostly the same since 2007. He wasn't the best player, but he was solid, he was starting caliber. Last year, I thought he played pretty well, there were times he lapsed in coverage as he had throughout his entire career, but he's only lost one step this year. That's one step he can possibly get back given a change of scenery and the proper motivation to do so.
But back to the preparation. Lewis knew every facet of this defense, he knows every single play in the book and about every signal. Lewis has been speaking to the St. Louis beat about his preparation, about the conversations he's had with Rams signal caller Sam Bradford. He prepping him for everything the 49ers defense has to offer, and more. Forgive me though, if this doesn't mean that much to me. They have tape, they play this team every year. A trained coaches eye can tell you the tendencies or any corner, safety or linebacker.
So, in my opinion, his impact on this game will be negligible in all aspects. What do you guys think?
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I voted he'll have an impact on the field
Troy Smith just has to memorize one bit of prep- when Michael Lewis is on the field, throw to whoever he’s “covering”.
Game over, 49er domination.
Want to help the Rams, Michael? Feign an injury and get placed on IR. Loser.
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
LOL, took the words out of my mouth
Impact on the field=negative for the Rams D.
Impact in the Prep - not on the field
49ers know Lewis, and Lewis knows the 49ers defense and offense.
He’ll help the coaches read the film. While he may know the 49ers offense well, the 49ers know his weaknesses, so his play will be a wash.
What's he gonna do?
what he does best, get burned deep for Ted Ginn’s first TD of the season. Impact in the preparation.
With some film and with some plays on the field. he can easily say, when the Niners see this from your offense they will do this with the defense. It will lead to a big play or two, or maybe even 4. On the field we will run a lot, and no one doubted his skills in the run game.
Doesn’t matter we are outmatched. Rams by 2 td’s.
2010 in memory of the 1970 Bengals.......
Nate clements: Hey coach, had you put a better gameplan together, i wouldn't have fumbled!!
yea some people haven't a clue. if michael lewis tell a a trained coach what to look for its a done deal.
thats exactly what happened in seattle. Michael robinson new exactly what was going to be done. same as michael lewis. its funny how people down play these kind of things. I still think we are the better team but knowledge of our playbook is the equalizer. Our coach prep us that weak and kind of switch things up but if your smart you will catch on like if we use red or Black Red mean Right corner blits Black mean left corner blitz based off the R and L in the words. all we do is switch it black mean right I hear teams do it and I automatically know.
We are too stupid up top to actually change our plan
I bet you we probably even have the same hand signals from when he was on the team. IDIOTS.
I hope everytime he is on the field we attack him constantly.
Guy is such a douche quitting on his team. Now he is coming off the bench for the Rams. I mean is that a better situation than you had? Idiot. What a quitter. I hope there are some good signs out there that he sees.
He quit because Sing lied to him
So I don’t blame him one bit.
where was the lying
Sing told Lewis that Mays will be playing a little bit. Lewis threw a tantrum and quit. Where was the lying
Kellen Moore is awesome
Because what happened was Mays replaced Lewis as starter
and that’s not what Sing had promised.
Anyone that’s met Lewis and talked with him will quickly realize this is a good guy that’s not going to stand bullshyte . He was being screwed around so he asked for his release and got it.
and now mays is getting replaced by reggie smith
oh no wait, mays is just getting tired.
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something today" Peter Griffen
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Nov 13, 2010 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
He wasn't being screwed around
he made a mountain out of a molehill.
Lewis was told that he wouldn’t lose his starting spot, but that Mays would be getting some extra playing time. Neither of those are contradictory, but he chose to get on his high horse and ride it out of town.
Mike Lewis
Regardless of the facts your gonna keep pushing that false argument of Mike Lewis being a “Good Guy”. He seems like a prick to me,I was leery about resigning him anyway, but felt it didn’t hurt.But the few games he did play he was roasted.I would have benched him. He’s playing Sunday but his career will be over in January.
BS Story
Mike signed an incentive based contract, he was pissed he was going to share time with Mays, He expected what happened last year, to get paid for getting roasted. So he created a BS story about Trust and had his agent spin it to the media. Then Sing hating Niner fans ate it hook line and sinker. I think we have a Trojan horse in STL.
I'd be in 3 wide all game and dare them to blitz me.
2010 in memory of the 1970 Bengals.......
Nate clements: Hey coach, had you put a better gameplan together, i wouldn't have fumbled!!
Remember the seahawks game
They took balmer robinson and ulbrich……..We cant be too careful about losing vet to a div rival
Look for Lewis...
Just throw to who ever he’s covering, big gains all day
by STR8CASH..HOMIE on Nov 13, 2010 8:18 PM PST via mobile reply actions
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