49ers sign WR Kevin Jurovich

by David Fucillo on Aug 8, 2010 2:38 PM PDT in San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers officially announced the signing of undrafted free agent wide receiver Kevin Jurovich. Jurovich played his college ball at San Jose State, where he finished with 160 career receptions (school record) and 2,143 career receiving yards (4th in school history). Jurovich initially signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, but was released on July 29.

For any player, signing somewhere is certainly better than nothing. He had a solid career at SJSU and is just looking to catch on somewhere in the NFL. My question is what exactly he'll get out of this. The 49ers had an open spot on their roster because of Aubrayo Franklin's situation (unsigned until he signs the franchise tender) so the 49ers certainly could add a body.

For Jurovich, I assume he's just looking to get enough playing time to either prove he's worthy of a practice squad spot, or to get some publicity so he can sign on elsewhere if and when he's cut. Given that he has to learn some portion of the playbook and get past several bodies ahead of him (whether it be at wide receiver or on special teams), he's got his work cut out for him.

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I think they signed him

to put the heat on Crabs to step his game up.

by mr. instigator on Aug 8, 2010 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

Aw come on man

You know you wanna say he was signed to take Crabs’ job. That would be the instigator statement of the year, well so far! :P

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by Mangoman on Aug 8, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

I don’t think I would get any bites if I did that, unfortunately. I got a cool +0 though! I’m so freakin’ bored from this off season. Is it just me or is this the longest layover ever??

by mr. instigator on Aug 9, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions

+0

by danknerd49 on Aug 8, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Are you trollin'? Or being sarcastic?

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by Hoopers Judge on Aug 8, 2010 10:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

dunno

if anyone is watching the pre-hall of fame game tv coverage.

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by foosball4949 on Aug 8, 2010 4:13 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

and Joe Montana

continued his greatness by throwing yet ANOTHER game winning touchdown!

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by HAWKEYESBABY on Aug 9, 2010 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions

that was awesome

Michael Irvin also dropped a pass

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

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by SportsChicken on Aug 9, 2010 8:50 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Jurovich

I believe he returned some punts while at SJSU, so perhaps he can compete for PR if he can catch and hang on to the ball. There’s nothing wrong with some good preseason competition for that assignment.

by seafood lover on Aug 8, 2010 4:55 PM PDT reply actions

right

Too bad there are already 4 guys competing for the PR job

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

"I'm just like you, but 10 times better"

by SportsChicken on Aug 9, 2010 8:52 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Jurovich

You have a number of recievers that need to step up this year in camp to keep their job like Ziegler and Hill so maybe this is just another way Sing is reminding them that it’s a performance league.

by thomas d on Aug 8, 2010 6:42 PM PDT reply actions