49ers Reportedly Claim Scott Tolzien
by David Fucillo on Sep 4, 2011 10:19 AM PDT
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PrintHow does a post become outdated in a matter of minutes? When the 49ers make their move at quarterback. Chargers beat writer Kevin Acee is reporting the 49ers have claimed former Chargers QB Scott Tolzien off waivers. There is no official confirmation from the 49ers at this moment, but it seems like this is gonna happen.
I sort of poo-poo'd the idea of adding Scott Tolzien in part because people were getting excited over his performance in a single game. However, there have been some tweets indicating the 49ers were interested in Tolzien even during the undrafted free agency period. And now it would appear he is on the team. As a waiver claim he has to remain on the 49ers 53-man roster. If they wanted to add him to their practice squad, they in turn would have to waive him and hope nobody claimed him.
The 49ers also reportedly signed McLeod Bethel-Thompson to their practice squad giving the team four quarterbacks, three of them rookies. The 49ers have also reportedly added Chase Beeler, Konrad Reuland, Cory Nelms and Joe Hastings to the practice squad.
What do you think about the decision to claim Scott Tolzien?
Fooch's Update: This also means somebody will need to be released. No word on that yet.
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I think sooner
He should have been released 15 minutes ago
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Sep 4, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
interesting move...
curious what harbaugh saw the other night specifically that he liked
personally, i’d love to dump the dead weight of moran norris if tolzien is going to be on our 53…
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Yup
I wonder if he does more than ANY of us are aware of, or if the team is just stupid because they STILL have not gotten rid of him.
Cutting Moran Norris is like the best diet ever- a quick way to lose 250 lbs.
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by lottwasgangsta on Sep 4, 2011 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn, now that is one great weight lost diet... and you can eat whatever you want!
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Strange
Doubling down on inexperience. A couple of OLine performances like we saw this preseason and Alex Smith will be on a stretcher. Then what?
Meanwhile there are some decent QB prospects coming out next draft.
No more excuses Alex ~ okay?
QBs
It’s not like McBLT or Tolzien are top draft picks signed to huge contracts.
by David Fucillo on Sep 4, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
True
I still think the move is odd but WTF do I know? (rhetorical please…)
No more excuses Alex ~ okay?
good thing...
you said rhetorical…could’ve gotten ugly!
by David Fucillo on Sep 4, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Riderless, I think Harbaugh wants the best QBs he can this year.. everything else is future choices..
If Sir Harbaugh of S.F. feels he can make gold out of one of these, or two of these.. or more, then I am all for it. But Tolzien did look good, poised…
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
What the signing of both Tolzien AND McBLT says to me...
Tolzein is being signed to see if he can be developed, McBLT because someone has to QB the scout team in practice…
After all was said and done, a lot more got said than done.
That's not the point
The point is that there is no real back-up if Smith goes down with an injury.
Then again, maybe they’ll just sign McCown/Culpepper if Smith goes down.
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I had to say it
Scott Tolzien is our future?
Jim Harbaugh doesn't just WANT winners, he MAKES them!
I've noticed that most of the time
that person get cut.
by Ni9er on Sep 4, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nice
I was surprised by the Mccown cut, but I like this move. That kid impressed me. I don’t even care if it was a pre-season game against our 3rd string defense. I liked how he played the position.
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I was really hoping that we could snag him
He is arguably the sharpest of our QB’s now, and is the most game ready of our rookies.
by wellnesscoach on Sep 4, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice move bringing him on
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by EcERyda69 on Sep 4, 2011 10:31 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Very pleased with this signing...
…Tolzien had a rough start to his preseason, but he adjusted and finished strong. Overall, he was 25/40 for 302 yards, though a lot of that came against us. The Chargers supposedly wanted him for their practice team if he cleared waivers.
He has a quick release
Could be a very good back-up.
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I like this move a lot
saw quite a bit of his college career. really smart, good decision maker – pretty good arm. good WCO potential. full disclosure as I’ve said elsewhere I’m not sold on CK – I think he has too many odd aspects to his game to really excel – so I like this pick-up. I think he can challenge CK for the #2 spot – obviously so does Harbaugh if he put him on the 53, right? Still…. what happens if/when A Smith gets knocked out for a half, or a game, or two – means we have two rookies as back-ups. that’s a little odd.
better than
another smith and this guy called david carr
good point
who here thinks this year’s 3 QBs – ASmith, CK and now Tolzein – are an upgrade over ASmith, TSmith and Carr? I do.
by mwright84 on Sep 4, 2011 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
ASmith, TSmith and Carr 2011 would still be a big improvement over the 2010 version just because of the coaching.
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Amazed at the amount of love for this guy...
…based on two preseason games. Not to mention he didn’t exactly set the world on fire in the Rose Bowl (12-21-0 159, no TDs), which is about as big a stage as you can get.
Granted, the crop of released vet QBs wasn’t all that great, but still…
Hope Tolzien looks as good when non-preseason defenses are bearing down on him.
I’m not that surprised after how people fell in love with Nate Davis during the preseason
by Andrew9erfan on Sep 4, 2011 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Eh, Wisconsin wasn't much of a passing offense anyways
I just like him because he can be another Shaun Hill type of guy (great back-up)
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually...
I was impressed with him when I watched him play TCU. I wanted our team to get Dalton, but I came away thinking Tolzien would be a great late-round pick-up. His recievers dropped passes and TCU’s DB’s provided good coverage; yet you could still tell he was quite accurate.
Wisc. is all about the run. Consequently he usually only got to pass on obvious 3rd and long situations facing nickel coverage. Despite that, he had one of the highest season completion rates in the country (74.3). The lack of passing attempts (and therefore yardage and TDs) is the only reason he went undrafted.
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by Drew Kerr on Sep 4, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
high five
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Sep 4, 2011 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
To me, signing Trent Edwards as the #2 QB (CP then to #3) would have made a lot more sense.
by 49erFanSince1950 on Sep 4, 2011 10:44 AM PDT reply actions
Oh well didn't happen.
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gotta know who to chant for durring games
by Andrew9erfan on Sep 4, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That guy is terrible....
Like all the bad things about Alex Smith without any of the good.
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I love this move
Like Tolzien a lot. And I think Tukuafu gets the axe. They are currently carrying a lot of d-lineman as of now.
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cutting tufuaku now as opposed to yesterday
means its more likely teams have settled in on their 53, so we can potentially get him on the p-squad
21-5 at Wisconsin
No drive to win? What does that even mean Drew?
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I know
but I am trying to figure out where you got that “without the drive to win” idea.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I watched him play.
And get that impression. When things get rough, he crumbles. But he won’t have to worry because he will be eating sunflower seeds and filling up Gatorade for the guys who actually will play… so it’s a moot point anyway.
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He did look better than Kaep on Thurs....
by TruckeeRider on Sep 4, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Whoopdeedoo
He was playing against guys who are now out of the NFL.
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Brought it and he seamed pretty poised and didn't panic
by TruckeeRider on Sep 4, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Thats what impressed me about him.
He looked more comfortable in the pocket under pressure than Alex and Kaep.
by TruckeeRider on Sep 4, 2011 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Kaep hasn't really panicked either.
He’s just made some poor decisions at times. When the game slows down for him and he has total knowledge, he is going to be a lethal weapon.
Tolzien is accurate but he has a noodle arm. I’m not saying he can’t, or won’t ever be successful but he is the 3rd string quarterback and I don’t see that changing.
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He's definately 3rd string
But I think he can develope with Help
by TruckeeRider on Sep 4, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
He won't be getting many reps other than mentally in practices.
If Kaep doesn’t work out, they’ll go with another quarterback in the draft next year. There’s a much better class of QB’s for the 2012 draft.
And Alex, if he does well enough, will be signed again.
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All Tozien needs is mental reps...
He knows this WCO. Played it in college!!
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by Kidd2Petrovic on Sep 4, 2011 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
uhhhhhh…huhhh.
So we don’t get much of an accurate reading on either, right? Neither was playing with, or against first teamers.
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If they are both playing at the same level of talent, comparison is not different from Brady and Manning. They are starting nfl QB's and Kaep and the other kid are playing vs the same level of competition.
At least there is next year...
Okay, so what are you trying to say?
Tolzien>Kaep?
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he crumbles?
other than the Rose Bowl game, where he was definitely ‘meh’, where did you see him crumble?
You said he didn't have the drive to win
so sarcastically I inferred that you lost money betting that Wisconsin will win.
Why would he bet on Wisconsin?
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
without the drive to win?
I hope that’s sarcasm.
by David Fucillo on Sep 4, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
It was more than just that in the past couple years.
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No
If you’ve seen him play, he plays lethargically with not much excitement or enthusiasm. He doesn’t seem very passionate. Couple that with his weak arm and he’s exactly what he is, a third stringer.
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fine...
I find this much more valuable than the drive to win comment. And considering how some folks have a much higher belief in Shaun Hill than others, specifics like this most recent comment is a bit more specific.
by David Fucillo on Sep 4, 2011 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I think he can be as good as Shaun Hill. And I actually like Shaun Hill. He is proof in just how bad the 49ers coaching staff’s have been over recent years in his play for the Lions.
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Weak Arm?
Not sure where you get that from.
Check the highlight reel at 1:08 where he throws a 40 yard TD. He may not have a rocket, but I don’t see much of a noodle here either.
by suffrin9erfan on Sep 4, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Shaun Hill threw plenty of long TD passes himself
Tolzien doesn’t have a stronger arm than Alex Smith, even.
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I'll take accuracy over arm-strength any day
It’s always nice to have both, but in the WCO accuracy and timing are more important than pure arm strength.
by suffrin9erfan on Sep 4, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Too Many Safeties
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Do I got this right?
The 49ers are going with two rookie behind the enigmatic Alex Smith? Hmm, they really are betting the proverbial house on Smith this season.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 10:52 AM PDT reply actions
That's going to bode well for Alex's confidence.
I see this as a great move. Especially since, if Smith were to get injured (knock on wood) there are other vets to bring in later in the season. McCown, Favre, Garcia, Culpepper, etc don’t have jobs and won’t.
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Keapernick and Tolzien
are nowhere near NFL game ready at this point. And we are banking on the offensive line not getting Smith killed.
I do like both of the rookie quarterbacks a lot, but it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me at this point.
If Smith goes down the season could turn out real ugly.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Not really
You know I have been an advocate for signing a veteran quarterback. I just don’t get how it makes sense to go into the regular season with two unproven rookie quarterbacks behind Smith.
It isn’t like he has a Manning or Favre track-record of staying healthy.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
It is a bit odd
but at the same time I don’t think we are Super Bowl bound quite yet
Harbaugh will find a QB and he will succeed.
Reasoning earlier
was that if you’re #1 and #2 go down, the season is likely lost anyway. (Although I liked McCown’s performance)
Was it great when Singletary did it? I mean this was done a year ago.
At least there is next year...
I don't know what you are trying to say.
Harbs = Sing
Troy Smith, David Carr = Two rookies?
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.
The 49ers are going with two rookie behind the enigmatic Alex Smith? Hmm, they really are betting the proverbial house on Smith this season.
Two rookies behind Smith does equal Carr and T Smith, due to the fact, Smith was not being challenged for the job.
That’s going to bode well for Alex’s confidence.
I see this as a great move
It’s the same scenario, regardless of age of the QB.
At least there is next year...
It's not the same situation at all.
You’re comparing apples to oranges.
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and...
Troy Smith and David Carr were rotten oranges or apples.
by David Fucillo on Sep 4, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes it is. No matter what QB is on the roster Smith is the unanimous starter.
Same situation, he’s the unanimous starter. Isn’t that end result all that this level of confidence is based on?
He had this job before signing a contract.
At least there is next year...
Ok.
Excep Smith wasn’t the unanimous starter because they changed quarterbacks every other week because they were a bunch of idiots that didn’t know how to deal with a quarterback.
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one thing
Going into the beginning of last season though, Alex Smith was as unquestioned as a starter as he is now. The team didn’t start messing around with the QB situation until things started to sour. As a result, the team was screwed anytime David Carr was on the field and was forced to start Troy Smith as the alternative.
This season, the 49ers have a big backing in Smith, he’s the unquestioned starter. If things begin to go south, Kaep or Tolzier aren’t exactly better than Carr or T.Smith.
by Andrew Davidson on Sep 4, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
messing around with the QB situation until things started to sour
They gave him the hook after one poor game. Quarterbacks have poor games. Do you honestly think he gets the hook if he plays one bad game with Harbaugh?
Not one of our QB’s had success because that piss-poor offense, not because they couldn’t get the job done. Take David Carr for instance, he goes back to back up Eli and looks great in preseason. Like a capable back up. Here, he looked like his first year with the Texans again. I think there is a lot more context to consider here other than “he was the uncontested starter”.
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I don't disagree
but Smith was the starter up until he got hurt in the Carolina game. That’s seven games, including on 0-5 start. David Carr didn’t even get a chance to look awful, because the coaching staff refused to call pass plays. I’m not saying the situation isn’t better this year. A lot comes back to the OL, and how long can Alex stay healthy behind it?
by Andrew Davidson on Sep 4, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
He played through the Carolina game
They gave him plenty of opportunities and he was pretty damn terrible.
It wasn’t until after the musical chairs at QB that he picked up his game and ended on a “high note”
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
The team went 0-5 before a win and the musical chairs didn't happen until Smith's injury.
It wasn’t musical chairs at all really. T Smith came in and the team won, Smith was still injured, when T Smith was the starter. The comment that began the thread was in reference to Smith’s confidence level because the team is banking on him as a winner/startrer or what ever you may call it. It’s the same situation as last year for his confidence level, when pointing out the QB roster behind him.
At least there is next year...
Troy Smith > Two rookies
At least for 2011
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Harbaugh is one confident dude
And I like that about an offensive minded coach.
If there’s one thing that drove me NUTS about the past two regimes (Nolantary), it was the defensive-minded, play-not-to-lose mentality, even though we didn’t have a Baltimore or Chicago 4-6 defense to support 7 points of offense.
Harbaugh is the kind who will take calculated risks. It won’t work sometimes, but hopefully the overall wins will exceed the losses.
Jim Harbaugh doesn't just WANT winners, he MAKES them!
They've been doing that for a while now
Hasn’t really worked out IMO
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Like what I saw from Tolzien
He was very poised in th epocket and never really panicked. Something our other two Qb’s seam to do. He had decent accuracy and a decent arm. Only real mistake I saw was the interception on the underthrown pass that culliver picked. I think he can develop nicely….. It also looked like the Charger Blogers liked him, and hoped to keep him.
Shaun hill is the perfect WCO QB. I really wonder if Harbaugh would have changed his tune about Alex if Shaun Hill were still on the roster.
Hill’s one weakness was his intermediate to deep ball arm strength (which the Falcons exposed in that 2009 debacle). But that was the stupid Raye-Gun offense. We might be a better team today if Hill were starting in Harbaugh’s WCO.
Oh well. It’s up to Alex to shake off several years of inconsistent play. I believe he can get it done, I’m just worried that he won’t.
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I love Alex Smith's attributes a bit more than Hill's.
Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter are going to get the ball a lot too. I think that will alleviate some of the pressure on Smith.
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why?
I have been pulling for Alex for years, but I have very little to say in response to those who say that Alex isn’t talented enough to rise above the poor to mediocre talent around them and make them better.
The argument goes that great quarterbacks like Brady, Manning, Brees, Rivers, and gulp Rodgers are so good they can make something out of the lower talent around them. Smith needs awesome talent around him to look good and will flounder if he has crap talent.
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I don't totally buy this myself, but just playing some devil's advocate
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All of the above have talent on the O-Line
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Sep 4, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Well one thing we know is he will have to change his #
Can’t wear No. 16 anymore.
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Why?
The only 49er to wear #16 was an absolute scrub! Forget it, give Tolzien the number
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Just because I can
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
minimized…
Find a bigger picture next time, I don’t think that one is loud enough.
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Kinda the point
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
height=1,000,000,000,000,000,000 lol
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Sep 4, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I approve of this move
Oh, well, we didn’t have long to wait to see what they were going to do next. I like Tolzein, not just for his Thursday night performance against us (although that must have greatly influenced the decision). He was extremely accurate in College and completed 74.3% of his passes in his final year with Wisconsin and he has a great arm. From what I have seen, he is basically a pocket passer, but can run pretty well if he gets outside the pocket. I think he will be able to challenge Kaep for the #2 spot.
Because Highlight reels are so misleading, here’s one of Tolzein:
Very accurate QB
saw some very impressive throws, watch min 3:10, shows a very calm pocket QB, even with the rush in his nose, a perfect pass over the DB, beautiful rainwbow for a TD very nice play.
the completion over Culliver in the sidelines comes to mind … if Harboug wants him I want him too !!!
Yeah, that was a Pro-quality throw
He looks like John Elway and plays like Dan Marino (humor)
by suffrin9erfan on Sep 4, 2011 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
What really caught my eye
his mechanics, Kap can only dream with his mechanics….
very poised in the poket, when the rush is closing in, love the little jumping before the realese setting his feets before letting go and the pump fakes!! Alice cant do that very often …. plus, nice throws in trafic putting the ball where only his reciver can get it, I just see the weak arm throwing to the sidelines but not on deep ones
Alex and two rookies
I kinda like the idea. Harbaugh’s going all in. If this year is anything like the preseason, it’s going to be a wild ride with a lot of growing pains. We may as well look for our QBOTF while we’re at it.
Interesting connection per Eric Branch
Tolzien’s OC at Wisconsin was Paul Chryst, Geep Chryst’s brother.
I agree love the move as well...
Besides him completing 74% of his passes in college at Wisconsin as said before. This guy was looked at waaay prior to the San Diego game. You have to remember that Harbaugh wanted Tolzeins’ OCoord from Wisconsin to be on his coaching staff. The OCoord in hand is no other than Geep Chryst brother, Paul Chryst. Paul Chryst & Wisconsin also run an offensive system that is WCO oriented. So the 49ers staff have LOTS of information & game tape about Scott Tolzein much prior to that game San Diego game!!!
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well it never hurts to fantasize ehh drew ?
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Except the Cincinnati Bengals
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by SportsChicken on Sep 4, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
But they’re not really an NFL team…so yeah.
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There is no lottery in the NFL
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Tolzein is accurate, I like accuracy
He completed a gaudy 74.9% of his passes in his last season at Wisconsin. Of course, that may not translate to the pro level but he showed his accuracy against our 2nd/3rd string D pretty well last Thursday night and I’m sure that’s why he is now a 49er. The concerns about him are he is a traditional pocket passer and not very mobile (but can run when he does get outside the pocket). He also has a tendency to throw critical interceptions and he didn’t aquit himself very well in the biggest game of his career so far (the Rose Bowl).
Overall, I think this is a solid pickup for a developmental QB, but where does it leave us if Smith goes down? If he does get injured for any length of time, we are basically hoping that either a rookie QB or one with a single season in the NFL catches fire. Becuas eof his lack of mobility, I think Tolzein is going to need to play behind a strong O-line to succeed and I’m not sure we have that yet. Kaep, on the other hand, has a ton of mobility, but his passing game still needs a lot of work. Stay Healthy, Alex.
Correction: we now have two Rookies backing up Smith.
Tolzein was picked up as a UFA this year not last.
by suffrin9erfan on Sep 4, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Well he's as old as some veterans so that should at least count for something
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I'm older than a lot of veterans
they should sign me
by Andrew9erfan on Sep 4, 2011 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
you are correct!!
Montana didnt have the strongest arm but his accuracy was the key to start the WCO
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The kid got sacked 5x by our D. If you can still keep your poise through all that, then you’re a QB who can make it in the NFL; I don’t care what anybody says.
Eat this Norv! Teach you to leave our offense in shambles…
by Doni S on Sep 4, 2011 11:20 AM PDT via iPhone app reply actions
Well then happy birthday Scott
now play your ass off in practice!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
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by Kidd2Petrovic on Sep 4, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah…happy b-day. And welcome, if we did in fact claim you…
by Doni S on Sep 4, 2011 11:32 AM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Bethel-Thompson
no longer on the 49ers PS according to Matt M
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 11:31 AM PDT reply actions
He was also reporting that
Kristick will probably be released and put on the PS. So I am not sure about Jones.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
that was fast in all in one day!!
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by Kidd2Petrovic on Sep 4, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
And it isn't even noon yet
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
So PS quad so far....
1. Chase Beiler
2. Cory Nelms
3. Konrad Reuland
4. Joe Hastings
That’s it right?
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by Kidd2Petrovic on Sep 4, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Chase Beeler too
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
ha....thanks for correcting my spelling
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
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by Kidd2Petrovic on Sep 4, 2011 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
agreed...
but upgrade over what we had.
by TruckeeRider on Sep 4, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
this...
also helps Scott already knows the system
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by Kidd2Petrovic on Sep 4, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Bethel-Thompson
was actually on the 49ers practice squad for less than an hour. is that some type of record?
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 11:37 AM PDT reply actions
did the team cut him
or did someone claim him? that kinda sucks for him.
by Andrew Davidson on Sep 4, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
They released him
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
NOOOOOO McBLT was our FUTURE!!!!!
I feel hungry now for some reason after typing that.
Then I guess we'll cut
A safety. As much as I know everyone would like it to be norris it won’t. They kept 2 te’s and 2fb’s so if they were to get rid of norris they’d need another te or fb. Accept it, norris is here for the long haul.
by MNY49 on Sep 4, 2011 11:52 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
My $0.02
Maybe Hopefully this is the final nail in the coffin of all the fools running their mouth about tanking for Luck
"The past is the past. The only time I look into the rear view is for the cops and I don't speed." -Shawn Andrews
OK it's now a race...
To see who can come up with a good nickname for Tolzien. S.T. is too plain. Ideas?
"If you aint first, you're last."
are we gonna carry
3 QB’s on the active game roster then or just 2?
by Doni S on Sep 4, 2011 12:51 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions
I'm guessing 3...
…NFL added one more active slot for Sundays, so teams no longer have to declare an “emergency QB” but can keep all 3 active if they want.
hmm, wonder who coach goes to if Alex goes down…hopefully we won’t have to find out.
by Doni S on Sep 4, 2011 10:05 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions
Awesome Move By The Niners!
Harbaugh knows QBs. For those of you who don’t like Tolziem — Watch and learn.
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