At this point in the offseason, “no news is good news” rules the day. It means no 49er has broken any of his precious bodily parts or been arrested for some type of bad behavior.
There’s been quite a bit of speculation about whether Trey Lance or Jimmy Garoppolo will win the starter’s job when the season opens. But Lance hasn’t played in nearly two years and also has to learn Kyle Shanahan‘s rather massive playbook, so it seems obvious to me that Garoppolo will open as the starter.
I would expect the team to use Lance much like New Orleans used Tasom Hill. They’ll work him in with specialty plays, probably for short yardage downs and plays near the goal line.
Other guys of interest in training camp and preseason are the massive new OG Aaron Banks, the two new RBs Trey Sermon and Elijah Mitchell, and the 3rd round CB Ambry Thomas.
Of this group, I’d expect the RBs to contribute quickly this year, because Shanahan has a green thumb when it comes to RBs. The CB will get a lot of play, too, since the team is a little thin at that position. Banks could struggle, though, much like Javon Kinlaw struggled last year. He’s gotten by on his biglyness through high school and college, but the NFL is different. He’ll need to learn technique in order to succeed in the pros.
This will be an interesting training camp and preseason, unlike most years where everything is locked up and there’s very little drama during the month of August. I dare say we’ll all be watching the exhibition games with far more attention than we usually do.
I’m just anxious to see fans involved again.
No satisfaction last year when stadiums and Camps lacked them.
I honestly believe that the only thing that can stand in our way are injuries. Otherwise, I have totally bought into this version of 49er football. Kinda like always at this time of year I am excited to see what we got.
Whoa! “Free-agent CB Richard Sherman was booked at 6:08 this am at the Seattle Correctional Facility for “Burglary Domestic Violence”, per King County public records. Sherman also was denied bail.”
Sherman remains jailed without bail in King County. That’s standard practice in Washington domestic violence cases. It’s unknown when a judge will set bail for Sherman.
Purpl Urkle?
“Audio of the 911 call made by Richard Sherman‘s wife has been released, and it’s disturbing — it suggests Sherman is going through a serious struggle with mental health and alcohol abuse.”
Huge development for NFC West.
Rams lost starting RB to torn Achilles tendon.
Akers was supposed to be the Rams workhorse RB.
This hurts the Rams and shifts the power in the division.
One week away from start of training camp
Some bad news, Gregg Knapp ex Niner coach and now a coach with the Jests was hit by a car while riding his bike at his home in Danville and is in critical condition. Prayers are with him for a speedy recovery.
“49ers are giving Fred Warner a five-year, $95 million extension, including $40.5 million guaranteed.”
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