Thoughts on Joshua Morgan?

It's just my opinion, but did anyone think that Josh Morgan was our best WR this season before he went down? I think that we would've had a much easier time in the passing game if he was available to us in the playoffs. The guy was probably the one receiver Alex Smith seemed to have a decent amount of chemistry with, and Alex actually seemed confident to throw to when we needed to move the chains.

I really hope he comes back strong next year, and is a key cog in our hopefully improved offense.

Yes

He was the only reliable target early in the season. He has been with Alex at Camp Alex from day one. Had studied the playbook with him before and helped set up the classroom sessions and drills. He knew the offense better than anyone except Alex. Too bad he was injured. It slowed the offensive development a great deal.

Originally posted by marshniners24:
Yes

dis doe

Morgan was reliable as fuh. Niners would be stupid not to bring him back

He is a good 3 wr and would be on most teams. But not really a number 2. Just because he was getting the oppositions number 2 or 3 cb does not mean he was a good option for us. We should upgrade our wr corp so he is our 3rd or 4th best wr....then we will have a good wr corp

He's the only WR I want back.

"I really appreciate all the love and support! It's been really hard to deal with because I've never been injured like this, and especially at this point and time. I was the leading WR on the team and proving all the critics wrong about me, and I was in my contract year. And now this. But I'm named after Joshua in the Bible for a reason. I'm a strong, courageous human being, and I've overcome every obstacle before me and came back better, stronger and wiser every year.

"I love the game and love the Bay Area and the organization. I feel like I let everybody down by this injury and sincerely apologize. Trust and know I'm doing my best and everything I can to heal as quick and smart as possible and come back like I always do -- better and stronger to prove all my critics wrong. I will continue to keep climbing and try to join the names of the other great 49er WRs in the past and bring a Super Bowl or two or three back to the Bay.

That's my ambition, my addiction and my motivation! I've always been addicted to success and addicted to greatness. But, in ending, I wanna thank all the fans for all your support and well wishes!"

--Joshua Morgan



Read more: Joshua Morgan's open letter to 49ers fans Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story



I went 'Huh?' when he said he was the leading receiver on the team, but he was actually right. We need you back to the Niners to make the team and Crabtree better. We can win the SB with Joshua Morgan! Unselfish personality. May not be a game breaker at WR but plays smartly like Ed McCaffery. And just as important to Smith's passing as McCaffery was to John Elways. He will be Mr. 3rd Down Conversion for us next year.

Originally posted by qnnhan7:
"I really appreciate all the love and support! It's been really hard to deal with because I've never been injured like this, and especially at this point and time. I was the leading WR on the team and proving all the critics wrong about me, and I was in my contract year. And now this. But I'm named after Joshua in the Bible for a reason. I'm a strong, courageous human being, and I've overcome every obstacle before me and came back better, stronger and wiser every year.

"I love the game and love the Bay Area and the organization. I feel like I let everybody down by this injury and sincerely apologize. Trust and know I'm doing my best and everything I can to heal as quick and smart as possible and come back like I always do -- better and stronger to prove all my critics wrong. I will continue to keep climbing and try to join the names of the other great 49er WRs in the past and bring a Super Bowl or two or three back to the Bay.

That's my ambition, my addiction and my motivation! I've always been addicted to success and addicted to greatness. But, in ending, I wanna thank all the fans for all your support and well wishes!"

--Joshua Morgan



Read more: Joshua Morgan's open letter to 49ers fans Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story



I went 'Huh?' when he said he was the leading receiver on the team, but he was actually right. We need you back to the Niners to make the team and Crabtree better. We can win the SB with Joshua Morgan! Unselfish personality. May not be a game breaker at WR but plays smartly like Ed McCaffery. And just as important to Smith's passing as McCaffery was to John Elways. He will be Mr. 3rd Conversion for us next year.

It was 220 yds in 5 games, which amounts to around 700 yds if he kept the 40 yd/game pace. Not bad for a 3rd receiver. But the fact that that was our leading receiver by week 5 goes more to show how bad our passing game was more than how good morgan was. His best games were the blowout in tampa and the 4th quarter comeback in philly.

I like him, bring him back, but I don't expect him to be the solution to our 3rd down woes or our passing game in general.

Originally posted by mike:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:
"I really appreciate all the love and support! It's been really hard to deal with because I've never been injured like this, and especially at this point and time. I was the leading WR on the team and proving all the critics wrong about me, and I was in my contract year. And now this. But I'm named after Joshua in the Bible for a reason. I'm a strong, courageous human being, and I've overcome every obstacle before me and came back better, stronger and wiser every year.

"I love the game and love the Bay Area and the organization. I feel like I let everybody down by this injury and sincerely apologize. Trust and know I'm doing my best and everything I can to heal as quick and smart as possible and come back like I always do -- better and stronger to prove all my critics wrong. I will continue to keep climbing and try to join the names of the other great 49er WRs in the past and bring a Super Bowl or two or three back to the Bay.

That's my ambition, my addiction and my motivation! I've always been addicted to success and addicted to greatness. But, in ending, I wanna thank all the fans for all your support and well wishes!"

--Joshua Morgan



Read more: Joshua Morgan's open letter to 49ers fans Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story



I went 'Huh?' when he said he was the leading receiver on the team, but he was actually right. We need you back to the Niners to make the team and Crabtree better. We can win the SB with Joshua Morgan! Unselfish personality. May not be a game breaker at WR but plays smartly like Ed McCaffery. And just as important to Smith's passing as McCaffery was to John Elways. He will be Mr. 3rd Conversion for us next year.

It was 220 yds in 5 games, which amounts to around 700 yds if he kept the 40 yd/game pace. Not bad for a 3rd receiver. But the fact that that was our leading receiver by week 5 goes more to show how bad our passing game was more than how good morgan was. His best games were the blowout in tampa and the 4th quarter comeback in philly.

I like him, bring him back, but I don't expect him to be the solution to our 3rd down woes or our passing game in general.

Yeah, probably overstating a bit on Morgan with my enthusiasm I don't think he will be The solution to the 1 of 13 but I'm pretty confident he will be the guy, other than VD, that Smith will look to on critical conversion.

Morgan > crabtree

I felt like he had turned a corner and improved to be a dependable receiver. Would like to see him back with Crabtree, a Free Agent or Draft Pick and Kyle Williams.

camp fodder

Originally posted by mike:
It was 220 yds in 5 games, which amounts to around 700 yds if he kept the 40 yd/game pace. Not bad for a 3rd receiver. But the fact that that was our leading receiver by week 5 goes more to show how bad our passing game was more than how good morgan was. His best games were the blowout in tampa and the 4th quarter comeback in philly.

I like him, bring him back, but I don't expect him to be the solution to our 3rd down woes or our passing game in general.

I beg to differ.....

in 2009 Morgan broke out 2 huge gains of 60+ yards each on 3rd down and long and did the same in 2010. Those big plays are what we need, even if you only get 3 or 4 out of a guy a season, if you're #3 guy is doing that against the #3 CB or S in a 3 or 4 wide set then he is doing his job.

Also the reason he was our leading receiver through 5 weeks was for a couple of reasons....
1. Braylon was hurt in the first quarter of game 2 and didn't see the field until 2 games after Morgan broke his ankle.
2. Crabtree missed the entire Cowboys game and played sparingly for the first month of the season.

by logic when the #1 and #2 receivers go down your #3 becomes your leading receiver.

Our leading receivers were Davis 300 yards, Morgan with 200 yards, Walker with 100 yards, Gore with 100 yards, and Walker with 70. That's what our offense is distribution and control.

Sorry but through week 11-16 organized coach ran practices with the playbook that is incredible production on all fronts if you ask me.

Originally posted by vaden:
He's the only WR I want back.

This, plus he knows the offense, can block, and can catch.

And had the best quote ever about shaun hill passes.