Originally posted by DonnieDarko:Agreed, Sometimes I really question if the people here watched the same game I did. Or maybe they just live in a world where every play goes for a gain, other teams linemen never miss a single block all season and every pick turns into a hall of famer.
Originally posted by bzborow1:
He is supposedly a super-quick back. Someone you'd want to get the ball too in space. Problem with that is he's only an average returner (at the pro level) at best and the 49ers don't appear to see enough value to get him onto the field more than just a 3rd stringer. It's not that he's a bad player, just as a 2nd rounder who was explosive in college I don't feel he is providing this team with 2nd pick value nor does he look explosive on the field. He's also not been the greatest in pass protection so the question becomes what to do with him.......
Unfortunately, the Jenkins-LMJ 1-2 is looking pretty terrible on Baalke right now.
I thought LMJ has looked really good all preseason...
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LaMichael James was a Niner (CUT!)
Aug 26, 2013 at 6:35 AM
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Aug 26, 2013 at 8:10 AM
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He did good in this game, though I think he needs to tone down on the spinning moves a bit.
Aug 30, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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I know it was just the preseason, but James looked awful just about every time he touched the ball. Could we be looking at a sophmore slump?
Aug 30, 2013 at 10:28 AM
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RB-PR LaMichael James has a sprained MCL. Prognosis unclear at this point. Kyle Williams is the backup PR; Quinton Patton backup KR?
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Aug 30, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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whats this I hear of a sprained MCL?
Aug 30, 2013 at 10:30 AM
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well thanks Boast 
Aug 30, 2013 at 10:35 AM
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Lmj is a package player. we have never seen him in his package this preseason. They have used him only in base running formations.
Aug 30, 2013 at 11:28 AM
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Out for 3 weeks
Aug 30, 2013 at 11:37 AM
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Damn... well maybe that will help get one of our promising receivers on the 53 for a look?
Aug 30, 2013 at 11:54 AM
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Even at 3 weeks 21 days we don't play for 9 days, add in 7 until week 2 that's 16 days until we play Seattle. Best case he misses 1 game, worst case 3 games. I'd say 2 is likely since we don't play the Colts for 23 days.
Aug 30, 2013 at 1:57 PM
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hope he comes back fast
Aug 30, 2013 at 2:03 PM
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Originally posted by Gore_21:
Even at 3 weeks 21 days we don't play for 9 days, add in 7 until week 2 that's 16 days until we play Seattle. Best case he misses 1 game, worst case 3 games. I'd say 2 is likely since we don't play the Colts for 23 days.
If it's a just a sprain. Usually a sprain means there is a slight tear in it and it needs time to heal up. That could take a month+. That said, I hope Jewel Hampton now makes the 53 and adds extra value behind Gore and frees up Hunter. He can also add value on ST coverage units. The dude has flat out earned it.
Aug 30, 2013 at 2:05 PM
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The degree of the sprain will determine how long he's out. The worst MCL sprains usually mean 8-10 weeks. Lower grade sprains can be 3-5 weeks.
Aug 30, 2013 at 2:06 PM
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Originally posted by NCommand:Even if he did make it he would be inactive.
Originally posted by Gore_21:
Even at 3 weeks 21 days we don't play for 9 days, add in 7 until week 2 that's 16 days until we play Seattle. Best case he misses 1 game, worst case 3 games. I'd say 2 is likely since we don't play the Colts for 23 days.
If it's a just a sprain. Usually a sprain means there is a slight tear in it and it needs time to heal up. That could take a month+. That said, I hope Jewel Hampton now makes the 53 and adds extra value behind Gore and frees up Hunter. He can also add value on ST coverage units. The dude has flat out earned it.
Aug 30, 2013 at 2:11 PM
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Originally posted by jreff22:
Even if he did make it he would be inactive.
If James would be active, wouldn't Hampton? So Gore, Hunte and Hampton.