New TE Drill

This coaching staff is on point

They need to implement something similar but with guys running and catching. Like a crossing route. Not just standing stationary. Maybe include a coach in a zebra shirt to double as a ref in the middle -- better put on a helmet though. Or do it in the end zone where it's usually crowded

Anything clever we can do to improve the reaction-time for these receivers gets a from me. Still think these receivers should do night-drills. Cut the lights down and throw them passes over the shoulder and away from their bodies. I want them to improve in tracking the ball's flight. If you can track those passes with a minimum of vision, then it will make your tracking ability improve greatly when it counts in the daytime/lights.

Originally posted by qnnhan7:
They need to implement something similar but with guys running and catching. Like a crossing route. Not just standing stationary. Maybe include a coach in a zebra shirt to double as a ref in the middle -- better put on a helmet though. Or do it in the end zone where it's usually crowded

C'mon...you don't think they have that next, once they master reaction times?

Originally posted by oldman9er:
Anything clever we can do to improve the reaction-time for these receivers gets a from me. Still think these receivers should do night-drills. Cut the lights down and throw them passes over the shoulder and away from their bodies. I want them to improve in tracking the ball's flight. If you can track those passes with a minimum of vision, then it will make your tracking ability improve greatly when it counts in the daytime/lights.

They should do it with blindfolds, and substitute footballs with poisonous arrows

I know a good tight end drill

Originally posted by qnnhan7:
They need to implement something similar but with guys running and catching. Like a crossing route. Not just standing stationary. Maybe include a coach in a zebra shirt to double as a ref in the middle -- better put on a helmet though. Or do it in the end zone where it's usually crowded

True, I think Harbaugh actually has a drill where they run behind a barrier and have to catch the ball with just a moment to adjust. I love these drills as the WRs and TEs need to improve sighting and adjusting to the ball in all areas of the field.

Oldman9er--love the idea of night practice! There were too many plays last year where the receiver did circles trying to locate the ball. I can recall two TDs that weren't due to this lack of tracking.

49erall--Not sure I go for the arrow idea. Perhaps they should have to catch a venomous snake if they drop a ball? That might help them focus.

They should have resistant bands around their elbows attached to a waist belt. Every time they put up their arms for a catch the band acts as a defender pulling on their arms while catching the ball....

OK, slow offseason idea

Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
I know a good tight end drill

Besides being difficult, the drill serves as a mini-competition for a position group that now includes defensive tackle Demarcus Dobbs working at a new position.

So far, Dobbs has impressed the 49ers tight ends with his natural athletic ability.

"I think he's doing a great job," Byham said. "He had a little bit of a learning curve the first few weeks, but he caught on really quickly and he's really becoming a dual-threat: a legitimate tight end as well as an established d-lineman.

Originally posted by Joecool:
Besides being difficult, the drill serves as a mini-competition for a position group that now includes defensive tackle Demarcus Dobbs working at a new position.

So far, Dobbs has impressed the 49ers tight ends with his natural athletic ability.

"I think he's doing a great job," Byham said. "He had a little bit of a learning curve the first few weeks, but he caught on really quickly and he's really becoming a dual-threat: a legitimate tight end as well as an established d-lineman.

I do see him in some jumbo packages but i dont see him catching anything unless we are up by a lot

Beats lining up and running into each other....... How was Sing ever a coach?

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by Joecool:
Besides being difficult, the drill serves as a mini-competition for a position group that now includes defensive tackle Demarcus Dobbs working at a new position.

So far, Dobbs has impressed the 49ers tight ends with his natural athletic ability.

"I think he's doing a great job," Byham said. "He had a little bit of a learning curve the first few weeks, but he caught on really quickly and he's really becoming a dual-threat: a legitimate tight end as well as an established d-lineman.

I do see him in some jumbo packages but i dont see him catching anything unless we are up by a lot

4 TE Package.

Davis Walker Tuk Dobbs with ELMike flying by everyone

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
Beats lining up and running into each other....... How was Sing ever a coach?

Great player--skipped the coaching ladder--terrible HC. No substitute for working your way up. I love them working on skills every day. No wasted moments!