Mario Manningham is expected to be out until late August.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Olejohnnyboy:

That's just crazy! Manningham is a proven vet while those two rookies and Jenkins are unproven! Rookie receivers, historically, are slow to adapt to the NFL.

Meh, he's a quality #3 WR, hardly irreplaceable. This whole things smacks of those people who freaked out when Josh Morgan walked away. I think the 49ers will be fine with Jenkins having another year under his belt and Patton being able to contribute with his playmaking ability.

I agree. Actually, IMO, fringe quality #3. What exactly has Manningham proved? He's living off one sensational catch made two years ago. And that for a team that showed no interest in resigning him. One pretty much knows what one has in Manningham; as you point out, at best a #3. The book on the youngsters, Jenkins, Patton, etc., has yet to be written. I, for one, would be really disappointed if more than one of them does not surpass his rating. And prove less fragile to boot.

Let's not pretend that the fortunes of the Niners is going to depend even slightly on the health of Manningham.

Originally posted by Rsrkshn:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Olejohnnyboy:

That's just crazy! Manningham is a proven vet while those two rookies and Jenkins are unproven! Rookie receivers, historically, are slow to adapt to the NFL.

Meh, he's a quality #3 WR, hardly irreplaceable. This whole things smacks of those people who freaked out when Josh Morgan walked away. I think the 49ers will be fine with Jenkins having another year under his belt and Patton being able to contribute with his playmaking ability.

I agree. Actually, IMO, fringe quality #3. What exactly has Manningham proved? He's living off one sensational catch made two years ago. And that for a team that showed no interest in resigning him. One pretty much knows what one has in Manningham; as you point out, at best a #3. The book on the youngsters, Jenkins, Patton, etc., has yet to be written. I, for one, would be really disappointed if more than one of them does not surpass his rating. And prove less fragile to boot.

Let's not pretend that the fortunes of the Niners is going to depend even slightly on the health of Manningham.

Manningham is a good route runner with good hands and has a 60 catch 1000 yard season under his belt. At this point Jenkins, Patton and Locket have a lot to prove just to be considered below average nfl recievers let alone wrs of Manninghams caliber. Right now it's all wishful thinking and a leap of faith with no evidence on the playing field to support that any of these three will become anything in the nfl.

^ Exactly! Well said!

Originally posted by Olejohnnyboy:
Rotoworld is also reporting that he is not expected to be back until late August. They posted this on June 22nd.

Here is what Rotoworld posted.

Mario Manningham (ACL, PCL surgery) is not expected to return until late August.

Manningham is six months removed from multiple knee surgeries and is a candidate to open the season on the reserve/PUP list. The 49ers expect him to be ready "at some point" in 2013. With Manningham sidelined, A.J. Jenkins will enter training camp as the slight favorite to start opposite Anquan Boldin.


Source: CSN Bay Area Jun 22 - 11:16 PM

http://www.rotoworld.com/playernews/nfl/football-player-news

edit: If starts the season on the PUP list, he will miss at least 6 games.

Originally posted by natrone06:

Originally posted by Rsrkshn:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Olejohnnyboy:

That's just crazy! Manningham is a proven vet while those two rookies and Jenkins are unproven! Rookie receivers, historically, are slow to adapt to the NFL.

Meh, he's a quality #3 WR, hardly irreplaceable. This whole things smacks of those people who freaked out when Josh Morgan walked away. I think the 49ers will be fine with Jenkins having another year under his belt and Patton being able to contribute with his playmaking ability.

I agree. Actually, IMO, fringe quality #3. What exactly has Manningham proved? He's living off one sensational catch made two years ago. And that for a team that showed no interest in resigning him. One pretty much knows what one has in Manningham; as you point out, at best a #3. The book on the youngsters, Jenkins, Patton, etc., has yet to be written. I, for one, would be really disappointed if more than one of them does not surpass his rating. And prove less fragile to boot.

Let's not pretend that the fortunes of the Niners is going to depend even slightly on the health of Manningham.

Manningham is a good route runner with good hands and has a 60 catch 1000 yard season under his belt. At this point Jenkins, Patton and Locket have a lot to prove just to be considered below average nfl recievers let alone wrs of Manninghams caliber. Right now it's all wishful thinking and a leap of faith with no evidence on the playing field to support that any of these three will become anything in the nfl.

Good point.

Certainly I am only hoping for better things for the Niners. But, based off comments made by the coaches, I don't consider it to be just "wishful".

BTW, l would not be so quick to laud his route running skills. I've heard it mentioned as a weakness of his. Also, one of my biggest criticisms of him has been his fragility.

Just curious: When was that season you have cited? And why do you suppose that the Giants showed no interest in resigning him?

No doubting, it would be a boon for the Niners if he showed up. I would be happy to have it turn out to be the case.

Come on Mario, we need you healthy! Last couple of articles about the Niners WR core, have not even included him, what gives, has there been a change in his condition? I still think he starts opposite Boldin this season. Williams, Patton, Jenkins, and Lockette, round out our WR core, with Lock on the bubble.

Frageelee ass muthaf**ka.

Lazy!

Originally posted by NCommand:

Lazy!

Haha

Originally posted by GolittaCamper:

Come on Mario, we need you healthy! Last couple of articles about the Niners WR core, have not even included him, what gives, has there been a change in his condition? I still think he starts opposite Boldin this season. Williams, Patton, Jenkins, and Lockette, round out our WR core, with Lock on the bubble.

There is no way that Manningham will be ready to start opposite Boldin. If he ever comes back to be competitive in the league it will be a minor miracle. And I loved Manningham before he was even known in NY

Originally posted by tohara3:

Originally posted by NCommand:
Lazy!

Haha

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
Frageelee ass muthaf**ka.

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Originally posted by Rsrkshn:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Olejohnnyboy:
That's just crazy! Manningham is a proven vet while those two rookies and Jenkins are unproven! Rookie receivers, historically, are slow to adapt to the NFL.

Meh, he's a quality #3 WR, hardly irreplaceable. This whole things smacks of those people who freaked out when Josh Morgan walked away. I think the 49ers will be fine with Jenkins having another year under his belt and Patton being able to contribute with his playmaking ability.

I agree. Actually, IMO, fringe quality #3. What exactly has Manningham proved? He's living off one sensational catch made two years ago. And that for a team that showed no interest in resigning him. One pretty much knows what one has in Manningham; as you point out, at best a #3. The book on the youngsters, Jenkins, Patton, etc., has yet to be written. I, for one, would be really disappointed if more than one of them does not surpass his rating. And prove less fragile to boot.

Let's not pretend that the fortunes of the Niners is going to depend even slightly on the health of Manningham.

Was he not productive last year prior to injury even though he shared snaps? Kinda seemed like he was able to get some stuff accomplished.

Originally posted by SFL49ER:

There is no way that Manningham will be ready to start opposite Boldin. If he ever comes back to be competitive in the league it will be a minor miracle. And I loved Manningham before he was even known in NY

What? Guys come back from ACL injuries all the time. This isnt 1975.

Originally posted by DonnieDarko:

Originally posted by SFL49ER:

There is no way that Manningham will be ready to start opposite Boldin. If he ever comes back to be competitive in the league it will be a minor miracle. And I loved Manningham before he was even known in NY

What? Guys come back from ACL injuries all the time. This isnt 1975.

Mario Manningham tore his ACL AND PCL. How many players have you heard of that has torn their PCL? Its not a very common even in the NFL. The way you tear your PCL is equivalent to blunt force trauma at the knee just like we seen happen to Mario. Yes we see all the time with people coming back from an ACL tear but you also can tear your ACL from turning and cutting the wrong way. His injury was nowhere near the simple simple turn and cut tear that occurmore often. Marios injury even required additional surgeries. Big difference in injuries there.

I hope he does come back and start opposite Boldin but I do know it would be amazing for him come back and play at that type of level.

remember when Jerry got hurt against Tampa ? ...Stokes and Owens were both very young and stepped it up

Patton and Jenkins need to do the same thing and be a factor early in the season