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May 29, 2015 at 8:27 AM
Originally posted by Since07:
Technically our #3 would be Ellington

Yeah, we don't just use the same personnel anymore like back in the day (Rice, Taylor, Craig and Brent Jones).

All of our WR's will be moved around and used at all 3 of the WR positions (X, Y & Z), specific package personnel will be brought in, etc. I predict, when it's all said and done, Boldin will lead in yardage, T.Smith will be 2nd, collective RB's will be 3rd, followed by VD and Ellington and Patton. But you could end up having someone like Bell or Bush lead the team in receiving TD's.
May 29, 2015 at 8:28 AM
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Originally posted by Jesu80ncleats:
Im rooting for whoever wins the job lol I just want us to finally have a deadly formidable passing attack, we've been one dimensional for far to long
this times infinity. of course i root for the two kids,, but simpson has a chip on his shoulder and can not be ruled out. we keep all three and we are more than good
May 29, 2015 at 9:05 AM
If Boldin is in the slot than they will go with Simpson on the flank. His size and speed combination would put a lot of pressure on the D. The safeties would be hard pressed to cover Vernon, Torre and Jerome, all three can take the top off a defense.
May 29, 2015 at 9:21 AM
Originally posted by MntIdaGold:
If Boldin is in the slot than they will go with Simpson on the flank. His size and speed combination would put a lot of pressure on the D. The safeties would be hard pressed to cover Vernon, Torre and Jerome, all three can take the top off a defense.

Never thought about that. Thats actually kind of exciting. Boldin would slaughter people in the slot in that situation, plus the run game would open all the way up.

I think that it will be totally situational, because I dont think Jerome would be a great slot player and I think ellington and patton would thrive there.
[ Edited by philosoraptor on May 29, 2015 at 9:22 AM ]
May 29, 2015 at 9:43 AM
don't be surprised if issac blakeney...is the 3rd option ...besides one play against the cardinals ...in 2013 what has he done ....I may piss the zone off but some of udfa wr might get patton released
May 29, 2015 at 9:45 AM
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Originally posted by thl408:
The #3 WR may not necessarily be the slot WR. Boldin makes a killing in the slot and could be the primary slot WR when the 49ers go 3WR. The #3 WR would be lined up wide as the Flanker (Y) while Torrey Smith will hold down the split end (X) position, with Boldin in the slot. If this holds true, I see the competition being between Simpson and Patton.

Then again, Geep could go in a completely different direction with how Boldin is used.

Yep ^
Boldin will slide inside and off the line often, and when we go 3 recievers, I think it will be Patton coming in as the flanker
with Ellington as the #4 and primary return specialist

Simpson backs up the SE, though im hoping D.Anderson wins the job
May 29, 2015 at 10:03 AM
Originally posted by philosoraptor:
Originally posted by MntIdaGold:
If Boldin is in the slot than they will go with Simpson on the flank. His size and speed combination would put a lot of pressure on the D. The safeties would be hard pressed to cover Vernon, Torre and Jerome, all three can take the top off a defense.

Never thought about that. Thats actually kind of exciting. Boldin would slaughter people in the slot in that situation, plus the run game would open all the way up.

I think that it will be totally situational, because I dont think Jerome would be a great slot player and I think ellington and patton would thrive there.

My guess as to their "primary" positions but expect much "cross training" as well.

X: Anquan Boldin; Rory 'Busta' Anderson & Issac Blakeney (DeAndre Smelter)
Y (SLOT): Bruce Ellington; Darius Davis, Chuck Jacobs & DeAndrew White
Z: Torrey Smith; Quinton Patton, Jerome Simpson, Dres Anderson & DiAndre Campbell

Yes, with 8 TE's, I see them asking Busta (6-5 244 4.73) to lose 10-15 pounds and work the X WR position to be that big-body behind Boldin to be safe...just pure speculation. Blackeney (6-6 225 4.62) is the same concept as is Smelter (6-2 226 4.57)
[ Edited by NCommand on May 29, 2015 at 10:14 AM ]
May 29, 2015 at 10:04 AM
Originally posted by simplyfloyd:
I think Darius Davis wears #3 as of now.

For the Montreal Alouettes or what.
May 29, 2015 at 10:08 AM
Originally posted by BleedsRedNGold:
Bruce. 3rd receiver is typically a slot guy.



Except Boldin is more commonly the slot guy. If anything, I see Ellington as the replacement for Boldin in the slot once he's gone. I hope both Ellington and Patton step up, a future corps of Torrey Smith, Quinton Patton, Bruce Ellington, DeAndre Smelter and Dres Anderson sounds good to me.
May 29, 2015 at 10:48 AM
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Originally posted by 15crabtree:
don't be surprised if issac blakeney...is the 3rd option ...besides one play against the cardinals ...in 2013 what has he done ....I may piss the zone off but some of udfa wr might get patton released

hey,, if he is the best and out plays him, more power to him. i just want the best , and do not care the names. good posters will not care, they just want the best guys on the team.. its all about opportunities,,, no one thought chris cook would be making the roster last year, and it was not because others sucked

May 29, 2015 at 10:52 AM
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Patton (IMO) has always been the 3rd best WR we've had.. he either just got injured (rookie) and wasn't given a chance because of the FA veterans that we signed last year..

Ellington has the better speed (obviously) but he isn't a better WR than Patton.. Patton is hungry and the kid can make plays..
May 29, 2015 at 11:02 AM
Originally posted by cciowa:
hey,, if he is the best and out plays him, more power to him. i just want the best , and do not care the names. good posters will not care, they just want the best guys on the team.. its all about opportunities,,, no one thought chris cook would be making the roster last year, and it was not because others sucked

Somehow I doubt that a guy who struggled to run routes in college and prefers to catch with his stomach and not his hands is much of a threat to anyone on the roster currently. Every year people get all hyped up on some UDFA, especially a wide receiver because they are big or really fast or big AND really fast and the absolute vast majority of the time it amounts to nothing at all. If Blakeney can make the practice squad, I think he'd be doing damn well.
May 29, 2015 at 11:05 AM
Not sure. I think I'll take a #2 and think about it.
May 29, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
Not sure. I think I'll take a #2 and think about it.

May 29, 2015 at 11:21 AM
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by cciowa:
hey,, if he is the best and out plays him, more power to him. i just want the best , and do not care the names. good posters will not care, they just want the best guys on the team.. its all about opportunities,,, no one thought chris cook would be making the roster last year, and it was not because others sucked

Somehow I doubt that a guy who struggled to run routes in college and prefers to catch with his stomach and not his hands is much of a threat to anyone on the roster currently. Every year people get all hyped up on some UDFA, especially a wide receiver because they are big or really fast or big AND really fast and the absolute vast majority of the time it amounts to nothing at all. If Blakeney can make the practice squad, I think he'd be doing damn well.
oh i agree,, i was just blathering
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