McDonald Letting Opportunity Slip Away

Dec 21, 2015 at 8:00 AM--


A few weeks ago, tight end Vance McDonald was making a case that he might have a nice future with the 49ers.He and quarterback Blaine Gabbert seemed to have developed a nice rapport and, after being a mostly forgotten understudy to Vernon Davis with a propensity for dropping passes, McDonald was playing a bigger role following Davis' trade.In two games when he was the team's No. 1 tight end (following an injury to Garrett Celek), McDonald caught 10 of 11 passes aimed in his direction. But then McDonald had some injury issues of his own (consussion) during the game against the Bears on Dec. 6, and he didn't get back on the field until Sunday's game against the Bengals at Levi's Stadium. Against the Bengals, however, McDonald's old problem – the drops – returned.He was targeted four times by Gabbert, caught just one pass and had two bounce off his hands and carom into the arms of Cincinnati defenders for interceptions.He told Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group after the game that those turnovers were "on me.""I just have to execute better," McDonald told Inman. "That's definitely not (like) me, underperforming."As Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee noted, McDonald has...
Click here to view the whole article
The above link leads to an external page. 49ers Webzone has no control over its contents.

Facebook Comments



More San Francisco 49ers News


placeholder image

No Huddle Podcast: What Are The 49ers' Plans For The Future?

By Site Staff
Mar 19

(Episode 322) — Al Sacco and Brian Renick react to the Zach Wilson rumors, what the 49ers should look for in QB2, negative Al speaks up, how the offensive side of the ball is complete for now, replacing all of the superstars will be a challenge, why the 49ers need to draft well this year and next, and more. Note: This episode was recorded before news of Josh Dobbs' signing. The audio for the show is embedded above. Remember to subscribe! You can listen to the latest "No Huddle Podcast" episode above, from our dedicated podcast page, on


placeholder image

Details emerge on 49ers' 1-year deals with Jon Feliciano and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

By Site Staff
Mar 19

Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles recently re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers on one-year deals. OverTheCap.com has revealed the contract information for both deals. Feliciano signed a contract that includes the minimum base salary for a player with eight accrued seasons of experience—$1.21 million. Flannigan-Fowles' base salary is slightly higher, at about $1.77 million. Feliciano is scheduled to count about $2.28 million against the 2024 salary cap, while Flannigan-Fowles is slated to consume almost $1.3 million. The linebacker's reduced impact is due to the 49ers using a portion of up to $1.45 million of salary that won't count against the salary cap for veteran players. The 49ers are paying Feliciano a


placeholder image

New Netflix show "Receiver" will feature 49ers' Deebo Samuel and George Kittle

By David Bonilla
Mar 19

After the success of "Quarterback," the NFL has announced a new series on Netflix called "Receiver." This series will follow a similar format but focus on those who haul in passes. San Francisco 49ers fans will be delighted to learn that two popular team players, wide receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle, will be among those featured in the upcoming show. The two 49ers stars are among the most charismatic individuals on the roster, so it's easy to see why they were chosen for the series. The other stars of the show will be Davante Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders, Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, and Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit


placeholder image

Titans signing ex-49ers DT Sebastian Joseph-Day

By David Bonilla
Mar 19

According to the player's agent, former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day has agreed to a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans. He is an unrestricted free agent. Following his visit yesterday, Sebastian Joseph-Day has agreed to terms with the Tennessee #Titans on a one year deal according to @ChaseYourLegend— Jason McCourty (@JasonMcCourty)


Latest

Trending News

Share 49ersWebzone