Ricardo Lockette thread

Originally posted by Beeker:

Originally posted by gold49digger:
Do you know what would be hilarious? If he got cut. Then all of this conversation about him being a beast would be a waste



But seriously, you guys are hyping him up a lot, AJ will probably end up being our no. 2 guy.

#3, actually - Crabs, Boldin, Jenkins

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Crabs,Boldin, Ham, KW, Jenkins

Originally posted by Beeker:

Originally posted by gold49digger:
Do you know what would be hilarious? If he got cut. Then all of this conversation about him being a beast would be a waste



But seriously, you guys are hyping him up a lot, AJ will probably end up being our no. 2 guy.

#3, actually - Crabs, Boldin, Jenkins

Well i'm thinking about after Boldins tenure I felt like people are too harsh on AJ. Sure he has yet to show any production but I saw some film on him in the preseason and he looked comfortable. My best guess is that coaches thought he was too small and didn't want him to get seriously hurt after one big hit.

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
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Crabs,Boldin, Ham, KW, Jenkins

I think people are majorly underestimating Jenkins and highly overestimating just how quickly Manningham will take to fully recover. There's no reason that Jenkins can't be the #3 WR and main deep threat on this offense. Kyle Williams was nothing special to begin with and Manningham had a monster knee injury that went beyond just tearing his ACL, who knows what he'll look like when he finally returns.

Originally posted by gold49digger:

Originally posted by Beeker:

Originally posted by gold49digger:
Do you know what would be hilarious? If he got cut. Then all of this conversation about him being a beast would be a waste



But seriously, you guys are hyping him up a lot, AJ will probably end up being our no. 2 guy.

#3, actually - Crabs, Boldin, Jenkins

Well i'm thinking about after Boldins tenure I felt like people are too harsh on AJ. Sure he has yet to show any production but I saw some film on him in the preseason and he looked comfortable. My best guess is that coaches thought he was too small and didn't want him to get seriously hurt after one big hit.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
I think people are majorly underestimating Jenkins and highly overestimating just how quickly Manningham will take to fully recover. There's no reason that Jenkins can't be the #3 WR and main deep threat on this offense. Kyle Williams was nothing special to begin with and Manningham had a monster knee injury that went beyond just tearing his ACL, who knows what he'll look like when he finally returns.

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
I think people are majorly underestimating Jenkins and highly overestimating just how quickly Manningham will take to fully recover. There's no reason that Jenkins can't be the #3 WR and main deep threat on this offense. Kyle Williams was nothing special to begin with and Manningham had a monster knee injury that went beyond just tearing his ACL, who knows what he'll look like when he finally returns.

Agreed. Manningham's injury was brutal and late in the season...IF we can get a great 1/2 (second half) year out of him THIS year, I'd be stoked. AJ has a long ways to go. Period.

Crabtree got bigger and stronger but he himself, still needs to learn how to beat press coverage and physical CB play.

Boldin will help a ton esp. in he RZ and in the blocking game but it will take at least a year to develop great chemistry with CK.

But aside from all this, I'm more curious as to what type of offense we'll even run! If we go TE #1, that will tell me a lot. If we don't go TE or go for a late rounder but with higher WR picks instead, that will tell me a story.

http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2013/04/one-step-ahead-kaepernick-working-to-increase-speed-this-offseason.html

Man, after reading Harb's comments about Lockette possibly taking a big step forward this year + the "3rd year breakout theory" for WR's + him turning 27 ( another physical milestone for athletes...more baseball I know, but stay with me ) + our need for a deep threat + his size ( 6'2" 211 ) + his speed ( 4.37 would make him almost as fast as Austin 4.34 ) + him working with Kaep all offseason = could be a breakout

The biggest knock on Ricardo when he came out was route running and lack of polish. Getting used to Kaep's fastballs before training camp will allow him to concentrate on fine tuning his route running. If he was a track star he has to be explosive ( even though that was another knock on him ), I think with more reps comes less thinking and more comfort, he will get better in that area as well.

We all know that chemistry between a QB and his WR is huge. The possibility of Kaep's arm and Lockette's legs has me very intrigued. Maybe we are all reading too much in this friendship, but on the other hand,,,,,,,we may have something brewin!

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
I think people are majorly underestimating Jenkins and highly overestimating just how quickly Manningham will take to fully recover. There's no reason that Jenkins can't be the #3 WR and main deep threat on this offense. Kyle Williams was nothing special to begin with and Manningham had a monster knee injury that went beyond just tearing his ACL, who knows what he'll look like when he finally returns.

I don't even expect Manningham to be on the roster this year. I think he'll go on the PUP list in camp, probably start the season on the PUP list, and if any WR firmly takes ahold of that #3 WR spot, I'd either expect them to release him or just transfer him to IR for the remainder of the season and his contract.

I'm not counting on Manninghm to be a factor at all. Hopefully he can but I won't bet on it after that type of injury.

As far as Aj goes, he dfinitely has to contribute this season and in a meaningful way. I have tons of faith in Baalke and I think AJ will be just fine.

Originally posted by LasVegasWally:
I'm not counting on Manninghm to be a factor at all. Hopefully he can but I won't bet on it after that type of injury.

As far as Aj goes, he dfinitely has to contribute this season and in a meaningful way. I have tons of faith in Baalke and I think AJ will be just fine.

I agree about Manningham...

I'm not expecting anything from Manningham, Williams, Jenkins, Lockette, or any other receiver not named Crabtree or Boldin. Now, if one or more of them come through, great! But I remain skeptical about all of them. I do hope that Manningham can return to form that he was when Kaep took over. He'd be a significant weapon.

Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by LasVegasWally:
I'm not counting on Manninghm to be a factor at all. Hopefully he can but I won't bet on it after that type of injury.

As far as Aj goes, he dfinitely has to contribute this season and in a meaningful way. I have tons of faith in Baalke and I think AJ will be just fine.

I agree about Manningham...

I'm not expecting anything from Manningham, Williams, Jenkins, Lockette, or any other receiver not named Crabtree or Boldin. Now, if one or more of them come through, great! But I remain skeptical about all of them. I do hope that Manningham can return to form that he was when Kaep took over. He'd be a significant weapon.

KW will come through, it was a shame to see him get injured because after Crabs it seemed like CK looked to Williams allot when he was actually on the field.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

5th

Crabs,Boldin, Ham, KW, Jenkins

I think people are majorly underestimating Jenkins and highly overestimating just how quickly Manningham will take to fully recover. There's no reason that Jenkins can't be the #3 WR and main deep threat on this offense. Kyle Williams was nothing special to begin with and Manningham had a monster knee injury that went beyond just tearing his ACL, who knows what he'll look like when he finally returns.

Yeah KW was nothing special before Kaep. I think they could flourish together.

kyle was putting together a nice season when he got hurt. people doubted him one year ago , he busted his ass and earned a spot. I think he will again and i think he will enter the season as our number one punt returner which is more than ok with me as he , along with others to be determined, will improve that area from what we had with ginn in addition i think the wide out/special teams/ punt kick return guy we got from miami will make the team as well. that means ricardo baby is gone in my opinion

if KW comes back 100% healthy, he's our 2nd or 3rd best WR.

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
if KW comes back 100% healthy, he's our 2nd or 3rd best WR.

i was going to quibble with you and say fourth best but what the hell.. no matter what number we want to put on him, i think he will come back strong and be a fine fine wide out and very good return man for us

Great oppurtunity for Jenkins and Lockette once training camp starts, both should get tons of reps
Boldin and Crabs will often get Vet time off, Williams will be eased back in slowly, Manningham may not start to workout till the season starts