Nnamdi Asomugha was a 49er | Page 55

Originally posted by NinerGod:
Nnamdi's progress so-so, so far.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000225628/article/nnamdi-asomugha-on-san-francisco-49ers-roster-bubble

NFL.com might as well be Bleacher Report atm.

Aug 6, 2013 at 11:05 AM

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qnnhan7
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Coaches like consistency. Consistently bad or consistently good. But consistently inconsistent.... they don't know what hell to do with him.

Aug 7, 2013 at 2:26 AM

#817

BrianGO
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Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Coaches like consistency. Consistently bad or consistently good. But consistently inconsistent.... they don't know what hell to do with him.

What does it even mean to be "consistent" at corner? Nobody defends every pass. Is he not defending enough passes? Is he defending most but then falling down on his face on the others. Is he giving up more big plays than other players?
I would prefer an inconsistent play-maker to a consistent, safe, play with a 20 yard cushion corner.

Aug 7, 2013 at 5:09 AM

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I dont know what the story with Nnamdi is. I dont think Ive heard Vic or any 49ers coach put a current 49ers player in a bad light. Or maybe its because Nnamdi is a high profile player that its news for me, and Vic has always talked like this. It just comes across that Vic may not have wanted a Nnamdi on his D.

Dude just has to go out on the field and prove his worth.

Aug 7, 2013 at 5:12 AM

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Vic is always blunt

Aug 7, 2013 at 6:45 AM

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Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Vic is always blunt

This. I don't think he said anything bad. nfl.com is making it sound like the 49ers aren't sure about him because his play so far has been not so good. Everything I read about him in camp has been good news. He's always knocking balls away and or getting his hands on guys and forcing them off their spots.

I don't think there's any way he doesn't make the team. In fact now that Culliver is out for the season its almost certain that he's going to start. Even if Brock balls out and wins the job, Nnamdi will still see plenty of snaps in man/press situations. Glad he's on the team.

Aug 7, 2013 at 8:11 AM

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qnnhan7
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Originally posted by BrianGO:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Coaches like consistency. Consistently bad or consistently good. But consistently inconsistent.... they don't know what hell to do with him.

What does it even mean to be "consistent" at corner? Nobody defends every pass. Is he not defending enough passes? Is he defending most but then falling down on his face on the others. Is he giving up more big plays than other players?
I would prefer an inconsistent play-maker to a consistent, safe, play with a 20 yard cushion corner.

Can't defend every pass his way obviously. The way I see it, with most coaches, is that they want to know what his CB can do well and what he's not comfortable doing, so that the coaches can give him help on certain plays within the defensive unit. Or even play him at the right position. Or put him in at the right time in certain situation during the game. If like Fangio is indicating, he is good at this and that, but then seems shaky at the things Fangio thought Nnamdi can handle -- then suddenly Fangio can't make up his mind how to play Nnamdi within the defense.

I would think if Fangio ever feels that way about a player, he would get benched.

[ Edited by qnnhan7 on Aug 7, 2013 at 8:17 AM ]

Aug 7, 2013 at 8:19 AM

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Originally posted by NinerG94:

Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Vic is always blunt

This. I don't think he said anything bad. nfl.com is making it sound like the 49ers aren't sure about him because his play so far has been not so good. Everything I read about him in camp has been good news. He's always knocking balls away and or getting his hands on guys and forcing them off their spots. I don't think there's any way he doesn't make the team. In fact now that Culliver is out for the season its almost certain that he's going to start. Even if Brock balls out and wins the job, Nnamdi will still see plenty of snaps in man/press situations. Glad he's on the team.

Another thing to keep in mind is Nnamdi has already made his name, and the CB spot is an open competition. If Vic came out and openly praised Nnamdi, the media would interpret it as Nnamdi won the job which then could cause drama within the competition. By downplaying Nnamdi, he's keeping everyone on an equal level and also letting Nnamdi know that he will need to keep working and competing to win the roster spot.

Aug 7, 2013 at 1:33 PM

#823

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Originally posted by 5280High:

Originally posted by NinerG94:

Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Vic is always blunt

This. I don't think he said anything bad. nfl.com is making it sound like the 49ers aren't sure about him because his play so far has been not so good. Everything I read about him in camp has been good news. He's always knocking balls away and or getting his hands on guys and forcing them off their spots. I don't think there's any way he doesn't make the team. In fact now that Culliver is out for the season its almost certain that he's going to start. Even if Brock balls out and wins the job, Nnamdi will still see plenty of snaps in man/press situations. Glad he's on the team.

Another thing to keep in mind is Nnamdi has already made his name, and the CB spot is an open competition. If Vic came out and openly praised Nnamdi, the media would interpret it as Nnamdi won the job which then could cause drama within the competition. By downplaying Nnamdi, he's keeping everyone on an equal level and also letting Nnamdi know that he will need to keep working and competing to win the roster spot.

I think this is spot on.

Aug 7, 2013 at 5:26 PM

#824

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Originally posted by verb1der:
Originally posted by 5280High:
Originally posted by NinerG94:
Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Vic is always blunt

This. I don't think he said anything bad. nfl.com is making it sound like the 49ers aren't sure about him because his play so far has been not so good. Everything I read about him in camp has been good news. He's always knocking balls away and or getting his hands on guys and forcing them off their spots. I don't think there's any way he doesn't make the team. In fact now that Culliver is out for the season its almost certain that he's going to start. Even if Brock balls out and wins the job, Nnamdi will still see plenty of snaps in man/press situations. Glad he's on the team.

Another thing to keep in mind is Nnamdi has already made his name, and the CB spot is an open competition. If Vic came out and openly praised Nnamdi, the media would interpret it as Nnamdi won the job which then could cause drama within the competition. By downplaying Nnamdi, he's keeping everyone on an equal level and also letting Nnamdi know that he will need to keep working and competing to win the roster spot.

I think this is spot on.

Agree

Aug 7, 2013 at 11:27 PM

#825

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Originally posted by tohara3:

Originally posted by verb1der:

Originally posted by 5280High:

Originally posted by NinerG94:

Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Vic is always blunt

This. I don't think he said anything bad. nfl.com is making it sound like the 49ers aren't sure about him because his play so far has been not so good. Everything I read about him in camp has been good news. He's always knocking balls away and or getting his hands on guys and forcing them off their spots. I don't think there's any way he doesn't make the team. In fact now that Culliver is out for the season its almost certain that he's going to start. Even if Brock balls out and wins the job, Nnamdi will still see plenty of snaps in man/press situations. Glad he's on the team.

Another thing to keep in mind is Nnamdi has already made his name, and the CB spot is an open competition. If Vic came out and openly praised Nnamdi, the media would interpret it as Nnamdi won the job which then could cause drama within the competition. By downplaying Nnamdi, he's keeping everyone on an equal level and also letting Nnamdi know that he will need to keep working and competing to win the roster spot.

I think this is spot on.
Agree

Yup. Just Harbs & Fangio playing "Good Cop / Bad Cop".