The Fro'th of July Spectacular!!!

Part I





Mysterious Young Girl: Looks to the sky. I got a bad feeling about this...


MYG: Look, I know we just met, but we got to go. And we have to go now!

BB8: Boop BEEP BOOP! Translation: Motherf**kers, we gots to rollz for the real! s**t be coming with the quickness!

Afrikan: HOLY s**t! I JUST MET YOU AND PEOPLE ARE SHOOTING AT US!



Afrikan: WHY, IN THE NAME OF THE WEBZONE, DID YOU AND THIS LITTLE EIGHT-BALL WANNA BE COME LOOKING FOR ME????

MYG: Because, you are an eleven year veteran of this place and you know where he is; and I have to find him!

Afrikan: He WHO?

MYG: Later! WE GOT TO MOVE!



Afrikan: AND AS I STATED A MOMENT AGO, PEOPLE ARE NOW SHOOTING AT US! So, we also need, if it isn't too much trouble, A SHIP!



Young Girl: THERE!




















As the Millennium Falcon sped away into the atmosphere, an Imperial ship has landed on the surface and commenced a search


(Editor's note: I'll take the hit for it. You don't worry your pretty little head. Back to the story....)



Meanwhile...in space...on the Major Boo...err, Falcon...




MYG: Something is closing fast!

Afrikan: What is it?

MYG: I dunno, but we are caught in a tractor beam! Quick, hide!

Afrikan: Hide? Hide where? We are in a confined space that we have very little knowledge of. Yet, we miraculously escaped trained fighters and pilots...

MYG: HIDE!


After the Falcon is consumed by some god-forsaken Mecha-Great White, our intrepid little band of heroes hears voices...


VA:




Wrath: My name is not, Chewie.
VA: Shaddup. You are killing the moment.
Wrath: Sighs. Rrrrrrrahhhhhh!
VA: Better. Now where are the b*****ds that stole my ship!
Wrath: I smell 'em!
VA: Annoyed. Stay in character, Damnit!
Wrath: RRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

VA and Wrath lift the cover of the smuggling hold:


VA: Well, helllllloooo there! You must be the folks that stole my ship.
MYG: Your ship? That mean's....
VA: Yes. I am.
Wrath: He is, which makes me. puffs up his chest. WRATHMAN, THE WOOKIE!
VA: Sighs. I am VA. I am the Captain of Millennium Falcon.
MYG: THIS is the Millennium Falcon? The one that pulled off the bootlegging run in Smokey and the Bandit?

VA: Yes that was Chewie and me.
Wrath: It is WRATHMAN! I am a man! Damnit!
VA: ignoring Wrath: Back then we called him "The Snowman."
Wrath: I miss Jackie Gleason.
VA: Me too.

MYG: That also means that the stories are true...The Dark side, the Jedi, and......Fropwns. But they can't be true, can they?


VA:



Young girl: If it is true....where is he?

VA: No one knows. The last anyone saw of him was During the Battle of the Butthurt. Also known as the 2016 NBA Finals.


Flashback sequence....

VA: He left specific instructions with his Tito the Delivery Guy unit, but that unit has not been activated in a while (Editor's note: THAT IS WHAT SHE SAID!)


But, we're going to find out where he is!





But first, we are going to talk about some games!

VA's 2016 Video Game Special

Ah yes the 2016 E3 conference is now officially done, awkward Ubisoft conference aside:




It was a wonderful week of fanboy crying,



fanboy arguing,

fanboy cheering,



and even more fanboy crying


as the major gaming companies presented their best and upcoming products. It brought some awkward moments,


some notable missing anticipated announcements,

BEHOLD! The rage of Fropwns at the lack of a Red Dead Redemption 2 announcement.

and of course hundreds upon hundreds of stupid YouTube reactions videos.

Seriously people, stop making them.

Anyways, you all must be wondering what are the big games coming this fall/turkey/post-turkey season. Well for starters, it won't be this game:



…or this game:


…definitely not this game:



…oh yeah this game too


…and definitely, positively, undoubtedly, and 100% sure not this game:



Instead let me present to you my top fifteen 2016 games coming this fall to a digital storage device near you, because let's face it. Who buys hard copies anymore?


Honorable Mention: The Last Guardian (Oct 25th, 2016) (PS4)

Holy cow, the game has an official release date! AN OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE! THIS YEAR!!! In short, this is the spiritual successor to the PS2 cult classics, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. You control a boy who commands a giant goat/eagle/corgi/dragon thingy with incomprehensible language and make it do giant goat/eagle/corgi/dragon things. It's like flying with Falcor from The Never Ending Story, but not while on acid. But more importantly...IT HAS AN OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE!!!

http://www.gamespot.com/the-last-guardian/

#15 Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Oct 21, 2016) (PC)

One of the most addictive turn based strategic series of all time, Firaxis returns with a vengeance in their latest CIV game. The basic premise is simple: start as a lowly villager and in time, turn your crappy village into a world dominating super power. Raise your nation into a military behemoth? Go right ahead. Win through diplomacy? Why not. Build a space ship and go…somewhere? Do it. With any CIV game, what you do with your nation is up to you as you go against other world powers in an attempt to be the man. Choose your leader, with associated personality and leadership perks, and lay waste to all who stand before you. Warning though, you may lose time and space once you start playing.

http://www.gamespot.com/sid-meiers-civilization-vi/


#14 Batman: Return to Arkham (Jul 26, 2016) (PS4/XB1/PC)

Ok I didn't plan on adding a remastered game to this top 15, but this had to be done. If there is any remastered game that you need to get it is one with the Caped Crusader. Actually it is two games in one convenient package. The Rocksteady series of Batman games have been nothing short of excellent, except PC players would refute that given the horribly PC converted version of the last of the series (Arkham Knight). Anyway, Batman: RtA brings back the first two games in the series (Arkham Asylum and Arkham City), and upgrades them to the current generation of consoles. Both games were outstanding and happily brought Batman back to video game relevance. Doesn't hurt that Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy voiced Joker and Batman respectively, two voices that are synonymous with the franchise. The series that would introduce the popular fight combo system and x-ray sneaking returns in all its glory. If you have experienced the Arkham series of games, this is the perfect opportunity to do so.

http://www.gamespot.com/batman-return-to-arkham/


#13 Mafia III (Oct 7, 2016) (PS4/XB1/PC)

The open world game that lets you build a gangster empire returns with its third game. However, it comes with a twist as the series moves forward in time to the tumultuous era of the Vietnam War. This time your character returns to New Orleans as a black Army soldier, a returning Vietnam veteran in the year 1968. So not only do you comeback where the public opinion has a distaste for Vietnam vets, but you also do so in a time where racism was at its peak. The theme is really different than the previous versions. Even the previews online show NPCs acting with the tension one would expect in a time where Martin Luther King Jr was recently assassinated. It will be interesting to see how this new theme will affect your character as he tries to take on the Italian mob and create his own mafia in the city that always parties Louisiana style.

http://www.gamespot.com/mafia-iii/


#12 Dead Rising 4 (Dec 6, 2016) (XB1/PC)

Frank West, everyone's favorite zombie killer (who's also covered wars ya know) returns in the 4th installment of Capcom's zombie romp and stomp series. This time Frank returns to Willamette, Colorado (the site of the first game) where he learns that the zombie outbreak never went away. In fact, it got worse and Frank must find out why. The game brings back the weapon customization that made the previous three games fun. Combine any mix of weapons to create more powerful and fun zombie killing toys. A wheelchair the shocks zombies as you push it by? Hell yeah! A giant teddy bear that automatically detects and guns down zombies with its attached machine guns? Count me in! Oh and Frank can also create these combo weapons while dressed up in a tuxedo, bikini, or even a combo of the two or with more outfits. A new addition to this game will be the ability to take selfies. Before, you could take pictures of zombies for extra experience. Now why not do that while looking stupid? If you all you want to do is kill thousands of onscreen zombies with a canoe paddle strapped with a chainsaw on each end, this game is for you.

http://www.gamespot.com/dead-rising-4/


#11 Pokémon Sun & Moon (Nov 18, 2016) (Nintendo 3DS/3DS XL/2DS)

Look I won't have to say much about this Pokémon game. If you have ever played ANY Pokémon game, then you know what to expect. You are an up and coming Pokémon trainer who must travel various regions to catch Pokémon, train them, and defeat other Pokémon trainers to collect badges. Collect all of the badges and become the ultimate Pokémon master. Simple, right? With every pair of Pokémon games that come out, each version has a similar base of Pokémon. However, each version of that pair also has their own special Pokémon just for that game. Everything that makes the game fun and addicting returns with the usual updated graphics that the 3DS utilizes to its fullest.

http://www.gamespot.com/pokemon-sun/


#10 Madden NFL 17 (Aug 23, 2016) (PS4/XB1/PC)

Just like the Pokémon game, I won't have to say much for this one either. It's EA's latest annual installment of the football franchise, and the ONLY official American football game on the planet. Take last year's game, update it with new rosters and some new visuals, and throw New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski on the front cover. Operation Print Money: 2016 EA/NFL Football Edition commences soon. You know you are going to get it, so stop arguing.

http://www.gamespot.com/madden-nfl-17/


#9 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (Aug 23, 2016) (PS4/XB1/PC)

The sequel to the highly popular Deus Ex: Human Revolution returns to a time that takes place two years after the events of the first one. This time, the s**t has hit the fan, as a terrible event known as the 'Aug Incident' wiped out millions of first time implanted augment civilians. You return as Adam Jensen and will of course have to figure out what the hell happened. Everything you loved about the first game: hacking, stealth, FPS events, and personal cybernetic augmentation returns in this action RPG. What made Human Revolution fun was the ability to solve missions in various ways. You could finish a mission through stealth, or go in guns blazing. By upgrading Jensen's personal augmented body and his arsenal of weapons, the missions became even more fun. Add in the in-game conversation(morality) choices that you could make in many of the cut-scenes, the futuristic cyber world becomes even more lively. Expect more of the same in the sequel, which is a good thing.

http://www.gamespot.com/deus-ex-mankind-divided/


#8 Final Fantasy XV (Sep 30, 2016) (PS4/XB1)

What once was considered the final game on its first game (long story, trust me) returns for its 15th iteration. The series has had its ups and downs while almost losing its identity not so long ago. But now, Square Enix promises a return to what made the series successful while improving upon the formula. FF15 brings an open world format to its RPG, with a combat style reminiscent of its last few games (FF12, Crisis Core, and FF13 come to mind). Which means that it is a hybrid of both action and active turn based systems. Anyone who has played the FFXV demo will see that this style of RPG allows for some epic boss battles, in a way only the current consoles can support. Thanks to SE's knack for artistic talent, expect awesome looking visuals with both the environments and characters. Speaking of characters, the main party you will be using is an all-male cast, who pretty much look like a kpop boy band quite honestly. There will also be hundreds more of characters to interact with, including a female mechanic named Cindy who shall we say brings all the boys to the yard. And of course the summoned creatures like Ifrit, Shiva, and the mighty Bahamut all make their dramatic returns.

http://www.gamespot.com/final-fantasy-xv/


#7 Titanfall 2 (Oct 28, 2016) (PS4/XB1/PC)

To sum it up: Single player action. The lack of SP was notably absent from the first XB1 only game when it was released. Though the MP was fun, it's lack of a proper SP option hurt it given that the premise (piloting large robots in a combat arena on various planets) would have made for a great story. Thankfully Respawn Entertainment (the former Call of Duty guys) listened to the fans and will include SP in the upcoming sequel. Expect large action set pieces combined with some futuristic story telling in only the way Respawn can do it (think giant robots with feelings). Given the preview the company presented at the EA presser at the recent E3, I can say that the story should be fun. The MP remains of course, which means more fun calling down your Titan on the battlefield to battle it out with other Titans. Nothing better than calling in your Titan and having it drop directly on your opponent too. Expect new variants of the popular Titan models, and also some new models. And finally, Sony fans will get to experience the ability to pilot Titans as the sequel makes its debut on the PS4.

http://www.gamespot.com/titanfall-2/


#6 Gears of War 4 (Oct 7, 2016) (XB1)

Fenix returns. Or rather the son of Marcus Fenix, JD, arrives in this 4th installment of this 3rd person cover based, curb stomping series. Many thought the war on Sera was over, and that Marcus and Anya lived happily ever. Nope, the aliens known as Lambent and Locust are back and the world has gone to s**t once again. Many years have passed since the last war, and JD Fenix must find out why the aliens have resurfaced. From the looks of it at E3, the popular cover based mechanics have returned, with updated animations and style to boot. Expect more emotional scenes in the new game. This is important because Gears of War had its fair of share sad moments (the whole Dom episode with his dead wife), and I expect the new one to be the same. But hey if you don't want to be sad, just go play in the PvP mode and curb stomp your opponent to victory. Or if you don't want to curb stomp another player, help them out instead in the returning Horde mode where your team must multiple waves of increasingly difficult enemies.

http://www.gamespot.com/gears-of-war-4/


#5 South Park: The Fractured But Whole (Dec 6, 2016) (PS4/XB1/PC)

Gotta hand it to Obsidian Entertainment when they developed South Park: The Stick of Truth. The role playing game was very fun and had the rpg elements that Obsidian is known for. The game also retained all of the dark and naughty humor from South Park, thanks in large part to the Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who both worked with Obsidian to craft this masterpiece. Now the two teams return for a sequel that looks even more fun and daring. Where the first one had the kids cosplay as wizards and warriors from Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and Star Trek (wait, wut?) the sequel will have the kids dress up as their superhero alter egos. Which means the return of The Coon, Mysterion, and of course Mint Berry Crunch. Your character will be the kid from the first game, and this time it appears you are somewhat responsible for whatever is happening now. The sequel also looks to parody the current flooding of superhero movies out there, including Marvel's Civil War, and DC's Batman V Superman. If you haven't played the first game, I highly recommend it.

http://www.gamespot.com/south-park-the-fractured-but-whole/


#4 Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (and Modern Warfare Remastered) (Nov 4, 2016) (PS4/XB1/PC)

Just like Madden, Call of Duty returns as another annual installment. So yes expect the same Prestige gaining PvP, some sort of zombie mode, and decent story. CoD goes Back to the Future (pun fully intended), and now you are fighting against another tyrant hell bent on destroying mankind with robots. But this time, you can fight in space! Yes, that's right for the first time in the series, majority of the game takes place in space. Along with piloting robots, you will now be able to fly a spaceship and participate in rather large space battles. Whether those spaceship battles are open world or on-rails(linear) remains to be seen. But let's be honest, everyone getting this game is just doing so to get the included Modern Warfare remastered edition.

http://www.gamespot.com/call-of-duty-infinite-warfare/


#3 Battlefield 1 (Oct 18, 2016) (PS4/XB1/PC)

World War 1. Yes, that's right the Battlefield Series move forward, by going backwards. Way back as in Red Baron was the man back in his time. Game developers DICE surprised many (happily I might add) by not only going back to old school warfare, but doing so in an era not many games (if any) have utilized. The game primarily takes place during The Great War, right around the moment the United States finally joined. From the previews, it looks like many of the weaponry from the era will be available to use. Given that this is a Battlefield game expect the vehicle warfare to return as well. This time however, you will be able to ride horses, drive really large Mark 1 British tanks, and fly the skies in German and British biplanes and zeppelins. Now let's hope DICE gives the fans a finished product, not unlike the bug filled mess that plagued the Battlefield 4 launch.

http://www.gamespot.com/battlefield-1/


#2 Watch Dogs 2 (Nov 15, 2016) (PS4/XB1/PC)

Ah San Francisco. The home to the best team in baseball, the worst team in football, a basketball team across the Bay who almost became the best team in basketball history, and George Lucas. SF is also the backdrop for the sequel to the popular, yet polarizing open world action game from Ubisoft. The first game was about a hacker in Chicago fighting the corrupt government system to save his family and ultimately himself. You were able to hack everything from phones and ATM machines, to security cameras and power grids. The freedom to hack pretty much anything electronic allowed you to be a formidable character which definitely had its fun moments. Look for much of the same in the sequel but this time in a new location with a new character. Also the addition of parkour talents for your character opens the door to more exploration and hacking opportunities. As for the new location, the devs took their time to make San Francisco look every much like its real life counterpart, right down to Fisherman's Wharf and Lombard Street. Looks like there will plenty of new things to hack this time around, and the new location provides a fresh look to the series.

http://www.gamespot.com/watch-dogs-2/


#1 Dishonored 2 (Nov 11, 2016) (PS4/XB1/PC)

Imo, this is the most anticipated game this fall. The first Dishonored was a well received action/adventure first person stealth game. It had the perfect blend of stealth, action, and morality system where every life choice had its rewards and consequences. Combine that with a story that takes place in a steampunk world and you had in front of you a very fun game. The sequel continues the story of Corvo Attano, the assassin you controlled in the first one, as you set out in new story of political intrigue and backstabbing. This time however you are not alone as you now have the option of playing the game as a second character in Emily Kaldwin. She was the daughter of the slain Queen in Dishonored, now all grown up and trained in the way of the assassin thanks to Corvo. The new feature with having Emily as a second character is that she brings a different set of stealth tactics, allowing you to see the game in a different light. I'd imagine this will open up the new story in different directions, which may or may not impact your choices throughout the game. The sequel brings back much of the stealth options and assassin techniques from the first game, with whatever new surprise Emily brings to the table. The first game is available now in a remastered version for the PS4/XB1, and I recommend it if you haven't tried it out yet.

http://www.gamespot.com/dishonored-2/


So there you have it, the latest and greatest gaming news from VA. Enjoy the upcoming gaming season, and hope your wallet doesn't bite you in the butt too much. Peace and see you in the World of Tanks servers (seriously, get this game!).

MYG: Are you finished?

VA: Yeah, I think so. PUNCH IT, CHEWIE!
Wrathman: Sighs sadly. RAWWWWWRRRR!

Part II


MYG: Why are we stopping here again?

VA: We need supplies, but we also have to transition into the next part of the post.

MYG: Why not just integrate it all.

VA: That is what we are doing. That is what a transition is. Anyway...




Go on...






Afrikan: WE GOT COMPANY!







MYG: THE STORM TROOPERS OF DATA! HOLY s**t!




Hey guys! It's your local BIll Walsh/WCO honk niners816 here to talk a little bit about Chip Kelly's offense. Full disclosure, Chip wasn't who I wanted as the next HC of the niners. I was and I'm unapologetic in my support of Mike Shanahan. Personally, I still feel like Shanny can be a great offensive mind in the league today. However, it appears like his days of coaching in the NFL are done and I for one am sad that he never got to call plays again for the niners. Having said all of that, I put aside my personal feelings and actually looked at what Chip offered in terms of an offense. I tried to remove any preconceived notions I had about him at both Philly and Oregon. In doing so I think I have a decent grasp on what Chip's offense has developed into in Philly.

As most know, Chip's offense is all about tempo and is fueled by establishing inside and outside zone run game. This really hasn't changed since his Oregon days. What has changed since his days with the Ducks is his reliance on tried and true WCO concept pass plays. Granted these concepts have kinda just become basic football and can be found in most playbooks. Here is a list of passing concepts that I seen in studying Chip's offense:

-spot trail
-drive-trail/hammer
-speedo
-verts
-shallow cross
-slide
-sticks
-scissors
-mesh
-curl flat
-dagger
-deep cross
-curls/Hank
-spot
-mills
-spacing
-double slants/posts
-levels
-sucker
-package/bubble

The sources of this list are breakdowns I found online, video clips and an outstanding breakdown by jonnydel done on a couple of philly games. It'll be interesting to see how Chip continues to use these concepts and how our QB's execute them. IMO, the mesh concept and a few variations of it seem to be Chip's bread and butter passing concept in the NFL.



Statistically, Chip's offense was pretty successful in Philly and did a really good job of turning out yards. Here is a statistical profile of Chip's offense in Philly:

2013
Yards- 417 ypg
Pass- 257 ypg
Rush- 160 ypg
Ratio- 53%pass/47%rush
TD-int ratio- 32-9
Rush Td- 19
First downs-355
Comp%- 61.0%
Yards per pass- 7.4
Yards per rush- 5.1
QB rate- 102.7
Sacks- 46
Pass attempt formation type ratio Gun/under center- 88.4%/11.6%

Target distribution
WR1 - 24.8%
WR2 - 16.6
WR3 - 15.2
HB1 - 12.6
TE1 - 11.2
WR4 - 10.0

2014
Yards- 397 ypg
Pass- 272 ypg
Rush- 125 ypg
Ratio- 58%pass/42%rush
Td-int ratio- 27-21
Rush td- 16
First downs- 356
PF- 474
Comp%- 61.8%
Yards per pass- 6.7
Yards per rush- 4.2
QB rate- 84.8
Sacked- 32
Pass attempt formation type ratio Gun/under center- 92.6%/7.4%

Target distribution
WR1 - 23.0%
WR2 - 16.6
WR3 - 15.3
TE1 - 14.3
HB1 -10.0
TE2 - 8.2

2015
Yards- 364 ypg
Pass- 255 ypg
Rush- 109 ypg
Ratio- 60%pass/40%rush
Td-int ratio- 23-18
Rush td- 15
First downs- 339
PF- 377
Comp%- 65.0
Yards per pass- 6.2
Yards per rush- 3.9
QB rate- 85.6
Sacked- 37
Pass attempt formation type ratio Gun/under center- 98.7%/1.3%

Target distribution
WR1 - 20.2%
TE1 - 18.0
HB1 - 13.3
HB2 - 8.8
TE2 - 5.6
WR2 - 7.1
WR3 - 6.7
WR4 - 6.6

Let's put it this way, we haven't had a season long offense that produced at Chip's worst year in terms of yards since 2002 (the 10 games including the playoffs in 2012 with Kap also reached those levels). The trend that stands out to me in the above numbers is how Chip's offense started to become way more pass heavy then I think he would want it to. I think a lot of this has to do with the deterioation of his run game due to OL troubles he faced in his final year in Philly. I think that's why you seen us trade up back into the First to get a G and why we went pretty OL heavy in the draft as a whole. Its so vital to the makeup of Chip's offense to be able to run.

All in all, I'm eager to see how Chip's offense will play in the Bay area. I'm hopeful that we have found the offensive guy we've been searching for, for years. Having said that, I still have my concerns on how Chip's offensive tempo effects his own defense, but I'm willing to give it a chance and see how it plays here. Frankly, I just want to see an offense put up some F'N points and I'm pretty confident Chip will at least do that.

Part III

NC:

Oh s**t! It's that time of year again, already?!? Well then, let's do this!

Every year, I've had the honor to work with Niners816 on the numbers/research for our offense. From there, I've taken his research and tried to project how those number might look with our own personnel. During the HaRoman era, we were ridiculously successful but projections are easier when you have stability in personnel and scheme and philosophy.

Now we usher in the Chip Kelly era. So what can we expect from our offense?

Based on Niners816's work, after three years in the NFL, you start to see a picture painted of the Chip Kelly offensive philosophy and production even with key changes in personnel (QB's, RB's, WR's and G's).

You can quickly pick up on his reliance for gaining positive yards in the running game (4.4 average) and the short passing game (6-7 yards average). Together, that equates first downs…about 317 of them on average, which is 56 more first downs than we had last year.

2013-2015 Team Averages (Philly):
Yards Game = 393
Pass Game = 261-277
Rush Game = 131
Pass/Run Ratio = 57% Pass/43% Rush
TD-Interception Ratio = 27-16
Rush TD = 17
First Downs = 317
Comp = 62.6%
Yards Per Pass = 6.8
Yards Per Rush = 4.4
QB Rating = 91.0
Sacks = 38

Gun vs. Under Center % = 93.23% vs. 6.76%

Passing Distribution:
WR1 = 22.67%
TE1 = 14.5%
WR2 = 13.43%
WR3 = 12.4%
RB1 = 11.97%
RB2 = 8.8%
WR4 = 8.3%
TE2 = 6.9%

So, based on this key information and after researching further into player-production, what can we expect from Chip Kelly's offense as it relates to our own offensive personnel (whether they reach the same production or not)?

Passing: Yearly Yards Totals (Per Game Average)
QB's Vick/Foles/Bradford – Blaine Gabbert/Colin Kaepernick = 4,442 (277) + 27 (1.7)

Rush Distribution:
Total Yards = 2,096 (131)
RB1 McCoy/Murray – Carlos Hyde = 1,209 (76)
RB2 Matthews – Shaun Draughn = 394 (25)
RB3 Sproles – DuJuan Harris = 317 (20)
QB Vick/Foles – Blaine Gabbert = 285 (18)

Receiving Distribution:
WR1 Jackson/Maclin – Torrey Smith = 1,325 (83)
WR2 Cooper/Matthews – Eric Rogers = 820 (51)
TE1 Ertz – Vance McDonald = 675 (42)
RB1 McCoy/Sproles – Carlos Hyde = 438 (27)
TE2 Celek – Garrett Celek = 413 (26)
WR3 Avant – Bruce Ellington = 272 (17)

So what does this all mean? It means Kelly will rely heavily on our offense line to gain positive yards on stretch-runs (ZBS) and power up inside between the guards (mostly) and then keep defenses off-balance with the short horizontal passing game and then take our shots vertically off play-action. This isn't different from too many teams philosophically but HOW Kelly accomplishes this might be (i.e. tempo, schemes, designs, distribution, etc.). It also means players are about to have career years if all goes well (i.e. Gabbert/Kaepernick, Hyde (run and pass), Smith, McDonald, Rogers and Celek).

Looking at his distributions in the passing game, he's got a nice mix of targeting a primary WR (heavily) followed by either a top TE1 or WR2 and then he sprinkles in an even distribution of passes to the TE2, RB1 & 2's and WR3 & 4's.

What's interesting is that Kelly will pass…57% of the time on average…this means he's going to come out early and often passing in the short-to-intermediate range (Gabbert's expertise) to soften up the LB's and then hit them up inside with the running game especially later in the game once we have a lead. He's also going to get his QB into a rhythm early to start games from what I can tell. Does this sound familiar to any of our WCO fanatics?

It also seems like he's going to use the full width of the field (53.3 yards). We already know how vital his guards are both in the running game and on screens. Kelly's offense goes as the interior OL goes especially the guards, no matter who is at QB, RB or WR.

There is a thread on tracking the early signs and confirmations of the differences in Kelly from Philly to San Francisco (evolving/adapting offense): http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/niners/186057-chip-kelly-20/

Whether the projections hold true or not, no doubt, this is a team and coaching staff with a lot to prove and this may be the most offensive-centric HC and staff we've had since Steve Mariucci. And no matter what your projections are, no doubt, we can expect a better offense than what we saw last year.

If this offense can rise to 15th-17th in points per game and the defense starts to play as consistently away as it does at home, this team has the potential to surprise some critics and fans.

Go Niners!




MYG: Whew...I think we drove them off!

The MAD HATER (MDH)!: Not so fast, young one. Your future lies with me.....





JRG: Well, whatever he wants we will find out after the break.

Part IV

MDH: You may have won this time, but I will be back for you MYG! As for you kids on the ice, take that!





So the 49ers have a lot of cap room you say? Yes they do, but not just in 2016, but also until 2020.

In 2017 the 49ers have a projected $43.146 million in cap room, plus whatever they carryover from the whopping $47.221 million(after Garnett signs) still available right now.

Below is the 49ers cash spending from 2017-2020 as of now, along with cap room leftover.

2017

Total Cash: $107,367,417

Base Salaries: $96,670,664
Roster Bonuses: $8,044,253
Workout Bonuses: $2,652,500

Salary Cap Room: $43,148,819

2018

Total Cash: $74,998,613

Base Salaries: $66,634,887
Roster Bonuses: $6,273,726
Workout Bonuses: $2.09 million

Salary Cap Room: $86,759,181

2019

Total Cash: $50,004,358

Base Salaries: $42,293,769
Roster Bonuses: $5,960,589
Workout Bonuses: $1.75 million

Salary Cap Room: $143,030,208

2020

Total Cash: $21.4 million

Base Salaries: $18 million
Roster Bonuses: $2 million
Workout Bonuses: $400,000

Salary Cap Room: $178.6 million

Here are the projected salary cap limits for each year.

2017: $166 million
2018: $178 million
2019: $190 million
2020: $200 million

Lastly the 49ers are right around 34.5% spending percentage for 2017-2020.

Even this guy is jazzed about that:

Part V

VA: Uhhh, I hate to interupt, but we have a small problem.

MYG: What's that?

VA: Chewie....

Wrathman: RWWWAAAAAARRRRR!

VA: FINE! Wrathman.

Wrathman: Grunts with approval.

VA: Wrath feels he no longer, and here I am quoting, "can put up any longer with the chicanery of Fropwns nor his directing of Wrath's character. A character that is lacking in whit, humor, and is being used as a general punching bag throughout this whole process." He, therefore, wishes to speak with Fro immediately about this travesty.

MYG: Can't he ask him after we find him?

VA: Nope. Che..Wrath suggests time travel. So that we may speak to a younger Fropwns.

MYG: Okay, well, all we need is a Delorian and we sho...

VA: No, no. We cannot do that as Fro has stated in the introduction that we cannot do things from last year's post. We need a ship.

MYG: We have a ship.

VA: No, we have the Falcon. Excellent for everything but time travel, unless, the whole point of Episode VIII is to travel back in time to save...wait. Have you seen the movie?

MYG: I have, but we should not spoil it. Well, I mean, I did read the introduction and Fro did suggest something pretty spoilerish there.

VA: It was a theory. Nothing more.

MYG: What kind of ship do we need then?


JD: WELCOME TO Honest jonnydel's used hyper-drives and old starships! You need an old Vega class? We got it! You need something from Ice Pirates era of space flight? We got that too! Hell, we even have an old Starfleet vessel. Its beat all to hell, but s**t, somebody has got to want it? RIGHT?

VA: Starfleet vessel, eh? Yeah, let's ask about that one.

MYG: Hey, we're interested in it. Does it have Warp Drive?



JD: Does it have Warp Drive? Pffft! Look, let me tell you a thing or two about "Warp Drive..."

In the meantime, here's a breakdown of my top 5 plays from last year. 4/5 are TD's, the only one that's not a TD was more based off of execution not necessarily because it was a scoring play. There are others that might be able to take it's spot, but to me, I like the execution part enough to put it in the top 5.

"So it begins"

5. Week 12 Arizona cardinals, 3rd qtr 4:28 41 yard gain to Torrey Smith




One of the staples of our 2015 offense was the slide concept. We would, at least 3-4 times again run play action to one side and come with a QB rollout the opposite(slide concept) with a 3 level hi/lo read on that rollout side. Here, we add a wrinkle. The black is what TS usually ran on the slide concept. This time, he changes the route to an in/out post route.


Arizona comes with a cover 3 zone - not common for them. You see how the run fake pulls the LB's up, exposing the intermediate zone - this causes the DB's to be a little jumpy on intermediate routes.


As Rashad Johnson - the FS, reads the slide concept he begins to anticipate the out route. So, he gets on his horse and tries to jump the route.


Here, TS does a really good job of sinking his hips on an out cut to change direction quicker. WR's are taught to drop their weight in their cuts to make them sharper, he does this at a near full sprint. This gives him a little shake that causes the defense to bite on an out route.

The FS gets completely turned around and now TS is behind the defense. The moment Torrey breaks from his in route to the post is when Gabbert winds up for the deep throw.


Gabbert lets it fly.


41 yard gain.


JD: And that is all I have to say about "Warp Drive."

MYG: Can we see it?

JD: Sure. He points to the clouds. It is right over there.



Young Girl: Where?

JD: over there is a hell of a vessel. I mean the stories I have heard..



MYG: Sigh. I do not see it.

JD: Give it a minute, it is an old ship. But she is beauty! Speaking of beauty...

4. There we were, week 10, against the ATL Falcons. It was the 2nd QTR with 1:20 left


This play should look very familiar to the faithful. Geep Chryst went back into his bag of tricks to pull out a play that took us to our first NFCCG of the millennium. It's a sucker concept with a little "stick-nod" wrinkle. It's to the same side in nearly the same spot as "The catch III". Same read, same result.


The key here is that BG keeps his head down the middle of the field. This is so important to a play like this where the window is going to be so small. It holds the middle defenders so they can't read the QB's eyes to close windows.

The sucker concept is going to use an underneath curl/snag/hitch to pull or "suck" hence "sucker concept" the underneath defender up to open a hole in the intermediate zone. Also important to note is that at this point in the game we had completed a couple "texas" concepts to the RB out of the backfield. So, this has caused the defense to react to these routes out of the backfield. As the underneath defender see's Draugh come out on, what looks like, a "texas" route his passes off the TE and tries to jump on the underneath route.


You see how the RB pulls the underneath defender up and Gabbert's head placement keeps the defense to the other side of the field. This opens up a little crease. Celek does a great job on his "stick-nod" route to cause the defender to take a step outside and gives him space to block out the defender and give Gabbert a good target to throw to.


Gabbert does a good job of throwing the ball under duress and you see now how the head placement was so vital as the defense begins to close on the window of opportunity.


TD 49ers!! It's a play with a lot of moving parts that have to be executed perfectly and it was!

MYG: Awesome Play!

JD: Yeah, I know.

MYG: Where's the ship?



JD: Relax. It is coming.



MYG: Look, sir. My friends and I really got to get going. We got to sling shot around the sun and all of that to go back and time and pick up a younger Fropwns to talk Chewie, here...

WRATH: RAWWWWWWRRRRRRR


MYG: Yes, I know. RAWWWWWRRRR. We're working on it. Jesus. Anyway, as I was saying, we got to get a younger version of Fropwns to talk Chewie into continuing the adventure. Then we have to return the younger Fropwns, unaltered to his time period, so that we do not totally f**k up the whole universe.

JD: That sounds far-fetched, but awesome! But

3. This is from the very first week of the year and displays why we all believe Hyde can have an All-pro year.

Min Vikings 4th qtr 9:44


We come out in "13" personnel in the pistol. We're going to run a stretch inside zone play to the strong side. This is good to see as well as this type of play is a staple in Chip Kelly's offense as well.


One of the keys to this play is Staley's cut block. It takes a very athletic tackle to make this play. He's able to track down the LB and cut him down on the run. Boone does a good job of driving his man and locking his hands on him which allows Martin to get to the 2nd level without disruption upfront.



Staley's block was so good that he was able to take out 2 defenders. This, mixed with Boone's downblock and Martin getting to tthe 2nd level opens up a big cutback lane.



Against most RB's the safety would still have an angle to make the play. However, Hyde's mix of size and speed create a problem for safeties. They have to close down at a harder angle to take on his size and strength, but this then leaves them with a worse angle on his speed. The safety chooses to take a harder angle.


This is where Hyde's speed kicks in. He's able to outrun the safety to the spot and burst through the lane.





He runs to the TD!! The blocking was excellent, the vision was great and the explosiveness out of the run game was scary. This kind of play could become commonplace in a Chip Kelly offense.

Part VI

MYG: .......


JD: You young people really got to chill out. All good things come to those who wait...

2. Week 2 Pitt Steelers 9:55 4th qtr.


One of the biggest plays of the year and one that made us all realize why TB spent big on TS. Pitt is going to come out with a cover 6 defense. Cover 6 is cover 4 on one side - usually the multiple receiver side, and cover 2 on the other. Hence, 2+4 for a cover 6. The holes on the field are in different places against a cover 6. There is still a hole in the middle of the field, like against cover 2, but it's much smaller as the safety on the cover 4 side stays in a quarter defense and won't widen out.


We run Boldin on a streak to occupy the quarter defender on that side and then we're going to run TS on a deep post. The key here is VD's corner route on the other side of the field. This will open up the deep post. We first run a PA fake to open up the throwing lanes.


We keep 2 extra guys in to block to allow time for this play to develop. You see the cover 2 on the short side of the field. The corner is playing underneath and so this causes the safety to widen far out to protect against an over-the-top throw to VD. Torrey Smith runs his route towards the sideline just slightly enough to turn the hips of the safety - that's what he's trying to do, if he can turn that guys hips, he's won.


He never gets him to turn his hips, but he does cause him to widen just enough. You see the safety on the cover 2 side jumping VD's route. This creates inside leverage for TS and room for his post route.


Here's where CK's arm-strength really shines. He's able to deliver the ball on a line to the middle of the field. Against cover 4, you want to put air under the ball to get it over the other defenders heads, but, against this defense, you have to be able to put it on a line.


The ball zips in to TS who's able to catch is just in front of the trailing defender with enough space to avoid the safety closing from the other side.


Then TS turns on the speed and runs to a score! Go niners!
JD: And finally....

1. The biggest play of the year was the one that allowed us to win in Chicago for the first time since 1977.



We're going to run a deep "smash" concept to the twin receiver side off PA. It creates a hi/lo read. I believe that intent was really to get Boldin open, but Gabbert made the right read and ended the game. Chi came out with a single safety and zone look - indicating a cover 3 zone.



We run PA first to open up the throwing lanes and draw the LB's up.


After the PA you can see the hi/lo stretch. The RB in the flat pulls the underneath defender while TS's route is meant to take the top off and open up a huge area for Boldin. Note how the LB is sprinting to that area after the run fake. The corner and underneath safety on that side both react to Boldin's deep curl.



You see here how both the corner and safety jump on Boldin's route. This is the main read for the QB. The corner is supposed to take the deep route in his 3rd but he fails to identify the vertical threat from the inside receiver which allows Torrey Smith to get behind the defense



Gabbert lets is fly and leads Torrey Smith away from the FS who has no real chance. TS has outside leverage on an outside throw, I don't know if there's a safety in the league that could win that battle.


Torrey Smith catches it in stride and we're off to the races.


Walk off TD and may we see this sight many, many more times next season. GO NINERS!!!!!



MYG: Awesome balls. Can we have our ship now?

JD: Yes, you may. Points to the clouds. "Look sharp..."












VA: Nodding. The Enterprise. It may be JJ's version, but it is still the Enterprise.

Now a word from our sponsor....


Bad Jokes R Us:

Part VII

mcbaes72:

For filler space, Fro asked me to put together a cheap, 500, and a bit more upper echelon, 1500, PC for those computer gamers out there that keep relying on Dell, Alienware, Falcon NW, and any and all others to build one for you. I am also here to work on the Warp Drive so that your heroes can continue on their Trek. Get it, Trek? HA!

MCB: One other thing before I go, I will leave you with my list and for you, young lady, this belongs to you.




$500 Build
budget gaming rig under $500. AMD A10-7850K is the best APU that I could find, so no need for GPU. This would be a great HTPC as well!

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/FYxhM8">PCPartPicker part list / http://pcpartpicker.com/list/FYxhM8/by_merchant/">Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/TqxfrH/amd-cpu-ad785kxbjabox">AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/hmtCmG/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2">Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/hmtCmG/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2">$24.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/mhPzK8/asrock-motherboard-fm2a88xpro3">ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/mhPzK8/asrock-motherboard-fm2a88xpro3">$57.55 @ Newegg
Memory	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/rWMFf7/mushkin-memory-997164s">Mushkin Stealth 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/rWMFf7/mushkin-memory-997164s">$36.88 @ OutletPC
Storage	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/qf98TW/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp550ss3120gmc">A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/qf98TW/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp550ss3120gmc">$34.99 @ NCIX US
Case	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/yHXfrH/nzxt-case-cas21w2b1">NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/yHXfrH/nzxt-case-cas21w2b1">$44.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/kz7CmG/evga-power-supply-210gq0650">EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/kz7CmG/evga-power-supply-210gq0650">$69.99 @ Amazon
Optical Drive	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2v9KHx/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas">Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2v9KHx/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas">$16.88 @ OutletPC
Operating System	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140">Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140">$83.89 @ OutletPC
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	Mail-in rebates	-$35.00
	Total	$370.06
	Generated by http://pcpartpicker.com">PCPartPicker 2016-06-29 11:27 EDT-0400

$1500+ Build:
Here's my second build for you, it doesn't include keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc. These are only the parts needed to build the gaming rig. With some of the latest technology out there, I put this together for the long-term in mind. A few key points:

* I-5 6600K - Skylake, Intel's newest platform, quad-core provides great overclocking and better performance than previous Haswell/Devil's Canyon generation.
* GTX 1070 FE - Performs just as well or better (depending on game) while being much more energy efficient and cheaper than the 980Ti.
* Sabertooth Z170 - Armor for dust protection and durability, military grade components, USB 3.0/3.1, M.2, user-friendly UEFI BIOS interface, etc.
* 850 Evo - 500GB SATA SSD, quickly loads saved games and programs, large capacity so don't need to add second drive for a long time.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sfLWZ8">PCPartPicker part list / http://pcpartpicker.com/list/sfLWZ8/by_merchant/">Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gx648d/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k">Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gx648d/intel-cpu-bx80662i56600k">$234.88 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Zr2kcf/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk010">be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 67.8 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/Zr2kcf/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk010">$49.85 @ Amazon
Thermal Compound	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/sX4gXL/noctua-thermal-paste-nth1">Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/sX4gXL/noctua-thermal-paste-nth1">$8.88 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/qykwrH/asus-motherboard-sabertoothz170mark1">Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/qykwrH/asus-motherboard-sabertoothz170mark1">$239.99 @ SuperBiiz
Memory	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/bHBrxr/corsair-memory-cmd16gx4m2b3000c15">Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/bHBrxr/corsair-memory-cmd16gx4m2b3000c15">$93.99 @ Newegg
Storage	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FrH48d/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e500bam">Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FrH48d/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e500bam">$154.85 @ Amazon
Video Card	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/BQ648d/evga-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-founders-edition-video-card-08g-p4-6170-kr">EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Founders Edition Video Card	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/BQ648d/evga-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-founders-edition-video-card-08g-p4-6170-kr">$449.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tHckcf/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw">Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tHckcf/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw">$109.88 @ OutletPC
Power Supply	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/jBZ2FT/evga-power-supply-220p20750x1">EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/jBZ2FT/evga-power-supply-220p20750x1">$109.99 @ Amazon
Optical Drive	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2v9KHx/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas">Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/2v9KHx/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas">$16.88 @ OutletPC
Operating System	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140">Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	http://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140">$83.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1563.07
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$1553.07
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Part VIII



thl408: Clears his throat and opens the book in front of him and begins to read from the "dog-eared" page.

And so they set out to go back in time. They were assisted on their journey that is now consuming 1/3rd of all internet bandwidth by an unlikely ally.


Pavel Chekov: Aye les go! VARP SPEED!

Thl: They all knew, but him, that this was his last mission; and they would honor his time with them. And that's really all I care to say about that.




THL: So, Fro asked me here to "defend the defense". So they are facing criminal charges?

Prosecutor: It appears Offseason Projections is charging the 49ers defense with being bad. Not bad as in good, but bad as in bad.

thl: So the defense needs a defense team. This could be a tough case to defend.


For this, I'll have to put on a lawyer suit.



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Gonna need a better look.



There we go.


Court is in order.

In the case of Offseason Projections vs 2016 49ers defense, the 49ers defense is charged with 2 felony counts:
- Can't play the run
- Can't play the pass

Prosecutor: Last season, the 49ers were ranked 27th in passing yards given up. Opposing QBs enjoyed an 8.0 yards per attempt average, which was the 3rd highest average in the league. This offseason, not a single veteran defensive back was brought in for help. There is no hope for improvement. This unit is primed for a season just as bad as 2015, if not worse.


thl: The 2015 season saw a coverage scheme overhaul as Mangini brought in zone concepts that were very rarely played by the
previous staff. The 2015 defenders were dealing with the loss of talent and a completely new scheme. In the first 6 weeks of 2015, 4 of 6 opposing QBs threw for 300+ yards - one threw for 400 yards. After that 6th week, there were no more games with 300+ passing yards given up. The defense took time to learn and adapt. They got better as the season went on.

This season will see another scheme change with Jim O'Neil coming in. This time, the change is towards a coverage scheme that
is more similar to what Fangio ran. This includes ILB assignments as well. JoN brings a predominant man coverage scheme, specifically Cover1. No more soft holes in zones that too often got exposed last season. Players such as Brock, Ward, Reid, and Bethea will be going back to how they were playing when they were considered good passing defense.

Cover 1



According to this study done 9 weeks into the 2015 season, even the 2015 49ers fared better using man coverage as opposed to zone coverage. When playing zone, they surrendered 7.9 yards/attempt. When playing man coverage, it was 5.9 ypa.

The pass defense results of last season cannot be used as a method of projection, and as evidence of what is to happen in 2016. There are too many factors not seen in a simple total yardage allowed statistic - and it must be thrown out.


Prosectutor: Only three teams gave up more rushing yards than the 2015 49ers. Ian Williams has another leg injury. Dorsey is coming back from a leg injury. Arik Armstead will be required to play more base downs. Buckner has zero experience and there are questions at two linebacker positions. The last two defenses coached by Jim O'Neal in Cleveland were ranked 32nd in 2014, and 30th in 2015 against the run. This 49er run defense is going to get gashed.


thl: The raw total numbers say that the 49ers gave up the 4th most rushing yards, but it was because they faced the most rushing attempts of any team in the league in 2015. Looking at Yards Per Carry, the 49ers were tied for 10th best in the league.

Buckner is a blue chip talent and viewed by many scouts as the best defensive linemen coming out of this draft. He doesn't have NFL experience, but he does have experience 2 gapping that he can draw from college experience. Ian Williams is expected back during the season. Bowman will have full confidence in his repaired knee and will be a full go from the start, unlike last season when he was still feeling it out all throughout camp. Harold has bulked up in an effort to get stronger, which can help him in holding the point on run downs. Tank, while failing as a DE, takes the learning from the past 2 seasons and can apply that to run defense as an OLB. While Armstead was mostly used on pass rushing downs, he did gain experience playing in base downs when Dorsey got IR'ed and did not get overmatched, occasionally flashing excellent gap control.


Base 3-4. Armstead (91) is two gapping versus inside zone.



Under the pads of the RT, not overpursuing, watching the RB



Shed the block




Stuff the run.



The ineptness of the 2015 offense contributed to the league high in rushing attempts that the 2015 defense faced. This skewed the total rushing yards statistic. With Chip Kelly on board to improve the offense, the rushing defense will indirectly benefit, which will lead to lower total rushing yards.


Closing statements:
Prosecutor: There is no proof that there will be any improvement. Projections of potential is just a shot in the dark. This was a bad defense in 2015 that got worse. From the injury to Ian Williams, the most consistent run defender last season, to zero veteran additions to the defensive backfield, and an unproven defensive coordinator, there is no reason to think the 2016 defense is going to do any better than last season's defense.

thl: There is context to every raw stat and the raw stats given by the prosecution hides context. Context has now been provided. The 2016 defense will be getting back to what it does best with pass defense. There is good size and athleticism on the defensive line, Bow is healthy, and Bethea is back to serve as a veteran presence in the defensive backfield. This defense will dictate the play by applying pressure on passing downs. Jim O'Neil's defense blends the elaborate blitz packages seen under Mangini using multiple fronts, with the man coverage that favors the current cornerbacks' skillset. Proof has now been provided as to why the evidence brought forth by the prosecution does not hold water, and that there is reasonable doubt that the 49ers 2016 defense will not be bad as it is projected.

The jury will now deliberate.

(Editor's note: Check back next season. Maybe, we'll have a verdict by then.)

Part IX

After successfully traveling back in time, then kidnapping an unsuspecting Fropwns at a Blockbuster video where he was renting Metal Gear Solid II and absolutely nothing else scandalous, he was convinced (see informed) that he would go along with anything Chew...Wrath said. So that Wrath would just do his part and get on with the thing already. What follows is the gist of that conversation...




Fro: Hey WRATH! Could I get you to write something for the Fro'th?!?

WRATH:
Dude, I have like 3 tanks on World of Tanks, and at least one of the SUCKS. I don't have the time.

Fro: Please? Pleeeeeeeease? I'll be your best friend!

WRATH: Try again.

Fro: I'll stop murdering you in cowardly fashion when we go terrorist hunting again?

WRATH:
Better, warmer…

Fro: I'll let you pick the next new release that you, VA, and I dump hundreds of needless hours into, in the interest of friendship and simulated violence.

(Editor's note: No way, I am doing this. )

WRATH: Cool, and don't kill me in that, either.

(Editor's note: Or that.)

Fro: Great! But could you at least try to be a little more professional in your word choice? You had a couple F-bombs in the last one, and I have a reputation to uphold.

WRATH: Shoot, I ain't even worried about it. Matter of fact, I'm even wearing a tie right now and a shirt that has buttons on it, at least three of them. So you can sit back, relax, and eat a bag of Dicks, my dude.

Fro: Eat a bag… THAT'S exactly what I'm talking about! You can't…

WRATH: Dude



It's delicious and affordable…

Fro: *sigh* It's about coaching. Please write about coaching…



WRATH:
The 49ers coaching search had some highs and lows. The frustration of the previous year's search was still fresh in most minds (MAN, I wanted Adam Gase!), but many fans, myself included, had high hopes surrounding the prospect of hiring Hue Jackson, and avid Kap supporter, a highly-regarded offensive mind, and an aggressive strategist. Jackson had also traveled in several NFL circles, and was likely to draw from a wide scope to attract capable assistant coaches. Any fans who followed Michael Silver, an NFL insider (and Jackson's personal wiper), had the sense that the 49ers had the inside track on Jackson. The decision by the 49ers to let Jackson leave the table without extending an offer shocked many fans.

The decision to hire Chip Kelly was a polarizing one. Many fans were excited, many fans felt the team had settled. As details began to emerge, it began to appear that Chip Kelly may have been the front runner for the job all along. Matt Maiocco reported that the 49ers seemed content to give Jim Tomsula another year before Kelly was fired by the Eagles, then activity sped up considerably. Jed York indicated that Kelly was among the initial interviewees, which was not reported because the team did not need to ask permission to interview a coach who was not under contract. This revelation that Chip appeared to be the choice from the jump was received in a similarly divided fashion. Many fans embraced him as an offensive innovator, many others felt his game had grown stale and had been neutralized after 3 years in the NFL. Other knocks against Kelly included personnel decisions in Philly, strain on his defense, rumors about his personality, and concerns that his limited time in the NFL would limit the candidate pool he could draw from for his coaching staff.

I think fans who wanted Hue Jackson should be happy with Chip Kelly. They are both effective offensive coaches, they are both aggressive, and they are both confident enough to get players to buy what they are selling. They achieve their offensive effect through different means, but they have both enjoyed positive results. Jackson attacks the defense with diversity and nuance; Kelly attacks the defense with tempo, execution, and disguise. Both, with proper personnel and execution, have effectively piled up yards and points. Both likely had reasonable plans to get production out of Kap and/or Gabbert at QB for the 49ers. They both have rubbed coaches and media the wrong way by coming across as over confident, and they both have made mistakes to learn from.

Kelly's assembling of a coaching staff was occasionally bumpy. It was my opinion that his two most critical hires would be his OL coach and his DC. Both of those hires took a while. The signing of Pat Flaherty as the OL coach was a homerun. That guy has gotten more from less in New York for ages, and his position group has generally been even less talented than the 49ers'.

When Mike Vrabel turned down the DC position, I was concerned. When Jim O'Neil accepted the position, I was panicking. The Browns defense was bad in JON's only year piloting a defense without his boss and mentor, Mike Pettine, looking directly over his shoulder. Browns players complained about the complexity of his defense muddying their reads and responsibilities (sound familiar, 49er fans?). That said, O'Neil's system is aggressive, and he appears to have the full endorsement of his HC to get after the opposing quarterback. He will also be coaching the most talented roster he's ever had, which is what happened with another DC the 49ers hired with a poor statistical track record as an NFL DC, in Vic Fangio. I can't say that he will do well, but I can say that the versatility and talent (granted, young talent) in our DL and DB groups should allow him a lot of room for creativity, aggression, and disguise, which are hallmarks of the Rex Ryan defensive coaching tree JON comes from. With capable CBs pressing and falling off of coverage, opposing QBs should be forced to hold the ball, which should give the pass rush, full of talent and attacking from unpredictable angles, time to affect the play. Success will come down to execution on defense, just like it will on offense.

On offense (nice segue, me! THANKS, me!), the 49ers will not run a lot of plays, but many of the plays will look the same. Some of the passing route packages will look very similar to one another, with several identical routes to another package, and one altered route that can make the defense pay for the natural complacency that sets in from seeing the same thing repeatedly. Many passing plays will feature seamless play-action, born out of the ZBS runs not requiring pulling linemen. The threat of fast tempo keeps the defense in simple calls with little time to adjust to formations and to flush the previous play(s) from instinctive memory, exposing defenders to the tendency to over-react when the current play appears similar to the previous one.
As long as the players execute properly (OL open seams, RB identifies and hits the best seam, receivers run the proper route effectively, QB throws accurately to the most correct receiver), the offense works. Forcing passes to a particular WR or TE, predetermining the gap to run to, or getting dominated at the point of attack can always kill a drive. Winning on an individual level comes down to personnel and coaching. There is a lot of unproven talent to develop, so the focus must be on coaching.

At OL, I do not believe we could be in better hands. Is a crusty old b*****d who says exactly what he thinks, and who is respected for his direct honesty and discerning eye for technical proficiency. Simply: he spots poor technique, offers correction, and demands it gets fixed, with little regard for how people feel when they are corrected. He has a good group to work with IF Trent Brown is in shape. I think Staley will be great, Kilgore will be good, and Beadles should be fine. My concern is that Beadles struggled with the drive blocking responsibilities in the Jag's scheme the last two years, and that he will be tasked with drive blocking frequently in Kelly's inside zone scheme. He succeeded (Pro Bowl appearance) in an offense that relied more on reach and scoop blocks in an outside zone scheme. If his struggles drive blocking were based on poor technique, I think Flaherty can fix him. If his struggles are strength/aggression, I think Flaherty will not hesitate to pull the plug on him. IMO, Flaherty will earn his money on the right side. I think he can help Garnett tremendously with his pass protection, which had already begun to improve during the 2015 season at Stanford. I think Flaherty can get a lot out of Trent Brown, if he (and others) has convinced Brown of the importance of arriving to training camp in shape. He has great feet, length, size, and power, and he was already effective last year, even as a raw and under-conditioned rookie. A gruff, demanding teacher might be exactly what Brown needs to recognize his potential.

Other coaching hires were notable, though less important to me. I'm glad we kept Rathman (duh) and Tarver. Rathman is simply the widely-recognized premier blitz pickup coach in the NFL. Tarver is a brilliant mind (Biochem degree) with DC experience. I loved the Hardy Nickerson hire for the ILB spot, I hated that he dumped us to DC at Illinois, but I was pleasantly surprised by the resume of his replacement, Johnny Whatshisname, from WTF Cares. Bicknell is a widely respected WR coach who turned Tomsula down when he was offered the 49ers OC position. Coach Azz was a great, albeit obvious, addition who offers as much attitude as technique and stresses above all the importance of violence in every motion along the DL (huge emphasis of mine, as well). That JON brought Jeff Hafley with him from Cleveland lets me know how important synergy with coverages is to his defensive vision, and that he believes he has the right guy to keep the back end on the same page. Like JON, Hafley is a young guy with a sharp mind. He's been coaching DBs since 2004. I'm not even concerned, positively or negatively, with Modkins or Day, because Chip is running the offense and coaching the QBs. Modkins will likely act as a sounding board and advisor on elements of the run game, and Day will probably just oversee the performance of the drills assigned by Kelly, while reinforcing Kelly's points of emphasis.

That leads us to Kelly. I was not happy when he got hired. I thought his offense was overly simple, and that he depended far too much upon gimmicky tempo to win on offense. I was wrong. Essentially, by increasing the tempo, he is betting that his offense is better than yours. Since less time between plays means there will be more plays in the game, the effect of random successes (lucky plays) is greatly diminished, and execution and strategy become more necessary. By coaching at the tempo he wishes to play at, he conditions his players physically and mentally for the game he wants to play. By operating practices at a blistering pace, he ensures that every player on the roster gets plenty of repetitions to learn from, and those repetitions are picked apart in film study. Coaches select drills to correct deficiencies and strengthen weaknesses.

Kelly's attention to sports science hinges on the elementary belief that healthy players play better. Hydrated players have healthier muscles, leading to higher quality muscle contractions (faster/stronger/higher/farther) and less soft tissue injuries (cramps/sprains). Hydrated brains are generally slightly less susceptible to concussions. Properly nourished muscles repair themselves faster, so they can be at or close to 100% for the next practice.
In summation, I don't know for sure that Chip Kelly was the best possible hire by the 49ers. I wanted Gase last year and Jackson this year. We will see how those coaches do, though. I think Jackson could fail in several different ways in Cleveland (That Front Office, that draft, he chose RG3 as his undisputed QB, and it's CLEVELAND). I'm pleased that Kelly put together a better coaching staff than I thought he would, I like what a deeper study of his offense and JON's defense would predict for the 49ers, and I like that he is always listening, always learning, and always ready to do what wins, in his understanding. If the league really does have a handle on what Chip is doing, this could be really ugly, but I think we'll improve steadily through the year and compete for the division in 2017.

Part X

As the Enterprise travels back to the future...



ARGHHHH, I SAID WE WEREN'T..... You know what? f**k it. It was a great trilogy of movies! Think about the childhood that I had that so many of you had, Great Star Wars, Great Star Trek, Great Indiana Jones, Great Back to the Future, and there was no Michael Bey then! Even Independence Day, though cheesy as f**k, was good! Alright, enough nostalgia. Back to the post!



BB8: BEEEEEEPPPPPP! BOOOOOP Beep! Translation: How do we get this toaster oven working again?

VA: Did you try the power button?

BB8:............

VA: Try it.

BB8: Pushes the button.

VA: Now that we have some time on our hands....




VA's Current State of WWE Wrestling, 2016 Fro'th of July edition

Watching two well oiled bodies going at it for three hours is always fun, but enough of the pron. We are here to talk about the Fro'th of July edition of everyone's favorite pre-scripted form of sports entertainment: WRESTLING. The sport that you say you hate, but watch when your significant other isn't home has so far this year…been interesting to say the least. Where shall we start? Well the WWE of course, duh. And let's break it down by analyzing the title belt situations:


WWE Heavyweight Champion: It's good to be a member of The Shield (except if you are Roman Reigns at the moment)




Dean Ambrose is the WWE Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins want his rematch, and Roman Reigns is back home contemplating why he took too many Flintstone vitamins. If you have been living under a rock (not The Rock, though some of you would like that), Roman Reigns was recently suspended for 30 days for taking a yet unknown banned substance. While Reigns has apologized and appears humbled, the damage has been done in the public court of the Roman haters opinions. This isn't the first time a main event superstar has been busted (Rey Mysterio, Jeff Hardy, RVD, and notably Randy Orton), though it is the first one in a long time and one for a superstar who was given a huge push the last two years. The IWC (Internet Wrestling Community) and casuals who hate Reigns are loving the moment, while supporters are disappointed. I wouldn't be surprised if Reigns returns to form in a few weeks however.

But still, dammit Reigns...



Why should Reigns be alright in the long run? Well the WWE reportedly knew about this before the last Money In The Bank PPV and only suspended him following Monday's RAW. At RAW, they scheduled the Shield triple threat match at the next PPV, Battleground. So it seems the company still has faith in Reigns despite his Jim Tomsula fart moment. When the company's latest druggie does return from suspension four days before the ppv, they need to finally have Reigns go full heel. There were signs of that turn during MITB and RAW, and with the drug user label attached to him it only makes sense to do so. If you thought he was getting heat now, just wait until he returns.

In the meantime, this is a great opportunity to push Ambrose and Seth Rollins. Given their history as former team members, and the reactions they draw from the crowd we should have some great banter and matches between the two for the next few weeks. And when Reigns returns, we can hope to finally have that triple threat match, whether it is at the Battleground ppv or Summerslam. I do find it funny that the one-time people wanted Reigns in a match (the triple threat), he gets suspended. Go figure.

So who becomes the potential number one contender now when Reigns returns? Well that one is interesting because....

A BRAND SPLIT IS COMING!

Wait, wut? Yup WWE is going to split up the roster into both RAW and SMACKDOWN by the end of July and each brand is going to have their very own World Champion. Some may remember when the first split happened back in the 2000s, with the Undisputed Title becoming the WWE Belt and the resurrection of the World Heavyweight Belt. However back then there was no real balance with the brand split and the two shows ended up unified again. This time however the WWE 'promises' the two will be equal, even going so far as to move SD to Tuesdays and making it a live show.

So how does this affect the current champion Ambrose? Well if you watched RAW recently, the announcers were calling Ambrose the WWE Champion and not WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Calling him the WWE Champion makes me believe that he will remain on RAW and that either Rollins and/or Reigns will move to SD. Regardless which Shield member goes to what brand, we know at least two of them will be the main champions (or that what makes sense to me anyways). Given Ambrose being one, I see Rollins being the other main champion for whatever brand he goes to. As for Reigns he'll be back in the #1 contender spot, but his suspension has already opened up the door for guys like Kevin Owens and AJ Styles. Styles has been praised backstage recently and I could see him being the other #1 contender for the other brand. Kevin Owens is on fire and should a get huge push soon (if they can finally finish his feud with BFF Sami Zayn). And yes John Cena will be in contention, because you know his name is


JOHN CENA.



Confused yet? I am, so we'll just talk about the remaining belts as they are now, and not which brand they will end up in. Because with the exception of having two World Champions, it's a whole other story trying to figure out what they will do with these belts as I don't see them duplicating these titles.


WWE Intercontinental Champion: Awesome?


The Miz is the IC champion, and I ask myself why? Since he won the belt from Zack Ryder on the RAW following WM 32, there hasn't been a major push for any one contender to challenge him. The Miz has never really had any major rivalry in a while, so it will nice to see one of the current mid carders given a push to win the title from him. Dolph Ziggler, Zack Ryder, Cesaro, and hell even Baron Corbin. The Miz doesn't need the belt at this time.

WWE Women's Champion: It's time for The Legit BOSS



Ric Flair's genetic legacy, Charlotte, is the Women's champion and it seems that she will be holding the title until at least SummerSlam. She was in a recent program with Natalya but that ended with the latter turning heel on Becky Lynch (most likely because Nat will be leaving the company soon). However, Charlotte won't be bored because Sasha Banks made her triumphant return and looks to be the #1 contender to challenge. I hope this program between the two is pushed heavily. The two have great chemistry since their NXT days and it is obvious by the crowd reactions that Sasha should be the champion right now. She has been teased before WM 32, but took some time off after the event to heal up. Now healthy, we can finally have the two battle for the title come SummerSlam. As for Paige, she's too busy going crazy for her lover Alberto Del Rio. And I mean crazy as in running through traffic crazy.


WWE Tag Team Champions: The New Day is fun to watch, but...



Don't know about you, but the New Day's hold on the titles have started to feel stale. They have had the titles since forever, and there hasn't been a true storyline push with any tag team contenders. Hell they didn't even have a tag title match at WM 32, which says alot. TND is entertaining, but they really need to give up the tag belts. Their recent matches with the Vaudevillains, Enzo and Cass, and The Dudley Boyz have shown promise. Enzo and Cass would be the logical choice since the pair is hot with the crowd right now. But even that may be on hold as TND have started a new program with the returning Wyatt Family. Which now that I think about it, would also be a good matchup. Also, the Wyatt Family seriously needs a push since that debacle of an appearance at WM (jobbing to Rock and Cena). Their return with a now healthy Wyatt should be fun to watch against TND. BTW, the Wyatt Family still has the best theme song/entrance right now.



United States Champion: We're here just for Lana



Look I don't think anyone, hardcore fans or not, gives a s**t about the US Title right now. I am sure it's great that Rusev is the champ and all, but no one cares about him holding the belt. People are more interested in his valet/real life fiance Lana…for reasons:




But wait, what about NXT? Like I would forget…

NXT: Where any match is worth your time watching


NXT is a hot commodity right now. As in nuclear hot. The brainchild of one HHH, the minor league of the WWE (some would say the major league), has gained momentum in the last few years. With a plethora of young and old talent alike, NXT is a very entertaining product. It can't really do any wrong at the moment, given the general audience eats up just whatever it presents during it shows or its main ppv, NXT Takeover. NXT brings experienced talent to an already young cast of eager wrestlers who fit what NXT is all about. Current NXT champions Samoa Joe and Asuka, Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bayley, Nia Jaxx, and Austin Aries have thousands of hours of in-ring experience combined, but they also bring very appealing persona's and visual looks to the brand. Combined with the excellent writing for that brand, and you can see why NXT is considered generally more entertaining than the senior circuit.

As for the titles? I see NXT Champion Samoa Joe holding onto the title for the rest of the year, where he will relinquish the title prior to WM to someone like Austin Aries. Its the hope that Joe can finally move up to the main roster and possibly feud with his former TNA rival(TNA reference!), AJ Styles. I would imagine Finn Balor will have moved up already or shortly thereafter. I think Asuka will retain the NXT Women's title for a while as well. She is entertaining, athletic, and as tough as it gets. I see her continuing her feud against Nia and even Bayley in the coming weeks. The tag title situation is a little more unknown at this point. It seems that in NXT, the tag titles don't stay with one team for long. Current tag team champions, The Revival, have just recently won the titles but I don't see even them holding on to the belts that long. There is a push to bring tag teams up to the main roster as we have seen with the Vaudevillains, The Ascension, and Enzo & Cass this past year. So it appears the head office at WWE is using the NXT tag title changes to see who has the potential to move up and help that division. Given how much talent there is in the NXT tag division, I'd say they are not too worried about it.


There you have it. Enjoy the next few months!

Part XI


Tito: Translation: San Francisco, CA. You'll find him there.












MYG: So, this whole time he has been here?

VA: Where else is he going to go?



Alcatraz Island...

















































VA, Wrath, and Afrikan: WTF WAS THAT? Oh hell, no!











VA and Wrath:

Before we get to the behind the scenes stuff, I just want to take a moment to thank everyone involved in putting this together. These posters along with the mod staff helped me in more ways than I can name to get this thing off the ground. Every year it gets bigger, and every time they step up. In the end, this thing, whatever it is, is for you. The poster, newb and veteran alike. Thanks for reading. Have a great Fourth of July! That includes you too, English.





Behind the scenes EXTRAS!

Who are the cast really?

1.) Who is VA?

My friends, VA is really Makoto Nagano!



Yes, he is the same man who became only the second dude to achieve Total Victory in the original Ninja Warrior (Sasuke).


Here he is in 2011 preparing for his run at the famed Sasuke obstacle course.

He also likes long walks on the beach and Asian women....all Asian women.


2.) Niners 816 and NCommand

They are really the comedy/magic team of Penn and Teller!



It's true!

3.) Who is Wrathman?

Wrath, it turns out, is famed sports writer and co-host of PTI: Tony Kornheiser!


Watch him do the penguin dance, kids!

4.) Who is AB81Rules?

He is comedy superstar and apparently mathamatical genius: Zach Galifianakis!



5.) Who is mcbaes72?

He is Andy the Android from Radio Shack!


6. Who is JD?

Really? Who the f**k did you think he was?

7. Who is thl408?

He is Chucky. And he likes your hustle! Hell, he would draft you straight away!


8. Who is the Mysterious Young Girl (MYG)?

Well, if you can't figure that out by now. I can't help you.

8. Who is Afrikan?


He is Nick Nolte!


And I am, and always will be, Fropwns.



Outtakes or the s**t that did not make the post, but that probably should have:

Outtake #1

MYG: You're Japanese, eh? I had you pegged for Chinese.

BB8: Racist!

Outtake #2:


Kim Kardashian: Does this make my ass look big?

MYG: No, not at all.

Outake #3


Staffer: Okay, listen up guys. Is there a Mr. Freely here? A Mr. I.P. Freely? Anyone?

Original theatrical teasers!

Teaser #1 (May 1, 2016):
http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/niners/185869-teaser-sanctioned-webzone-fropwns-entertainment/search=fropwns

Teaser #2 (June 1, 2016):
http://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/niners/186026-teaser-sanctioned-webzone-fropwns-entertainment/#post1