49ers Preseason Week 2 2016 - Thoughts after rewatching the game...

Ronald Blair

We need to start faster. Same problem we had last year where the first few drives were 3 and outs or very short. We didn't do anything on our first 2 drives. Didn't we go into the double digit games last season when we got our first score on our first drive?

Originally posted by Joecool:
We need to start faster. Same problem we had last year where the first few drives were 3 and outs or very short. We didn't do anything on our first 2 drives. Didn't we go into the double digit games last season when we got our first score on our first drive?

I hear what you are saying but I don't think it's that big of a deal as it was last year bc Chips offense is designed to wear you down for 4 quarters. I fully expect us to not take the lead in most games until the 2nd half when the opposing 1st stringers are tired and gasping for air.

QB confusion is still at 100% and rising apparently

ACL guys all stepping up: Reaser, Tank, Thomas, Dial...good reports on Redmond too.

Originally posted by Marvin49:

1) QB: Blaine looked a bit better as did all of the QBs who played in the game. I am still unconvinced though. Blaine to me looks like he can be a good backup QB, but he's not the guy. Is Driskel the guy long term? Maybe. I kinda doubt it, but he's intriguing. Is Ponder the guy? Uh, no. He had himself a good night, but I don't think he ends up making the team. He looked like a guy with a little starting experience playing against 4th string players. I'd temper the enthusiasm. Is Kap that guy? TBD. At this point I'd say it's likely that he's not, but of all the guys on the roster he's the one I'd like to see get the starting job. He's the guy you need to know for sure if he's your guy because his fortunes are the ones that will drive whether QB will be a priority next offseason. Hopefully we'll get a chance this week to see where he is.


2) Trent Brown: Really liking this kid. Kinda worried that he could at some point get too comfortable and get himself out of shape again, but the good news on that front is that I can't see this offensive system or training staff letting that happen. Monster of a man with quick feet. Might be one of those late round gems we've been hearing so much about. More on that later.


3) Andrew Tiller: I really had no idea what to expect from him last year when he came in. To me, he was "just a guy". This preseason though when I've looked at several but runs I've seen him right in the middle of them pushing his guy out of the hole. This guy was a free agent player who'd bounced around the league and the Niners signed him as a practice squad player. To be fair, there have been a few times I've seen him NOT hit his guy as well or flat miss the assignment, but all in all I think he's played very well next to Brown. Those two seem to be playing very well together...and that leads me to...


4) Anthony Davis: I really want to see what Anthony has at RG. Whats nice though is that (and I can't believe I'm saying this) BOTH of the guys he's competing with (Brown/Tiller) are good players. Its not a case of if you have 2 QBs you really have none (which actually might be the case at QB). Its three solid players with 2 positions available. I never would have though that to be the case last year while suffering through Pears/Devey. I think in the long run Davis might win this battle and Tiller will be a top backup, but there aren't only starters here now. There are also quality backups.

Also on Davis...I never had a problem with him leaving the team. It was a personal decision that I never had a problem with. I was dissappointed to see him go especially as late as he did so, but I didn't take issue with it. I did take issue with his comments via Twitter in the offseason. I actually tweeted him after one of them to tell him he'd lost a fan in me (not that I'd expect him to care in even the slightest amount. That was more for me than for him).

In the past few days though I've been really impressed. First by his attitude, second by his willingness to volunteer to make the move to RG and third by his ability to see that making that move served the TEAMS interest and not just his own. He recognized the potential in Brown and realized that stubbornly fighting to remain a RT wasn't what the team needed. It need its best players on the field at the same time. I dunno how this plays out yet, but I applaud him.


5) Carlos Hyde: PLEASE stay healthy. Thats not a comment BTW of the fumblitis of the guys behind him as I think thats more an abberation than anything else and I've really liked Mike Davis this preseason (reminds me a bit of Garrison Hearst). Its because if Hyde can stay healthy that dude is a monster. He's got everything but pure blazing top end speed. He could put up HUGE numbers in this offense and become a big star in this league.


6) Tank Carradine: Is that some life I'm seeing' from Tank? Is that the pass rusher I've been expecting to see ever since the day he was drafted? I kinda still think he's playing out of position as what he needs to do is play DE in a 4-3, but OLB seem to fit him much better than DE in a 3-4. Could he be a guy to really provide some rush this year? Pass rush is one of the biggest weaknesses of this team right now and SOMEONE stepping up from the OLB position would be HUGE.


7) Donald Blair: That dude is a player. How the hell did he last till the 5th round? That guy is going to see some playing time and he'll be a force in this league. I don't know how they'll end up using him with Armstead and Buckner as your starters at DE, but they have to find ways to get him on the field.


8) Vance McDonald: What? Is that another draft pick from a few years ago really starting to turn it around? Hyper Athletic, big and strong. His issue has always been concentration and his hands, but the dude has always had the measurable. Preseason isn't the regular season, but it really seems he might be poised to have a big year right when the Niners could use it most. Funny....It seems I'm finding a number of drafted guys here lately that are making their mark.


9) Trent Baalke: I know there are so many here who hate the guy and want to see him axed, but look around right now who has been playing well this preseason and in Training Camp. Trent Brown. Carlos Hyde. Tank Carradine. Donald Blair. Vance McDonald. Arik Armstead. DeForest Buckner. Jimmie Ward. Eric Reid. Mike Davis (fumbles aside). Jaquiski Tartt. Aaron Lynch (more last few seasons than preseason).

These guys are all draft picks. Those are all guys playing well. There are several high picks there but there are a few mid to late rounders as well.

There are several more who look promising like Joshua Garnett or Rashard Robinson. QB is obviously a huge hole, but the talent on this roster is nowhere near as bad as the media and public at large would have you believe. In fact there are young players with talent all over the roster and Trent Baalke deserves some credit for that. The 49ers may not be great this year as the QB spot is still a big question mark and they have a rough schedule, but through two preseason games (and you always have to be careful how seriously you take them) the talent on this roster is pretty damn good in a few spots. O-Line, D-Line, DB (Safety in particular), and RB really stand out.

This may not fit the narrative so many want to push, but I think people need to give some credit where its due.


10) Week 3: This next one is always the preseason game we look the most forward to as its the one the starters play the longest, but it has added importance with Kap hopefully making his 2016 debut. Here's hoping for health and quite honestly lets hope for Kap to show he's the guy for the future. Not counting on it by any stretch, but a guy can hope. :)

Thanks Marvin, I always look forward to these posts.

Did you watch the 49ers vs Houston and then next was Broncos game last Saturday night?


Did you watch it the 49ers vs Broncos? Tell me. Which is better player or any rookie or unrookie player? Let me test on you if your eyes have talent on player special or ur eyes don't have talent to watch the player special. I know your wrote is a great but you only follow me what I said about name player then u copy my talking about name player. Lol..


Let me test on u.. tell me who is good player 49ers special and any rookie or unrookie. Who is player 49ers special?

OFFENSE:

QBs: solid B
(seems to be more comfy w/the the offense compared last week vs the Texans)

RBs - C
(Fumbles continueeedddddd to hurt the offense and the good performance or runs by our backs)

WRs: solid C
(Group B basically outperformed the starters..White looks like the best player to man the SLOT position.
eMac II (CAJUSTE aka Ed McCaffrey) showed why we shouldn't bother knowing what position he plays, just line him out there and he will get the ball.. in fact, I haven't seen a catch (deep) w/that kind of difficulty since JJ Stokes' diving catch against the Cowboys.

OLs: B
(Just like last week, they didn't do anything special.. I got to see Lectric (Fahn) play and he needs seasoning... I didn't care to see who #71, but he needs to go..

TE: C
(Just like the OL, no one did anything special.. We saw JAWS, BELLDOZER, so maybe, it's time to see BABY BRO (Celek) and BUSTA to get more playing time)


DEFENSE:

DLs: C
(ONLY two guys showed me their NON-STOP motor... and their are THE EXCORCIST (Blair) and Marcus "wattttahhhhh" RUSH!!! Marcus could have had his 3rd sack if it wasn't for QB - Lynch's toughness and athletic ability inside the pocket.. all game long, Blair and Rush were the only players I saw on Defense that looked like they were playing as if it was their last game. Marcus just know how to get to QB, and he's been this way since his days at Michigan State..

Dial still big and super soft..
Didn't see both the DUCKWEAK BROS at all

Tank is just out of position

Lynch's eye must really be bad after getting his ass kicked (practice fight) because I didn't see him..

LBs: B-

I hope Eli's not badly hurt... Wilhoite's still USELESS.. Ballore or Gallore whatever his name is can go... RUSH alone made the crew performance better than what they showed all game long..

DBs: B

Solid performance by the whole secondary tho was giving up lots of EZ catches in the beginning... " LIGHT HEAD" Reid actually made the play of the day that turned the game around.

THE THIEF needs to see more action against LEGIT competitor because he looks like a star in the making as long as he doesn't have the CULLIVER's idiotic belief in life.

I'm optimistic this year from the obvious improvement, however tempering to avoid dilutions of grandeur. Last year after the opening game vs vikings i bit hard and was greatly disappointed. Need to see dress rehearsal week 3 before any further preseason comments. But week 2 was entertaining and thats always great news.

What are your thoughts on Nick Bellore? this dude seems to be all over the place making plays.

Yeah..this QB thing is pretty blurry. I dont even know what to expect from Kap. I hope he shows something that clears up the picture, but I dont really expect it. We're gonna get what we've gotten in the past which means its basically gonna be a toss up between two average qbs.

The fumbles were extremely annoying. Obviously its going to be an emphasis now, but theres nothing quite as gut punching as fumbling as you're walking into the endzone.

I know the D got rode on to start, but they bounced back and I think I can see the vision as to how they will complement the offense.

Unless the QB position gets settled in a mjor way, we're still looking at an average at best season, but its actually cool to know that we'll at least be playing some entertaining football.

Originally posted by All22:
Ronald Blair

I keep doing that. LOL. I think thats like the 4th time I've done that. Fixed.

Originally posted by BuZzB05:
Did you watch the 49ers vs Houston and then next was Broncos game last Saturday night?


Did you watch it the 49ers vs Broncos? Tell me. Which is better player or any rookie or unrookie player? Let me test on you if your eyes have talent on player special or ur eyes don't have talent to watch the player special. I know your wrote is a great but you only follow me what I said about name player then u copy my talking about name player. Lol..


Let me test on u.. tell me who is good player 49ers special and any rookie or unrookie. Who is player 49ers special?

um. What?

Originally posted by NorthWest9Er:
What are your thoughts on Nick Bellore? this dude seems to be all over the place making plays.

I like him but only as a Special Teamer. Ray Ray has surprised me a bit.