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1st Team All Pro - TE George Kittle Thread
Aug 30, 2017 at 8:25 AM
- Joecool
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Why not try Hikutini at WR? He can lose about 5 pounds and he would be the same size as Mike Evans. Cole ran a 4.78 but that was just coming off a knee injury and not training at all for the 40. Beat writers have mentioned many times that his athleticism and natural hands stand out in practice.
Aug 30, 2017 at 8:42 AM
- NinerBuff
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Originally posted by Joecool:
Why not try Hikutini at WR? He can lose about 5 pounds and he would be the same size as Mike Evans. Cole ran a 4.78 but that was just coming off a knee injury and not training at all for the 40. Beat writers have mentioned many times that his athleticism and natural hands stand out in practice.
No one is going to sign him, he'll be on our PS and we can red-shirt him this year.
Aug 30, 2017 at 8:59 AM
- SofaKing
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Originally posted by Joecool:Why not try Hikutini at WR? He can lose about 5 pounds and he would be the same size as Mike Evans. Cole ran a 4.78 but that was just coming off a knee injury and not training at all for the 40. Beat writers have mentioned many times that his athleticism and natural hands stand out in practice.
I'm not sure he has enough wiggle to convert to WR. There are some bigger guys like Evans, Funchess, Colston..etc who had the size to play WR or possibly TE. To me, Hikutini as a TE has plus hands and athleticism to be a mismatch against linebackers and some safeties. He's got more value there than WR imo.
Aug 30, 2017 at 9:00 AM
- GhostOfBaalke
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We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
Aug 30, 2017 at 9:03 AM
- SofaKing
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Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
Kittle should be a solid rookie contributor for us. Real chance he starts now. His blocking is developed from college, especially on the move which is great in this scheme. He's also got solid receiving skill and athleticism. I'm excited about him.
Aug 30, 2017 at 9:05 AM
- 49AllTheTime
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Originally posted by SofaKing:Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
Kittle should be a solid rookie contributor for us. Real chance he starts now. His blocking is developed from college, especially on the move which is great in his scheme. He's also got solid receiving skill and athleticism. I'm excited about him.
Health is a concern.
Where do celek and Blake land in the depth chart now
Aug 30, 2017 at 9:07 AM
- NCommand
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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:Originally posted by SofaKing:Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
Kittle should be a solid rookie contributor for us. Real chance he starts now. His blocking is developed from college, especially on the move which is great in his scheme. He's also got solid receiving skill and athleticism. I'm excited about him.
Health is a concern.
Where do celek and Blake land in the depth chart now
Nowhere on a 9ers roster.
Aug 30, 2017 at 9:09 AM
- Joecool
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Originally posted by SofaKing:
Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:
We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
Kittle should be a solid rookie contributor for us. Real chance he starts now. His blocking is developed from college, especially on the move which is great in his scheme. He's also got solid receiving skill and athleticism. I'm excited about him.
This is what I think. Kittle is ready now and will be money for us, injuries aside. This coaching staff will show that it isn't that difficult for a rookie who was fairly polished in college to be an instant contributor. It's football, not rocket science.
[ Edited by Joecool on Aug 30, 2017 at 9:10 AM ]
Aug 30, 2017 at 9:09 AM
- 49AllTheTime
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Originally posted by NCommand:Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:Originally posted by SofaKing:Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
Kittle should be a solid rookie contributor for us. Real chance he starts now. His blocking is developed from college, especially on the move which is great in his scheme. He's also got solid receiving skill and athleticism. I'm excited about him.
Health is a concern.
Where do celek and Blake land in the depth chart now
Nowhere on a 9ers roster.
No veteran presence in the TE position?
Aug 30, 2017 at 10:19 AM
- 49ERnation
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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:Originally posted by NCommand:Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:Originally posted by SofaKing:Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
Kittle should be a solid rookie contributor for us. Real chance he starts now. His blocking is developed from college, especially on the move which is great in his scheme. He's also got solid receiving skill and athleticism. I'm excited about him.
Health is a concern.
Where do celek and Blake land in the depth chart now
Nowhere on a 9ers roster.
No veteran presence in the TE position?
Paulson my dude. If he makes it ofcourse
Aug 30, 2017 at 10:38 AM
- JustinNiner
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Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:
We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
i dont think Shanahan employs alot of double TE sets. Correct me if im wrong
Aug 30, 2017 at 11:10 AM
- 49AllTheTime
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Originally posted by 49ERnation:thats your veteran presence ?
Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by SofaKing:
Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:
We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
Kittle should be a solid rookie contributor for us. Real chance he starts now. His blocking is developed from college, especially on the move which is great in his scheme. He's also got solid receiving skill and athleticism. I'm excited about him.
Health is a concern.
Where do celek and Blake land in the depth chart now
Nowhere on a 9ers roster.
No veteran presence in the TE position?
Paulson my dude. If he makes it ofcourse
Celek is the only guy
Aug 30, 2017 at 11:43 AM
- Poldarn49
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Originally posted by NCommand:
Nowhere on a 9ers roster.
We don't need no one playing on special teams!
Aug 30, 2017 at 11:59 AM
- GhostOfBaalke
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Originally posted by JustinNiner:Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
i dont think Shanahan employs alot of double TE sets. Correct me if im wrong
I'm not really sure. But I'm sure he wants multiple solid tight ends.
Aug 30, 2017 at 12:02 PM
- GhostOfBaalke
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Originally posted by SofaKing:Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:We're most likely gonna just develop Kittle. Hikutini goes to the practice squad. Next year draft a stud TE or get a top one in free agency to go with Kittle.
Kittle should be a solid rookie contributor for us. Real chance he starts now. His blocking is developed from college, especially on the move which is great in this scheme. He's also got solid receiving skill and athleticism. I'm excited about him.
Same here. I got a lot of trust in Shannys talent evaluations