49ers vs Vikings pregame thread - Divisional Round 2019

Originally posted by John_Candy:

#49ers @ahkello Witherspoon says he's starting vs #Vikings. Here he talks about expected returns of Dee Ford, Jaquiski Tartt and Kwon Alexander pic.twitter.com/QsAw3X8cVA

— 𝙲𝚊𝚖 𝙸𝚗𝚖𝚊𝚗 (@CamInman) January 8, 2020

Sigh

Originally posted by John_Candy:

#49ers @ahkello Witherspoon says he's starting vs #Vikings. Here he talks about expected returns of Dee Ford, Jaquiski Tartt and Kwon Alexander pic.twitter.com/QsAw3X8cVA

— 𝙲𝚊𝚖 𝙸𝚗𝚖𝚊𝚗 (@CamInman) January 8, 2020

Hopefully we are quicker to yank him if he starts giving up the deep ball again.

Go Niners. They worked so hard to get to this point. It's hard to believe they won't be ready. We actually had some really good luck lately. Please let's hope it continues. Can't wait for this game. Then the next, then the next. Then the draft.

Originally posted by John_Candy:

#49ers @ahkello Witherspoon says he's starting vs #Vikings. Here he talks about expected returns of Dee Ford, Jaquiski Tartt and Kwon Alexander pic.twitter.com/QsAw3X8cVA

— 𝙲𝚊𝚖 𝙸𝚗𝚖𝚊𝚗 (@CamInman) January 8, 2020

Honestly I'm fine with either guy starting. I will say Spoon is on a short leash. I also remember Crock talking about the last game and how after watching the coaches film spoon wasn't terrible in coverage. Said their was times when the qb just had too long to throw the ball and other dudes blew the call and he was trying to help.

I don't know we will see

If the pass rush is back to where it was I'm not worried about Spoon starting. He's no top tier CB obviously but he was playing great when our pass rush was dominating. The whole defense is predicated on rushing the passer.

Originally posted by PA49ersfan:

Go Niners. They worked so hard to get to this point. It's hard to believe they won't be ready. We actually had some really good luck lately. Please let's hope it continues. Can't wait for this game. Then the next, then the next. Then the draft.

Just listen to the presser and they all sound pretty dialed in and ready to play.

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by John_Candy:

#49ers @ahkello Witherspoon says he's starting vs #Vikings. Here he talks about expected returns of Dee Ford, Jaquiski Tartt and Kwon Alexander pic.twitter.com/QsAw3X8cVA

— 𝙲𝚊𝚖 𝙸𝚗𝚖𝚊𝚗 (@CamInman) January 8, 2020

Sigh

He suck so bad compared to Moseley.....

Is it Saturday yet? Let's Go!

Originally posted by John_Candy:

#49ers @ahkello Witherspoon says he's starting vs #Vikings. Here he talks about expected returns of Dee Ford, Jaquiski Tartt and Kwon Alexander pic.twitter.com/QsAw3X8cVA

— 𝙲𝚊𝚖 𝙸𝚗𝚖𝚊𝚗 (@CamInman) January 8, 2020

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by John_Candy:

#49ers @ahkello Witherspoon says he's starting vs #Vikings. Here he talks about expected returns of Dee Ford, Jaquiski Tartt and Kwon Alexander pic.twitter.com/QsAw3X8cVA

— 𝙲𝚊𝚖 𝙸𝚗𝚖𝚊𝚗 (@CamInman) January 8, 2020

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by John_Candy:

#49ers @ahkello Witherspoon says he's starting vs #Vikings. Here he talks about expected returns of Dee Ford, Jaquiski Tartt and Kwon Alexander pic.twitter.com/QsAw3X8cVA

— 𝙲𝚊𝚖 𝙸𝚗𝚖𝚊𝚗 (@CamInman) January 8, 2020

Sigh

He suck so bad compared to Moseley.....

All these people are trying to sugarcoat it by saying they're pretty equal. No the difference is they might be equal for most of the game however the major difference is Witherspoon gives up touchdowns and Mosley does not. Simple as that this is pure insanity. In Witherspoon's career he's maybe had seven good games where as Mosleys had that just this year alone. Enough of this b******t

3 more days ugh

As I get older I hate for hoping time to come quicker, but man....

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by PA49ersfan:

Go Niners. They worked so hard to get to this point. It's hard to believe they won't be ready. We actually had some really good luck lately. Please let's hope it continues. Can't wait for this game. Then the next, then the next. Then the draft.

Just listen to the presser and they all sound pretty dialed in and ready to play.

He tried to crack a few jokes but for the most part Joe Staley looked like he was running through some mental reps while talking to the media. He looked super serious and super focused.

I really cannot wait for Saturday! God, it feels so good to be back in the playoffs again. Our off-season hasn't started yet and I hope we keep it rolling through Saturday!! 3 more days!!!

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by John_Candy:

#49ers @ahkello Witherspoon says he's starting vs #Vikings. Here he talks about expected returns of Dee Ford, Jaquiski Tartt and Kwon Alexander pic.twitter.com/QsAw3X8cVA

— 𝙲𝚊𝚖 𝙸𝚗𝚖𝚊𝚗 (@CamInman) January 8, 2020

Honestly I'm fine with either guy starting. I will say Spoon is on a short leash. I also remember Crock talking about the last game and how after watching the coaches film spoon wasn't terrible in coverage. Said their was times when the qb just had too long to throw the ball and other dudes blew the call and he was trying to help.

I don't know we will see

Honestly, I think part of why Witherspoon has struggled is that Marcell Harris has been back there instead of Tartt, who is coming back this weekend. When you have missing pieces in the secondary, it's like a net with holes in it. Harris is kind of like tape covering holes, and when you have Julio Jones getting behind the DB's, Harris was often in the wrong position or too far away to make a play on the ball over the top. I'd be curious to get Jonnydel's take on Witherspoon's struggles, since he knows details that the ordinary fan does not.