"3rd and Jauan" Jennings l WR Tennessee

Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Why would they move him to TE? Dude is already slow as a slug at 215 lbs, so he's not going to get bigger. TE's have to block guys like Nick Bosa. That's a terrible idea.

Big slot. That's it.

You think he makes the roster? We are crowded at WR.

Deebo, Aiyuck, Bourne, Taylor, Pettis, Hurd, Jennings, James.

I see James getting cut and Taylor and Pettis are on the bubble

I think Taylor stays and it ends up being a battle between Pettis, Jennings and James.

James has the returner on his resume and Pettis has that high draft slot going for him. Jennings might have to shine at ST to make it.

Unless James shines as a WR in camp, I just can't see him making the cut this upcoming season. We were desperate for WR's last season and he still barely got offensive snaps. Now we added Aiyuk and also have multiple other guys who can all replace him as a returner.

And Pettis is Pettis. I have little faith in him going forward after the way he shrunk when Kyle challenged him. I think this is Josh Garnett all over again where the writing is on the wall.

If Jennings shows any potential during camp, I think he makes the roster because all reports say he's a really good special teams player and that's his quickest way to get on the field. Kick a** on ST with his physicality, until he gets his shot to contribute on offense.

Originally posted by dhp318:
I wouldn't pay too much attention to the editorializing. You can watch a video of some of his reps at the SB and decide for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2EaT7_RIyo The jump ball was nice, but overall it didn't seem that impressive.

KJ Hill's reps were much more impressive here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Taud921TZg

Long shot to make the team no matter who it is in the 7th round, so not that big a deal. Obviously the team felt that he had a better shot to make the team than Hill. But I don't really care if the guy plays a big slot or small slot or any slot.

I watched his reps and he did well for himself. When you're drafting a guy in the 7th, its a lottery pick. Odds are that they don't amount to anything but if they do, you want someone with something unique. Either an athletic super freak badly in need of coaching and development or simply a guy with a very specific skillset that differs from what you already have on the roster. Hill gives you at best, a run of the mill slot receiver. Nothing more, nothing less. Nothing wrong with that but with Taylor and James on the roster and with Finke added, how much added value is he giving you that those guys already aren't providing?:

Now if Jennings works out, you have a big, physical slot receiver that NFL DB's won't be able to intimidate, a guy who plays the game with a high level of violence and could be a major asset as a receiver or a blocker in the run game. If Hurd for whatever reason has further setbacks, you have a potential replacement that offers something that no one else on the roster would. That is why Jennings will have a good shot at sticking around.

As far as separation, that late in the draft, I don't give a crap honestly. Shanahan could find a way to get me or you open out on the field and once the ball is in his hands, few in college football were more dangerous than Jennings. Its not like he was playing in Division III, he was running guys over in the SEC.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Young2Rice:
You think he makes the roster? We are crowded at WR.

Deebo, Aiyuck, Bourne, Taylor, Pettis, Hurd, Jennings, James.

Aiyuk
Deebo
Hurd

Pretty much the only three with a guaranteed spot.

Bourne a notch below that.

Benjamin, Taylor, James and Jennings all on thin ice.

You purposely leave Pettis off your list there?

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:
You purposely leave Pettis off your list there?

I think Pettis is somewhere below Bourne but above that last group of guys. He'll still have a good shot but if he comes in out of shape again and looking complacent, I don't believe that they'll hesitate to cut bait.

Jennings gonna surprise a lot of people in Preseason the way Hurd did. Seems like people only see him as a 7th round pick that's a long shot to make the team, but we forget Richie James was also a 7th round pick.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Sherman can f**k around and find out.

Jauan Jennings - zero time for tackles. #49ers pic.twitter.com/0tvKPPc9Qj

— Rob Lowder (@Rob_Lowder) April 26, 2020

Jauan Jennings is not a sparq daddy, but he's fun in the open field. Dude ran over SEC competition. pic.twitter.com/w4DvuloZDA

— Dieter Kurtenbach (@dieter) April 25, 2020

New #49ers wideout Jauan Jennings forced 30 missed tackles last season, per @PFF - more than any other college wideout. pic.twitter.com/QnXf6ljOcT

— Rob Lowder (@Rob_Lowder) April 26, 2020

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— Carson (@Heisman_HBailey) April 24, 2020

I love this dude!!
I thoroughly enjoy watching Kittle, Mostert, etc abuse guys on the field. That and a dominant defense are always fun to watch.
And it looks like he stays healthy which is huge with the punishment he gives, and takes.

FWIW here's what PFF said in their 2020 draft guide.

"Tackling Jennings in the open field often times looks like what I imagine a person trying to tackle a horse would look like. Even if you get both of his legs, somehow, he still doesn't go down. His suddenness and balance are top-notch for the position, which is a good combination to have. Lacking any sort of long speed though and experience against press coverage is a bad combination that he also possesses. Still, he has un- coachable YAC ability that will surely translate to the NFL and he has all the skills necessary to get off press coverage with ease."

Pros:

-So damn tough to bring down after the catch. Balance is special.
-Legit suddenness for a big WR. His dead leg works almost every time.
-Sells double moves with the best of them in college football.
-Showed up when it mattered most. 664 yards and 21 broken tackles in 8 SEC games.

Cons:

-Long-strider who can take a while to get up to speed. Stop/start is lacking.
-Playing through contact on route still a question mark.
-Vast majority of production came from the slot working against zone.
-Body positioning at the catch point is concern. Out leveraged more than you'd like.
-On the older side of the class. 22 now but will turn 23 over summer before season.

Comp Micheal Crabtree and they had a 3rd RD grade on him.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Ezekiel38:

You purposely leave Pettis off your list there?

I think Pettis is somewhere below Bourne but above that last group of guys. He'll still have a good shot but if he comes in out of shape again and looking complacent, I don't believe that they'll hesitate to cut bait.

This global pandemic is probably going to hurt the career of Pettis more than anyone else on the roster because of his personality. Our staff isn't able to keep eyes on him and stay in his ear, so he's now being trusted to keep himself in shape and master his playbook on his own time. Does anyone see this working out?

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
You act like Jennings didn't show well at the SB, he did.

https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/LongFormArticle/Jauan-Jennings-Senior-Bowl-2020-NFL-Draft-Tennessee-Vols-reaction-142565586/

Hill's fine but he's just another small slot. He would be mostly redundant with Taylor, James and now Finke. Jennings brings a degree of size, physicality and flat out aggression that this current WR group is mostly lacking.

The only part of that sentence that is even partly true is the issue of size, with Hurd being the tallest at what 6'4". Samuel, Kittle, Hurd, and Taylor are all scrappers. Bourne somewhat less so and Pettis not at all. James doesn't have the size to be real physical with the ball but he is pretty elusive. Aiyuk and Jennings are both noted for their run after the catch ability so out of nine receivers who have a legitimate chance to make the team you can make the argument that maybe three of them lack aggression and physicality. Not sure how that qualifies as being a quality that is "mostly lacking" in our receivers

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

I watched his reps and he did well for himself. When you're drafting a guy in the 7th, its a lottery pick. Odds are that they don't amount to anything but if they do, you want someone with something unique. Either an athletic super freak badly in need of coaching and development or simply a guy with a very specific skillset that differs from what you already have on the roster. Hill gives you at best, a run of the mill slot receiver. Nothing more, nothing less. Nothing wrong with that but with Taylor and James on the roster and with Finke added, how much added value is he giving you that those guys already aren't providing?:

Now if Jennings works out, you have a big, physical slot receiver that NFL DB's won't be able to intimidate, a guy who plays the game with a high level of violence and could be a major asset as a receiver or a blocker in the run game. If Hurd for whatever reason has further setbacks, you have a potential replacement that offers something that no one else on the roster would. That is why Jennings will have a good shot at sticking around.

As far as separation, that late in the draft, I don't give a crap honestly. Shanahan could find a way to get me or you open out on the field and once the ball is in his hands, few in college football were more dangerous than Jennings. Its not like he was playing in Division III, he was running guys over in the SEC.

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Originally posted by 49ers81:
The only part of that sentence that is even partly true is the issue of size, with Hurd being the tallest at what 6'4". Samuel, Kittle, Hurd, and Taylor are all scrappers. Bourne somewhat less so and Pettis not at all. James doesn't have the size to be real physical with the ball but he is pretty elusive. Aiyuk and Jennings are both noted for their run after the catch ability so out of nine receivers who have a legitimate chance to make the team you can make the argument that maybe three of them lack aggression and physicality. Not sure how that qualifies as being a quality that is "mostly lacking" in our receivers

How many of the current receivers are 6'3, 200+ and a major threat with the ball after the catch? If Hurd has further setbacks when it comes to injuries, the answer is none.

Kittle is not a WR and I don't care how scrappy Taylor is, he hasn't shown the ability to stay healthy consistently and the best ability of all is availability. If he continues to get injured, he'll be the scrappiest insurance salesman anyone has ever seen.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by 49ers81:
The only part of that sentence that is even partly true is the issue of size, with Hurd being the tallest at what 6'4". Samuel, Kittle, Hurd, and Taylor are all scrappers. Bourne somewhat less so and Pettis not at all. James doesn't have the size to be real physical with the ball but he is pretty elusive. Aiyuk and Jennings are both noted for their run after the catch ability so out of nine receivers who have a legitimate chance to make the team you can make the argument that maybe three of them lack aggression and physicality. Not sure how that qualifies as being a quality that is "mostly lacking" in our receivers

How many of the current receivers are 6'3, 200+ and a major threat with the ball after the catch? If Hurd has further setbacks when it comes to injuries, the answer is none.

Kittle is not a WR and I don't care how scrappy Taylor is, he hasn't shown the ability to stay healthy consistently and the best ability of all is availability. If he continues to get injured, he'll be the scrappiest insurance salesman anyone has ever seen.

Seems to me I acknowledged the issue of size. Kittle is as much of a receiver as anyone else on the team given that he has led the club in yards and receptions for the past two years and he sets the tone for the whole offense in that regard. The issue of Taylor's availability has nothing to do with your central argument that the "current group" of receivers lack aggression and physicality. The same holds true of Hurd. The issue of availability is completely different than the point you were making in your original post. But hey, if you want to change the argument to avoid acknowledging that you were wrong that's fine.

Originally posted by susweel:

Lol good luck making the team running a 4.7

Looks up Kendrick Bourne 40 time.

Jauan J , reminds me so much of JJ Stokes. So thank the lord he was a 7th rounder rather than 10th overall. JJ actually put together a good career. If slow poke Jennings can do half of what Stokes dis then it will be a success.

I can't wait to see what a year in a NFL weight room program does. If he can lean out and add some muscle with his alpha dog mentality 49ers could have a steal on their hands.