2014 offseason thread

[sjballer03]

Good article on Bethea I have been skeptical that we picked him up over say a TJ Ward but now I understand the signing more.

49ers counting on Bethea for veteran leadership in secondary - Sports - The Sacramento Bee

No wonder you traded up to pick Pryor in the mock draft

 

[supreme_clientele81]

No wonder you traded up to pick Pryor in the mock draft

 

[numone9er]

Jordan Matthews opening eyes in Eagles practices - NFL.com

The pick that so many of us wanted. This one is goin to be painful to look back on.

 

[supreme_clientele81]

Jordan Matthews opening eyes in Eagles practices - NFL.com

The pick that so many of us wanted. This one is goin to be painful to look back on.

I saw that too. Couldn't click the link for fear of severe depression. I like Hyde and all but we should have moved up for Matthews IMO

 

[NinerSickness]

I saw that too. Couldn't click the link for fear of severe depression. I like Hyde and all but we should have moved up for Matthews IMO

Couldn't agree more. The Matthews pick was grand theft WR. And Bruce Ellington is not going to make me feel any better (unless he returns a kick for a TD in the Super Bowl; in which case I'll buy his jersey).

 

[numone9er]

Couldn't agree more. The Matthews pick was grand theft WR. And Bruce Ellington is not going to make me feel any better (unless he returns a kick for a TD in the Super Bowl; in which case I'll buy his jersey).

Matthews is my sleeper for OROTY. I like the Jimmy Ward pick now that I've had time to let is process and trading up for Matthews would probably have cost us Marcus Martin and Brandon Thomas. That's the only reason I can somewhat understand the move.

 

[MHSL82]

San Francisco 49ers bringing in quarterback guru George Whitfield - ESPN

 

[supreme_clientele81]

Matthews is my sleeper for OROTY. I like the Jimmy Ward pick now that I've had time to let is process and trading up for Matthews would probably have cost us Marcus Martin and Brandon Thomas. That's the only reason I can somewhat understand the move.

Martin maybe but Thomas was a comp pick we would have gotten him regardless of trading up for Mathews or not. I think Ellington may not have gotten picked and we trade back into the 3rd with a 4th and a 3rd next year.

 

[Yadahell]

Y! SPORTS

Frank Gore Is Fighting for His Job—Literally

“As for the training regimen, it resembles the one [owner Brian] Schwartz and associate Mike Bazzel drew up for current featherweight champion Nonito Donaire, and Gore, coming off his third straight Pro Bowl season, swears by it.

“When I see a guy on the football field huffing and puffing, I know I got an advantage over him,” the 31-year-old reveals after punching Schwartz’s focus mitts for 30 consecutive minutes without rest. “Since I started boxing, between plays (on the football field), I’m standing straight up.”

 

[purguy12]

If you were the 49ers would u go after Brandon Flowers. He was just cut by KC today. He was a pro bowler in 2013 so he still has something in the tank.

 

[NinerSickness]

If you were the 49ers would u go after Brandon Flowers.

Yes. But he's not gonna come cheap, so I'd make a move to free up some cap space, and whatever move that would be would probably cause some people to cry foul. But CB is the weakest position on the team right now, and a 1-year contract w/ Flowers would be the quickest way to improve the position.

I wouldn't sign him long term.

 

[JMedlock5186]

I would definitely sign him to a 1 yr maybe 2.

 

[purguy12]

Well we have what something like 8 million left in Cap. That should be enough. Maybe we cut 1-2 people to give us a little more room.

 

[supreme_clientele81]

Well we have what something like 8 million left in Cap. That should be enough. Maybe we cut 1-2 people to give us a little more room.

I believe it's closer to 5 million

 

[deep9er]

These stats indicate that Vernon Davis currently is the best tight end in the NFL, despite being a poor route runner.

VERNON DAVIS
2013 regular season stats
Yards per reception: 16.3
Receptions per touchdown: 4
Percentage of Colin Kaepernick’s targets: 19.7
Percentage of Kaepernick’s TD passes: 61.9
Kaepernick’s passer rating when targeting Davis: 127.5
Pro Football Focus run blocking grade: +0.9

Career postseason stats
Yds/rec: 22.2
Rec/TD: 3.86
QB rating when targeting Davis: 124.5

JIMMY GRAHAM
2013 regular season stats
Yds/rec: 14.1
Rec/TD: 5.38
Percentage of Drew Brees’ targets: 20.9
Percentage of Brees’ TD passes: 41
Brees’ passer rating when targeting Graham: 112.8
PFF run blocking grade: -7.1

Career postseason stats
Yds/rec: 13.1
Rec/TD: 5.3
QB rating when targeting Graham: 120.9

JULIUS THOMAS
2013 regular season stats
Yds/rec: 12.1
Rec/TD: 5.42
Percentage of Peyton Manning’s targets: 13.4
Percentage of Manning’s TD passes: 21.9
Manning’s passer rating when targeting Thomas: 140.5
PFF run blocking grade: -17.8

Career postseason stats
Yds/rec: 10.4
Rec/TD: N/A
QB rating when targeting Thomas: 79.9

As you can see, Davis would put up Megatron-numbers if he played in a prolific passing offense like the Broncos or the Saints or the Packers.




"Poor route runner", huh?

 

[numone9er]

Fangio: Ward 'Will Get Every Opportunity' to Start

 

[-AC-]

Fangio: Ward 'Will Get Every Opportunity' to Start

A little awkward when Fangio was asked about rotation and rest...

 

[NinerSickness]

These stats indicate that Vernon Davis currently is the best tight end in the NFL, despite being a poor route runner.

VERNON DAVIS
2013 regular season stats
Yards per reception: 16.3
Receptions per touchdown: 4
Percentage of Colin Kaepernick’s targets: 19.7
Percentage of Kaepernick’s TD passes: 61.9
Kaepernick’s passer rating when targeting Davis: 127.5
Pro Football Focus run blocking grade: +0.9

Career postseason stats
Yds/rec: 22.2
Rec/TD: 3.86
QB rating when targeting Davis: 124.5

JIMMY GRAHAM
2013 regular season stats
Yds/rec: 14.1
Rec/TD: 5.38
Percentage of Drew Brees’ targets: 20.9
Percentage of Brees’ TD passes: 41
Brees’ passer rating when targeting Graham: 112.8
PFF run blocking grade: -7.1

Career postseason stats
Yds/rec: 13.1
Rec/TD: 5.3
QB rating when targeting Graham: 120.9

JULIUS THOMAS
2013 regular season stats
Yds/rec: 12.1
Rec/TD: 5.42
Percentage of Peyton Manning’s targets: 13.4
Percentage of Manning’s TD passes: 21.9
Manning’s passer rating when targeting Thomas: 140.5
PFF run blocking grade: -17.8

Career postseason stats
Yds/rec: 10.4
Rec/TD: N/A
QB rating when targeting Thomas: 79.9

As you can see, Davis would put up Megatron-numbers if he played in a prolific passing offense like the Broncos or the Saints or the Packers.

I've been saying Vernon is the best TE in the NFL for years now, and I think he'd get like 1500 yards if he were on the Patriots.

 

[tomikcon1971]

I've been saying Vernon is the best TE in the NFL for years now, and I think he'd get like 1500 yards if he were on the Patriots.

or.....he'd be in a shallow grave in Hernandez' back yard.

 

[NinerSickness]

or.....he'd be in a shallow grave in Hernandez' back yard.