Training Camp '12

[mem49er]

49ers.com | Josh Johnson Growing with Offense

 

[NinerSickness]

I actually like Slowey a little more than Kilgore. There's just something about him I can't really describe very well that makes me like him.

I'm not saying he's a future all-pro', but I like the guy.

 

[numone9er]

I actually like Slowey a little more than Kilgore. There's just something about him I can't really describe very well that makes me like him.

I'm not saying he's a future all-pro', but I like the guy.

Is it the fact that he dominated a lot of guys in that lower division he played in? I like him as well, but i think it's going to take at least a year or 2 before he has a chance to make the roster.

 

[NinerSickness]

Granted, I understand he's a 7th round pick, & it's a long shot that any 7th rounder to make much of a difference. I also liked Cody Pickett for a 7th rounder, and we all know how that turned out.

...Cody Picket first ballot HOFer 20??!!!

 

[mem49er]

...Cody Picket first ballot RODEO HOFer 20??!!!

FIFY

 

[MHSL82]

Eric Branch:

49ers rookie Joe Looney will play right guard when he returns from non-football injury list, he said.

49ers rookie LB Cam Johnson (knee surgery last month) indicated he wasn't 100 percent recovered. Has been practicing this week.

49ers rookie Jason Slowey has been working at center and guard. He'd never player center before he was drafted.

A weight-room legend at Western Oregon, #49ers rookie Jason Slowey on the jump from the Great Northwest Athletic Conference to the NFL: "In Division II, I'm a pretty strong guy, but I'm no Justin Smith or Ray McDonald, I'll tell you that right now."

I actually like Slowey a little more than Kilgore. There's just something about him I can't really describe very well that makes me like him.

I'm not saying he's a future all-pro', but I like the guy.

I'm not that knowledgeable about late draft picks, so I always thought you were calling Looney "Slowey" because of his speed. So now I have this perception that Looney's slow. I saw Pozz's quote and it dawned on me. Did you know we drafted this Kaepernick guy last year?

 

[mem49er]

Did you know we drafted this Kaepernick guy last year?

Great! Is he a Guard or Center? Oooohhh, TACKLE?!?!

 

[BINGO]

49ers notes: Moss arrives early for training camp - 49ers - The Sacramento Bee


San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com 49ers open camp with higher expectations

 

[coffeeman]

Kaepernick, Johnson gear up for battle to back up Alex Smith | ProFootballTalk

This to me is one of the most interesting battles in camp. I highly doubt that Alex is going to go another season without missing a game or at least some playing time. I still believe that we will see Kaepernick in some form this year even if Alex is healthy.

BTW, nothing like watching your team involved in a pennant race as well. Gotta love baseball season.

 

[FourBeeDen]

Granted, I understand he's a 7th round pick, & it's a long shot that any 7th rounder to make much of a difference. I also liked Cody Pickett for a 7th rounder, and we all know how that turned out.

...Cody Picket first ballot HOFer 20??!!!

you're forgetting Jesse Sapolu was a very low draft pick as well and started at both guard and center

 

[NinerSickness]

you're forgetting Jesse Sapolu was a very low draft pick as well and started at both guard and center

Oh I never forgot that. He was an 11th round pick, and he might've been the best O-lineman the Niners ever had (with the exception of Larry Allen for a brief time). But 7th rounders & UDFAs becoming starters are usually the exception to the rule.

I'm sure Sapolu's one of Deep's all time favourite Niners.

I would love it if Slowey became the next Sapolu.

 

[deep9er]

Oh I never forgot that. He was an 11th round pick, and he might've been the best O-lineman the Niners ever had (with the exception of Larry Allen for a brief time). But 7th rounders & UDFAs becoming starters are usually the exception to the rule.

I'm sure Sapolu's one of Deep's all time favourite Niners.

I would love it if Slowey became the next Sapolu.

no doubt!

 

[coffeeman]

49ers sign former Pro Bowler Leonard Davis

 

[EKmane]

Agreed. Its sad when I have to resort to watching the CFL on the internet. Its a shame our forefathers didnt come up with a better summer "pasttime" than baseball.

Spoken like a person that can't hit, or field, or throw!

 

[NinerSickness]

I used to love baseball when I was a kid, but the people running MLB turned the sport into a dirty whore. Billy Beane may have coined the term Moneyball, but I think 'Roidball is more accurate.

 

[MHSL82]

I wasn't going to start a Regular Season thread yet, so here's this on the Packers' game... or I should say the Niners' game against the Packers.

Packers by Position: Secondary - JSOnline

 

[luckyluke22]

And training camp begins!
Any bold predictions?
I have a feeling Culliver will take over Brown's starting position.
also think Konrad Rueland makes the team.
And last, Crabtree plays an exhibition game!

 

[BINGO]

Davis wants to start
10:42AM ET
Leonard Davis | Lions

Apparently not quite pleased with how their roster was shaping up on the interior offensive line, the San Francisco 49ers elected to sign veteran OG Leonard Davis on Thursday. The 375-pounder was an NFL starter from 2001 through 2010, but didn't get on the field at all for the Detroit Lions after signing there in 2011.

"I definitely want to compete," Davis declared after joining the team, per the San Francisco Chronicle. "If I didn't want to compete, I wouldn't be here. I would just hang it up and retire."

He also indicates that he likes the way the Niners run their offense. "They like to run the ball a lot and that fits my style," Davis noted. "That's better for me. Obviously, you've got to be able to be good in all aspects of the game."

The current starter at RG for San Francisco is Alex Boone, and at the very least, Davis provides some insurance at that spot. ESPN NFC West blogger Mike Sando has more:

- Tim Kavanagh​

Mike Sando
Some depth was needed

"The other candidate for the job, Daniel Kilgore, also lacks experience. And with rookie Joe Looney recovering from serious foot surgery, the team could use other contingencies at guard. Looney, a fourth-round draft choice this year, suffered a Lisfranc fracture during Senior Bowl week. It's unclear when he'll be ready to contribute."

 

[MHSL82]

And training camp begins!
Any bold predictions?
I have a feeling Culliver will take over Brown's starting position.
also think Konrad Rueland makes the team.
And last, Crabtree plays an exhibition game!

I think Vernon Davis, Patrick Willis, Bowman, and Alex Smith win the competition to start.

 

[BINGO]

As 49ers camp opens, it's Super Bowl or bust - 49ers - The Sacramento Bee