Re: 49ers Faithful - In Gore We Trust

davelavarra · Post by **davelavarra** » 30/04/2008, 18:56

Angyair wrote: Ottimo post di Maiocco sul suo blog sui draft grades e roba simile (leggete anche l'intervento di china nel topic degli Orsi), in cui si possono trovare alcune interessanti considerazioni:

Ho trovato delle considerazioni simili sul sito del Washington Post, una giornalista che si occupa dei Redskins ha evidenziato il fatto che il draft dei Giants fu sonoramente bocciato da molti, ed ora ci ritroviamo con i Giants stessi campioni in carica ed un contributo tangibile di parecchi di questi rookies.

multiple · Post by **multiple** » 02/05/2008, 9:31

Tra gli undrafted, i 49ers sembrano essere particolarmente soddisfatti di essersi accaparrati il LB Ezra Butler, corteggiato alla fine del draft anche da Kansas City, Oakland e Tampa Bay. Due di queste squadre offrivano anche piu' soldi dei Niners, ma il giocatore ha scelto di essere allenato da Mike Singletary e Manusky.

Il prospetto sembra molto interessante perche' capace di giocare tutte le posizioni di LB nella 3-4, sia interno che esterno: la sua versatilita' potrebbe essere un punto in piu' in suo favore.

Angyair · Post by **Angyair** » 02/05/2008, 9:57

multiple wrote: Tra gli undrafted, i 49ers sembrano essere particolarmente soddisfatti di essersi accaparrati il LB Ezra Butler, corteggiato alla fine del draft anche da Kansas City, Oakland e Tampa Bay. Due di queste squadre offrivano anche piu' soldi dei Niners, ma il giocatore ha scelto di essere allenato da Mike Singletary e Manusky.

Il prospetto sembra molto interessante perche' capace di giocare tutte le posizioni di LB nella 3-4, sia interno che esterno: la sua versatilita' potrebbe essere un punto in piu' in suo favore.

Altri interessante è il WR Cameron Colvin, ex stella liceale che nella sua carriera universitaria è quasi sempre stato infortunato e non ha fatto vedere tutto quello che ci si aspettava, probabile che per lui si tenga un posto il PS se riuscirà a rimanere sano.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 02/05/2008, 13:32

Intanti si riparla di Takeo Spikes.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 03/05/2008, 0:13

Interessante dichiarazione di Martz su Davis:

Q: What are your plans for Vernon Davis?

-MARTZ: We’ll formation him probably a little bit more than he’s probably done in the past. He’ll be outside as a wide receiver some. He might be in the backfield. We’re going to put him in different positions, see how he deals with it. That really puts pressure on the defense.

Angyair · Post by **Angyair** » 03/05/2008, 18:10

Jeremy wrote: Interessante dichiarazione di Martz su Davis:

Q: What are your plans for Vernon Davis?

-MARTZ: We’ll formation him probably a little bit more than he’s probably done in the past. He’ll be outside as a wide receiver some. He might be in the backfield. We’re going to put him in different positions, see how he deals with it. That really puts pressure on the defense.

Da segnalare anche che durante gli scrimmage nel minicamp c'è stato qualche momento di tensione con Davis come protagonista (sia da partecipante che da paciere), niente di che, ma bella la dichiarazione di Nolan: "Non voglio che partecipi a qualche zuffa con i compagni perché uno come lui può fare molto male!" :lol2:

multiple · Post by **multiple** » 05/05/2008, 9:44

Notizie dal minicamp sulla depth chart, ovviamente mooooolto provvisoria:

--Alex Smith took the first snaps in the morning. Shaun Hill will take the first snaps in the afternoon practice, which runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

--The first-team offensive line was: LT Joe Staley, LG Adam Snyder, C Eric Heitmann, RG Tony Wragge, RT Jonas Jennings.

--The second-team offensive line was: LT Qasim Mitchell, LG Jeb Terry, C Cody Wallace, RG Chilo Rachal, RT Damane Duckett.

--The first-team defensive line was: RE Justin Smith, NT Aubrayo Franklin, LE Isaac Sopoaga.

--The second-team defensive line was: RE Ray McDonald, NT Atiyyah Ellison, LE Kentwan Balmer.

--When the 49ers drafted Balmer, Nolan said he would be used at left end and nose tackle. After a couple days of considering it deeper, Nolan said they were going to place him at left end for the foreseeable future. The team wants him to learn just one spot right now to aid in a quicker transition to the NFL.

--With Manny Lawson still rehabbing his knee, Tully Banta-Cain and Parys Haralson lined up at the outside linebacker spots. Jeff Ulbrich went with the first team at the "ted" spot. Brandon Moore and Dontarrious Thomas lined up at the inside 'backers with the second team.

cecaro · Post by **cecaro** » 05/05/2008, 9:57

quindi Sopoaga quest' anno gioca defensive end?

a proposito di Sopoaga, mi sembra che sia il nipote di Jesse Sapolu

azazel · Post by **azazel** » 05/05/2008, 13:05

multiple wrote: --Alex Smith took the first snaps in the morning. Shaun Hill will take the first snaps in the afternoon practice, which runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

non male, insomma è durata una mattinata l' era di smith titolare.....è proprio forte questo. :gazza:

KingKaiv · Post by **KingKaiv** » 05/05/2008, 13:12

azazel wrote: non male, insomma è durata una mattinata l' era di smith titolare.....è proprio forte questo. :gazza:

The Alex Smith era has just begun.

Angyair · Post by **Angyair** » 05/05/2008, 13:16

mr.kerouac · Post by **mr.kerouac** » 05/05/2008, 16:44

KingKaiv wrote: The Alex Smith era has just begun.

Martz 'O': Gore ready to explore
By Daniel Brown, MEDIANEWS STAFF
Article Launched: 05/04/2008 02:31:35 AM PDT

SANTA CLARA — If running back Frank Gore ever needs assistance with Mike Martz's system, he has the ultimate hot-line number. Marshall Faulk told Gore during the off-season to call any time.

Faulk is such a willing teacher that he volunteered to fly out to Gore's home in Miami for a workout, Gore said Saturday.

Chances are it won't come to that. Based on the first two days of 49ers minicamp, Gore is catching on fast — with an emphasis on "catching" and "fast.'

The running back is the frequent target of passes, whether that means Gore comes out of the backfield or lines up as the slot receiver.

Such versatility is how Faulk blossomed into an MVP under Martz with the St. Louis Rams. Faulk lined up everywhere, even split wide, and in 1999 joined former 49ers star Roger Craig as the only backs to amass 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season.

Gore is eager for an expanded job description.

"I want to show people that I can do it all, run, catch, block," he said. "A lot of people feel that I'm just a running back."

Gore has led the 49ers in receptions in each of the past two seasons, with 61 catches in 2006 and 53 in'07.

Against Arizona last Nov.25, he ran 21 times for 116 yards and caught 11 passes for 98 yards.

Still, Gore said there is more to come. He compared playing for Martz to playing under Norv Turner, the former 49ers offensive coordinator who helped the running back set the team rushing record with 1,695 yards in'06.

"Working with a guy who's had a lot of success in this league — who has been a head coach and an offensive coordinator — makes you really want to work for him and listen to him," Gore said. "Because you know that he really knows what's going on."

Faulk, for one, agreed that the Gore-Martz marriage will be a good fit. In an interview with MediaNews shortly after the offensive coordinator was hired, Faulk said: "Frank is a much better inside runner than I ever was. That's good for Mike because it gives him another weapon."

The question is whether Martz will remember to make use of Gore's legs. While with the Detroit Lions the past two seasons, Martz's rushing game finished 32nd (in 2006) and 31st (in '07).

Martz focused instead on the passing game, milking two top-10 finishes from a unit that had ranked No.26 the year before he arrived.

Can a pass-happy offensive coordinator still make Gore the focal point?

By way of answering, Gore smiled and turned to fellow running back Michael Robinson, who has the locker next door. "Do you think this offense is built around me," Gore asked.

Robinson nodded his head up and down repeatedly as if to say, yes, yes, yes, yes.

"It's going to be fun," Gore said.

uno di noi/marshall faulk uno di noi/uno di noi...

Angyair · Post by **Angyair** » 05/05/2008, 17:08

Ma Marshall Faulk è quel sopravvalutato RB che giocava con l'ex squadra di Los Angeles?
Lo potrei rivalutare ora che è diventato uno di noi....
Martz, Bruce, Faulk, ora a chi tocca?

multiple · Post by **multiple** » 08/05/2008, 17:22

Movimento minore:

Note: The 49ers announced Wednesday that they had waived linebacker Lance Brandenburgh, a free agent from Nebraska who was signed last week.

Soldi per i rookie:
John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the San Francisco 49ers have been given $3,413,020 to sign their five draft picks from the 2008 NFL Draft.
Le scelte sono 6, ma i soldi sono comunque quelli

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 09/05/2008, 0:31

Intanto è stato annunciato che il training camp inizierà il 24 luglio, con qualche giorno di anticipo rispetto agli anni scorsi. :mirror: