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Rounding out the 49ers Draft and UDFA activity...30 April 2018, 5:48 pmRounds 4 through 7 saw the 49ers primarily focus on defense, leading to a draft that was heavy on speed, and heavy on defense. Of the 9 selections, the 49ers made, only 3 were offensive players, and one of those was selected with their last overall choice.
Day 3’s rundown went as follows:
DE Kentavius Street, North Carolina State
CB DJ Reed, Kansas State
S Marcell Harris, Florida
DT Jullian Taylor, Temple
WR Riche James, Middle Tennessee State
In addition the team has already signed the following UDFA t... Read The Blitz
Day 3’s rundown went as follows:
DE Kentavius Street, North Carolina State
CB DJ Reed, Kansas State
S Marcell Harris, Florida
DT Jullian Taylor, Temple
WR Riche James, Middle Tennessee State
In addition the team has already signed the following UDFA t... Read The Blitz
49ers close out the 3rd round with a DB...28 April 2018, 2:57 amTavarius Moore has been climbing up draft charts since posting great speed times. The Southern Mississippi Safety is 6'2", 190lbs and can run. He's fast and fluid and excels in press coverage. He is a raw player though, with big upside. The type of player that has all the measurables and needs to learn to adapt to the NFL game. There's a good chance the 49ers will try him at both safety and corner and see where he's a better fit. The team clearly has a need in the defenisve backfield, adding Moore gives them some options.
Moore came on strong last season, finding motivation fr... Read The Blitz
Moore came on strong last season, finding motivation fr... Read The Blitz
An interesting day 2 of the draft...28 April 2018, 2:10 amCoach Kyle Shanahan has been talking about receiver all offseason, and each time he does, he reenforced that great playmakers come in all shapes and sizes. The 49ers moved up in the second round trading their 59th and 74th pick to the REdskins for the 142nd pick, and to select receiver Dante Pettis. Pettis is a somewhat small receiver with the speed and shiftyness to get open. He's a threat in the return game, and can put points on the board that way.
The Washington receiver is 6'1", 185 lbs, and comes from a family of pro athletes. Pettis will likely see time in the slot, and... Read The Blitz
The Washington receiver is 6'1", 185 lbs, and comes from a family of pro athletes. Pettis will likely see time in the slot, and... Read The Blitz
Draft a tackle, trade a tackle...27 April 2018, 5:25 pmWith the 9th overall selection in the first round of the NFL Draft, the 49ers selected Notre Dame, offensive tackle, Mike McGlinchey, a momth of a man 6’8”, 315 pounds. McGlinchey has played on both sides of the line, and will be projected to compete for a starting spot from day 1. The team recognizes Joe Staley is nearing the end of his career, and Trent Brown is rumored to be horrendously out of shape as he’s been recovering from a shoulder injury. The team immediately put Brown on the trading block. With a massive investment in quarterback Jimmy Garopppolo, the 49ers are wise to invest ... Read The Blitz
Stage One of a Six-Year Project...22 August 2017, 8:19 pmBoth last week and this, there has been quite a bit of concern among writers and fans over the number of penalties. These range from scathing (Grant Cohn) to nonchalant (Tim Ryan).
I have a comparison of penalties during week two. I am analyzing from four perspectives:
I. Number of Penalties
II. Points Lost off Penalties
III. Comparison of Penalties between Competing Teams
IV. Comparison of Lost Points between Competing Teams.
I & II are per individual team. I have yet to analyze them yet in terms of several criteria:
A. Roster tur... Read The Blitz
I have a comparison of penalties during week two. I am analyzing from four perspectives:
I. Number of Penalties
II. Points Lost off Penalties
III. Comparison of Penalties between Competing Teams
IV. Comparison of Lost Points between Competing Teams.
I & II are per individual team. I have yet to analyze them yet in terms of several criteria:
A. Roster tur... Read The Blitz
Trying not to get carried away? Look no further...9 August 2017, 9:31 amI'm probably not the only one trying very hard not to get carried away by all the positive reports coming from TC this year. So here follows a sobering and way early list of reasons to be positive and negative about the upcoming season.
Six reasons to stay negative:
As usual the schedule is brutal.
As usual, we don’t have a franchise QB on the roster or even the promise of one.
We were a 2-14 team last year and looked the part.
1st year in a long-term rebuilding process.
Two rookies have upgraded the close to all-time worst defense from last year – and tha... Read The Blitz
Six reasons to stay negative:
As usual the schedule is brutal.
As usual, we don’t have a franchise QB on the roster or even the promise of one.
We were a 2-14 team last year and looked the part.
1st year in a long-term rebuilding process.
Two rookies have upgraded the close to all-time worst defense from last year – and tha... Read The Blitz
Football vs. Politics...10 September 2016, 3:17 amI am white. I am very white. My great-great grandmother was a Churchill. Another ancestor came over on the Mayflower (jumped ship). George W turns out to be my 10th cousin, according to ancestry.com.
Kapernick sat.
Can’t we just have football?
Then the spinners and the weavers, the bloggers, the deceivers all got going.
Leave politics out of my entertainment!
Not to be.
Quicker than a middle school choosing sides for capture the flag, we divided ourselves into green or... Read The Blitz
Kapernick sat.
Can’t we just have football?
Then the spinners and the weavers, the bloggers, the deceivers all got going.
Leave politics out of my entertainment!
Not to be.
Quicker than a middle school choosing sides for capture the flag, we divided ourselves into green or... Read The Blitz
The Evolution Continues...30 August 2016, 8:05 pmEntering into our 21st season, we are not only the longest running 49ers fan site, but we are also welcomed by a fresh look and feel to 49ersParadise.com pushing us much further down a path we began in 2004. About 12 years ago, we were among the first websites, let alone 49ers sites, to offer our community the ability to follow us on their mobile devices. For many, this meant a Palm Pilot, or perhaps a Pocket PC. Obviously we've seen a massive evolution in the way all of us interact with content on the internet... mobile phones, tablets, and even computers are leaps and bounds ahead of where t... Read The Blitz
49ersParadise.com @ 21...11 August 2016, 7:33 pmWhat a fantastic trip it's been.
As we approach the start of this season we have cause to celebrate. Many of you probably don't even realise it ... but we have built a dynasty here. No, I'm not talking about the new era of 49ers football we are about to embark on. I'm talking about our <edit>21st</edit> season of covering the 49ers, at this site... this same site that was once known as 49ers Champ's Incredible Fan Paradise. What a trip it's been. You can read a good chunk of our history at: http://49ersparadise.com/site.shtml and I encourage you to do... but before you go clicking of... Read The Blitz
As we approach the start of this season we have cause to celebrate. Many of you probably don't even realise it ... but we have built a dynasty here. No, I'm not talking about the new era of 49ers football we are about to embark on. I'm talking about our <edit>21st</edit> season of covering the 49ers, at this site... this same site that was once known as 49ers Champ's Incredible Fan Paradise. What a trip it's been. You can read a good chunk of our history at: http://49ersparadise.com/site.shtml and I encourage you to do... but before you go clicking of... Read The Blitz
2016 NFL Draft - Round 1: 49ers Select DeForest Buckner...29 April 2016, 2:43 amWith the 49ers first selection of the 2016 draft, the team opted to go for a pass rushing specialist, defensive end DeForest Buckner. Buckner, a former University of Oregon stand out, will join last year's first overall pick Arik Armstead to try and overhaul the 49ers defensive front. He also reunites with head coach Chip Kelly who recruited him to Oregon, and defensive line coach Jerry Azzinaro. The 49ers will be looking for a big improvement along the defensive line, to allow Bowman to take his play... Read The Blitz