2024 49ers Season

[Big J]

I wonder how many rings this team has if they picked up Brady (after the 1st SB) or Stafford

At least 2 maybe 3. Team had everything it needed except the star QB.

[Pattersonca65]

I wonder how many rings this team has if they picked up Brady (after the 1st SB) or Stafford

At least 2 maybe 3. Team had everything it needed except the star QB.

Maybe zero dummy

[Big J]

I wonder how many rings this team has if they picked up Brady (after the 1st SB) or Stafford

At least 2 maybe 3. Team had everything it needed except the star QB.

Maybe zero dummy

Both guys won rings after that on less stacked rosters, so definitely more than zero.

[clyde21]

any thoughts on Ben Bartch? liked what I've seen last few weeks from him filling in for Banks.

[CrimsonCrew]

any thoughts on Ben Bartch? liked what I've seen last few weeks from him filling in for Banks.

Happy to keep him on the cheap, which he should be. He seemed like an improvement over Banks, frankly. Burford probably has the lead for the starting job next year, but we need depth across the IOL, and desperately need a new OC. Bartch can play any IOL spot.

Pretty sure he's on the IR and out done for the year, though. I'd definitely look to re-sign him and let Banks walk.

Along the IOL topic, I really want Zakelj to get some snaps now that we're all but officially done. No reason not to give young guys like Zakelj, Cowing, Winters, Graham, etc. snaps over vets who offer little upside and may not be on the team next year. You could argue that center is our biggest liability on the team as Brendel is just awful in both phases and doesn't even seem to call the right shifts much of the time. Let's see what the younger player can do in live action. Particularly as it doesn't look like a great draft for centers.

[clyde21]

Winters hopefully gets much more burn now after Campbell gets sent beyond the wall, and agreed across the board, give the young guys all the reps they can get at this point

[Big J]

Purdy needs to be playing every snap until the last one of the season though. Better to get more tape on him without the avengers before any offers happen. His contract number keeps going down with more evidence.

[CrimsonCrew]

Purdy needs to be playing every snap until the last one of the season though. Better to get more tape on him without the avengers before any offers happen. His contract number keeps going down with more evidence.

Of course. I'm not pulling anyone unless they're hurt on the theory they're too important to risk or anything like that. It's the NFL. If you're healthy, you play. We should prioritize young players over old, and should see what we have at positions where the starters have struggled. Purdy doesn't fit into that. He's playing throughout as far as I'm concerned, and if he wants a top-market contract, he'd better be near unstoppable the next few weeks.

[Pattersonca65]

I wonder how many rings this team has if they picked up Brady (after the 1st SB) or Stafford

At least 2 maybe 3. Team had everything it needed except the star QB.

Maybe zero dummy

No one has a crystal ball

[CrimsonCrew]

FWIW, given some conversation over the past few weeks, Chase Daniel spoke highly of Pearsall in his review of Purdy vs. the Rams. Thinks he could be really good. I haven't watched a whole lot of coach's tape of Pearsall, but my impression is that the movement skills are there. I'm not confident he'll be a top receiver, but I feel pretty strongly that he'll grow into a good WR.

[Pattersonca65]

FWIW, given some conversation over the past few weeks, Chase Daniel spoke highly of Pearsall in his review of Purdy vs. the Rams. Thinks he could be really good. I haven't watched a whole lot of coach's tape of Pearsall, but my impression is that the movement skills are there. I'm not confident he'll be a top receiver, but I feel pretty strongly that he'll grow into a good WR.

I am still hopeful for him. After missing TC time due to the injury and then getting shot he has missed quite a bit of time his rookie year. Hopefully a healthy year next season.

[clyde21]

we've been so crappy for the majority of time since like week 5 that it's hard to come away w/ any conclusion, but I'd try to give him and all of our young guys as many reps as possible at this point.

[CrimsonCrew]

Re: the missed deep ball to Pearsall, I don't think it was an arm strength issue, per se. It was a placement issue. If he threw the ball the same distance, but put it about five yards further into the middle, it's a TD. Instead, he throws way behind Pearsall, who had to stop his route.

Not saying arm strength doesn't contribute to misses like that, as perhaps he loses some accuracy when he puts everything behind the ball. But it could also be a relative lack of reps for Pearsall and Purdy, too.

[wco81]

Pearsall and Cowing probably need to learn to read defenses, particularly zones, where to go, how to adjust their routes on the fly.

Chargers drafted Ladd McConkey out of GA at #34 and he has 63 receptions out of 88 targets, 5 TDs, averaging 13.9 yards per reception.

McConkey would be one of the leading WRs on the 49ers.

You can tell he's finding dead spots in the zone easily. Not sure about his speed or ability to beat man coverage. Or other traits like blocking on runs or yards after catch.

Not saying 49ers should have drafted him but McConkey seems to have gotten opportunities which he probably wouldn't have gotten on this team -- until Aiyuk was injured anyways. But he's made the most of his opportunities.

[CrimsonCrew]

Pearsall and Cowing probably need to learn to read defenses, particularly zones, where to go, how to adjust their routes on the fly.

Chargers drafted Ladd McConkey out of GA at #34 and he has 63 receptions out of 88 targets, 5 TDs, averaging 13.9 yards per reception.

McConkey would be one of the leading WRs on the 49ers.

You can tell he's finding dead spots in the zone easily. Not sure about his speed or ability to beat man coverage. Or other traits like blocking on runs or yards after catch.

Not saying 49ers should have drafted him but McConkey seems to have gotten opportunities which he probably wouldn't have gotten on this team -- until Aiyuk was injured anyways. But he's made the most of his opportunities.

On paper, Pearsall and McConkey are pretty similar. On the field, McConkey plays a lot faster. But Pearsall probably has the better change-of-direction ability. And ironically, McConkey had major injury concerns coming out while Pearsall never missed a game to my knowledge. That's gone south this year, but hopefully he bounces back.

I think Pearsall will be a good player, particularly in terms of getting open relatively quickly against man if he can beat aggressive press coverage. But we haven't seen it this year. I do fault Shanahan for a lot of that. Cowing obviously has talent, but we've barely seen him. At some point, even if he's making mistakes, you've got to give the kid a chance over Ronnie freaking Bell, who may be in the right place, but can't bring the ball down to save his life.

[I_am_1z]

Fire Shanahan
Draft Tyler Warren 2025

[RIPskaterdude]

I hate Moody

[wco81]

Pearsall screwed up twice on that drive.

Is it the kid’s fault or the coaches for not preparing him or both?

Either way, doesn’t reflect well on the coaches, topped off by Moody missing a FG.

Poor drafting keeps coming home to roost.

[Pattersonca65]

Pearsall screwed up twice on that drive.

Is it the kid’s fault or the coaches for not preparing him or both?

Either way, doesn’t reflect well on the coaches, topped off by Moody missing a FG.

Poor drafting keeps coming home to roost.

Rookie mistakes. Basically was hurt during the offseason. Then gets shot and then thrown into duty right away. You can prepare him but that might not prevent.mistakes. ill give him a pass this year. Lets see what happens with hopefully a full offseason and TC. Maybe this time will help with the learning process for him

[RIPskaterdude]

At least Seattle lost