SAN FRANCISCO — This is the live blog for the 49ers’ final preseason game. I’ll be updating this frequently with analysis from the press box.
5:28 I just found all the preseason stats. If you were wondering, here’s how the four QBs have fared so far:
Alex Smith: 13 for 19 (68.4%), 7.1 yards per attempt, 123.6 QB rating
Colin Kaepernick: 13 for 21 (61.9%), 6.6 yards per attempt, 81.3 QB rating
Josh Johnson: 6 for 11 (54.5%), 8.6 yards per attempt, 83.1 QB rating
Scott Tolzien: 15 for 26 (57.7%), 4.7 yards per attempt, 53.8 QB rating
BONUS: Aaron Rodgers: 20 for 41, 5.6 yards per attempt, 53.8 QB rating.
5:55 49ers preseason 3rd down conversion rate: 35% (Seattle is converting and NFC-best 48.8%).
49ers preseason red zone TD percentage: 12.5.
6:13 The 49ers changed Demarcus Dobbs’ jersey number from 40 to 83, for what it’s worth.
6:25 These 49ers are not suited up: Ted Ginn Jr. (ankle), Demarcus Dobbs (calf), Brandon Jacobs (knee), Mario Manningham, Parys Haralson.
6:43 Nathan Palmer fact: His favorite singer ever is Luther Vandross, but his favorite singer right now is Tank.
6:59 49ers not wearing helmets: Frank Gore, Tarell Brown, Isaac Sopoaga, Larry Grant, Patrick Willis, Michael Crabtree, Randy Moss, Justin Smith, Ray McDonald, Dashon Goldson, Donte Whitner, Kyle Williams. I assume these guys won’t play.
7:04 Alex Smith is wearing his helmet and throwing. It looks like he’ll play.
7:05 Vernon Davis also has his helmet on.
7:07 LaMichael James returns the opening kickoff 39 yards to the SF 34.
7:12 Alex Smith played the first five snaps and handed the ball off five times, then Colin Kaepernick came in and immediately threw deep to Garrett Celek, and Atari Bigby batted the ball away. If Kaepernick had thrown it one-yard deeper it probably would have been complete.
7:17 7-0 49ers. Anthony Dixon punched it in from a yard out. He rushed 3 times for 20 yards on the drive – he’s probably going to make the team. Kendall Hunter rushed 4 times for 23 yards – he’d be in the running for NFL preseason MVP if there was such a thing.
7:20 Kaepernick made one bad pass and one good pass on that drive. The bad was a bouncer to A.J. Jenkins at the line of scrimmage. The good was against Kaepernick’s body as he rolled left and hit Bruce Miller for a 9-yard gain.
7:22 The throw-while-rolling-to-the-left has got to be Kaepernick’s signature. He’s great at that.
7:25 C.J. Spillman gave up a 20-yard completion to Antonio Gates, but Spillman stripped the ball immediately. Trenton Robinson picked it up and ran it to the SD 32.
7:26 On the very next play Kaepernick threw a perfect deep pass as he was getting hit in the pocket, but Brett Swain let the ball fly through his hands.
7:26 And then on the next play, Kaepernick rolled to his left and threw a 25-yard laser to Delanie Walker for a touchdown. The Chargers are challenging the play to see if Walker went out of bounds at the goal line.
7:29 It’s a touchdown. 14-0 Niners.
7:39 Why is Philip Rivers playing? He’s tearing up the Niners second-team defense on this drive, but he just got called for intentional grounding. He rolled to his left and tried to throw with his left hand, but the ball fell in front of the line of scrimmage. He’s no Colin Kaepernick.
7:40 Two plays later, Rivers tried to force a pass over the middle and Darcel McBath intercepted it.
7:44 On 2nd and 3, Kaepernick stepped up in the pocket and threw a pass right to Takeo Spikes, which he dropped. That should have been an interception.
7:48 Colin Jones should not make the team over Darcel McBath. Jones missed a point-blank tackle a minute ago on a punt return, while McBath has played well at safety the last two games.
7:58 The Niners take over on downs at their 38 yard line after a Jim Harbaugh challenge.
8:04 21-0 49ers. Kaepernick just threw a 12-yard TD pass to a wide open A.J. Jenkins in the back of the end zone. But that wasn’t Kaepernick’s best pass of the drive. He threw a perfect 37-yard touch pass to Garrett Celek a few plays prior.
8:06 Michael Person got called for a holding penalty on the drive. He’s had a bad preseason. Al Netter should get his shot at left tackle.
8:15 Tavares Gooden is having a terrific game. He stopped a run after 2 yards and then on the next play he sacked Charlie Whitehurst. The Chargers punt, and the Niners take over at their own 3.
8:21 Kaepernick just converted a third-and-2 by rolling right and scrambling for 7 yards. He looks like the fastest man on the field right now.
8:31 Kaepernick’s first half stats: 12 for 18, 158 yards (8.8 per attempt), 131.2 QB rating.
8:47 Tolzien time.
8:54 First play, Tolzien connected with A.J. Jenkins for a 24-yard gain. The Chargers backups cannot keep up with Jenkins. After that play, Tolzien missed two passes and the Niners punted.
8:56 LaMichael James calls for a fair catch on a punt, but he bobbles it and almost fumbles it. Kyle Williams is more sure-handed at this point.
8:59 Josh Johnson just threw a TD pass on his first snap of the game. He threw to Nathan Palmer in the flat, Palmer made one guy miss and then he ran 51-yards for a TD. 28-0 Niners. The Chargers backup cornerbacks are bad.
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Under throw the deep ball Josh! Lol. Go Niners, no injuries.
For fans of the “Last true American badass.” Cowboy up!
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P,
That is a bad man!
Yeah, Cowboy
Cris Carter was talking about Jerry Rice and saying that one factor in Joe’s & Steve’s late comeback wins was that due to mega-conditioning Jerry had better legs in the 4th Quarter than the defenders covering him. So maybe that’s part of Justin’s deal, because he’s still a madman in the 4th. I know he pushes weights, looks like he’s all-in on the cardio too. Case in point: the strip in Philly Game.
I can run faster than Chuck Norris. WHEEEW
I don’t know if Justin Smith is pushing the weights. I think he might just be eating them as big as he is.
No doubt brotha.
But I can believe a WR has an easier time staying fresh than a DL who is pushing and shoving 300+lb guys while chasing guys who run a 4.5 40
Makes what JS do so much more impressive.
Can’t wait to check out the check-down king in action.
Just not nice my man. All we are saying is Give Smith a chance
I have man. 7 years.
Ahhh Fab…….But this year will be different. Smith has everything he’s needed. After this season if he sinks. There is absolutly NO more excuses. Roll with it Fab. They are back
You’re an original. Don’t give up your day job!
I can! Nobody can get open except Vernon Davis. It doesn’t matter who the wideouts.
Grant, do you know what the plan is for the starters? One quarter?
7 years.
Not asking your age!
And so another night in hater central.
Hof – you gonna be funny all nite? : )
Under, “I’m just getting warming up” (fades to Pacino)!
@Hof: You’re an original. Don’t give up your day job!
touché..
Rib… I thought you and bs eh eeemmm ds were buds? Why bring up the Crabtree hater? Lets keep it positive tonight. For the 49ers sake. Heh?
exgolfer
See what I mean? md firing insults without me having written a post yet.
Oh no!!! Exgolfer knows. ooooo. Ds you know damn well what you posted on the last board. You are pathetic, and whats ex golfer going o do about it?
DS, You whine more than a pig that’s about to become bacon.
yawn
Can’t wait till gametime.
You sound tired, don’t fall asleep little buddy.
Somebody is sleep typing.
Told you to buzz off Jack. Just an annoying little fly. Find some new fruit.
md
There are a lot of words to describe you. None are appropriate for all ages. Go find a team who has a QB you like and go to their games.
Ds I will when you go find a team with a leading reciever that you like. Wheeeew! Hey bs want some free tickets to a game? I love giving to charity. And you are speeecial. Which game would you like? Maybe I can have A Smith sign a football for you. Or better yet I can give you mine. HA HA HAAAAA Enjoy squinting on your Computer screen Loser!
Blah blah blah
Grow up and get an education. Racism isn’t acceptable.
LOL Im Puerto Rican/and native with a splash of Welch……….Who am I racist against? You clown
Surprisingly enough, Harbaugh kept that information close to the vest. I’d guess the starters play two series.
Thanks Grant.
The sooner they can get Kaepernick in the game the better.
Jack, interesting. I was thinking the same thing regarding STolzien!
I want to see both CK and ST get lots of reps tonight.
JJ?
You know Hof I liked JJ, still do, thought it was a good signing but if he cant subplant CK then eh probably needs to find work elsewhere.
Don’t worry Hofer, Tolzien will get his usual 2nd half work.
Kaep is the future of this team and the future is now
Really? Does his release know?
completely agree. we’re wasting the talent we have on the rest of the team with this inept starting QB.
If the Org has already made a decision (releasing him) on JJ, they may have him play the most at QB with the hope he can show enough to latch on with another team.
The same may be true of players like R.Cartwright, A.Dixon, and T.Brock who believe are on the bubble.
I would like to see LaMic get lots or work too. We havnt seen much of him.
Im with you Under. I liked this kid in college and Im waiting to see him with some more touches. He’s the future!
MD I totally agree but I think he is going to have to put on some muscle to be effective.
sometimes you believe…then you flip to the other side….then back again….repeat….repeat….repeat….
*I believe
I believe the children are our future. Just sayin.
lol
Teach them well and let them lead the way
show them all the beauty they possess inside……
And its because Randy Watson from Sexual Chocolate said so. Not Whitney.
http://youtu.be/fOk_1ZeSBe0
That boy good!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
If you havent played Madden in 10 years. You know nothing about football calls or plays. Thank you for sharing this wonderful bit of information Oneniner! A true gentlemen never keeps his secrets of success! CHEERS to a true genius! Saaalu
He will be a very miserable man playing the new Madden because AS is not very accurate (lol). But hey, there’s that other professional team in Michigan he calls the Michigan Wolverines!
Id bet on his franchise team. Its all Alex Smith. LMAO!!!!
MD, “top 7″!
True Hoff, but Onelame isnt. Keeping it real Brotha
Grant – What about the statistics for 3rd down conversions and success in the Red Zone because those were two areas where off-season comments by Harbaugh suggested a need for improvement?
3rd down conversions: 35% (Seattle is converting and NFC-best 48.8%).
Red zone: 12.5%.
Preseason?!!
Don’t make too much of the stats. Just look at what Aaron Rodgers has done.
Grant
“Don’t make too much of the stats.”
The same should be applied to the regular season as well. Wins are what matter.
Yeah keep spewing BS, DS. If wins are all that you can gauge by, then we should’ve stayed with our starting wideouts, right? Why not seek out something better? You keep dreaming up excuses for your pathetic, average at best QB.
Fabio
You seem very tense. Your latest erection drug ain’t working?
And who is BS? Stop calling yourself bad names. You lack self-confidence by doing so
Trader Joe’s Root Beer is off the charts with a big spoonful of vanilla ice cream. You heard it here first…
Yup, sho’nuff summertime classic
how many lbs are you overweight….
About 10lb over since I blew my knees out and cannot run. These days it’s the Harley, the Martin D-18 and going to the range with the Mosin Nagants. But I work hard enough around the house and watch the rest of my diet to enjoy the better things. Root beer has 170 calories, I can live with that… -L-
cool vato…i was just tripping…enjoy the game…
There’s a great and engaging interview with the coach over on CSN. The interviewer was top notch and Harbaugh was in good spirits…
For all of our out of area niner fans who are frantically looking on the web for streaming video, if you google first row sports, its all free.
I hate NFL network here in Mesa. The game won’t be aired until midnight. Hope this helps anyone who needs it.
Thanks very much, Chris. Hope that works during the season, too!
Hahahaha! Love it MD! One of my favorite Eddie Murphy movies.
Hey MD, but don’t forget; “That boy is good!” “Good and terrible!” (lol).
Did anyone see the “Tower Heist” with EMurphy and BStiller? Not bad! Cameo by the great “Hawkeye” AAlda. lol
That was an entertaining movie…Tea Leoni dis a great job : )
Saw it Hoff. It wasnt half bad for a lately Murphy and Stiller flick. I loved the twist at the end. Not to spoil the end for who didnt see it. That is a beauty swimming in that pool. Wheew
My hubcap is on UPS awaiting delivery! lol
Not yet Hofe.
But sounds like I should. I love a good comedy.
LOL Favorite line in that clip. Classic
Grant, has the great LC made his press box debut? BTW, has LC been to any of the pressers in the preseason? I remember reading LC a few weeks ago regarding the more “pointed questions” he would ask JH. LC and JH had a really good one on one interview last year just before the 9er season. Didn’t they bond? LC had a great article and JH was informative (at least at that time).
LC is in the building. He’s been far away from all areas of Ninerland this offseason, including the pressers, but now he’s back. As far as the bonding – I don’t think so.
“As far as the bonding – I don’t think so.”
LOL. JH needs to “break bread” with the media. ASAP.
If we don’t see a lot of JJ, I’ll be wondering why we didn’t cut him earlier.
I would have liked to see a lot of CK with the other starters this pre-season going against a lot of starting defenders. If he comes in this year, he’ll need as much time against top teams, not backups.
They just flashed to Aaron Rogers on draft day. They asked him how badly he felt that the Niners didn’t draft him. He said, ” not as bad as Niner fans will feel one day that they didn’t draft me”.
What a prophecy!
The 9er blew it! Blame that on MN. Yes Bay, not on AS!! LOL Bbbwwwahhhhaaaa!!!
hahah Bay You Hater!!
He was right. I couldn’t feel any worse this time of year. We almost got rid of the blasé QB we drafted in 2005 this offseason, but somehow he wrangled his way back in. Aaron is looking like a boss these days.
Is the game on local TV ?
Channel 5.
All local channels are showing the blah blah Rep. National Convention …boring …
Ch 44
Wrong. Direct TV channel 44
thanks Bay
Good we are running outside
Bad pass by CK. If he led the receiver better it was a TD.
Little late, not big late… dial it in Kap.
Love how Kaep attacks.
ADix makes the team!!!
No dancing on that one!
Dixon needs to learn how to stay on his feet, I feel like every time he breaks through a hole hes off balance.
He threw it at his feet! Come on Kaep!!!
It was very Smith like…
No sorry, just a very bad pass.
Typical pass according AS standards
How does Dixon trip over his own feet in the open field. Come on. You aren’t running against starters.
CK definitely throws better outside of the pocket. Needs to work on his pocket passing.
he looks good going to his left, difficult pass, he has done it twice looking good both times.
His long release is killing me. He may never be a pocket passer. For some reason, when he throws on the run, he release is shorter.
He may be the best right-handed QB I’ve ever seen throwing while he’s rolling to his left.
Teams currently the only Niner QB that looks and throws downfield to his receivers.
Alright Niners looking much bettter then Sun
That’s how you attack…
GC, JMo was better. He throws with a shorter release outside of the pocket. Great pass but he needs to learn to throw from the pocket.
Thanks, I never saw Montana play live.
WTG Dixon
Yeah…
very impressive drive.
That’s physical with and F!
Missed tackle count. Culliver 2
Yes Walker nice throw CK
That was a good block by James.
Wow, CK is looking great tonight. It’s nice to see him developing.
I am not a Kaepernick fan at all, but boy he looks like the starter tonight.
Beautiful, Kaep!
He looks so much better than last year.
He should connect – DW had his guy beat by 7 yds. Let’s not overreact Bay!
Yeah, I’m feeling much better if he has to take snaps this season.
LoL, don’t worry Hofer, your boy will still be starting week 1.
Better, by yet to throw and connect from the pocket.
Jack, I deal in facts. AS will be the man come regular season. lol
Exactly Hofer. Let your Smither flag fly!
This is against the Chargers #1 defense. Pretty damned good CK7!
Imagine if he had Moss out there.
Absolutely MSC!
Jordo, projected a JJ #2 role. lol
What’s impressed me most so far, LaMichael James blocking.
Good to see that, cant be a running back unless you can block, it was my only worry about James.
Interesting how once Kaepernick comes in the ball all of a sudden goes downfield. It’s happened all preseason and again tonight.
I think his most impressive throw of the night however was the one that Swain missed. That was a great throw from a collapsing pocket.
Agreed – under pressure, stood tall and threw a perfect pass.
Colin throws fine from the pocket. Give the guy a hundred throws in real games and he’ll be super…
Real 49er fans rejoice! (lol)
His windup scares me a bit in the pocket. It looks like it could be knocked out from behind.
So Far the guys that have looked great are Kap., the Oline, and Hunter.
Dixon, James both look really good but not so much as the above.
Walker is about to be in the great catagory.
But once more our Defensive secondary looks like its going to give up a lot plays.
This is the kind of stuff we saw Kaep do for four years here in Reno. He can do some amazing things. I still have concerns about his throwing motion as a NFL QB, but never doubt that he can make plays happen out of what looks to be nothing.
Spillman making great play. DW getting another.
We started the preseason with a TD with our first team, and end it with our 1st tea getting a TD.
Starting O-line.
The D Line just isn’t the same when Justin isn’t in there.
all 2nd team in there no worries
Lol Harbaugh.
“I can throw better lefty than *that”
Can’t believe these refs are going to be doing the real games…
Gonna be spooky for sure…
Rivers picking up where he left off from last season.
Yeah, you guys bagging on Smith, Rivers is a real downside…
I’ll trade yards for ints every time.
Dunno what happened to Rivers but he sure seems like he’s lost it. Reminds me of Palmer after the leg injury.
Lot of football for the first quater
Great pocket presence by CK – should have been a pick. Come on Ck!
What an ass Hofer. The pocket collapsed. If it were Alex you’d be yelling for more time. You are still a joke.
Bay, still can’t deal in facts.
Pot Kettle etc
Sarcasm is the weapon of the second-rate mind…
Convert baby
Our backup D able to stop a first team offense. Interesting
Grant was so close to a pick on that last play.
Has Culliver looked good in games this pre-season? He keeps getting beat.
Everyone looks good. Lot of players will be trading reda and gold for other colors this Saturday…
They do look good. SD doesn’t seem ready to play. The only weakness is CK being able to pass from the pocket but I’m sure he’ll get better.
You’ve got to give him credit for his deep pass to Swain. That was a good pass from the pocket. He took a hit, too.
CK7 threatens the Precious… destroy him we must!
Reading the blog tonight, CK = Precious. Call it straight! He is an excellent athlete but he can’t throw from the pocket. He throws better on the run than from the pocket. He needs to do both well.
Grant
Swain should have had it. But CK threw that ball with a lot of velocity. Hard to make the fingertip catch as a result. Would help if CK had more touch there.
Yet another deep ball by CK. The offense plays at a different speed with him in the game.
“The offense plays at a different speed with him in the game.”
Calling it straight Jack or is their an agenda? This is the number 2/3s.
What’s that Hofer? Call it straight? LoL!
It might be the 2-3rd stringers but the pace of the offense picks up with him in the game.
I know it’s the #2s but it’s so weird to see a team run the ball against the 49ers.
Our D making plays.
That is what happens when you pass. Get yards on us, but you’ll turn it over. Passing inherently foes. We saw 1 Int and 1 fumble after the catch. Happens more than fumbles off of RB runs.
Looks like Cam Johnson got held again on that play.
Pass rush is still hit or miss…
Whoa – thought Rivers had completely fallen off the truck and then realized it was Whitehurst.
For Whitehurst that was actually a good throw.
Can you believe the ‘Chickens gave up a third rounder for this guy only to let him walk back to the Chargers for free a couple years later in free agency. I think the Seattle GM is one of the worst in the business.
So that looks like a catch and fumble to me but if they rule it incomplete I won’t complain.
Upon further review – he never had possession.
Okay, anyone else say his release is too slow or he cannot throw from the pocket? Yeah, right…
That was a very good pass but there was no pressure. Let’s see how he does on a consistent basis. But yes nice pass.
Blah-blah…
What?? Give him 6 more years Hofer before you even start to comment on his play.
Don’t wet yourself. It’s a preseason game with the #2/3s. Cool your jets. He’s having a good game, but keep it in perspective. Jeez!
Read my message jerk. I’m not saying he’s the next Steve Young. Just trying to put your b.s. low expectations of Alex Smith in perspective.
Fab, CK is a great prospect. He’s not starting yet. He hasn’t won any regular season games or playoff games. Period.
For the first time that I’ve seen Kaep is putting some nice touch on his passes. Great to see.
Yes!!!!!!
Very impressive.
Nice pass. He has earned the #2. I can’t believe Jordo thinks JJ would surpass CK. lol
Real 49er fans rejoice!
Yes “real”!
Harbaugh has opened it up. Run game is looking real good and I love that. Nothing more impressive when you impose your will correctly.
Nice to see Kap buy more time on a rollout and not hit the chain gang in the back of the head. TD Kap to AJ.
I can see it now, when AS struggles the fans will be yelling We want Kaep!! We want Kaep!! Hell the fans did it for David Carr, it is going to happen, bank it, count on it and we will celebrate. !! AS lovers get used to it, it’s going to happen.
Neal, they’ve yelled for DCarr, TSmith, SHill, KKolb, DMcNabb, JJ, MFlynn, etc, etc. We saw how well that worked!
Hofer its going to happen, it is a stone call lock by the 6th game of the year.
Super Bowl baby with Kaeper !!!!!
Wow! Colin has such a bad delivery. His touch sucks… har-de-har-har.
Guy is a monster, he’ll be starting sometime this year.
Same offense yet somehow Kaep attacks and Smith dinks and dunks….
Agenda?
Yes Hofer, you have a “Save Alex” agenda.
Just an observation. This is the year the excuses go away.
Save from what? Coach’s proclamation that he’s the #1 QB?
ST may play better with the 3s. Will you crown him the # 2?
Another observation. You forgot last year, bay – that was when the excuses went away.
No Hofer. ST would still be #3 behind Alex : )
Smith can really dunk, too bad it is the wrong sport.
Sony, what channel are you picking up? Nothing but static coming out of that loudspeaker of yours.
WOW! Look at Ribico and Hofer let their Smither flags fly. It’s ok boys, we’ll be back to AS next Sunday.
Hell no, Jack. I’m enjoying the sh*t out of Kaep’s performance. Excuse me if I’m not ready crap on AS because of like the rest of the hater brigade.
Who knew all you needed to do to make Kaep look good is play him against guys who wont be employed in 24 hours.
The 1st two drives were against the Chargers 1st team.
No they weren’t.
haha ooops didn’t mean to cut that off.
The first was against the starters and the second on haven’t been.
Uhh.. did Weddle, Cason and Spikes get demoted to 2nd team?
Chargers 1st string D played the entire 1st quarter.
You’re right. They certainly won’t be employed after being shredded by CK7!
coffee
Uncalled for man. CK can’t do anything about the quality of players opposing HC’s put out there.
He can only play well given what he played against. And he is.
Geez you’d think I called his momma fat. Relax it was only a joke. Unnecessarily defend people much?
Soooo DS, can you possibly pull yourself to say that another QB besides AS is having a good game?
Remember DS, it’s all about the TEAM (lol).
coffee
His mamma aint a Niner. And yes. If the players aren’t jerks, I’ll defend them all.
PS If you’re making jokes, and new, it helps to put an lol/:- )
DS94everXev says:
August 30, 2012 at 8:13 pm
coffee
“Uncalled for man. CK can’t do anything about the quality of players opposing HC’s put out there.”
@DS
You’re right DS. “CK can’t do anything about the quality of players opposing HC’ put out there”.
Except maybe eh, look like a world-beater!
Nice way to show some good vibes for other players good fortune beside AS!
“ALL IN” (for ALL 49ers players!)
Real fans rejoice!
AES
They need to do an experiment to see if some people who cut/paste lose their short/long term memory.
Where were you all last year regarding CK/ST?
That’s right. You’re new to this team concept. I’ve had it since I was a child.
Learn to read will ya. I’ve talked about ST since the final preseason game of last year. I know you’re head is dizzy with all your turning back and forth flip-flopping you are getting dizzy. Hopefully you’ll get your balance again. You’re a lot cooler if you do.
What a throw.
The OL is full of secon stringers. Coling ets back form that mess like a shot. He has terrific footwork behind the line, unreal…
You don’t think the SD DL is full of 2/3rd stringers? Keep it real.
You already said that dude…
Hofer is a Smith fan first…..
C’mon Hofe. It doesn’t sound like you are enjoying this?
You have to admit that it’s nice to see the offense being successful in the redzone, no matter who is the QB (lol).
I’m calling it straight. Who is the number 1? The hyperbole is flowing tonight!! lol
Kaepis doing this without VD, Moss or Crabs.
Kaep attack!!!!!’
Plus Kaep is hard to take down.
And my keyboard just blew a gasket… -L-
You guys are cute getting excited over 4th game of preseason.
They are playing 2/3rd stringers. These guys are letting their agenda show. You don’t see FG, MC, VD, etc, etc. Keep things in perspective. This isn’t the SB or even a playoff game. lol
I’m excited because I’m watching guys do everything they can to stay in the NFL…
Is Kaepenick at risk of not staying in the NFL? Didn’t see you mention anyone else…
I think there are others on the field. Is your teevee broken?
“Didn’t see you mention anyone else” Try again.
Try what? Am I being paid to do sports? Been there, done that. I’m out of retirement tonight only.
Cool blitz, first trick play of the game for the D…
AJ looking really good. He may be a starter sooner than 2013. Great seperation/hands/acceleration. Decent blocking. Looks better than any other.
Naw, he’s an F, remember? -L- It’s all good…
Who is ‘Captain Checkdown?”
Didn’t you get the memo Alextremist?
Don’t read too much into how he looks in a pre-season game – he still probably won’t be ready to contribute too much this year – but he sure is showing you shouldn’t write someone off after just a few practices (or just after being drafted)!
I never wrote him off, just called it a bad pick. Janoris Jenkins is starting right now. We’ll see if the 49ers could use him.
Didn’t mean you Grant, though calling it a bad pick can be seen that way. Just that there has been quite a lot of negative comments about him without giving him a chance.
I was grading Baalke more than I was grading Jenkins. Jenkins could turn out to be a fine receiver. He reminds me a bit of Torry Holt – but Holt could make contested catches. I haven’t seen Jenkins do that yet. He’s pretty soft right now.
Move the chains Kaep.. Nice.
Double poster?
It’s bb the kitty. I’m bouncing him. I’ve got to get the PD to block his IP address.
How many more lives does that cat have?
Hahaha! Good call rib!
Boy, the niners have got some tough choices. so many guys look great tonight who have to get cut this week
can reuland, swain, dixon, all make the team?
Wow great pass. Kaep is on FIRE…
Hoferfan67 says:
August 30, 2012 at 8:20 pm
“I’m calling it straight. Who is the number 1? The hyperbole is flowing tonight!! lol”
@Hofe
I can’t argue that point, you’re right about the hyperbole.
But can you at least try to be happy for another player (CK7) besides AS?
CK7 has opened up a can on the Chargers tonight. Whether 2-3 stringers, it’s still impressive.
AES,
I agree! CK is having a great game but the hyperbole is ridiculous. MFlynn threw for 400 yds in a regular season game for GB and now he’s a backup in Sea. These people are letting their agendas shine through! lol
Sour turds…
As are you Hofer ; )
Sure Jack! Fence sitter? Not so much. Transparent? Yes you are. Barring injury, CK won’t see the field and you know it!
Eh Hofer, Tonight you sound just like you did during Peyton Manning “evaluation” week.
I never said he would replace Smith this year. If you go back and look I told you to relax because your boy will be back next week. He’s the #1. I find it interesting how this “ball control” offense opens up with CK in the game.
We’ll see how Alex looks starting next Sunday.
Hofe, AS will have a great year. CK7 is not now, or will not be a threat to AS anytime soon.
No worries, AS will get his. CK7 is having a great game, but AS is the man, period!
Having said that, it’s good to know we have a player like CK on the team.
Jack, CK has played a great game. I don’t like the auto attacks on AS just because CK looks good against backups. For CK, it is a growth progression. He may be the starter next year or in 2014. But why use the CK success tonight to slam AS?
Kaep is much better then Smith now, not saying much but it is true. Where are the Smithers. !!
Dingleberries…
Are you really saying this because of the 4th preseason game? Sigh, I’m glad football is back but getting a vacation from some of you guys was nice.
Just having fun. Been watching you guys for a year; kinda fun to get into this mosh pit…
bye bye then.
Sure, be my guest. Too bad you’ll be miserable doing it.
Guy missed the field goal. Cut him!!!
Grant,
Good to see AJ step it up tonight with CK getting it to him. Things look good for the future.
AJ has looked outstanding. He’s been wide open.
I’m not hating – he’s improved. But he didn’t create separation in the end zone – the Chargers created it by running away from him and leaving him alone.
Chargers haven’t played well on D tonight. No pressure and the receivers have been WIDE open. I agree with you. But hey, CK’s on fire! lol
Grant,
Didn’t mean to imply that you were hating on AJ. Only that it is nice to see a QB get him the ball.
It is good to see. Go A.J.
@Grant
Disagree, he made a heads-up improvisation to get open; he had the savvy to help his QB and make the Defense pay for their mistake. It was proactive, not passively lucky.
On the sideline catch, not rocket science, but he understood the moment, caught and got out. To me he’s starting to look like a WR.
He stood still in the back of the end zone and the Chargers forgot to cover him.
Respectfully, check the tape when you get home. He broke to that spot when they left him, so yes he was standing still when the ball arrived, it wasn’t his route. He uncovered spontaneously.
Ok, but I was staring at him the whole time, and Phil Barber saw the same thing. It was a heads up play, but it wasn’t anything special.
Jenkins is fast and he has good hands. It’s good to see him beating backups – he’s supposed to. I’d like to see him beat a starter and catch a contested pass.
AJ is looking good, ST threw a nice pass
Look at the haters annointing the next niners QB from one half of play. Guys are tooo funnay.
He IS he next Niners QB. He’s showing about 30 percent of what he has. give him some game time and he will be THE NEXT GREAT THING!!! (cue the reverb on my post)
Thats true, IP. But starting this year? Unlikely.
You obviously don’t love the team if you can’t be happy your team had a 13-3 record and went to the NFC Championship last year because of one player.
Yeah, “new” guy knows all the nicknames.
Exactly!!
Sony
Captain checkdown was just given a new contract. The GM/HC of the year resigned him here. Thought about that?
And no need to checkdown if the WR’s get open. Wanna guess which single position we went after most this year?
Sorry. You likely don’t know. My bad.
didn’t we go after a certain qb hot and heavy this offseason also?
Kap looks great aj jenkins looks amazing. i’ve been saying since we drafted aj that he was going to be the next john taylor and i think grant should get ahead of the curve and just admit he was wrong tonight
What has he done that’s amazing? 3 catches for 35 yards against backups. The Chargers second-stringers left him alone in the back of the end zone. He was standing still for seconds.
Sour grapes…
Couple of things – the running attack was excellent. And at this point we have a good backup. One game isnt a fair enough sample in the pre season.I think Harbaugh finally opened up the game a little bit. Think last Sunday was an embarsement.
Under, good read. They had the number 1s in for 2 series. My gut tells me they will have some things in the passing game ready to roll for GB.
Example of a fan of one player instead of the TEAM. Harbaugh says Kaep hade a huge night. Announcer said Kaep is on fire. Other announcer said his QB rating is over 140.0
Hofer says, he doesn’t throw well from the pocket. Lol
EXPOSED again lol
Bay, I commented that he made some good throws from the pocket but he makes better throws on the run. CK has played very well. OI call it straight. He deserves kudos tonight. But why use his success with a beat down on AS? CK has won his #2 status even though some thought he would be behind JJ.
True dat Hofe.
Just went over the live blog Hofer. Embarrass yourself much? I count five negative comments from you regarding Kaep and he’s playing lights out. WHY?
Maybe next year Smith can go to Kaep to learn how to look and throw down field.
Bay you and Jordo are in an embarrassment class of your own. Hard to surpass. I won’t go back into the archives to dig up some of the nonsense you’ve posted. Not worth the trouble or the chuckle. I’m sure based on your history, you’ll have plenty of new material to get a laugh from this year.
Deflect much Hofer?
Bay, just deal in facts.
facts vato..facts bay….you need to deal in facts…….
Good to see CK having a good game.
bb is like ants; you have to renew the repellant every so often.
SonyRadio – you can’t get around me.
Psyched for the second half ST – JJ showdown.
That decision seems to have been made Ribico. Has JJ ever played with the #3s?
Then again…
You are probably right, msc. But Jordon’s hope springs eternal.
Andy Lee takes a bad snap and nonchalantly drops it inside the 10.
Yup, mid-season form for both our kickers. But was I the only one wishing neither of our kickers was out there? I guess I can think of two other players who we’d miss as much if we lost them, but these guys? Critical to our success. Why risk an injury to them?
Grant
Can you start a new page, it seems that this one is not posting in order since you bounced the kitty…
Done.
The Charger D looks atrocious.
Yup.
Every receiver has been open by 5 yds.
Good to see that Jenkins has been one of them.
49ers are proving their depth is way way better than the Chargers’ that’s for sure.
Going to be some tough decisions for Harbaugh and Baalke tomorrow to get down to 53.
should they cut tolzein or johnson, or try and keep both?
Barrows thinks they can keep both. Tolzien hasn’t played well since the first game, so maybe he could clear waivers.
Why use an extra spot for a QB when it takes away a ST player? I don’t/can’t see it. But with JH, who knows although he likes players that can play multi positions.
He thinks they can put Tolzien on the practice squad.
ST is more a development guy which fits a #3.
Josh Johnson may be better.
Josh Johnson is better than you all think he is.
They aren’t playing a game that is indicative of a real defense. Every receiver has been open by 5+ yds!!
my grandma makes all those throws jj made tonight….where’s my lighter……
HOFER! You are a pathetic soul. You need to go back and read your posts from this thread. You are pathetic. All you did was try and downplay everything every QB in the game did. Kapernick was lights out. Josh hasn’t let a ball hit the ground. Yet all you have is complaints about their play. You just showed your hand. People think you’re objective. You’re weak. You’re a Smither and your boy is out of here very soon. I hope you leave with him!!!
Jordo, pick your battles. The target on your back is big enough. Your a known entity her and a legend in your own mind. lol Stay tuned…
boo hoo….boo hoo hoo hoo……..
You guys are sad that you can’t just enjoy the progress of all of the QB’s. CK and Johnson have both played very well tonight and you just throw out an excuse after every good play.
“They aren’t playing a game that is indicative of a real defense.”
I guess that would make Baby Brees’ INT even more egregious then, right?
Where’s Jordo??? A “51 yard” TD pass from his guy.
what a throw by JJ…wow…..
Palmer strikes again!
Hey! What happened? no more posts?
This thread is messed up…
DS94everXev says:
August 30, 2012 at 8:47 pm
AES
“They need to do an experiment to see if some people who cut/paste lose their short/long term memory.
Where were you all last year regarding CK/ST?
That’s right. You’re new to this team concept. I’ve had it since I was a child.
Learn to read will ya. I’ve talked about ST since the final preseason game of last year. I know you’re head is dizzy with all your turning back and forth flip-flopping you are getting dizzy. Hopefully you’ll get your balance again. You’re a lot cooler if you do.”
@DS
My TEAM concept is never under question bud. But obviously you are having some real issues seeing another 49er QB having a good game.
But don’t worry DS. AS will be our Starter. As much as I like what CK7 is doing, I don’t believe he’s ready to relieve AS anytime soon.
But I don’t have a problem seeing other 49ers making good.
BTW, where’s your twin Prime? Looks like he called it a night after AS went out . Conspicuously absent isn’t he? (lol)
Cuts tomorrow are going to be real interesting thats for sure.
Yeah, I think the ‘cut’ list will include Tolzien, Cartwright, Owusu, Rueland, and Palmer (I know he played well, but its a numbers game).
Agree with your list
Time to put a fork in it!
Looks like Johnson came ready to play, he looks very good.
I think he was pressing in the previous games. He looks more relaxed tonight.
Grant,
The cream ALWAYS rises to the top!!!!!!
He looked very polished, he throws perfect passes when he is settled down.
He did throw one low pass and Owusu bailed him out. Other than that, he was perfect.
My first chance to see JJ play. MAN! That kid is FAST!!! And after Kaep’s showing, I’m feeling a LOT better about our backup QBs. Granted, SD didn’t do a lot to challenge our guys tonight, but still…fun to watch.
CUT WHO FOR WHAT!!!!!!!!! SCOTT WHO!!!!!!!
Tolzien vato…how did you forget……
Tolzien may have just threw himself off the team
*thrown