SANTA CLARA – Jim Harbaugh spoke in the media tent Friday afternoon. This is what he said.
Q: Why promote Tony Jerod-Eddie to the active roster and not a receiver?
HARBAUGH: We felt that’s where we needed the depth this weekend, this game.
Q: What do you like about him?
HARBAUGH: He’s been a big body, been strong, has a good understanding of our system and he gets an opportunity. Excited to watch him compete on Sunday.
Q: He seems to have the classic 3-4 end build – 6-5, 300 pounds. Is that where he’ll be playing, on the end and not at nose tackle?
HARBAUGH: He’s an end, yeah.
Q: Do you expect him to suit up and be in the rotations?
HARBAUGH: I do. I expect he’ll be involved in some way.
Q: Does that mean that Will Tukuafu is still dealing with his neck and back injury?
HARBAUGH: Yeah, he’s going through something right now.
Q: Can you make up for the loss of Justin Smith and if so, how?
HARBAUGH: The next guy has got to step up. We have great confidence in all our players. That’s why they’re here. Their opportunity to play and compete. Their opportunity to step up. We’re excited to give them that opportunity.
Q: Is there a chance if Justin Smith plays in the playoffs he’ll further tear that ligament in his triceps?
HARBAUGH: Yes. I think there’s a higher risk. It’s something that he’ll have to have surgically repaired at the end of the season either way.
Q: How much would a Bye week assist him and assist you guys as a whole?
HARBAUGH: We’re just concentrating on winning this game. We’ll let the chips fall where they may after that.
Q: Will you instruct the guys not be scoreboard watching on Sunday, considering the Packers are playing at the same time?
HARBAUGH: I don’t expect that anybody would. We’ve got business to take care of, and I feel like our players understand what the challenge is this weekend. It’s an NFL game. It’s a football fight. Expect anything for the Cardinals. It’s going to take us playing our best football like it does in any game. The only way you win these games is if you’re playing at your best.
Q: Would you demand that they not score the Packers-Vikings score at the stadium?
HARBAUGH: I haven’t thought of it. I think we’ll be so focused on the game. I’m speaking from playing experience, too. I can’t remember looking at scores when you’re immersed in your own game.
Q: Where do things stand with Vernon Davis being on course to play this week?
HARBAUGH: Tomorrow he’ll go through the final progression.
Q: Is there anything that makes you feel like it might be better to keep him out this week?
HARBAUGH: That’s something the doctors have full control over.
Q: What do you guys do with Brandon Jacobs after this weekend?
HARBAUGH: We’ll address that after the weekend.
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The Cowboy said, he’d play next week.
No way in hell he plays again this year. Too big of risk.
No risk, actually.
Pork bun luncheon, Jonny Cristo, Neatheral Offense, Mr. Everything and first class clown. Who else did I miss?
Q: Is there a chance if Justin Smith plays in the playoffs he’ll further tear that ligament in his triceps?
HARBAUGH: Yes. I think there’s a higher risk. It’s something that he’ll have to have surgically repaired at the end of the season either way.
Harbaugh is not a doctor himself, but you’d *think* he is being advised by some.
The mere specter of further damage is enough to induce sober thoughts. Losing JS for a few games one year is one thing; contemplating a further scenario of damage that ends his career is not a pleasant thought.
What’s the old saying? “Don’t wager more than you can afford to lose.”
“Prime Time says:
December 28, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Pork bun luncheon, Jonny Cristo, Neatheral Offense, Mr. Everything and first class clown. Who else did I miss?”
When troll wagons collide.
Kettle meet Pot. Pot meet Kettle.
Jack Happy New Year to you and yours! All the best in 2013!
Razor
What Harbaugh said is coach-speak. It’s tendon/muscle damage. It calls for surgery whether it’s a partial or a full tear. The difference is minimal post-surgery. Smith will play because he knows this, and because he’s more concerned with trying to win a Superbowl when he has the chance to than with recovering from surgery a month earlier in the off-season than he might otherwise.
12 Week recovery time, so plenty of time for surgery.
You cannot play with a partial tear of the tricep especially a defensive lineman. Harbaugh/Justin Smith are dreaming if they think he can play. They use their arms more than their legs and guys will be pulling on that arm every snap. He is done or will be after maybe 10 plays.
Exactly. Unfortunately, as soon as The Cowboy starts pushing off with his arm, it will only be a matter of time before he’s useless. I’ve been around the injury before and believe me when I say, The Cowboy will not be going out on anymore posses this year.
I regretfully have to agree with Cards fan. The way Dlinemen have to rely on pushing and using their arms for leverage it’s not the type of injury you cannot play through.
*can play thru
To all Niner/Kap skeptics (Hofer, McRib etc.)…
Vegas still gives Niners best odds in NFC to WIN Super Bowl! The bookmakers are no fools.
Denver is overall favorite, followed by New England and 49ers.
NFC
49ers 5-1
Atlanta 6-1
Seattle 6-1
Green Bay 20-1
Washington 20-1
AFC
Denver 3-1
New England 7-2
Houston 7-1
Baltimore 25-1
http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2012/12/24/broncos-favorites-win-super-bowl/17613/
Wow thats suprising…
Not really surprising – Nevada is 49er country which skews the odds a bit. Especially now that the team has a better QB that happened to play there.
That skew likely means the oddsmakers see it as a dead heat between the Packers, SeaBastards and 49ers.
Falcons, not Packers. Brain spasm.
Crab15,
It’s nice you point out the Kaep skeptics but not the AS skeptics last year! Calling it straight eh??!
Who is AS?
He’s the first backup that goes plays if CK can’t play. Does that work or do you need more info?? He’s also the QB that one the last playoff game in over 10 yrs.
*won*
Did he make the Andy Warhol 15 minutes of fame list?
Hofer – “Alex has left the building.” I thought you’d be over it by now.
Chronic pain will take a toll on you, let it go.
Niners are 2 days away from being NFC champs, let the sun shine in Hofer…..Good times!
NFC West champs
Crab,
I’m just stating facts/stats as I always do. What exactly do you mean by “Kap skeptics”? It seems you can’t get over AS since you referenced him here and I did not. Can you be specific?
Hofe – Do you think any Falcons fans are discussing Luke McCown? Lol…It would be pointless unless Matt Ryan was injured….Same thing here IMO.
I bring up Alex when I see that some actually still believe that Alex can start for 49ers again.
Crab, I have no problem with people that want to discuss AS. He’s on the team and he’s a 9er. Again I ask what is a “Kap skeptic”? You mention me for what reason? Please be specific. Can you answer with examples?
Hofer – Alex had 8 years to prove himself, don’t you think that’s enough time? Since 2004 bro.
That was a very long time ago man. I think Wil Smith’s “I Robot” was a hit movie way back then.
Maybe we will all rally together for our Niners when playoffs start, like we did when Harbaugh was hired.
TBD Hofe ;)
Crab, like I said as long as he’s a 9er I’m ok with anyone discussing AS. He was drafted a 9er and will leave a 9er. Who was discussing AS tonight besides you??!!
BTW, you didn’t answer my question (for the third time). What is a “kap skeptic” and where did that come from?
Hofe – Do you think Kap can help lead Niners to Super Bowl? Yes or No? That’s what I’m asking you?
I’m not going to pull out a boring midnight, DS-like cut & paste with your Alex archive history hofe.
Crab, I’ll always hope for the best. It seems the poll has 187 no and 90 yes. I didn’t vote.
Hofe – That’s not a yes or no answer…….God night and Go Niners!
Wow I’d be putting $50 each down on the Packers and Ravens with those odds.
Crab:
You are correct that the bookmakers are no fools. They set odds at the point at which they think they will make the most money and adjust those odds as the bets come in.
The odds have nothing to do with the Vegas folks’ opinion of each team’s chances.
DrGross – Of course bookmakers state what you’re saying, they have to say that publicly.
Yes, they do adjust the line to attract equal betting action on both sides.
I think behind closed doors, the setting of the opening line is where all factors come in. More than we’ll ever know.
Thanks for the good response DrGross.
To all Niner/Kap skeptics (Hofer, McRib etc.)…
Thats not correct information. The odds were posted this morning on Sandos blog. They say this:
Denver 4-1
Patriots 19-4
Packers 6-1
Falcons 13-2
Texans 7-1
49ers 15-2
Seachickens 8-1
Ravens 20-1
That looks like 3rd to me and these were as of week 17. Week 16, we were on top at 9-2.
MontanaMan – It’s Sando not Sandos. He (Sando) posted odds from a different source (online sportsbook Bovada).
Next time read my entire post and use the link before trying to correct me.
Both reports are correct information.
They are factoring in the 1/5 possibility that Harbaugh will re-insert Alex Smith.
Funny:-) Its actually factoring in the latest information on JS.
http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2012/12/28/orthopedic-surgeon-estimates-justin-smiths-recovery-time-at-12-weeks/
Thanks for the bad news.
You have to read it carefully. It doesn’t imply that he can’t play, just that when he does choose to recover its going to be a long recovery.
I think basically we’ll have him at limited strength if we do have him through the playoffs, and he’ll probably only be able to play a limited number of snaps each game if he can go at all.
That surgeon was only asked about a generic Tricep muscle tear. The problem with that is Justin is said to have a partial TENDON tear,not a Tricep tear,so everything that doctor said is moot.
You also forget that Justin Smith has an entire religion centered around him. And that he once killed a bear with his bare hands. He’ll be ok.
“HARBAUGH: I haven’t thought of it. I think we’ll be so focused on the game. I’m speaking from playing experience, too. I can’t remember looking at scores when you’re immersed in your own game.”
Gotta call BS on this one. I think we’ve all seen players checking the scoreboard during games and getting excited if an opponent was losing.
I’d listen to JS himself. please look at the very first post.
It sucks to lose Justin Smith and that will definitely be an impact on the defense but I think people will be pleasantly surprised by Jerod-Eddie if he gets to play. I witnessed him absolutely dominate NFL quality lineman a few times in college. He won’t be Justin Smith, but he won’t be a disappointment either.
That’s some positive news. Keep it coming Houston.
Scrambling lineup headed into the playoffs and and offense that looks incapable of determining what it wants to do, go deep or run the ball. One and done.
That’s comical coming from the one and only Cardinal fan. I’ll bet you’re wishing you’re entire year was one game and forfeit the rest. What an absolute miserable excuse for a team. I just have one question for you…. Is you’re secondary actually going to try to tackle 49er receivers this time around? I’ve seen better effort tackling from bull fighters… Ole! The Cardinals wouldn’t even make a college bowl game if they played in the NCAA. You’re state would be better off being represented by a roller derby team.
Houston we have a problem, that was freakin funny.
Cardinals Fan.
Perhaps you should clean your own house before you start coming into ours. What blog are you in for the Cardinals? Not sure you got one. Next year going to torment the hell of you when Alex joins your sorry ass team. Also at least we are going into the playoffs and we have a offense, you guys need to repace about 40 guys.
Can you imagine Patrick Peterson after this game? Peterson finds Harbaugh after the game —
Peterson: Coach Harbs, for the Love of God, please get me out of this hell. Being on this Cardinals team is worse than waterboarding. Please take mercy on me. I know youre going to try to trade Alex Smith in the offseason. Please trade him for me. I will play for free. In fact, I’ll donate all my money to your kids. Please, I’m begging you. Get me out of this torture.
Harbaugh: Well PP. I’ve seen you tackle. That isn’t 49er football. Sorry. Try to go play for the Cowboys. They don’t mind having pansies play on their defense.
We will happily take a QB who was near perfect last time we played. Dumping Alex smith who had you guys paying so well for an unknown QB who gets shell shocked with a little noise is proving to be the dumbest move in the league this year. You might win this weekend but then you guys will be one and done come playoff time.
lol your on a roll
Cardinal fan, are you the only and only fan? See you in New Orleans, we will be playing the Pats again, remember that game, we knock them off, what a short memory you have.
Yeah, you’ll change your tune when you realize Smith won’t throw it to Fitgerald unless he’s within 7 yards of the line of scrimmage and a defender isn’t withing 5 yards of him. If he ever does throw it deep, he will throw it 10 yards out of bounds or he’ll miss him by 10 yards. Good luck with that. I’m guessing Jim Harbaugh knows a little bit more about who should be the starting 49er QB than the lone Cardinal fan.
Pay no attention. This troll thinks the AZ defense is better than SF’s. Nuff said.
The Cardinals know all about “One and DOne.”
It was 1947, and then they were done.
grumpy
They’re due . Im sure the next undrafted nfl reject will take them to the promise land. After all, the great Bill Bidwell is their fearless leader
“The Great Bill Bidwell”
Crap, are you TRYING to make stuff come out my nose on my keyboard?!
Grumpy
Seriously. Only a visionary like Dollar Bill would have the forsight to charge rookies for football cleats and deduct expenses for “lunch” from player’s weekly paycheks.
And my favorite of all time
“Bidwill stayed and in 1993 tried to woo free-agent quarterback Joe Montana, but that fell apart when the Cardinals wanted to take Montana on an evening tour of the team facilities and found the place locked up … and couldn’t find anyone who had the key. Montana went to Kansas City.”
What are the chances Cris Ault becomes the 49ers Offensive Coordinator?
I would say slim and none. He would more likely join the staff as an offensive assistant.
That would help solidify the “identity” on offense. LOL
And slim just left town?
Razor,
There will be some changes to the staff this offseason. Just another thing to watch how it shakes out.
With so many teams having a bunch of nebulous assistants Id love to have another voice in the Offensive game planning meetings especcialy one that knows how to capitalize on the strengths of our QB
I’ll go out on a limb and predict Mr. Ault will be part of this offensive staff in some capacity.
Nah. BayAreaFantastico will be the new OC and Jordo the QB Coach.
And Neal the towel boy!
Good Morning Randy Axel Prime!!
Does Grant have you on probation? We will see how long that lasts loser. Heard you got fired from your 11th job in the last 3 years. oh yea I am sure it was the employers fault.
Can I be the waterboy? I can fix up some high quality H2O!
You are so easy!
Jack a better role for you would be the guy in the org. who thinks he knows it all but really is does not know much. Kinda like a Terry Donohue, Mike Nolan type figure.
Brotha, funny stuff.
Randy Axel Prime,
The perfect job for you is to hand the toilet paper to AS after he takes a you know what. That would be actually a step up from your ongoing unemployment. If you do that well you can be AS personal assistant when he goes to his next team.
Are you calling me Cliff Clavin?
The story on Prime / Axel and Oneniner / Randy is that they were evil twins separated at birth. The parents got one look at them and didn’t want either one.
They took the evil twins to an orphanage in Utah. The orphanage took one look at them and did something they had never done before. They refused to take both. So they were separated. In childhood they both lacked respect for others and were socially broken children.
It just so happens that both were in solitary confinement in a room all by themselves. Their sole source of entertainment were to little Magnavox black and white TV’s. On this significant day in 2004 the fiesta bowl was on TV. Neither of these little social morons had ever seen football before. But on this day they watched a college QB from Utah wearing #11 play. The love affair began….
You know the rest of the story……
Jack,
Primeless knows about 1/ 100 of 1 % of your football knowledge, he has become the village buffoon since DS left.
I’d say you’re thinner and no stache. LOL
@ Bay
I loved your NON -FICTION story, it puts everything in perspective and logic
Bay for a 60 yearsold man you act and say things like a teenager. Grow up!
Prime Axel Randy,
Calling Bay to grow up is the funniest thing I ever heard, look in the mirror dude, you nothing but a joke on here, and yes you are so mature insulting Grant and 99% of the people on here.
I want to call the offensive plays from the booth during the course of the game.
I would like to call the offense and defense as long as I had the clicker from the movie Click. That way I could rewind and call a different play if something didn’t work.