Tag Archives: Jake Locker

In five years, who will be the best NFL QBs?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Grant Cohn

CSNBayArea.com just posted my latest article on the top-five young quarterbacks in football. For the purposes of this article I define ‘young’ as incoming rookies and soon-to-be second-year guys. Of those QBs, which ones will be the best five years … Continue reading →

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Draft analyst: Light’s coming on for Jake Locker

Posted on March 31, 2011 by staff

Locker completed 38 of 40 passes at his pro day and Rang says he’s seen him look better on just one occasion. That would be Locker’s performance in the final game of his junior season when he completed 19 of 23 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-10 romp over Cal (he also rushed for 77 yards and two TDs on 14 carries). Continue reading →

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The quarterbacks cometh: Jake Locker and Andy Dalton

Posted on February 25, 2011 by staff

Two intriguing quarterback prospects have stepped to the podium here at the NFL Combine and they both came across quite well. That is, Jake Locker and Andy Dalton have no plans, at the moment, to add “entertainer” and “icon” to their NFL quarterback duties: Continue reading →

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NFL Draft: Ponder among potential non-first-round finds

Posted on February 11, 2011 by staff

I asked CBS Sports senior draft analyst Rob Rang to identify potential second- or third-round quarterbacks who would make the most sense for the Niners and their West Coast Offense. Perhaps one of the quarterbacks below will develop into a legitimate starter. The others? David Greene? Continue reading →

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Locker, Kaepernick and Ponder! Oh my!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by staff

Rang considers Missouri’s Blaine Gabbert the only quarterback worthy of the Niners’ No. 7 overall pick. He doesn’t view Auburn’s Cam Newton or Arkansas’ Ryan Mallet as good fits for the West Coast Offense. Continue reading →

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NFL Draft: Calling all first-round QBs … hello?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by staff

Lande doesn’t see a potential franchise quarterback in the draft. In fact, he currently doesn’t see a quarterback worthy of a first-round pick, although he’s reserving some judgment on the top-32-worthiness of Missouri’s Blaine Gabbert. Continue reading →

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NFL Draft: Have West Coast Offense, need quarterback

Posted on January 25, 2011 by staff

Or will they draft for defense at No. 7 overall and target a potential second-round pick such as TCU’s Andy Dalton? And what’s up with Washington’s Jake Locker, who was viewed as a potential No. 1 overall pick at this time last year? And could Auburn’s Cam Newton really be a West Coast quarterback? And … Continue reading →

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Steve Young: I want the 49ers to be great

Posted on January 1, 2011 by staff

Young discussed Washington quarterback Jake Locker, who will likely be among the next few quarterbacks drafted after Luck. San Francisco could be a logical landing spot, but not if Young was the GM: Continue reading →

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911 call for secondary: Is there a CB in the draft?

Posted on December 18, 2010 by staff

Late in the second quarter of the Niners’ 34-7 loss to San Diego on Thursday night, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers spotted the mismatch — wide receiver Vincent Jackson on linebacker Takeo Spikes — and lofted a pass to Jackson for … Continue reading →

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