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I think Elliot will be fine. His strength last season was against the run. Sixth among DT’s in run/blocking success rate
49ers studs and duds: Who showed out and who didn't against Saints
The 49ers threw some of their starters on the field against the Saints Sunday night, including Brock Purdy. But there wasn’t all that much to extrapolate from what the “starters” did.www.audacy.com
STUDS
Josh Dobbs
Listen, I don't know if I would've spent three first-round picks on No. 5, but he's looked pretty good!
Trey Lance jokes aside, Dobbs did some stuff. There was a lot of Yakety Sax quarterbacking, but Dobbs also threw on time, on short crossers. That's important if you're going to be the backup. It very much felt like a game that cemented a 49ers plan to have Dobbs as the backup for any extended period that Brock Purdy misses. His connection with Jacob Cowing and off-schedule playmaking were highlights.
Curtis Robinson
Robinson was all over the field. He is a guy the 49ers invested an extra roster spot a couple years ago, a dubious decision. He hasn't quite shown the promise that was worth that decision, but he's come on strong in this training camp, and was astoundingly good Sunday night. He had a Fred Warner-esque pass breakup on a bootleg, and stopped three runs at the line of scrimmage, one behind it, and had a quarterback hit.
Jacob Cowing
Cowing flashed all the traits that had people excited about him: shiftiness, speed, fearlessness, and good hands. All that elite production at UTEP and Arizona showed up Sunday. He looked dangerous as a returner, and came down with a play-of-the-day, 38-yard deep ball from Dobbs. He finished with five catches for 51 yards including that deep one. He had two returns for 19 yards and fair catch. Most crucially, he looked confident with the ball coming his way.
Pressley Harvin
Did someone say "punt off"? Because Pressley Harvin is kicking the absolute hell out of the ball. He looked stellar in the first preseason game, and then pinned the Saints inside the 10 seemingly every drive. He punted four times for a cumulative 187 yards, and all of them, like a lob wedge with elite spin, bounced perfectly and were downed inside the 20. All four punts landed at the nine, the six, the five, and the eight, respectively. Mitch Wishnowsky should probably get back on the field soon.
DUDS
Cam Latu
I don't even sort of see it with Latu. I saw on Twitter say he looked good. One catch does not mean he looks good. I don't see a tight end capable of blocking, nor do I see one with strong receiving or athletic upside. He made one easy catch and ran for a few yards with space in front of him, and had a couple more. You expect him to drop the ball every time it touches his hands. He dropped a ball that hit his hands. He nearly fumbled another. he didn't even make an attempt to dive after a slot fade. I don't know what he adds, and Jake Tonges is a far more well-rounded option.
Jordan Elliott
Elliott really showed a presence in the pass game. In the run game, he got gapped into oblivion and was a huge part of the reason the 49ers were run on effectively, especially by Jordan Mims. If you are a rotational defensive linemen, you have to be gap sound and occasionally hold up against a double team. I just don't see Elliott doing that, and that's a problem, especially with Kalia Davis out. The 49ers don't have a true, gap-plugging, run-defending nose tackle.
Trent Taylor
Man. Taylor really struggles to separate. There was one play in which Brock Purdy nearly threw an interception because he threw the ball to where Taylor was supposed to be. The Saints corner covering him ran that route for him. His only route to making the team was as a returner, and Cowing looked miles ahead of him in that regard.
I thought the O Line played alright too.
I liked what I saw from Allen, the Book of Esther, Brieda and Cowing too.
Bell was meh.
Danny Grey got his own rebound....he needs to go.
There's bound to be a better WR on someone else's PS.
I hate these injuries. Can we NOT get injured for 1 week. Good lord.
I know it sucks
I hope Juan is ok. An oblique can linger.
Winters has a bruised knee? Fucking hell.
damn I was wondering why he was barely out there
hopefully it doesn’t. They said he should be fine by week 1. Let’s be honest, are any of these guys fine week to week? It’s a violent sport.
especially if you watched Receivers these guys are hurt almost every game
Aiyuk was in the building tonight. He was sitting up in a box with injured 49ers players, Shanahan said
rookie Malik Mustapha is living the high life — coveted locker stall next to Trent Williams' — but he realizes it may not last. Williams has taken up 2-3 lockers in the past.
"I kind of invaded his second locker," Mustapha said, smiling. "I'll probably get kicked out once he gets back." 😂
"I kind of invaded his second locker," Mustapha said, smiling. "I'll probably get kicked out once he gets back." 😂
Two lockers I can see .. but wtf Trent, three lockers?
It’s coming….. the news that is
49ers' Josh Dobbs thrilled to play in the 'right color jersey' at Levi's Stadium
The last time quarterback Josh Dobbs suited up at Levi's Stadium was on October 1, 2023, while playing for the Arizona Cardinals. In that game, the San...www.49erswebzone.com
Yuk's gonna sign but probably not after the last preseason game.
He's also gonna suck and or get hurt this year.
he’s pulling a Bosa49ers' Josh Dobbs thrilled to play in the 'right color jersey' at Levi's Stadium
The last time quarterback Josh Dobbs suited up at Levi's Stadium was on October 1, 2023, while playing for the Arizona Cardinals. In that game, the San...
Yuk's gonna sign but probably not after the last preseason game.
He's also gonna suck and or get hurt this year.
49ers rookie OL Jarrett Kingston: 40 pass-blocking reps, 1 pressure allowed.
That’s 61 reps and 1 pressure allowed over 2 games.
Both Kingston and Puni were excellent short shuttle guys. Did 49ers manage to revamp their interior OL with an R+D focus in just one draft? Stay tuned
That’s 61 reps and 1 pressure allowed over 2 games.
Both Kingston and Puni were excellent short shuttle guys. Did 49ers manage to revamp their interior OL with an R+D focus in just one draft? Stay tuned
49ers LT Jaylon Moore allowed 3 pressures on 30 pass-blocking snaps, per PFF. No other SF OL allowed more than 1 pressure against the Saints