:::[Official] San Francisco 49ers 2024 Season Thread [2-2 vs Cardinals 10/07 1:05PST]:::

49ersaaron8 · Aug 11, 2014

I'm bout to light one and watch mrs.doubtfire homie kills me in that

bentrill · Aug 12, 2014

Cam Inman @CamInman

#49ers activate NT Ian Williams off PUP, 11 months after severe ankle injury. Has 3-plus weeks to prep for opener

red80 · Aug 12, 2014

Good news.

shannonscrooks · Aug 12, 2014

Just booked a flight out to San Fran for a friend's wedding in November, unfortunately the 9ers are out of town in NO, was hoping to check out the new stadium.

With that being said, much appreciated if you guys could put me on to a couple of spots to watch some football in town.

Is there a Patriots bar?

mugzbo · Aug 12, 2014

RIP to my man Robin Williams. Always sad to see a Niner brethren go...

Nice little article about P-Willy and how much his and Bo's relationship has developed from teammates to being brothers. They'll be back stronger and hungrier than ever once Bo comes back. Can't wait to see them two and maybe Aldon's crazy *** back by the middle of the season. :hat

http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/08/12/patrick-willis-49ers-training-camp-navorro-bowman-injury

bentrill · Aug 13, 2014

Matt Barrows [emoji]10004[/emoji] @mattbarrows

#49ers special-teams standout @BlakeCostanzo51 has been placed on injured reserve (undisclosed injury); team signs LB Kion Wilson

red80 · Aug 13, 2014

well that sucks

MON5T3R · Aug 13, 2014

Nice that we got Ian Williams back. I wonder what kind of shape he is in and if he will be playing a significant snap count this upcoming preseason game or if they will ease him back in.

Los Angeles · Aug 13, 2014

Damn lost another body esp to ST

davizzy · Aug 13, 2014

Wth is going on at camp? Dudes dropping left and right like flies.

red80 · Aug 13, 2014

that boy eating

one of the main things i was hoping would happen after we drafted him. #lynchmobb

Aaron Lynch has put on 30 pounds this offseason

The San Francisco 49ers have been able to work with Aaron Lynch to get him back up over his weight at Notre Dame. He told the media he gained 30 pounds, which puts him at 276 pounds. WOW.

Some of the other beat writers have hit on this already (Maiocco, Inman), but I couldn't pass up writing about a sizable appetite! Outside linebacker Aaron Lynch spoke with the media Wednesday before practice, and he informed that he has gained 30 pounds this offseason, climbing from 246 pounds to 276 pounds. He said he weighed around 270 at Notre Dame, but then the last the weight due to his Adderall prescription at USF.

Lynch talked about the 49ers weight program, but also discussed the food options:

"We have these amazing chefs here that make whatever you want," Lynch said. "Coach Harbaugh says, ‘If you want two steaks, three steaks, take 'em home with you.'

"I guess that's how I kind of gained a lot of weight: eating steaks and thick salads."

I can only imagine how awesome it would be take quality steaks home with me. I need to talk with SB Nation about this!

This kind of weight gain would appear to make Lynch the heaviest linebacker on the team. Aldon Smith is listed at 265 pounds, but obviously we cannot be positive of current weight. Whatever Smith's current weight, we just know that Lynch is a big boy. Additionally, he has the serious arm length to go with his size. He measured in at the Combine at 34 inches. For comparison, Aldon Smith measured in at 35 3/8 inches. That's a whole lot of wingspan bringing the heat.

Lynch has a huge opportunity in front of him with Aldon Smith's potential suspension. Corey Lemonier would seem to be the front-runner to get the bulk of the playing time, with Dan Skuta getting a sizable amount as well. Lynch was unable to fully participate in much of the offseason workout program due to a hamstring issue. He missed the start of camp on the PUP list, but is now active. He got 9 special teams snaps on Thursday, and I imagine he gets some real defensive work on Sunday. He has a lot of work to do, but if he can impress these next three games, it could earn him a little bit of playing time.

Given how big he has gotten, one has to wonder if the 49ers will focus him on nickel defensive end work this year. We don't know how this weight gain will impact his speed, but he could potentially be a solid pure rushing option off the edge in passing situations. The 49ers nickel pass rush depth could be kind of ridiculous, with Lynch joining Corey Lemonier, Tank Carradine, and Ahmad Brooks early in the season, and then adding in Aldon Smith later. Whether Lynch develops into anything or not, the 49ers nickel ends are in good shape. If Lynch develops into anything this year, that group would be downright filthy.

Speaking of Lynch, his former college coach, Willie Taggart, spoke with 49ers.com.

sylvestermcgrizzly · Aug 13, 2014

Good looks on the article. Gonna need him in the rotation. At that size he can put his hand in the dirt and set the edge as well as use his pass rush ability. The more contributors up front, the better.

Gonna watch the reairing of the preseason game tonite.

hyper cutter · Aug 13, 2014

Red80 a nutritionist as well.

How would you break down the diatary needs of like Aldon?

red80 · Aug 13, 2014

Lmao naw bro right after we selected him myself, aaron and sylv all agreed this dude needed to put that weight back on regardless of whether he was playing 5 technique or OLB in lord fangio's defense.

i wasnt too familiar with aaron lynch the person besides all the negative character issues everyone wrote about, but after watching this video it seems like dude has matured a lot and has his head in the right place. his ability as a player on the field was and is undeniable tho! :hat

this guy is going to be a fan favorite if he sees the field this year. he plays with a ton of emotion, charisma and fire.

http://www.49ers.com/video/videos/R...-for-NFL/b1699752-57ea-4903-bacc-994456b54681

moe200069 · Aug 14, 2014

red80 said:
Lmao naw bro right after we selected him myself, aaron and sylv all agreed this dude needed to put that weight back on regardless of whether he was playing 5 technique or OLB in lord fangio's defense.

i wasnt too familiar with aaron lynch the person besides all the negative character issues everyone wrote about, but after watching this video it seems like dude has matured a lot and has his head in the right place. his ability as a player on the field was and is undeniable tho! this guy is going to be a fan favorite if he sees the field this year. he plays with a ton of emotion, charisma and fire.

http://www.49ers.com/video/videos/R...-for-NFL/b1699752-57ea-4903-bacc-994456b54681

dude gets to learn from the best in Willis, Bowman, and Cowboy, not to mention Brooks. young dude's in good company.

moe200069 · Aug 14, 2014

i've been watching the 49ers press pass and i cant overstate how surprised i am with kaep's growth in handling press conferences. no longer looks like he's glaring at reporters and no longer stares them down like he does his receivers.

patrick willis on watching highlights of SB47:

"i told navorro, we gotta get back. we get back, we're bringing it home...that's the hunger." :hat

love hearing this man talk about football and his respect for past and present players. real cool person, too. my homeboy was at bowling crab while patrick was there and he just so happened to be wearing a Willis jersey, as well. cuzzo texted me a pic of a signed willis jersey, hella happy. i dont even think he was that excited when he lost his virginity in high school.

49ersaaron8 · Aug 14, 2014

Aaron lynch is a problem as long as he stays mature.

deuce king · Aug 14, 2014

moe200069 said:
patrick willis on watching highlights of SB47:

"i told navorro, we gotta get back. we get back, we're bringing it home...that's the hunger."

<> It's almost time.

hyper cutter · Aug 14, 2014

I'm too stoked.

dland24 · Aug 14, 2014

moe200069 said:
cuzzo texted me a pic of a signed willis jersey, hella happy. i dont even think he was that excited when he lost his virginity in high school.

Running into Jerry Rice at Macy's and talking football with him for 10 minutes > My first time

nothingtol0se · Aug 14, 2014

dland24 · Aug 14, 2014

sylvestermcgrizzly · Aug 14, 2014

That preseason game was tough to watch. I liked tank and dial ad Corey. They all were playing in the backfield. Hope to see more out of Okoye. Dude is a huge body; he probably wont make the roster this season unless he shows something major but I'd like to see him more in the preseason. Linebackers were terrible up the middle. Leaking like a sieve against the run and were terrible in coverage.