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

[DonRafa]

the ritz in half moon bay

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his chick is

 

[22stylez]

the ritz in half moon bay

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his chick is

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Her? AWG man...

 

[lightweight champion]

Plain Jane

Not like Bruce Miller's ex

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[DonRafa]

can't tell if that's her or not. if it is, she definitely looks a lot better in person. i've met Bruce Millers ex, definitely

 

[moe200069]

good goly the MAMMARIES on her...i might have to combine the chesticles of like 3+ of my ex's to get them joints

 

[hyper cutter]

Bruce Miller hit that from the full back position.

 

[22stylez]

Bruce Miller hit that from the full back position.

Bruce Miller like...

 

[flyerthandelta]

Is Deshaun Watson fix already in??!? [emoji]128064[/emoji]

 

[red81]

not if the myles garrett fix is in first

garrett, defo, AA and lynch

 

 

[bentrill]

Tomorrow it starts.

In other news aldon checked into rehad, sad but glad 49ers got rid of him.

 

[Los Angeles]

its all for show, aldon dgaf

 

[DonRafa]

its all for show, aldon dgaf

probably

 

[hyper cutter]

It's just rehab up session.

 

[49ersaaron8]

saw Gabbert in person today, he's a big dude. Definitely has a lot more muscle on him than I thought he had...sunshine ready for the season

Did you mention how he was as good as Cam Newton and that God is with him again this year?

 

[red81]

We're all set for camp baby!!! The goons arrive tomorrow!

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[moiety]

Let's get it fellas!

 

[red81]

Forgot about this one. Doesn't look like AD will be reinstated in time for the start of camp. Sucks because he needs to attend as many practices and meetings as possible.

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[22stylez]

Can't wait to see the QB battle. The #2 WR battle. The rookies. The O-Line. Where does Ward line up at? Man I'm excited fellas

 

[red81]

 

[jonwin]

^ Red, have you had a chance to watch and break down how Jim O'Neil runs his defenses yet? Can't remember if you mentioned if you had or not yet.

But here's a small description of what to expect and also some more misc from a SI guy writing about Niners today:

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/07/29/nfl-san-francisco-49ers-2016-preview-scouting-report-carlos-hyde

New 49ers defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil has an excellent opportunity on his hands. With Kelly so offensive minded, O’Neil is essentially a czar of this defense. He’s been an NFL defensive play-caller for two years, though that was under defensive-minded head coach Mike Pettine, who tended to get the credit (or blame). O’Neil, 37, will likely run much of what he learned under Pettine. That means aggressive, multiples defensive fronts, interchangeable blitzing linebackers and safeties and matchup zone coverage principles for the corners. Overall, it’s a more diverse scheme than the zone-based one this team ran under Eric Mangini last year.

The Niners’ four-man nickel pass rush is anyone’s guess. Last season, this group was much too quiet and Mangini had to rely on blitzes and disguised zone exchanges. O’Neil will have an even quicker trigger here. But in an ideal world, a defensive coordinator is not dependent on these things. O’Neil’s dependency will be determined by 2015 first-rounder Arik Armstead, ’16 first-rounder DeForest Buckner, and ’14 fifth-rounder Aaron Lynch (who will sit the first four games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy). All are uniquely athletic but, at just 22 or 23 years old, still in the early stages of their development.

NaVorro Bowman only made the All-Pro Team last year because he was coming back from his horrific knee injury. I’m not saying voters gave Bowman sympathy votes. I’m saying voters, interested to see how he did, watched him closer than they watched other linebackers and so his positive plays stood out more. What didn’t stand out to the naked eye but did on film were the negative plays, where Bowman missed run-fit assignments or was a beat slow reacting (including in coverage). He wasn’t awful here, but he had far too many of these to warrant First-Team All-Pro consideration. In no particular order, Jamie Collins, Telvin Smith, Derrick Johnson, Sean Lee, Clay Matthews and Thomas Davis all had better seasons than Bowman last year.

San Francisco’s base run defense is very stout. It ranked 29th overall last year, but that was due to facing a high number of rushing attempts. On a per-rush basis, it ranked 12th. The front three has size and the flexibility to align several different players in various positions along a base front. Two very underrated players in this sense: Ian Williams and Quinton Dial.

It will be very interesting to see if the Niners do indeed move slot corner Jimmie Ward outside in nickel packages. That’s where he’ll play if he earns a starting job as expected. But moving him outside in nickel would diminish his contributions in blitz packages, open-field run support and zone coverage. The new coaching staff must really like former undrafted Charger Chris Davis inside.

 

[moiety]

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[red81]

Let me preface this by saying that I don’t have the tools nor the computer skills I need to do proper film breakdowns. I made most of this **** in MS Paint.

 This is RED'S GHETTO FILM ROOM. Might be a blog soon. 

[h1]WHY DONTAE JOHNSON IS THE 49ERS’ BEST YET LEAST TALKED ABOUT CORNERBACK[/h1]
by RED81@NT

Dontae Johnson is coming into his fourth year in the league. In spite of showing a lot of promise whenever he’s been on the field, Dontae Johnson has found himself relegated to the bench. It’s perplexing quandary since Jim Harbaugh heavily recruited him back at Stanford, and for whatever reasons, he was never given a chance to play during his tenure. Coincidentally, he also wasn't necessarily an "ideal" fit for Eric Mangini's spot-dropping zone scheme, so again, he rarely saw the field. As I've stated time and time again, you cannot carve out a niche for yourself in the NFL if you’re never presented with a legitimate opportunity. I am still high on this 24-year-old young man, and I believe with Chip Kelly taking over the reigns, Dontae Johnson will finally get his chance and force his way into the starting lineup. Coach Kelly covets big, long cornerbacks in his secondary, and Dontae Johnson fits the bill at 6’2” and 200 lbs. New defensive coordinator, Jim O’Neil, will be dialing up a myriad of exotic blitz packages and running coverage concepts that leave the cornerbacks isolated on the edges. A big, physical cornerback that can upset the timing and release of a wide receiver at the line of scrimmage can provide his defensive line and blitzers with that extra second or two needed to get after the quarterback. This is precisely why I believe Dontae Johnson will force his way onto the field this season. I’m going to highlight a couple of Dontae’s plays that stand out:
[h2]DISCIPLINE, PLAY RECOGNITION AND PLAY-MAKING ABILITY[/h2]
This play is from the 2014 seasons versus the St. Louis Rams. It takes place during the final drive of the game. The 49ers are playing cover 2 with pattern-matching principles underneath on the right half of the field.

Chris Cook is playing on the outside and Dontae Johnson is inside over the slot. Vic Fangio utilized a lot of pattern reading principles in his defense that required alert and disciplined players. Depending on what the offense does, these principles allow the coverage to switch from man to zone and vice versa on the fly. The 49ers’ defensive backs are clueing in on the #2 inside receiver. If the inside receiver’s release and stem leads to an inside or vertical release inside the numbers, Dontae Johnson assumes responsibility for that man with man coverage. However, if he runs a route that goes outside, Dontae’s responsibility switches to an underneath zone, and subsequently, his outside teammate is now responsible for the slot receiver. Antoine Bethea has deep half responsibility, but he is also clueing the #2 inside receiver.

The Rams are running a high-low smash concept variation on the right side, so the #2 inside receiver will run a corner or out route--an outside release--and the #1 outside receiver will run a hitch or shallow dig--an inside release. The Rams’ quarterback is making a coverage read on the play. This means he is reading the defenders and not going through progressions. His decision will be predicated on the reaction of the defenders. After the ball is snapped, Dontae sinks back following the stem of the receiver. He recognizes that the inside #2 receiver is releasing outside, trusts his eyes, and immediately crashes the underneath zone. He clicks, closes, and makes a play on the ball. The result is a pick-six that seals the victory.

This is play demonstrates Dontae Johnson’s awareness, discipline, and play recognition. He maintained scheme integrity, trusted his eyes, and made a great play that sealed the victory. Beautiful work by the young cornerback.
[h2]TECHNIQUE, SKILLS and FORTITUDE [/h2]
In this play, Dontae Johnson is opposite one of the league’s premier wide receivers in Julio Jones. At 6'3" and 220 lbs, Julio Jones is a big wide receiver that presents many physical problems for defenders, especially in goal line situation where he can use his size to go up and win contested jump balls. However, Dontae Johnson is 6’2”, 200 lbs, and has the physical tools to match Julio’s size.

The 49ers are in their short field defense against Atlanta. It's press-man technique, so Dontae Johnson is lined up a yard off his receiver. He’s squared to his target and eyes are locked on Julio Jone’s hips. Fundamentals are in check. Dontae Johnson shows patience at the snap of the ball. He doesn’t lunge or open up his hips early. He waits to clue the receiver for either a inside or outside release. He sniffs out the outside release for corner fade. He stifles Julio Jone’s release by jamming the inside shoulder while simultaneously opening his own hips and moving his feet to preserve inside leverage. The play call is indeed a corner fade for Julio Jones. Johnson squeezes Julio to the boundary, turns his head, and makes a play on the ball at it’s highest point. 

Dontae Johnson’s excellent size allows him to make a play on the 50/50 ball and bat it down. Excellent technique to complement the skills and physical tools that Chip Kelly covets in his cornerbacks. Despite being matched up on an island with one of the best wide receivers in the league, he didn't panic or play frantic. He stayed calm, controlled and played to his strengths. The 49ers new defensive coordinator, Jim O’Neil, favors press-man coverages, so this particular play is especially important. This is what we’ll be seeing a lot of this season, so Dontae Johnson is prime candidate to play a major role in the defense. The dichotomy between these two plays illuminates the scheme flexibility of Dontae Johnson. I want to highlight one more snap from the 2015 game against Atlanta.
[h2]OPEN-FIELD SPEED, AWARENESS AND MORE FLASHES OF PLAY-MAKING PROWESS[/h2]
This play is taken from the same game against the Atlanta Falcons. The 49ers show a cover 2 look before the snap, but roll coverage to cover 3 post-snap.

Dontae Johnson is showing soft man technique on the bottom, but he is bailing to his deep third zone at the snap. The Atlanta Falcons call for zone beater concept that splits the deep thirds down the seam. However, as Dontae Johnson is bailing to his zone, he is simultaneously reading the quarterback's eyes and clueing in on where the ball is going. He recognizes the seam pattern, and diverts from his zone. He attacks the ball and nearly makes the interception. My coach used to call this controlled recklessness. It’s when you divert from your assignment in a disciplined and controlled manner because you attempt to make a play on something you recognize.

This play illustrates the type of speed and athleticism that Dontae Johnson has for a man his size, and is especially important because this is also a type of coverages Jim O'Neil will be dialing up this season.

The sample size is small, but I’ve seen too much potential when presented with an opportunity to disregard Dontae Johnson as a player. I could break down plays all day, but these particular plays are succinct examples of why I remain high on Dontae Johnson. He features excellent size, tremendous football intelligence and has demonstrated proper aptitude that is conducive to our new defensive scheme, and I believe he has the potential to be a really good outside cornerback. He is one of many young and talented but unproven players on our roster that should continue to develop and prove their worth with adequate playing opportunity under the new coaching regime.

 

[davizzy]

Ian Williams damn it man.

 

[22stylez]

Love dontae johnsons size dude is a big physical DB

 

[22stylez]

Ian Williams damn it man.

Damn just read about it. He would've helped the Oregon towers Dline