Official San Francisco 49ers Off-Season Thread (5-7): Let's get ready for the Draft!

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[h2]Gore: 'I'm ready to play ball'[/h2]
Taylor Price

Posted Aug 8, 2009

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Offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye said he's been one of the best workers on the team. Quarterbacks Shaun Hill and Alex Smith proclaimed he's in the best shape of his life.

And none of those statements are farfetched.

Spend five minutes watching a 49ers training camp practice, and it's evident that Frank Gore looks like he's ready for a monster season in 2009.

"I think he has eye of the tiger this year," Raye said after the first of two Saturday training camp practices. "From what I have seen, his work ethic has been outstanding. He's looking forward to a big year."

Gore came into camp weighing 214 pounds, a few pounds under his playing weight from a season ago where he ran for 1,036 yards on 240 carries. The weight loss was a decision Gore made to help him reenact his 2006 season that saw him run for 1,695 yards and earn a Pro Bowl selection.

"The last two years I didn't finish the season as strong as I wanted to," he said. "I'm trying to get back to that 2006 year and I feel great."

Although the defense is not allowed to bring down the ball carriers at camp, Gore has routinely busted through the line for large gains. He's also working on improving his all-around game too. During Saturday's afternoon practice, Gore flattened defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer with a chip block at the line of scrimmage.

But it's not just a practice to Gore. To him, it's like a Sunday afternoon at Candlestick Park.

"Every time I'm on the field I visualize myself in the game," he said.

Throughout camp, several veterans have been given a practice off, but Gore isn't one of them.

"For me, the more reps, the more comfortable I will be. In the offseason I worked very hard (and) I'm ready to play ball," he said. "I like to get the reps in and that's why I go so hard."
PM Practice Particulars

During 7-on-7 work, Alex Smith almost was intercepted on a deep pass over the middle. The ball bounced off the hands of Dre'Bly and
Vernon Davis was able to make the catch for a would-be touchdown.

The best play of the day occurred on a deep ball from Hill to Davis 30-plus yards down the field. It was easily one of the best catches of camp, as Davis beat Reggie Smith on a deep route and made a brilliant over-the-shoulder catch.

 

[westcoastsfinest]

i went to the training camp yesterday...vernon davis was doing his thing...i feel hes really gonna bloom under singletary

 

[kingjames23]

Originally Posted by westcoastsfinest

i went to the training camp yesterday...vernon davis was doing his thing...i feel hes really gonna bloom under singletary

Under Raye as well, they'll give him the opportuity to makes place and I think he delivers (But I've said that every year so we'llsee).

Another big year for Frank

 

[Los Angeles]

Originally Posted by dland24

I never really understood why we signed him anyways. He isnt a standout WR. We have 2 blossoming young WRs (Morgan and Hill), a consistant vet (Bruce), and a solid 3rd or 4th WR in Battle. Then you can factor in Crabtree. I really didnt understand the Jones signing, and really am not losing sleep over his injury.

I'm with you Dland, seemed like an impulse / panic signing to me.

49ers Sign Free-Agent WR
by Adam Caplan of ScoutNFLNetwork.com, August 7, 2009 at 9:46pm ET

Chris Francies Profile

The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent WR Chris Francies, the team announced Friday. To make room for Francies on their 80-man roster, the 49ers released DL Babatunde Oshinowo.

Francies (6-1, 203) was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2006 by the Green Bay Packers out of Texas-El Paso. In 2006, Francies played in seven games for the Packers and posted two receptions for 16 yards. The following season, he spent time between Green Bay's practice squad and active roster, appearing in one game. In 2008, Francies served on New Orleans practice squad for the final six weeks of the season.

Oshinowo is a former sixth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns out of the 2006 draft. He has also spent time with the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Washington ********, and Philadelphia Eagles.

 

[nothingtol0se]

Originally Posted by westcoastsfinest

i went to the training camp yesterday...vernon davis was doing his thing...i feel hes really gonna bloom under singletary

i was there too. When VD made that over the shoulder catch....i was speechless

p.s. Smith looked good out there as well.

 

[djkaos23]

$++!!! Yuku sucks

 

[westcoastsfinest]

Originally Posted by NothingToL0se

Originally Posted by westcoastsfinest

i went to the training camp yesterday...vernon davis was doing his thing...i feel hes really gonna bloom under singletary

i was there too. When VD made that over the shoulder catch....i was speechless

p.s. Smith looked good out there as well.

when he made that catch...i actually screamed he was my idol

...ehh im sold on that bastard smith yet

 

[eagle 0n]

[h2]Frank Gore on Vernon Davis: 'It's time to be a man'[/h2]
Posted by Dan Brown on August 8th, 2009 at 1:20 pm | Categorized as Uncategorized

Frank Gore wants to see more maturity out of Vernon Davis, and he told him so.

"It's his fourth year now. Now it's time,'' Gore said Saturday.

The 49ers running back spoke to reporters a day after Davis said some of his teammates were upset by his latest training camp fight. Coach Mike Singletary punished the entire team after Davis' scuffle by making players run sideline-to-sideline sprints.

Gore was among those unamused.

"I wasn't mad about having to run gassers," he said. "I just feel it's his fourth year now, and I told him it shouldn't be him now. Everybody makes mistakes but it shouldn't be him. OK, a rookie? I accept that."

Gore and Davis have a friendly relationship and joke around frequently in the locker room. Before talking to reporters Saturday, Gore said he had already spoken to the tight end about the matter, telling him: "It's time to be a man and try to do everything right. There are younger guys who probably look up to you on the team."

Davis, 25, has a history of training camp fights. He vowed to dial it back this season but on Thursday he tussled briefly with linebacker Marques Harris.

Singletary held Davis accountable for the incident and pulled him aside for a one-way conversation. Then, the coach made everyone run hard.

A day later, Davis explained:

"A few guys were mad, but like I told them you can't get mad because there will be time you make the rest of us run. I told them they should be happy that I made them run because it's extra work for us and a chance for us to get better. It keeps our lungs going. If anybody else makes us run, I've just got to suck it up. I can't say nothing."

 

[ninjallamafromhell]

Originally Posted by EAGLE 0N

[h2]Frank Gore on Vernon Davis: 'It's time to be a man'[/h2]
Posted by Dan Brown on August 8th, 2009 at 1:20 pm | Categorized as Uncategorized

Frank Gore wants to see more maturity out of Vernon Davis, and he told him so.

"It's his fourth year now. Now it's time,'' Gore said Saturday.

The 49ers running back spoke to reporters a day after Davis said some of his teammates were upset by his latest training camp fight. Coach Mike Singletary punished the entire team after Davis' scuffle by making players run sideline-to-sideline sprints.

Gore was among those unamused.

"I wasn't mad about having to run gassers," he said. "I just feel it's his fourth year now, and I told him it shouldn't be him now. Everybody makes mistakes but it shouldn't be him. OK, a rookie? I accept that."

Gore and Davis have a friendly relationship and joke around frequently in the locker room. Before talking to reporters Saturday, Gore said he had already spoken to the tight end about the matter, telling him: "It's time to be a man and try to do everything right. There are younger guys who probably look up to you on the team."

Davis, 25, has a history of training camp fights. He vowed to dial it back this season but on Thursday he tussled briefly with linebacker Marques Harris.

Singletary held Davis accountable for the incident and pulled him aside for a one-way conversation. Then, the coach made everyone run hard.

A day later, Davis explained:

"A few guys were mad, but like I told them you can't get mad because there will be time you make the rest of us run. I told them they should be happy that I made them run because it's extra work for us and a chance for us to get better. It keeps our lungs going. If anybody else makes us run, I've just got to suck it up. I can't say nothing."

Drill Sergeant Singletary

 

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Originally Posted by EAGLE 0N

[h2]Frank Gore on Vernon Davis: 'It's time to be a man'[/h2]A day later, Davis explained:
"A few guys were mad, but like I told them you can't get mad because there will be time you make the rest of us run. I told them they should be happy that I made them run because it's extra work for us and a chance for us to get better. It keeps our lungs going. If anybody else makes us run, I've just got to suck it up. I can't say nothing."

Some things that concern me about that statement
'a few guys' = Frank Gore
'they should be happy that I made them run'... = the rest of the team should be happy that VD fought with one of his teammates because singletary'spunishment made them faster. And that they should be happy about the running despite the fact that; football is 90% mental (especially in the NFL), and an NFLteam's success is said to be critically dependent on the camaraderie in the locker room...

What the @$*+ are you saying VD?
And why are you openly feuding/disagreeing with Frank gore???

 

[andrew630]

Wish it were Friday already.

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by Andrew630

Wish it were Friday already.

Me too.....you going to the game?

 

[niketalker23]

I think im going to get some cheap #$% tickets up top and move down to some empty seats..Anybody done this?

 

[andrew630]

yea i might get some cheap tickets and move down too. done it once

 

[dland24]

92 took the 49ers out of his sig!!!!!!

 

[andrew630]

so have we figured out who 92 really is?

 

[dland24]

92 is 80JerryRice80.....and thats all we know. Just some team hoppin kid.

 

[andrew630]

so who's going to the game 2m? tickets are pretty cheap.

 

[nothingtol0se]

i'm really thinking about it....tickets are really cheap

 

[andrew630]

problem is parking...

 

[nothingtol0se]

haha, when is it not?

 

[92]

Originally Posted by dland24

92 is 80JerryRice80.....and thats all we know. Just some team hoppin kid.

You like my sig?

 

[dland24]

^Ah weak. Its back.

 

[nothingtol0se]

hill gets the start for tomorrows game

 

[westcoastsfinest]

Originally Posted by dland24

^Ah weak. Its back.

...well hes a jerry rice fan but jerry played for both theniners and raiders........