Today the 49ers start training camp. Here are some things to watch for: Patrick Willis’s Ankle AB4CWFSE2J4K P-Will is the unquestioned leader of the 49ers young defense. Our 3-4 system is built to funnel ball carriers into the middle of our defense where P-Will plays. Right now Willis might be the best linebacker in the [...]
Tedd Gin Jr: Decoy or Weapon?
Recently we heard that the 49ers moved Crabtree to the slot during three receiver sets. Which translates to Ted Ginn being pushed outside to the X or Y receiver during these sets. This means a couple of things. First it means that Kyle Williams probably isn’t going to make an impact this season. It could [...]
2010 NFL Pre-Camp Power Rankings
1. New Orleans Saints The defending champs did a good job in the off-season; retaining their players and setting themselves up to make another run at the title. 2. Baltimore Ravens The Ravens were the winners of the off-season. They had a great draft, their young O-Line got older, and they were able to acquire [...]
49ers Position Breakdown: Strong Safeties
Michael Lewis [picappgallerysingle id="3784558"] Lewis has to be the most underrated player on the 49ers. He has been productive his entire career and last year was no different. Even with an injury, he still managed 82 tackles and an interception. Lewis is better suited to play in the box; this doesn’t bode well with the [...]
49ers’ Position Breakdown: Free Safety
The 49ers would like their safeties to mirror each other, but since they don’t quite yet have the personnel we will still talk about the “Free” and “Strong” safeties separately. Dashon Goldson [picappgallerysingle id="7390276"] Coming into the league, Goldson was more of an athlete then a safety, last year he turned that potential into on [...]