NFL 2015

mariner4life

340-yards against the previously unbeaten Packers says bullshit
 
 
(he'll still fall apart in the finals, as ever)

Sneakdefreak

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Shit handling skills.
 
 
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They really do look awkward when having to adlib.

Sneakdefreak

Some BIG 49ers news today:
 
- Colin Kapernick is benched in favour of Blaine Gabbert. Blaine Gabbert. You know you've been sucking when Blaine Gabbert replaces you. Might be time to start scouting Stanford's Kevin Hogan and Michigan State's Connor Cook for the next draft.
- TE Vernon Davis is traded to Denver Broncos with a 7th round pick for a 6th and 7th round pick. Great player in his time and deserves a shot at a title.
- Jarryd Hayne clears waivers and is signed to practice squad while two journeyman RBs are signed.
- Coach is still not fired.

canefan

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Some BIG 49ers news today:
 
- Colin Kapernick is benched in favour of Blaine Gabbert. Blaine Gabbert. You know you've been sucking when Blaine Gabbert replaces you. Might be time to start scouting Stanford's Kevin Hogan and Michigan State's Connor Cook for the next draft.
- TE Vernon Davis is traded to Denver Broncos with a 7th round pick for a 6th and 7th round pick. Great player in his time and deserves a shot at a title.
- Jarryd Hayne clears waivers and is signed to practice squad while two journeyman RBs are signed.
- Coach is still not fired.
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The guy is on a hiding to nothing. He has skills (He played his part in getting them to two NFC title games and a SB), he is not the finished article. But all of the shenanigans in SF have had a detrimental effect on his confidence and his development. You don't just turn to shit overnight and he did a little more than take an armchair ride during their run

Sneakdefreak

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The guy is on a hiding to nothing. He has skills (He played his part in getting them to two NFC title games and a SB), he is not the finished article. But all of the shenanigans in SF have had a detrimental effect on his confidence and his development. You don't just turn to shit overnight and he did a little more than take an armchair ride during their run</blockquote>
 
Yeah but CKap hasn't done much to improve his style. He should be slowly moving in the Cam Newton direction but appears to have rested on his laurels after the SB appearance and his passing game has suffered badly because of it.

canefan

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Yeah but CKap hasn't done much to improve his style. He should be slowly moving in the Cam Newton direction but appears to have rested on his laurels after the SB appearance and his passing game has suffered badly because of it.
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How do we know this? All I know is that he spent his offseason training with Kurt Warner to upskill. We are no the outside looking in but that should suggest he is trying. With Davis going the fire sale of his weapons continues. Perhaps Boldin is next?

Sneakdefreak

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How do we know this? All I know is that he spent his offseason training with Kurt Warner to upskill. We are no the outside looking in but that should suggest he is trying. With Davis going the fire sale of his weapons continues. Perhaps Boldin is next?
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Because his passing game is still shit and it until it improves the only two options are he is resting on his laurels or he actually can't pass that well. Anyway it can't all be placed on the coaches (unless it is Greg Roman because I hate him). Even when he was having success his passing game was the weak point. It was off set by boot legs and a Frank Gore running game.
 
Boldin to Panthers would make sense imo as Carolina have no WRs of note and Boldin would pick up a new playbook quite easy.

canefan

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Because his passing game is still shit and it can't all be placed on the coaches (unless it is Greg Roman because I hate him). Even when he was having success his passing game was the weak point. It was off set by boot legs and a Frank Gore running game.
 
Boldin to Panthers would make sense imo as Carolina have no WRs of note and Boldin would pick up a new playbook quite easy.
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The way it is going they might try to move Kap for next season. Swap with RG3? LOL

Sneakdefreak

Could actually see Baalke doing that sadly.

canefan

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Could actually see Baalke doing that sadly.
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It might be too late but like the movies someone needs to find a way to transfer Eddie De Bartolo into Jed York's body

Sneakdefreak

Former Saints RB Pierre Thomas has signed with the 49ers to be the lead back. I thought he was retired.

red terror

<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://deadspin.com/kyle-turley-suicidal-and-homicidal-tendencies-became-1740891748'>Kyle Turley: "Suicidal And Homicidal Tendencies Became A Part Of My Daily Living"</a>

red terror

<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://deadspin.com/jason-pierre-paul-will-play-tomorrow-for-the-first-time-1741210215'>Jason Pierre-Paul Will Play Tomorrow For The First Time Since Blowing Up His Hand</a>

Sneakdefreak

#BlainePlane
 
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red terror

Bills need to beat Jets on Thursday. I realize it's only midpoint of the season, but this game has enormous playoff implications. With Roethlisberger out and so many AFC teams currently sitting with awful records, the race is wide open and Bills at 4-4 actually have a shot at a wild card.

mimic

Lewis out for the season for the Pats, what a huge loss..

NTA

As an aside: since Hayne got dropped, Channel 7 here are no longer playing 49ers games by the looks of it.
 
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IT appears to be a case of no Jarryd Hayne, no San Francisco 49ers on Channel 7 for the remainder of the NFL season.
 
The network had been screening every 49ers game this season (apart from the Friday and Tuesday games owned by ESPN) but instead chose to show the Denver Broncos trip to play the Indianapolis Colts in the 8.25am timeslot on Monday morning (AEDT).
San Francisco has been pretty hard to watch this season with or without the Aussie rugby league convert, so it was no great surprise Seven opted for Peyton Manningâ€™s visit to the city he became an NFL legend.
The decision was justified as the Broncos and Colts game went down to the wire, but the 49ers also produced a surprisingly entertaining win against the Atlanta Falcons at Leviâ€™s Stadium.
Back-up quarterback Blaine Gabbert â€” who replaced Colin Kaepernick this week â€” produced enough on offence in the first half for the Niners defence to hang on for a 17-16 win.

KiwiMurph

Gabbert did a nice job - he looked good in preseason and continued that on - it's not inconceivable he could be another Alex Smith style starter for the 49ers - good enough to win with - a former top 10 pick who got thrown to the wolves for a terrible organisation - there might be something to work with there. The next two games v Seattle and Arizona will be a great litmus test of if Gabbert is worth sticking with beyond this season as a possible starter. At the very least the 49ers are getting some of their younger players some good game time (Ellington, Patton, Tartt, Ward, D Johnson etc).

Sneakdefreak

Peyton Manning became the all-time leading passer in the NFL, and then went 5-20, 35 yards, 4 INTs in a 29-13 loss to the Chiefs. If you're a Denver fan, the window appears to have finally shut on championship aspirations.
 
The last two games of the day were good - New England still undefeated after pipping Eli Manning's Giants 27-26 and Arizona have taken control of the NFC West from Seattle with a 39-32 win.

KiwiMurph

Kaepernick's time with the 49ers looks to be over - he has been placed on Injured Reserve so won't play anymore this season - is having surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. As long as he can pass a physical on April 1, the 49ers can release him and not get stuck with the salary cap hit next season (of around 15 mil I think).
 
Looks like Gabbert gets 7 more games to start and then they'll probably draft a rookie in the high rounds in next year's draft and go from there.
 
You wonder if the Eagles might look at signing Kap in the offseason - Chip Kelly has done pretty well with Bradford and Foles and with his offensive creativity could probably get the best out of Kap.

The Silver Fern

NFL 2015