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SportsSan Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke at the owners meetings
for breakfast on Tuesday morning. As you can imagine, he had quite a bit to say.
We’ll hit on the topics that stood out.CornersThat’s what most of us
anticipated, but this seems to hint at the fact that the 49ers are content with
what they have at the corner position. Some thought that Verrett would just play
in the slot. This lets us know that he will indeed compete on the outside to
start. This should be one of the more fun camp battles.Shanahan on the draftNo
beating around the bush here. Shanahan knows that they will get a valuable
player at the number two overall pick. He is also well aware that the potential
of a team falling in love with a quarterback, and being able to hold said team
ransom. Shanahan said his read on this draft is that it is stronger than two
years ago when the team picked No. 2. That’s a good sign. Sounds like a man that
is comfortable with trading down.On the receiver positionShanahan said when he
watched tape of Jordan Matthews, he saw an improved player toward the end of
last season. Matthews also got good reviews from new QC coach Miles Austin.
Shanahan also said he “definitely” thinks team still needs to add more at
receiver. He also mentioned that he is extremely hopeful for Trent Taylor, who
has been working hard at the team facilities.This next quote was telling:The
last sentence says a lot. The question now becomes how early does the team
invest at the wide receiver position?On Jimmy GThat’s hilarious. Obviously, you
want to have a relationship with your quarterback. Especially with the amount of
time these two spend together. Speaking of, Garoppolo spent some time in
December watching film with a familiar name:The amount of preparation that goes
in to playing the quarterback position in the NFL, if you truly want to be
great, is unheard of. It’ll be interesting to see how Garoppolo is coming off of
injury. Not just from a physical point of view, but a the mental side of the
game.Shanahan also joked that he will flip a coin to see who gets the starter
reps while Garoppolo recovers. So, we didn’t get lucky for a second week in a
row - the Seattle Seahawks took a nosedive last week, which was fantastic
schadenfreude, but the Rams failed to lose to a slightly more distant
rival
Womens Joshua Garnett Jersey , the Dallas Cowboys. Obviously, there will always be a stench around Jerry Jones and Co. for 49ers fans, but considering
the divisional, proximate, and coaching staff (McVay) clashes, it wouldn’t be
too much of a stretch to assert that the Rams might be the more hated opponent
at this time. With all respect to my colleague ak4niner, most of us still hate
the Cowboys, and it’s a virtual guarantee that we were all hoping that both
teams (Cowboys and Rams) would somehow both lose and their respective stock
portfolios would tank and such, but I was definitely rooting for more of a Rams
loss. No matter, however, the Rams will likely have to go through the buzzsaw
that is New Orleans next week. Sure, the Saints still have to beat the Eagles
today, but that’s something of a foregone conclusion. I know the Saints are
another team that 49ers fans tend to dislike, but this particular writer happens
to live in the city of New Orleans
WomensJimmy Garoppolo Jersey , where the New Orleans Saints are tantamount to religion - and as much as I’ve grown to hate the Saints (kind of like when you
have that friend who tried forcing the Beatles down your gullet until you found
yourself irrationally disliking the band because of the rabid fanbase), I’m
ready to watch them tear Goff and friends to shreds next week.If you’ve ever
watched the Saints play a home game, you’d see an entirely different team that
you’d see if you watched them on the road. The Superdome, home of the Saints,
provides an unusual kind of homefield advantage. It’s the not the noise that
affects other offenses, like in Arrowhead or the Clink, but it tends to imbue
the Saints offense with something extra - even the driest of compilation
statistics reflect this. Obviously, there is the added benefit that Mardi Gras,
a time honored tradition down here which results in school and work closures so
everyone can do their best Flounder from Animal House impressions (going through
life fat, drunk, and stupid - at least for a week or so), turns into a different
beast when the Saints have won the Superbowl. Ultimately, I decided to leave
“story time” out of the body of the article, for what it’s worth.Playoff fandom
is a strange
Womens Mike Person Jersey , strange burden to bear. One’s normal hatred of teams meets uneasy compromise, leading to the kind of tough soul-searching that
leaves one feeling dirty. “Which team do I hate the least? Which fanbase would
be least unbearable if they were to win?” are the kinds of questions that come
up as the number of teams dwindle down. I suppose I’ve already made up my mind
the way I’d like to see things shake out. Ideally, the Saints close it out
again, the city has the normal aura of despair lifted for a few months, Drew
Brees retires at the top, and the Saints quietly descend back into
mediocrity.Where are you folks at on this journey?49ers among four teams that
could be in the running for Antonio Brown | White, NBC Sports Bay AreaGeorge
Kittle aims to continue building on his success | Chan, NBC Sports Bay
AreaLevi’s Stadium looks to be finalist as Raiders’ 2019 home | Montero,
KNBRCowboys-Rams game had a few intriguing free agent options for 2019 | Madson,
Ninerswire
