Just now going through tonight's game. Impressions:
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Colin Kaepernick.
Quinton Patton, in his first game, now has 4 more catches and 1 more TD than AJ Jenkins had as a rookie. Patton was a 4th rounder, Jenkins was a 1st. I never want to be an NFL personnel man. For whatever it's worth, the guy looks like a real NFL WR. It would be very interesting if he turns out to be good. We have no way of knowing, since he just now is able to actually catch passes. He gets a 1st down and a TD in his first game action, that's pretty encouraging.
Marlon Moore appears like he belongs in the NFL. My guess is him, Boldin, and Collie are the first 3 on the field on opening day. Maybe Patton will work his way in there, too.
Defense. Justin Smith says "what triceps?"
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Again, Colin Kaepernick. Watching the comparison between him and Ponder just reminds me how limited the 49ers were with Alex Smith. Comparing Ponder to Smith is not fair, because Smith is probably much better, but the Vikings' offense is clearly limited because of Ponder's skill set. He cannot throw deep with any kind of accuracy (sound familiar?), and the short throws are an adventure at times.
The 49ers can do whatever the hell they want. No read-option? No problem, the guy can still pick you apart with throws to any part of the field. Add in the running aspect and gawd dayum, the guy is unstoppable. I'm the biggest Smith defender in the world, but seeing the full potential of this offense realized, it's obvious that Smith was holding it back pretty substantially.
It's really fun to see the 49ers' backups playing against the other team's starters so much. So much talent everywhere.
Lavelle Hawkins is a moron. Great play, but you removed your helmet? Really?
I think the worst thing about Ponder for the Vikings is that his draft pedigree and playoff berth last year virtually guarantee that the Vikings will stick with him for too long before realizing that he will never win a superbowl. I'm so glad the 49ers have a real QB now. So so glad.
I'm not sure if LMJ will be anything like the kind of player he was in college, but I absolutely love the way the guy shifts around and makes 0 or negative yard runs into positive plays. I haven't seen a lot of guys do it as well as he can.
Jon Baldwin already with more catches than the guy he was traded for, with a year less experience.
I like how the Vikings were patting themselves on the back after their starters scored a TD against 3rd stringers who will not be playing in 2 weeks. Lol Vikings.
Vance McDonald strikes me as the kind of guy I would not want to get in the way of.
This just in: this team is really really good. Can't wait for the real games.
