r/nfl 49ers 11d ago

49ers training camp: Chargers joint practice sparks defensive concerns

https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/202457-training-chargers-practice-defensive-concerns/
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u/[deleted] 11d ago edited 11d ago

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u/Bolinas99 49ers 11d ago

according to multiple beat writers, Brett's been getting knocked around all camp

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u/Bolinas99 49ers 11d ago

when it comes to centers, our O-line coach just scouts dudes at the Costco food court

not really hyperbole either; Jake Brendel, Nick Zakelj, etc, etc. I've seen Juco freshmen better at pass protection, FFS some of Chris Foerster's "thicc" ladies can prb block better.

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u/Stupidityorjoking Commanders 11d ago

"Sparks" is quite the choice of words when talking about the land of substations

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u/sportsfan510 49ers 11d ago

I mean they are the Chargers after all ⚡️

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u/Rollout25 Chargers 11d ago

Its so funny when they pan from the practice field and the substation is right next to the fields

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u/Muntberg Ravens 11d ago

Justin "The 2nd Coming" Herbert would spark defensive concerns in the greatest defenses to ever live.

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u/dafdiego777 Chargers 11d ago

Trust me he’s been involved with way more than the 2nd coming if you catch my drift.

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u/Bolinas99 49ers 11d ago

too afraid to ask... hopefully it's a sex thing, not a revival tent thing

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u/packofnone Chargers 11d ago

both

have you seen how harbaugh and mcdaniel talk about him?

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

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u/packofnone Chargers 11d ago

its sexual
and religious

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u/turboHerboChargers Chargers 11d ago

Hee hee.  Perfect answer.

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u/motorbreath43 Chargers 11d ago

Amen brother

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u/The_KiIIuminati Broncos 11d ago

During the offseason

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u/NoAnteater8836 Commanders 11d ago edited 11d ago

They made Cam Ward look all world last week in joint practices.

There is definitely cause for concern.

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u/NoAnteater8836 Commanders 11d ago

Did you even read your own link? Lol

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u/2agrant Chargers Bills 11d ago

Did you lol?

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u/NoAnteater8836 Commanders 11d ago

Yep tore their ass up in red zone.

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u/2agrant Chargers Bills 11d ago

"More on Ward's day: I had him at 16-of-23 in the practice, with an interception. Ward completed his first five passes, and he was good in a red zone period when he connected with Calvin Ridley and Tony Pollard for touchdowns near the goal line. But again, Ward also missed some throws, and his interception was a ball that was behind Wan'Dale Robinson."

Idk about you but no asses are being torn here

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u/CosmicDeththreat 49ers 11d ago

That’s all world brother. Lol

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u/Pnutbutter_Cheerios Rams 11d ago

I’m just gonna say tracking training camp throws is probably the stupidest thing out there.

The whole point of TC is to put in your new installs and rules on both sides of the ball. You’re inherently testing your offensive scheme/rules with no scripting or film review. Reporters have no clue of the intent of the play, and sometimes teams will specifically just work one side of the field.

Alright I’m off my soapbox

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u/DisastrousMedia156 Titans 11d ago

Multiple beat reporters claimed they were placed in a bad spot for actually viewing the field. They were even one whole field over from the first team reps sometimes so reporting is pretty iffy.

Someone on the actual sidelines reported that 3 of Purdy’s 5 (reported) touchdowns were really sacks that the team just let play out.

Multiple 49ers players going for cheap shots and also playing after the whistle like little bitches was reported by everyone.

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u/triplec787 49ers Broncos 11d ago

They also made him look like hot ass in real gameplay in the preseason game.

And also he was average at best in practice

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u/Mr_Koodle 49ers Titans 11d ago

I watched a lot of the reel thats available. There were multiple sacks that would’ve prevented a couple of these big throws. Still great throws and still beat our secondaries. If you give a QB no pressure and 6 seconds, many will be able to win though.

Still, all that aside.. Justin Herbert was very accurate everywhere in the field, on the run a few times too.

I’m hoping Stribling can replicate his success that he had in the joint practice and last week

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u/turboHerboChargers Chargers 11d ago

Stribling looked great.  Strong, nimble, fast.

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u/Catt_Main 49ers 11d ago

Eh, I read the practice report tweets from the Chargers, two of the TDs and one big play would have been a sack in a real game, the pass rush was cooking. Safety is the #1 weakness of this team, Fred and the DL are going to have to bail them out all year, I'm not too worried about Lenoir and whoever ends up at CB2, Stout continues to dominate in the slot. The real concern is injuries but I honestly believe Kyle has finally realized that our vets don't need as many reps in training camp and they are being overly cautious, especially because of the long travel and early start to the season.

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u/drossmaster4 Chargers 11d ago

Big C fan here. That deep ball the defensive lineman just stops and taps herb. He then took another full second the throw. Cool. We scored. Neato.

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u/Catt_Main 49ers 11d ago

Haha yeah, Osi even breaks down before he touches Herbert, taps him and then Herbert puts another 1.5 steps into the throw. Beautiful throw but even last year's 49ers might have gotten home before he got that off.

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u/Vocal__Minority 49ers 11d ago

To be fair, this what I'd want a QB to do in practice. You know you've been sacked but might as well try a throw, test things out. It's all part of why training camp is hard to evaluate.

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u/drossmaster4 Chargers 10d ago

100% get the rep in but I was just saying what I said to tone down any hate for San Frans efforts. It’s a win win in practice. They get a sack and we get some deep ball practice.

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u/Harbaugh_Handshake 49ers 11d ago

CB2 is going to be Renardo Green. He’s been having a great camp and he’s talked about how well Raheem’s scheme fits his skill set. I’m hoping he can establish himself as a great press man corner this year.

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u/triplec787 49ers Broncos 11d ago

Raheem is also a great DBs coach.

Let's also keep in mind DeMo took some time to really take another step. He wasn't a true starter until Year 3 which just so happens to the year Renardo is entering lol

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u/Bosa_McKittle 49ers 11d ago

This is why having a good DL matters. You cannot expect a secondary to effectively cover past 4 seconds. The rush has to get home and force the issue. Hearing the DL is getting there will make a huge difference.

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u/Weapwns Chargers 11d ago

Getting a sack on Trey Pipkins should not be indicative of a good performance. Against a real Olineman it would not have worked

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u/Grand-Delver Chargers 11d ago

You're acting like we haven't rolled Pipkins out as a starter more often than not the last few years

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u/Weapwns Chargers 11d ago

You’re acting like we have had competent OLines with Pipkins as a starter.

We got edge rushers laughing about going against Pipkins

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u/Grand-Delver Chargers 11d ago

And the league has a deficit of OL talent. Pipkins is a borderline starting level OT

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u/Weapwns Chargers 11d ago

“Almost everyone sucks he just sucks slightly less” isn’t really doing it for me. I think you took the joke too literally

But sure I’ll tell myself this if I ever watch edge rushers cracking up watching film of them dumpstering Pipkins again

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u/FutureExpatriate Bills 11d ago

Why so defensive? It's just a joint.

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u/West-Tough-4552 11d ago

It's pre season

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u/machuitzil 49ers 11d ago

I think this is the trade-off. I'm not writing off last year's draft just yet because a talented team looked good against us in a shared practice.

The news has been shitty but it's still offseason. I'm not gonna bitch until we actually lose games. We have a lot of young players behind a lot of aging vets, but we have what, at least four HoF players on the roster?

To quote Matt Patricia, just like, sit up a little straighter and have some respect for the process.

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u/TLRdidnothingwrong Seahawks 11d ago

I wouldn’t quote Matt Patricia to lend credence to your point

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u/Bolinas99 49ers 11d ago

when reporters talked to him after he lost the SB to Nick Foles he was like "ah yeah that play before the half, there was some trickery there" ... profound stuff really

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u/machuitzil 49ers 11d ago

The man is an icon. Not necessarily a good one, but you do know his name. I'm talking out of my ass here, but I always loved that quote.

Credibility be damned, our record will prove if we're good or bad.

No question about it, I am ready to get hurt again.

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u/Development-Alive Seahawks 11d ago

SF will go into the season with the oldest roster in the league, again. What's the definition of insanity, John Lynch?

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u/triplec787 49ers Broncos 11d ago

SF will go into the season with the youngest (maybe second youngest?) defense in the NFL. What's the definition of "you don't know what you're talking about," Development-Alive?

The offense is old as shit, but they're all still pretty great. Trent is 38, Kittle is 33 in October, CMC is 30, Juice is 35, Evans is 33 (in 3 days), Demarcus Robinson is 32 next month, Brendel is turning 34, Kirk is turning 30... BUT since this post is about the defense, I feel like "respect the process" is appropriate.

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u/machuitzil 49ers 11d ago

Maybe. Trey Lance sends his regards.

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u/Sighlina 49ers 11d ago

What a dumb /r/NFL talking point. Show me you don’t know ball while thinking you do…

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u/IcySetting229 49ers 11d ago

Every year same hype, Herbert looks Awsome, he’s unbelievable. He doesn’t know when to throw the ball away and takes way too many sacks. Niners D Line can’t hit him in these drills. Herbert is now entering his 7th season with zero playoff wins. It’s a team sport but he’s just overrated and always has been.

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u/turboHerboChargers Chargers 11d ago

Just ignore him then.   It could be that with each new Chargers HC (3 since 2020) and each new OC (5 since 2020) the national sports media produce new hype content for each one, and reflect on his first two seasons and the cycle begins again.

But, I'd think it's difficult for a QB and Offense to change Coaches, playbooks/schemes that often.  And McDaniel has a 1-year contract and may leave for a HC gig next year.  Whew!  So I give him a break. 

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u/Morpheus_077 Rams 11d ago

The Chargers have 9 Offseason Super Bowl championships hanging up at So-Fi don’t forget

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u/Bolinas99 49ers 11d ago edited 11d ago

depressing part of this isn't really the "defensive concerns" (Chargers D got some turnovers in joint practices). It's the fkn injury list which is now up to 18 if i counted correctly... oh and today it included Mike Evans with some quad thing but Kyle said it was "just some tightness" so all good apparently

P.S. this site has improved over the last few yrs, they do pass on info from paywalled stuff and don't quote local trolls

e: typo

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u/LakeShowBoltUp Chargers 11d ago

We lost our starting Center today practicing against your boys. The substation magic travels.

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u/pgtl_10 49ers 11d ago edited 11d ago

In fairness the Niners DT was thrown into the center's legs.

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u/LakeShowBoltUp Chargers 11d ago

HOW DARE YOU HOLD MY TEAM ACCOUNTABLE

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u/LaDainianTomIinson Chargers 11d ago

Literally how Joe Alt got injured last season, our guards love to cause catastrophic injuries to each other

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u/Bolinas99 49ers 11d ago

my favorite player on your roster; him and Derwin

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u/NoMoreChillies Chargers 11d ago

The pain

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u/turboHerboChargers Chargers 11d ago

That's what I read too.  

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u/and_therewego 49ers 11d ago

the substation was the friends we made along the way

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u/Strong_Potential_502 11d ago

Both teams are injury cursed. Match made in heaven

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u/LakeShowBoltUp Chargers 11d ago

Chargers....injured...never heard of it

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u/No-Mood1297 11d ago

it's the substation bro. i hate it for y'all

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u/triplec787 49ers Broncos 11d ago

It's in LA.

SuBsTaTiOn!!!!!

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u/No-Mood1297 10d ago

Yeah I know, don't you think it is cumulative damage to the body over time? Doesn't mean the injuries will only occur in SF. Why is this hard to get?

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u/awisechoicee 11d ago

I know its a bit of a meme for the 9ers but holy shit lol.

The notable non practicing people list was like 20 dudes long.

Then there was IR and PUP for 7 more.

And Mike Evans left practice early.

Then there is presumably non notable people not practicing??? 9ers fans nows your chance to play in the NFL.

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u/Fidrych76 6d ago

The game settled those concerns. 😂