Profile: Josh Morgan – WR (Rd 6. 174th)
With their pick in the 6th round (174th overall) the 49ers select wide receiver Josh Morgan out of Virginia Tech.
Overview
Josh Morgan was an enigmatic performer at Virginia Tech, showing flashes of brilliance with some sensational catches, only to frustrate a moment later by dropping an easy throw. Blessed with the size, speed and strength to be a go-to target for any pro team, only character and work ethic stand in the way of him realizing his vast potential.
A two-year starter, Morgan accounted for 79 of his 122 career catches over the past two seasons. He has also shown the ability to fill in capably on special teams as a punt and kickoff returner. His exceptional leaping ability also proved to be an asset for that unit, as he blocked two kicks during his junior campaign.
Morgan competed as a quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback at H.D. Woodson High School, where he earned All-DCIAA honors as a senior. He made eight catches for 275 yards and three touchdowns in a game vs. Glen Mills High, as he also contributed four sacks and blocked a punt. In his junior year, he passed for 987 yards and five touchdowns rushed for 898, including eight scores. He also excelled in basketball, earning MVP honors in two tournaments while playing for the hoops team.
Due to academics, Morgan spent the 2003 season at Fork Union Military Academy. He caught 33 passes for 845 yards and eight touchdowns on offense and blocked four punts while also returning a punt for a touchdown. He enrolled at Virginia Tech in January 2004, going through the team’s winter conditioning program, but was sidelined in May after undergoing surgery to repair a left foot fracture.
Morgan played in 12 games at Tech in 2004, starting vs. Miami. He finished with 15 catches for 346 yards (23.1-yard average) and three touchdowns. In 2005, he started once vs. North Carolina at slot receiver, appearing in 13 games. He grabbed 28 passes for 471 yards (16.8-yard average) and four touchdowns, as he also performed on special teams. The sophomore totaled 105 yards on nine punt returns (11.7 avg) and 67 yards on four kickoff returns (16.8 avg) while collecting a pair of solo tackles.
Morgan and defensive end Chris Ellis was arrested on Sept. 24, 2006. Morgan was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing justice and Ellis was charged with obstructing justice, all misdemeanors. Police responded to a disturbance call along Blacksburg’s Draper Road, a stretch of bars and restaurants, about 1:50 a.m. on a Sunday after getting a report that a large crowd had gathered and a fight may have been about to start.
An officer saw Morgan run into the road and punch at the glass on the driver’s side door of a passing truck, according to a police report. He then opened the truck’s door as if he was going to assault the driver, police said. Police told Morgan he was under arrest. Morgan, however, began to back up into the crowd and refused to submit to the arrest. Police were forced to use a single burst of pepper spray to subdue Morgan and then took him into custody. Head coach Fran Beamer then suspended both players for the following game vs. Georgia Tech, citing a violation of team policy.
In 12 games at split end, Morgan snared 33 passes for 448 yards (13.6-yard average) and four touchdowns. He added 31 yards on four punt returns and 107 yards on six kickoff returns (17.8 avg). Starting 11 games on offense, he also registered a solo tackle and blocked a pair of kicks.
As a senior, Morgan started 11 of 14 games at split end, leading the Hokies with 46 receptions for 552 yards (12.0-yard average) and five touchdowns. He also totaled 276 yards on 16 kickoff returns (17.2 avg), as he added a 12-yard punt return and four carries for 11 yards (2.8 avg).
Morgan started 24 of 51 games at Virginia Tech. He ranks second in school history with 122 receptions, fourth with 1,817 yards (14.9-yard average) and fourth with 16 touchdown grabs. He had six rushing attempts for 20 yards (3.3 avg) and recorded four solo tackles with a pair of blocked kicks. He gained 148 yards on 14 punt returns (10.6 avg) and 450 yards on 26 kickoff returns (17.3 avg), scoring 98 points. He finished with 2,435 all-purpose yards, an average of 47.75 yards per game.
Career Notes
Morgan’s 122 receptions place him second on the school’s career list behind Ernest Wilford (126, 2000-03)…His 1,817 yards receiving are topped only by Wilford (2,052), Antonio Freeman (2,207, from 1991-94) and Ricky Scales (2,272, from 1972-74) in Tech history…His 16 touchdown catches are surpassed by Freeman (22), Scales (18) and Andre Davis (18, 1998-2001) in school annals…Morgan’s 46 receptions in 2007 tied tight end Mike Burnop (1971) for third on the school’s single-season list behind Ernest Wilford (55 in 2003, 51 in 2002)…Morgan’s 126 yards receiving vs. Auburn in the 2004 Sugar Bowl was a school bowl game record.
High School
Attended Howard D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) High School, playing football for head coach Greg Fuller…Competed as a quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback…Earned All-DCIAA honors as a senior…Made eight catches for 275 yards and three touchdowns in a game vs. Glen Mills High, as he also contributed four sacks and blocked a punt…In his junior year, he passed for 987 yards and five touchdowns rushed for 898, including eight scores…Also excelled in basketball, earning MVP honors in two tournaments while playing for the hoops team.
Analysis
Positives: Has a long frame with a tight midsection, good arm length and very large, soft hands…Does a good job of using his body torque to get to off-target tosses…Knows how to use his body to shield the ball from defenders…Gets good elevation and body twist going up to compete for throws at the high point…When he runs with his pads down, he has more than enough acceleration to gobble up the defender’s cushion…Long strider who needs room to build speed, but is good at locating and settling in the zone’s soft spots…Lacks consistency, but has shown flashes of using proper balance and body control on his cuts, especially when he drops his weight to accelerate…Works back to the ball well when the quarterback is pressured and, while he doesn’t do it often, he can adjust his speed to conform with his route’s progression…Gets better separation in the open, as he is more comfortable accelerating when not in close areas…Has the speed to get deep in a flash, but is more apt to run straight-line routes than to get fancy with his feet…Has the ability to track the ball over his head without breaking stride…Will battle for the ball in traffic, showing no flinch when having to go vertical with defenders zeroing in on him…Has good balance keeping his feet when working along the sidelines.
Negatives: Has long limbs, but a small bubble and just adequate muscle thickness in his lower body…Gives marginal effort as a blocker, showing no desire to extend his arms to lock on and sustain the blocker…Will simply coast to his block point and takes poor angles when asked to cut block second-level defenders…Causes distractions in the huddle when he feels he is not getting the ball thrown to him enough…Needs to improve his maturity both on and off the field…Not the most punctual sort you will find and needs to be monitored more than the rest of the team…Struggles in the classroom and shows just adequate field intelligence (will run into spots and throttles down when not involved in the action)…Has very good timed speed, but it fails to translate to the field, as he tends to take a rolling start off the snap rather than explode into his routes…Despite his good strength, he does not use his hands to defeat the press and power through defenders to get into his routes…Likes to run with his head down, resulting in drops of several catchable balls, as he often looks surprised when the ball gets there…Needs to show better precision getting in and out of his cuts…Has the acceleration to separate in the open, but due to his “lazy feet,” he does not get to the intermediate throws as quick as he should…Goes through long stretches of ball concentration lapses (24 passes intended for Morgan hit the ground in 2007)…Lacks the hip wiggle, head fakes and double moves to elude the defender, relying more on his burst, when he chooses to use it, or will revert to attempting to run over the defender…Poor locker-room presence and needs to understand that football is a team concept.
Compares To: JOHNNIE MORANT-ex-Oakland…Morgan has a rare blend of speed, size and strength. He flashes brilliance on one play and then seems to disappear for long stretches. His character and work ethic are questionable and will be the major reasons he does not go as early in the draft as his talent level indicates he might. Morant was given ample opportunity to perform in the NFL, but just seemed to go through the motions. Can Morgan be following suit? Much like Morant with Jerry Porter, if Morgan does not get the attention he feels he deserves from his quarterback, he will become a major distraction in the huddle.
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First off, anyone who has a sqwable with me, Screw ya’ll. I have watched the niners since the 80’s. Not nearly as long as some, but i live in the heart of cowboy country (You know supposedly america’s team). I catch more hell than all of ya’ll. I stand behind my team (The 9ers). Everyone i work with gives me hell, but i still have confidence in the 9ers. unlike some of you. If you take offense you are included then. I started reading your negativety, and became offended. I stood up for the team i beleive in and got jugded as being an a-hole. screw ya’ll. stand behind our 9ers or go the hell away. I catch hell every day, about how our team sucks. I smile and walk away. I didn’t think, fans of the same team would do the same.
also I see noone has my back. I will fight to the end. I have one goal in mind, the 9ers. If they have a great season, the couple of you that had nothing but negativity to say about me and the 9er decisions this draft or more. I will hold my words. Realizing, you judged them and i stood up for them. Who is a true fan?
Someone please get 9er nation devotee a box of lavender scented tissue & a box of Twinkies!
First off, unlike you 9er nation devotee, I have a life away from the internet. I don’t sit in my mother’s basement stuffing my face with junk food, playing halo and fantasizing about women. I’m sorry you were sitting in front of your monitor hitting the refresh button for hours on end while I was out living my adult life.
Second, perhaps you should pick up a copy of Comeback Jokes for Dummies at your local Barnes & Nobles. Implying you lick my girl is HARDLY a low blow comeback. You might as well have said you were mopping my kitchen floor on your knees.
Third, nobody wants to hear your sob story. You sound like a victim, not a hero. If you want to be nominated for 9ER FAN OF THE YEAR, this is the wrong website. If you get tired of crying yourself to sleep after getting teased all day by your coworkers or if the weight is too much to carry, you have my permission to break under pressure. Nobody here will be mad, I promise. On the plus side, you already have the American car so you’re one step ahead.
Fourth, for someone that came forward ‘dissing’ my thug writing, you should look into some grammar classes for yourself. I can assure you commas are NOT that hard to use. Assignment 1: Go back and read your posts; take a breath at each period and a small pause at each comma.
Lastly, the only big ass I want to think about is my girls. So after your trip to Barnes & Nobles, maybe you should make a stop at Golds Gym and pick up a membership.
9er nation devotee, keep on rockin in your American car, SMILE BIG, and remember DIS IS AMERICA & I CAN WRITE ANY WAY I WANT!
Here’s a touchdown pass to Josh Morgan.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ohhaLrdT9R0&feature=related
Go to 49erswebzone.com…. and read “Mike Martz easing into new job rebuilding Niners offense” article … I expect an exciting offense, it’z been awhile….
That shit was hilarious West, especially the part about 9er nation devotee and his “authentic first edition Archie comic book collection”. Too funny, 9er nation devotee you have to admit it made you laugh. Know lets all be friends. LOL
wow…some people have alot of time on their hands…lol..but yea nothin really comes of us argueing over the net and whatever we say does not really matter…nolan is gonna do his thing and this is america and we are allowed to critize whoever we want…
I think lalalala is really 9er nation devotee. Sit down already!
hahaha i remember way back a few years when john abraham got traded to the falcons i got into a heated blog fight with some dude…funniest shit ever…nothing ever comes of it…except some pretty badass burns…
but yea i wish we could trade for shaun mcdonald from the lions id give up a 5th easily
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP)—Mike Martz’s red 49ers cap is still crisp and clean. His new players don’t know him quite well enough to be sure when he’s joking and when he’s serious.
Yet even in a quiet Sunday practice at San Francisco’s first minicamp in Martz’s tenure as offensive coordinator, his handiwork is already easy to see.
Running back Frank Gore is lining up in the slot. Receiver Ashley Lelie is running reverses. New receivers Isaac Bruce and Bryant Johnson are moving faster and catching more passes than just about anybody who played that position for the NFL’s worst offense in the last three years.
After the acrimonious end to his tenure as St. Louis’ head coach following the 2005 season, Martz tried to run the same offense during two tough years with the Detroit Lions, who fired him Jan. 2. Six days later, Mike Nolan hired him to fix an offense that’s been woefully inept for most of Nolan’s three years in San Francisco.
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Though Martz hasn’t changed his personality back home in California, he seems eager to show he can be much more than a creator of prolific passing attacks. Gore’s running has been the 49ers’ only constant in the last few years, and instead of orchestrating a new “Greatest Show on Turf,” Martz says he plans to build from the foundation he’s been given.
“The offense I like to run is to take what we have and analyze what they do extremely well, and take advantage of it,” Martz said. “There’s different personnel here than what I’m accustomed to. The tight end (Vernon Davis) is a terrific athlete, and we’ve got a whole stable of really good runners. It will be different than perhaps what you’ve seen us do in the past, but we’ve got some guys that can really help us win.”
Even after being fired twice in a two-year span, Martz’s self-confidence has seemed intact since the day he took over as San Francisco’s sixth offensive coordinator in six years. With a little patience, the architect of the Rams’ record-setting offenses thinks he can build a new masterwork with the club that reinvented offensive football in the 1980s.
“The progress that we’ve had through the offseason so far has been remarkable,” Martz said. “We’ve got a whole lot out there for them to learn right now. We’re really good on defense right now, so to be able to match up with them and know where to go and how to catch it, I’m excited.”
Though some Niners fans already are worried Martz will neglect the running game, they forget Marshall Faulk had some of his best seasons under Martz’s tutelage, including his MVP campaign in 2000. The thought excites Gore, the 2006 Pro Bowl running back who fought his way to 1,102 yards last season despite the offense’s struggles.
“Practicing right now, I like it,” said Gore, also the 49ers’ receptions leader in each of the last two seasons. “We’re spreading the ball around, and hopefully this year we won’t see eight, nine men in the box every play. I think I’ll get used in the passing game, too. I want to show I can do it all—run, catch, block. People think I’m just a running back.”
Gore already has spoken with Faulk about what to expect in Martz’s schemes. Faulk emphasized the importance of precise execution—and the great benefits available to a running back who embraces a versatile role.
“He told me if I need any help, just to call him,” Gore said with a laugh. “The (running) back has got to know everything. He puts a lot on the backs, especially in pass protection. … I think he’ll use me the same (as Faulk). He says I can run routes very good. I don’t know if people know that about me.”
Davis also is eager to see what Martz has cooked up for him after two mostly frustrating NFL campaigns. The former No. 6 overall pick was second on the team with 52 catches for 509 yards and four touchdowns last season, but frequently fumed about his inability to get more involved in the game plans of Jim Hostler, who was fired from the job Martz now holds.
“He said he’s never had a tight end of my stature,” Davis said. “The best part of being around Mike Martz is just watching him explore things. We’re starting to focus on things we haven’t focused on in a while, like getting the ball to guys who can make plays. I don’t know how he’s going to use me. I’m just waiting, just patient.”
Martz and Nolan also don’t plan to choose a starting quarterback until training camp. Alex Smith and Shaun Hill both started for the 49ers last season, and both have been promised a real shot at the starting job this summer.
Though Smith looked markedly better than Hill to most observers during the weekend’s practices, Nolan and Martz declared a three-man quarterback competition Sunday, claiming well-traveled veteran backup J.T. O’Sullivan also will be given a shot to win the job.
The 49ers are the seventh NFL team in seven seasons for O’Sullivan, who played four games under Martz in Detroit last season.
“Any quarterback is going to love the aggressiveness (of Martz’s offense),” said O’Sullivan, who attended UC Davis. “It relies on timing and making good decisions. I feel more comfortable in the stuff, but it’s an everyday opportunity
West..that shit was too damn funny..your last two posts had me rollin’. 9ernation devotee..this just proves that when you diss somebody on here just as how you did me be prepared to feel the wrath. nobody likes to get dissed but thats exactly what you did to both me and west and to who knows who. i too have been following this team since 1980 so thats 28 years worth of being faithful. so if you want to talk 9er football then i suggest you do it..but if you disrespect “diss” somebody on here be prepared to get shitted on. simple as that.
Mommy, I just got shitted on what do i do (Speaking of Grammar). LOL. First of man, I started this shit because I felt you were being to damn negative about the niners. No faithful fan is going to talk about their team the way you did. Then West, he started tag teaming with you. That’s were this shit started man. Another thing, LaLaLaLa is not me, I am not going to portray my self as someone else. If I get shit on I shit back. Also, I am sorry you felt “diss’d”, and Your confidence got hurt. But to damn bad. If you choose, we can put all this behind us, if not, oh well. I am willing to share those lavender scented tissue’s your bro gave me. LOL. I am sure you need them to wipe the piss off your face. LOL. They will also make you smell better. I don’t know why your bro would have those tissues.
Boys PLAY NICE or no desert tonite
9ernation..if you would of never shitted on somebody first then your ass wouldve never been shitten on! Hahaha..listen man the bottom line is your ass struck first with the disses..bottom line. Also, i criticized the draft and mcnolans decisions on draft weekend..thats it. never said the team sucked or anything like that. the team needs improvement at the WR position..no shit..everyone knows it. thats not disrespecting your team.. hahaha. as far as the lavender scented tissues i dont know what the fuck your trying to get at there. if your trying to start some more shit with me then bring it on bitch. your probably into that piss in the face deal but no thank you ill pass.
los banos..you were a big part of this shit talking along with 9ernation..so now its “lets play nice?” LOL..too funny jerry..you should of followed your advice from the beginning ..
INSTANT REPLAY: joe gomez critical of decisions made on draft weekend. 9ernation and losbanosjerry is hurt that joe gomez is critical of draft. they feel joe is disrespecting their team so they start forwarding insults towards him. 9ernation also starts disprespecting west at the same time for his typing. joe’s comments on draft and west’s typing apparently have hurt their feelings so bad that they need lavender scented tissues. Hahaha…are you guys going to insult people for speaking their opinion on a sports subject and typing correspondence a certain way on a website? not very smart at all.
“A 49ers sad fact from 2007. How bad was the 49ers’ offense? Well, the 49ers scored more than seven points in just THREE quarters the entire season.”~Matt Maiocco
I knew we stunk bad..but daym..didnt know it was that bad. Another reason why 49ers need the best possible offensive playmakers on the field. Don’t care how good your blockers are, if there isnt anyone stretching the field and making plays the opposing team’s D-Line will attack the O-Line with more than they can handle.
Joe Gomez….We where pretty good at kicking field goals….lol
Things will turn around dis year… With Martz running thingz, he will bring da best out of the talent given…I really wanna see what comes out of our QB situation…. I lost some faith in Alex but hope he bounces back…He looks unsure at times back there( holds the ball to long) Hill an O’Sullivian seem to go through there reads much faster…. I know Alex is the most athletic out of the 3 but I just want some1 in there that will take control and move the ball down field….We gonna need it with Martz Offense, I don’t wanna see our “D” on da field all day…
Did u read dis?
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/detail?blogid=45&entry_id=26246
who do you guys think has the best chance to get a thousand yards receiving this year? I honestly dont care who it is but I think one or two will get close with the additions on the line I think there deep enough to find the right BLOCKING mix to have a pretty explosive offense. We got some options, a tight end who is hard to match up with and is physical plus his a great blocker another tight end who plays like a receiver we got bruce and battle to be the first down guys. We got Johnson and Lelie with the big play ability. I also think your going to see gore spread out and foster in the back field and vice of versa, they both can catch pretty well plus there is a big potential for a pretty explosive one two punch in the backfield which works really well in the nfl these days. This team could put up some points this year but I think it all depends on how the line and the QB play holds up!
I agree red&goldforlife. Davis will have the most yards even subtracting his false starts.
Red&goldforlife……Davis an Gore i feel will have the most yards,Gore recieving out da backfield is gonna be a beast…. I also have high hopes for Hill
niner nation devotee how come you said no one has your back? West
and joe gomez are in the minority. Don’t worry about it. After
Deshean Jackson gets injured in the pre season. And our offense
starts clicking. They’ll probably realize that McNolan do no how
to judge talent. Now I’m not saying that Nolan won’t give away 2
games because of game management. Or that our QB situation isn’t
still a problem but I’m hopeful that we’ll be competeing for a
Wild Card.
By the sound of things Baas better come back strong because Rachal is impressing the coaches. WE NEED to find Takeo or do something else because if Ulbrich is our starter right now at the TED then we have clearly taken a step back at that position. Furthermore, we had a chance to address the situation and we didn’t. They better get Takeo because if they are “HOPING” that their 7th round draft pick takes the starting TED role over someone who they signed in free agency to address that position then they clearly need to do a better job with their money.
Los Banos Jerry… what would you be saying when Desean becomes a game breaking WR in the NFL and your watching his moves on ESPN juke and shake tacklers out of their shoes..would you still be on Nolan’s nuts saying he’s the way to the promise land? hahaha..yea right.. how many picks did he screw up already…Gore is probably one of the rare picks that turned out ok..everyone else is still a big question mark or isnt on the team anymore. Probably not even in the NFL anymore. as far as me and west in the minority…quit smokin’ that crack and put the pipe down..you and 9ernation are in the minority..so shut the fuck up before you get smacked the fuck up.
Ryan the 1st….I agree, we need to pick up Takeo, Ulbrich is not da answer….I would like to see how Dontarrious Thomas handles da TED, just dont know if he can take on blocker as he will need to….On Bass I hope he comes back strong…I like the idea of Rachal being able to play OT an G….We may need Rachal to step in for Jennings…. I can see us going with Staley an Rachel @ OT….Snyder an Bass @ G…an Hietman @ C…..in time
Would really like Jennings to stay healthy at RT….but dats alot to ask for
very true west…im hoping jennings can make it thru the whole season without any injuries this time.
Ryan and West I agree also. and yes Gomez jennings won’t last and he could be cut if Rachal looks like he can start. I would like to see if Wragge could beat out heitman his play in the 2nd half of the season was horrible.
I don’t know if they will cut Jennings….THIS YEAR….maybe the next when they get some more depth. I really think Jennings is going to manhandle to opposition provided he doesn’t get a hangnail. We have the bookends and the guards….I am cool with that as long as they stay healthy and give it 110 percent. THE CENTER IS WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE!!!! Furthermore, I don’t know why the niners didn’t make something happen to get Devin Thomas….hate me for saying that, but in the second round he was a steal. I also think that IF they didn’t make that happen then they could have at least made a move for Carl Nicks IN THE 5TH FUCKING ROUND!!!! Lastly, I am really hoping that Balmer isn’t what some are saying he is…..this years version of Alan Branch. On scout.com they are saying that once he signs that contract that is going to become a lazy, fat ass, slacking, contract milker.
Yeah I read that. the guy that said it also said last year that
Staley was a reach and that he was wrong. So lets hope so. I don’t
think Singletary or Manusky is gonna let that happen.
Aubrayo Franklin isn’t doing the conditioning program. Look for him
to be demoted. Soapaga will be at the Nose. Balmer at end and Fields
rotateing.
they were talking that Duckett was getting alot of reps at OT during
the Mini Camp. Wouldn’t that be something if he maned up and got the
job. Jennings is signed through 2011. If they cut him they could
save alot of cap maoney.
Ryan the 1st….I feel you on Carl Nicks….I thought he was a lock for us when I seen him still on the board so late….was hoping we where going to make a trade an move into the 5th…..
Also feel we are stuck with Heitmen @ center….I like Wragge but Heitman more knowledge @ center, controlling da line….an C. Wallace I dont see making an impact his 1st year…Another positive for Wragge is he can play G……. our line is looking to be good for along time….
On another note B.Y. still hasn’t walked away yet, locker still full an no papers signed….I know it’s high hopes but could be a chance he wants to report late to camp….He’s a vet, could b taking a page out of L. Allen page when it comes to camp…lol
Joe Gomez an other local’s….. read dis camp is near
http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/012404.html
One thing we hopefully do better this year is catch the ball. I was alreading reading an article saying that Arnaz Battle is getting his share of drops AGAIN!! This should not be put up with when they reach camp if you cant catch then take a walk let the young guys play.
IT WOULD BE STUPID ON THE 49ERS PART IF THEY DONT GIVE MORGAN AND COLVIN A CHANCE THIS PRESEASON.
cause who will ur WR’s be in 09? Even if they draft one in the 1st round it will take a year for him to get comfortable.
i wouldn’t mind one bit if they released arnaz “average but not big time” battle”… i say let all the young guns battle it out for the top four or five spots. it might possibly look like this…#1 bryant johnson, #2 isaac bruce, #3 jason hill, #4 colvin/lelie, #5 morgan.
fuck cutting battle he has been a trooper for this team he came right as we started this losing streak and he has always gave us 110% cutting would be a wrong move he at least deserves to finish his contract out with us thats al i am saying but i really hope colvin is a hidden talent that just jumps off the scene this coming season
BATTLE HAS BEEN OUR MOST PRODUCTIVE WR. I DONT THINK THAT WOULD BE WISE TO CUT HIM.HE CAUGHT MORE PASSES THAN ANTONIO BRYANT, MORE THAN D-JAK AND THESE GUYS WERE BROUGHT IN TO BE # 1′S. NOW IF THESE YOUNG GUYS BEAT HIM OUT THEN SO BE IT. BEST MAN GETS THE JOB. BUT DONT CUT HIM JUST TO DEVELOPE YOUNGER PLAYERS. OUR OFFENSE WAS HORRIBLE LAST YEAR. NOLAN CAN NOT AFFORD PROJECT WR TO GET MAJOR PLAYING TIME. WE GOTTA WIN NOW.
Battle is gone…..Yes he has been our best only because the other
guys were covered. When it comes to crunch time he had alot of drops. He won’t win a job. They only have so much money for the WR
position. Signing Bruce and Johnson make battle very cuttable. Since
he’s been a good 49er I hope he gets cut early so he can catch on
with another team.
Ninerfaithful this isn’t baseball if he doesn’t produce he’s got to
go.
hey los banos jerry watch not only will battle still be with the niners but he’ll also have a decent role on offense
Battle’s a fucken soldier man…
http://www.rickrolling.com
I think battle will do fine in the slot and so does Rick on his blog.
He has got some good stuff on Niners, but it’s just a fan’s opinion.
This is alos a good one…
http://www.49ersobsever.com
This website is the best though in my opinion
oops
http://www.49ersobserver.com
losbanosjerry… its about time this happened but it has…
I AGREE WITH YOU!
Battle being the most productive receiver we had last year shows how sorry and depleted our WR corps was. With the addition of Bruce and Johnson makes Battle VERY expendable. Hes got heart dont get me wrong but hes a QB turned WR who has average speed, good hands, and can decently run the correct routes. However, with all the talent coming in, I doubt he will stick around. If he does it will be out of loyalty and nothing else.
Hey guys, I like the fact that most are standing behind Battle. I also think he is probably the most dependable WR we have had. He may not get downfield, but he is a 1st down when it comes to a 3rd and short. Lets just see what Bryant can do. Bruce i think will give us a solid year or two, hopefully more. Lellie is unknown.
Im not saying they should cut Battle but I know how Nolan is he will not let young WR’s even see the field even in preseason. Battle has been my favorite 49er for sometime but it might be time to pass the torch maybe he could stick around and be #4 WR.
Not to rag on him because he does try hard but just last year niner fans were upset over a crucial play with Battle’s drops…here are a few posts from 2007. ..
They are doing a little wrinkle by pulling tackle Joe Staley. A great move because Staley is so athletic. Alex Smith’s mechanics have to be off. He can’t even make a simple pass into the flat. Fank Gore is all over everybody, yelling and screaming and hopefully inspiring. 49ers go for it on fourth down with a bootleg, it was a tough opportunity for wide receiver Arnaz Battle but he couldn’t make the catch.
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I wish we would have kicked a FG on that last one. Two scores behind isn’t that far out of reach.
Posted By: nofear49er | November 12 2007 at 08:03 PM
Battle had the GDamn pass in his hands.
Posted By: twinfan | November 12 2007 at 08:04 PM
time for arnaz to find another team. he should never suit up for us again
Posted By: bdomholt | November 12 2007 at 08:09 PM
He’s dropped 8 balls this year after NONE all last year. Two first down drops today, and one that he bailed out of bounds on when he should have turned up.
Posted By: twinfan | November 12 2007 at 08:12 PM
A terrible decision by a floundering head coach. Nolan’s got the deer in the headlights look in his eyes. Sacking him now could reasonably be chalked up as a mercy kill. The 49ers are never going to be a respectable team unless and until they get rid of Nolan and Smith.
Posted By: JWN1 | November 12 2007 at 08:28 PM
Before they get rid of Smith they need to get him somebody to throw to and somebody to block. He made big strides last year-he’s regressing, partially caused by no help anywhere-coaching, receivers, or blocking.