Today, the San Francisco 49ers are holding their first (and only) practice that is open to fans. It is being held at Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park in front of about 9,000 fans. Two of our writers, Aaron Erickson and Zain Naqvi have media access and are covering the event.
Below are some of the best posts on Twitter from 49ers beat writers and our own staff on hand. This page will be updated – with the newest posts at the top – as the event progresses, so check back often.
Chip Kelly said Armstead would practice. He did individual drills but no team drills.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Taylor looked quick, Draughn was used at slot WR @ times, Davis got stuck a lot, Hyde looks the most comfortable picking a seam & hitting it
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
RBs tough to observe in practice. They were boxed in by defense, tough to guess which tackles they'd run through/around with no tackling.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
All done here at Kezar. Davis, Bowman, Staley, Miller, and Beadles kind enough to stop foe interviews before being rushed to buses.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
#49ers Zane Beadles talks about playing at Kezar #49erswebzone pic.twitter.com/bRqpQIVUXu
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
#49ers CB Will Redmond had another solid day of practice. Look for him to win slot role. #49ersBeastWriter pic.twitter.com/yLTuJCh957
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
#49ers DE DeForest Buckner and #49ers DE Arik Armstead coming off the field together. #49ersBeastWriter pic.twitter.com/9sZgNEyuKO
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
#49ers HC Chip Kelly pic.twitter.com/08RtAqDI46
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
#49ers DB Jimmie Ward and DeAndrew White coming off field. #49ersBeastWriter #SpotSakamoto #ForeverFaithful pic.twitter.com/2uiaL3nhon
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
Eli Harold and Tank Carradine are disruptive in 11 on 11.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Defense dominating 11 on 11. QBs struggling, coverage tight.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Kap clearly not on the same page as the WRs today, Gabbert throwing the ball out of bounds in training camp. Not the best day for the 49ers
— Kevin Jones (@Mr_KevinJones) August 10, 2016
Rough 11-on-11 session for Gabbert: two incompletions, one under pressure, and a couple of scrambles.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) August 10, 2016
Rough 11-on-11 session for Kaepernick: Telegraphed near pick; he and Jerome Simpson not on the same page on next play.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) August 10, 2016
Not a good 11v11 series there by Kaepernick: short completion, incomplete, scramble, incomplete, near INT. Not sharp today (but runs well)
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) August 10, 2016
#49ers QB Colin Kaepernick continues to look down WR on seams. SS Antoine Bethea saw that coming from a mile away but couldn't hold onto INT
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
Team session 3: Gabbert completed 3-4 in red zone session. Kaepernick was 1-2 with a dropped snap from Marcus Martin.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) August 10, 2016
Not a good practice for Colin Kaepernick.
— Chris Biderman (@ChrisBiderman) August 10, 2016
Gabbert did something that I have yet to see during practice. Throws a backward lateral to WR Jerome Simpson. #49ersBeastWriter
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
#49ers rookie QB Jeff Driskel completes nice 7-yard pass to RB Kelvin Taylor on left side.
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
1st intended target was WR DiAndre Campbell off 7-yard quick-slant at flaker while 2nd was 5-yard hitch intended for Bruce Miller. #49ers
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
Kaepernick's last 2 passes were ground balls. #49ers
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
#49ers OLB Ahmad Brooks gets nice sack up middle. Brings down QB Blaine Gabbert. #49ersBeastWriter #SpotSakamoto
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
Ahmad Brooks beat Joe Staley with an inside move for a "sack" in team drill.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) August 10, 2016
#49ers WR Jerome @rome081 continues to shine during training camp. Made some nice sideline grabs during individual work. #49ersBeastWriter
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
Kap off on 1st 7 on 7 series, better in 2nd, but drive stalls when Draughn goes out shy of sticks on 3rd & Miller slips out of break on 4th.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Kap much sharper in second round of 7-on-7s
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Team session 2: Kaepernick 5-11. Gabbert 3-5, incl. 35-yd TD to DeAndrew White after pass slipped through hands of leaping Rashard Robinson.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) August 10, 2016
Kaepernick throws at feet of #49ers TE Bruce Miller on short hitch route. No accuracy on that play.
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
#49ers practice at Kezar. pic.twitter.com/j0JHjRGtQG
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) August 10, 2016
Kaepernick checks down to Draughn on short dig route. #49ers
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
#49ers QB Colin Kaepernick throws deep left to WR Quinton Patton for a 15-yard completion. (Go-route) over Jimmie Ward. Displayed touch.
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
Bad luck good luck for Gabbert in 7 on 7. 2 dropped passes, including perfect fade to Simpson. Then, dropped INT gets snatched for TD.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Gabbert in 7-on-7, 4-6 with a TD that Redmond should have had for an INT #49ers #49erswebzone
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Kap in 7-on-7s: 2-6 #49ers #49erswebzone
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Star of the 49ers' practice in San Francisco: Punter Bradley Pinion
— Kevin Jones (@Mr_KevinJones) August 10, 2016
Bradley Pinion unleashed three 65-yard punts in the air (and with the wind) during ST session.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) August 10, 2016
Vance McDonald sitting out ST period, Cele picking up his reps, asking, "where's Vance?"
McDonald stretching left leg.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Ellington clean on next 2 attempts.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Pinion breaks ST drill, bombing 70 yard punt that drops onto RBs. Helmetless Hyde's attempt to return it cut short by a barrage of whistles.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Bradley Pinion just unleashed a 70 yard punt #49ers #49erswebzone
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Bruce Ellington muffs first punt of practice, doesn't miss the next one #49ers #49erswebzone
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Ellington muffs first punt of ST session to massive groan from crowd.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Team session 1 is more short passes. Gabbert 4-4. Kaepernick was 1-2 with a throwaway after bad snap from No. 2 center Marcus Martin.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) August 10, 2016
#49ers alums Charles Haley and Guy McIntyre in attendance at practice today #49erswebzone
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
#49ers almost done warming up before spirited crowd at Kezar Stadium pic.twitter.com/9sbvcLCqnm
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) August 10, 2016
Early observations: Gabbert a little late on throws in 7-on-7. Pass batted at line and 2 others late. #49ers #49erswebzone
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
#49ers conclude first session of 7-on-7: Kaepernick 4-4, Gabbert 3-4. All underneath or swing passes.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) August 10, 2016
As expected, Chip's offense scheming guys open on drags and shake-outs. Ellington too quick for OLBS underneath.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Brown, Tiller work well together vs Buckner in double team drill, but rookie doesn't give ground. Got turned around, though.
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
#49ers QB Jeff Driskel to WR Devon Cajuste. #49ersBeastWriter #SpotSakamoto #ForeverFaithful pic.twitter.com/sg8e5Krl18
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
Haley chatting up coach Azz. pic.twitter.com/az2a6ZhxN3
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Eli Harold & Tank Carradine working pass drops. Similar weight, Harold much quicker going backwards pic.twitter.com/XT9sB6CtKA
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Colin Kaepernick came out to the practice field a while ago after the other QBs. He received the loudest cheers from the fans here at Kezar.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) August 10, 2016
#49ers WRs working on their dig routes to kickoff today's practice. #49ersBeastWriter #SpotSakamoto #NinerFans pic.twitter.com/OXixRo13cb
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
RBs and QBs #49ers #49ersWebzone pic.twitter.com/FOdkMDlor7
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Eli Harold looks fast/agile. Carrying the new weight well
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Kap to Draughn #49ers #49ersWebzone pic.twitter.com/raeOtnYB2D
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Arsed back in a shoulder wrap; makes the catch in tip drill pic.twitter.com/D2lla6EZ2c
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Qbs warming up. HUGE cheer for Kaepernick. pic.twitter.com/k1akMsz51A
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Trent Brown makes very large people look small. Moves very well. pic.twitter.com/LLlMLKgi6a
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Stretch it out #49ers #49ersWebzone pic.twitter.com/2FYGXhcJdD
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Cool setting here at Kezar. #49ers pic.twitter.com/viDETl5Om6
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) August 10, 2016
Charles Haley still has some moves. pic.twitter.com/ceBepk9Q31
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
#49ers ILB NaVorro Bowman coming out to the field! #49ersBeastWriter #SpotSakamoto #ForeverFaithful pic.twitter.com/CZq0bidfOz
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
Chip says Armstead will practice, and special teams will factor heavily into which WRs make 53 as the 3,4,5 WRS (not 6 WRs?)
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
Sourdough Sam at #49ers training camp #49erswebzone pic.twitter.com/G8Xjm9nhfJ
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
#49ers Chip Kelly will wait until after Friday's practice with Texans to name starters for Sunday preseason opener pic.twitter.com/nf9mmHXGGW
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) August 10, 2016
Chip Kelly: Won't decide on starting QB for preseason opener until after joint practice with Texans on Friday. #49ers
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) August 10, 2016
#49ers head coach Chip Kelly pic.twitter.com/7mUXyW7m9v
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Waiting for Chip Kelly #49ers #49erswebzone pic.twitter.com/9k7WSrxzIe
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Checking out #49ers training camp at Kezar. #49erswebzone pic.twitter.com/xnd1AcGnaR
— Zain N. (@zain49ers) August 10, 2016
Kezar filling up early. Will not Levi's hot today. pic.twitter.com/779bDblFoa
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
#49ers practice from Kezar today. Crowd of 9,000 expected. pic.twitter.com/juBkAEn0Ot
— Mindi Bach (@MBachCSN) August 10, 2016
#49ers fans waiting to enter Kezar Stadium for only public practice of training camp. pic.twitter.com/tFkq3NqRvy
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) August 10, 2016
Nice day for football. pic.twitter.com/02j7NHWZvl
— Aaron Erickson (@EricksonAaron44) August 10, 2016
One of the 1st ones to arrive here at lovely Kezar stadium. #49ersBeastWriter #SpotSakamoto #ForeverFaithful pic.twitter.com/rvyeXwm4b1
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) August 10, 2016
