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Nov 5, 2018 at 9:49 AM

TheXFactor
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Originally posted by GolittaCamper:
Touch, poise and decent field vision, if he could throw deep like CJ...but unlike CJ he doesn't throw flat fast balls that get batted down

just bring in CJ for the one deep throw lol

Nov 5, 2018 at 9:49 AM

#767

mayo49
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Originally posted by ChazBoner:
when is shanannahan going to make it official?

Definitely, by tomorrow - I would guess.

Nov 5, 2018 at 9:51 AM

#768

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Originally posted by ChazBoner:
when is shanannahan going to make it official?

I think Kyle will milk it this time, unless one of the beat writers give it away with one of the practices

Nov 5, 2018 at 9:52 AM

#769

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Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Originally posted by ChazBoner:
when is shanannahan going to make it official?

I think Kyle will milk it this time, unless one of the beat writers give it away with one of the practices

He wants to keep the giants guessing.

Nov 5, 2018 at 9:53 AM

#770

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Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Originally posted by ChazBoner:
when is shanannahan going to make it official?

I think Kyle will milk it this time, unless one of the beat writers give it away with one of the practices

He wants to keep the giants guessing.

Shanny's secrets.

Nov 5, 2018 at 9:56 AM

#771

qnnhan7
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Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Originally posted by ChazBoner:
when is shanannahan going to make it official?

I think Kyle will milk it this time, unless one of the beat writers give it away with one of the practices

He wants to keep the giants guessing.

How else are they going to be interested in playing the game. Get them out of tank mode

Nov 5, 2018 at 9:58 AM

#772

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Some say that a player can't lose his job due to an injury. Well, it happens all the time. If an injury opens the door for another player to get in and play better than the guy who was forced out of the lineup, then, of course, he loses his job.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) November 5, 2018

Nov 5, 2018 at 10:09 AM

#773

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Ted Nguyen from the Athletic broke down Mullens. I'll post some of the best stuff. It was a pretty glowing review.

Mullens read unblocked linebacker Marquel Lee after the snap. Lee stepped too far toward the run to the right, so Mullens pulled the ball and threw the slant in the void left by Lee. If Lee dropped back or was passive in his run pursuit, Mullens would have handed the ball off and the offense would have had a numbers advantage to the run side.

Besides his poise, the most impressive trait that Mullens displayed against the Raiders was the ability to manipulate the defense with his eyes.

Beathard's struggles against the blitz have cost the 49ers games. In his small sample size, Mullens looks as if he sees and reacts to the blitz much better. According to Pro Football Focus, Mullens was 4-of-6 and threw for 85 yards and a touchdown against the blitz.

Mullens took a quick peek to the left and knew his protection was outnumbered to that side and that there was going to be a free rusher. He sped up his footwork and knew exactly where to go with the ball. Hall was already in a big-time speed disadvantage with James, but he made matters worse by playing James with outside leverage even though he had no help inside because of the blitz.

[ Edited by DaBum on Nov 5, 2018 at 10:10 AM ]

Nov 5, 2018 at 10:42 AM

#774

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Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
when is shanannahan going to make it official?

I think Kyle will milk it this time, unless one of the beat writers give it away with one of the practices

Yeah, I don't see any reason to rush it. Why not keep the DC in suspense? He'll have to prepare for two styles of play.

Nov 5, 2018 at 10:49 AM

#775

mayo49
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Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
when is shanannahan going to make it official?

I think Kyle will milk it this time, unless one of the beat writers give it away with one of the practices

Yeah, I don't see any reason to rush it. Why not keep the DC in suspense? He'll have to prepare for two styles of play.

Yeah, average arm versus noodle arm.

Nov 5, 2018 at 11:05 AM

#776

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Nick Mullens might be the only guy shanny can beat up in a fight on the team. Mullens had a decent game, I think he starts against the G Men.

Nov 5, 2018 at 11:12 AM

#777

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Excited about this kid. I know it's "just the raiders" blah blah blah but still. Jimmy G was one awful bone headed Peterman style pick away from being 0-2 or 0-3 this year. Nice to finally get a QB in there that delivered a decisive victory.

Nov 5, 2018 at 11:17 AM

#778

smithgdwg
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CJ had the opportunity to showcase his skills. He just failed at doing that.

Nov 5, 2018 at 11:19 AM

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He cried uncontrollably in the postgame interview, it could escalate quick if he completes a pass to Pettis

Nov 5, 2018 at 11:27 AM

#780

PrisonOfGlass
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Originally posted by bopicksix:
He cried uncontrollably in the postgame interview, it could escalate quick if he completes a pass to Pettis

Lol