49ers sign RB / FB Kendall Gaskins to the practice squad | Page 15

Dec 14, 2015 at 12:45 PM

Ute66
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Originally posted by TheXFactor:
well he hasn't fumbled like Hayne has, and maybe they see him as a better blocker in pass protection?

No fumbles as a RB, pass protection is debatable.

Dec 14, 2015 at 4:05 PM

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leakyfausett
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Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Originally posted by Goatie:

Originally posted by leakyfausett:
Gaskins is not an nfl quality RB the fact that he is on our 53 and active says a lot about how bad our front office and coaching staff really are. He is not even practice squad quality and yet he is active ahead of Hayne who has natural athletic abilities.

Why did they even put him on the roster?

well he hasn't fumbled like Hayne has, and maybe they see him as a better blocker in pass protection?

Well he hasn't been a punt returner either which is where Hayne has fumbled 3 times and lost one.

Dec 14, 2015 at 4:15 PM

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Has he recovered from the head knock ?

Dec 14, 2015 at 6:58 PM

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Goatie
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He still thinks it is his birthday lol

Dec 14, 2015 at 7:15 PM

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Originally posted by Goatie:
He still thinks it is his birthday lol

He in Disneyland.

Dec 14, 2015 at 9:56 PM

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Goatie
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I am sure he will be ok soon enough.

The medical treatment and protocols are at top level for these guys.

Dec 15, 2015 at 4:32 AM

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mike1302
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Originally posted by Goatie:
I am sure he will be ok soon enough.

The medical treatment and protocols are at top level for these guys.

This is were the nrl took it's lead from when they banned the shoulder charge and some of the other changes.They saw the outcome of the veterans player law suite about concussion and long term degeneration.When the ruling came down there the nrl quickly acted for fear that a precedent was created.I still believe the shoulder charge is a legitimate tackling style and can be used from a smaller mans point of view,defensively
When your a light bloke and 100 kgs is moving fast at you then to protect yourself you have to come from a less then square position.If you come sternum first we are going to see a lot of bad sternum injuries.....ban the shoulder charge to the head but shoulder to shoulder is a fair whack.

Dec 15, 2015 at 5:06 AM

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