Travis Benjamin a Niner

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

i had him being cut, so no loss for me

Agreed

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by btthepunk:

Didn't Sopoaga have a reception in that game too?

Great question. I do remember him getting one too! I'm not sure if that was the same game though.

LOL yep it was the same game.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=311030025

Originally posted by btthepunk:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by btthepunk:

Didn't Sopoaga have a reception in that game too?

Great question. I do remember him getting one too! I'm not sure if that was the same game though.

LOL yep it was the same game.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=311030025

Fantastic. Great memory!

What's all the commotion about Benjamin, the guy is a bench player.

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

getting greedy now NC

we don't need trick plays or the need to make a big play. Just get yardage and hold the damn ball

Haha. Field position is key. Do you remember the Superbowl? When we needed it most and Richie James was damn near muffing them, getting tackled by the first guy every time and when we needed it most, getting crushed at our own 15 yard line?

I prefer an option like Tyler Lockett who is a really good receiver AND returner.

Maybe Aiyuk is that guy now? Deebo would love the opportunity: https://twitter.com/MaioccoNBCS/status/1128309743049637888

But under Hightower, we've has tremendous returners in Mostert, Reed and Pettis but he sticks with guys like Taylor/James. And Wishnowsky was touted as having the ability to be a weapon. I'm wondering if we're the ONLY team not to have run a single fake or trick play in the last 3-4 years.

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by NCommand:

The #49ers are counting on slot receiver/return man Trent Taylor more than ever with WR Travis Benjamin's decision to join at least 54 others in opting out of the upcoming season.
READ: https://t.co/uoEBm36xiy

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) August 5, 2020

Trent Taylor and Richie James are very conservative as returners. I'm not sure if that's coached in them by Hightower or not but given we haven't seen a single trick play on 3 years, even with a special teams weapon like Wishnowsky, probably so.

Maybe Aiyuk gets a real shot here to "go make plays."

getting greedy now NC

we don't need trick plays or the need to make a big play. Just get yardage and hold the damn ball

Forget the trick plays, Taylor and James just caught the ball and made a 5-10 yard gain almost straight ahead or made a fair catch. Taylor in my opinion was a better returner so he can do it for sure but let's just let the all-time leader in punt return touchdowns in college football history do it.

I don't care if he muffs one or 2 punts the whole year the benefits far outweigh the mistakes he may make. He is so shifty so let's just make the right decision here and give Pettis the job.

All We need is Deebo to tell him "stop being a b***h and come on!"

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
getting greedy now NC

we don't need trick plays or the need to make a big play. Just get yardage and hold the damn ball

Haha. Field position is key. Do you remember the Superbowl? When we needed it most and Richie James was damn near muffing them, getting tackled by the first guy every time and when we needed it most, getting crushed at our own 15 yard line?

I prefer an option like Tyler Lockett who is a really good receiver AND returner.

Maybe Aiyuk is that guy now? Deebo would love the opportunity:

Second-round draft pick Deebo Samuel is the guest this week on the #49ers Insider Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE: https://t.co/g3S0SM1Yzs pic.twitter.com/6qZqjHagnX

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) May 14, 2019

But under Hightower, we've has tremendous returners in Mostert, Reed and Pettis but he sticks with guys like Taylor/James. And Wishnowsky was touted as having the ability to be a weapon. I'm wondering if we're the ONLY team not to have run a single fake or trick play in the last 3-4 years.

I don't like the idea of having our top two receivers being return guys. Don't need to risk injury. I say give it to Pettis - he's down further on the depth chart then James or Taylor and it's probably the only thing that he can excel at.

Originally posted by mayo49:
I don't like the idea of having our top two receivers being return guys. Don't need to risk injury. I say give it to Pettis - he's down further on the depth chart then James or Taylor and it's probably the only thing that he can excel at.

Give it to him? since when is pettis entitled to anything.. he has to earn it. so far he has earned nothing in my opinion. if he was any good at it. they would have had him do it last year.

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by mayo49:
I don't like the idea of having our top two receivers being return guys. Don't need to risk injury. I say give it to Pettis - he's down further on the depth chart then James or Taylor and it's probably the only thing that he can excel at.

Give it to him? since when is pettis entitled to anything.. he has to earn it. so far he has earned nothing in my opinion. if he was any good at it. they would have had him do it last year.

Of course he's going to have to earn it. I think he can win it and contribute to the team, which he's not doing right now. I think it would do wonders for his confidence and maybe it could lead to him getting more reps at WR.

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

getting greedy now NC

we don't need trick plays or the need to make a big play. Just get yardage and hold the damn ball

Haha. Field position is key. Do you remember the Superbowl? When we needed it most and Richie James was damn near muffing them, getting tackled by the first guy every time and when we needed it most, getting crushed at our own 15 yard line?

I prefer an option like Tyler Lockett who is a really good receiver AND returner.

Maybe Aiyuk is that guy now? Deebo would love the opportunity:

Second-round draft pick Deebo Samuel is the guest this week on the #49ers Insider Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE: https://t.co/g3S0SM1Yzs pic.twitter.com/6qZqjHagnX

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) May 14, 2019

But under Hightower, we've has tremendous returners in Mostert, Reed and Pettis but he sticks with guys like Taylor/James. And Wishnowsky was touted as having the ability to be a weapon. I'm wondering if we're the ONLY team not to have run a single fake or trick play in the last 3-4 years.

I don't like the idea of having our top two receivers being return guys. Don't need to risk injury. I say give it to Pettis - he's down further on the depth chart then James or Taylor and it's probably the only thing that he can excel at.

You guys are missing a key element here. Pettis had already lost the job to Taylor. Taylor is trusted > by Hightower.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by mayo49:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
getting greedy now NC

we don't need trick plays or the need to make a big play. Just get yardage and hold the damn ball

Haha. Field position is key. Do you remember the Superbowl? When we needed it most and Richie James was damn near muffing them, getting tackled by the first guy every time and when we needed it most, getting crushed at our own 15 yard line?

I prefer an option like Tyler Lockett who is a really good receiver AND returner.

Maybe Aiyuk is that guy now? Deebo would love the opportunity:

Second-round draft pick Deebo Samuel is the guest this week on the #49ers Insider Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE: https://t.co/g3S0SM1Yzs pic.twitter.com/6qZqjHagnX

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) May 14, 2019

But under Hightower, we've has tremendous returners in Mostert, Reed and Pettis but he sticks with guys like Taylor/James. And Wishnowsky was touted as having the ability to be a weapon. I'm wondering if we're the ONLY team not to have run a single fake or trick play in the last 3-4 years.

I don't like the idea of having our top two receivers being return guys. Don't need to risk injury. I say give it to Pettis - he's down further on the depth chart then James or Taylor and it's probably the only thing that he can excel at.

You guys are missing a key element here. Pettis had already lost the job to Taylor. Taylor is trusted > by Hightower.

Yeah, but Taylor is going to be a key receiver in our offense this year - do you want him getting hurt again, returning punts and kicks?

Originally posted by mayo49:

What's all the commotion about Benjamin, the guy is a bench player.

Travis probably knew it was a long shot to make the final roster to begin with.

Originally posted by NCommand:

You guys are missing a key element here. Pettis had already lost the job to Taylor. Taylor is trusted > by Hightower.

s**t can change

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
getting greedy now NC

we don't need trick plays or the need to make a big play. Just get yardage and hold the damn ball

Haha. Field position is key. Do you remember the Superbowl? When we needed it most and Richie James was damn near muffing them, getting tackled by the first guy every time and when we needed it most, getting crushed at our own 15 yard line?

I prefer an option like Tyler Lockett who is a really good receiver AND returner.

Maybe Aiyuk is that guy now? Deebo would love the opportunity:

Second-round draft pick Deebo Samuel is the guest this week on the #49ers Insider Podcast.

SUBSCRIBE: https://t.co/g3S0SM1Yzs pic.twitter.com/6qZqjHagnX

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) May 14, 2019

But under Hightower, we've has tremendous returners in Mostert, Reed and Pettis but he sticks with guys like Taylor/James. And Wishnowsky was touted as having the ability to be a weapon. I'm wondering if we're the ONLY team not to have run a single fake or trick play in the last 3-4 years.

I remember, i also remember Colquitt being one of the better punters also. James has been near solid at holding the ball the entire year.

Losing the ball on kicks are game changers. We don't need anymore Kyle Williams incidents anymore

Originally posted by NCommand:
You guys are missing a key element here. Pettis had already lost the job to Taylor. Taylor is trusted > by Hightower.

pettis has lost every job he ever had here,.. what in the world makes people think he will suddenly get it