Is the season over without Jimmy G?

If I'm being honest with myself, yes its over. I think we'll still get in the playoffs bc our defense will win a couple games by themselves. And i've always said once the playoffs start you can throw the records out the window but trying to win with your 3rd string QB is impossible. No team has ever done it and i can only think of 1 team to win it with their backup which was the Redskins w/ Doug Williams.

Regardless i will still be watching every game and rooting for this team. Maybe we can get lucky and knock a team out of the playoffs.

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by BYisGod:
File this to the "almost certainly not happening" pile, but what are the odds that Matt Ryan asks to be released?

After last night Vs the Cowboys I would rather try and talk Phillip Rivera outta retirement.

The Colts are a dumpster fire as an organization.

none of these retired / semi-retired (or kaep) players would be better options than brock purdy.

Originally posted by JDTical:
none of these retired / semi-retired (or kaep) players would be better options than brock purdy.

this.

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by JDTical:
none of these retired / semi-retired (or kaep) players would be better options than brock purdy.

this.

I think at this point its finding the best Backup to Purdy.

Yeah, if Mayfield clears waivers, go get him.

Will he have leadership concerns? --- Maybe. But the locker room is too strong. Plus, he can't walk onto the team all arrogantly after flaming out in Carolina and getting cut.

Do we really need to get him? --- Uhhh, yeah. We're in a desperate situation. If we're signing him, it's going to be for minimal money.

If we do sign him, does Mayfield backup or start? --- Roll with Purdy and see what he has. He's had the benefit of having the entire offseason & season in this offense under Shanahan. He knows the offense, and the locker room is rallying behind him. Meanwhile, Mayfield has a higher ceiling, so kick the tires with him and see what he does on the practice field. This guy was talented enough to go #1 OVERALL a few years ago and led the Browns to an 11-5 record + 2 playoff games. The Panthers were willing to trade a fourth/fifth on his talent alone. He has a higher ceiling than Purdy. If there's a team that could do something with him, it's the 49ers.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Kap hasn't played in years. I doubt he's anything close to what he was the last time we saw him.

He wasn't worth much when last seen, predicting his downfall before it happened is how I ran afoul of everyone here about 8 years ago. I was seriously shocked he had two good years before the league caught up with him. Before anyone calls me a racist like many did back then I think Jalen Hurts is going to surpass Mahomes as the best QB in the NFL and stay there a long time unless he gets a leg injury that affects his athletic ability long term. As the league threw things at Kap to slow him down, they slowly rendered him toward the bottom of the QB heap. That was evidenced by the contract offers he was getting. The more they throw at Hurts the more he makes fools out of them. He seems to get better every week.

I bet on SF to win the division on a 6 team parlay. I came back yesterday to look at the game thread to get the low down on Jimmy's injury and what people saw on reviewed plays as the game wasn't on TV here. If you look at the playoff field all teams have had ups and downs, with QBs that have had off games. Teams have beaten KC by taking away the deep ball, Josh Allen is tied for 2nd most interceptions and a good chunk of those are in the redzone as he has been playing with a bad elbow.
Dak Prescott isn't exacty Mr Consistent in big games. 49ers went from +850 to win it all to +1200 once they announced Jimmy G was out for the year. They are now tied with the Bengals for 5th choice. Their chances hinge on how Purdy plays when they get some game tape on him. I can see the 49ers hanging on to win the division and getting the #3 seed and entertaining the #6 Seahawks in the wild card round. No one is catching Dallas for the #4. The Giants and Commanders will fight it out for the #7 spot. Both teams don't have a single easy game, while Seattle gets the Rams and Panthers at home, that is why I give them the #6 seed.

Originally posted by Wubbie:
Yeah, if Mayfield clears waivers, go get him.

Will he have leadership concerns? --- Maybe. But the locker room is too strong. Plus, he can't walk onto the team all arrogantly after flaming out in Carolina and getting cut.

Do we really need to get him? --- Uhhh, yeah. We're in a desperate situation. If we're signing him, it's going to be for minimal money.

If we do sign him, does Mayfield backup or start? --- Roll with Purdy and see what he has. He's had the benefit of having the entire offseason & season in this offense under Shanahan. He knows the offense, and the locker room is rallying behind him. Meanwhile, Mayfield has a higher ceiling, so kick the tires with him and see what he does on the practice field. This guy was talented enough to go #1 OVERALL a few years ago and led the Browns to an 11-5 record + 2 playoff games. The Panthers were willing to trade a fourth/fifth on his talent alone. He has a higher ceiling than Purdy. If there's a team that could do something with him, it's the 49ers.

Got here to post this and you beat me to it. Good read.

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Watch the Rams claim Baker just so we can't if we are actually interested

Seattle will 💯

Originally posted by miked1978:
If I'm being honest with myself, yes its over. I think we'll still get in the playoffs bc our defense will win a couple games by themselves. And i've always said once the playoffs start you can throw the records out the window but trying to win with your 3rd string QB is impossible. No team has ever done it and i can only think of 1 team to win it with their backup which was the Redskins w/ Doug Williams.

Regardless i will still be watching every game and rooting for this team. Maybe we can get lucky and knock a team out of the playoffs.

We weren't gonna win it all with Jimmy either imo.

Originally posted by Wubbie:
Yeah, if Mayfield clears waivers, go get him.

Will he have leadership concerns? --- Maybe. But the locker room is too strong. Plus, he can't walk onto the team all arrogantly after flaming out in Carolina and getting cut.

Do we really need to get him? --- Uhhh, yeah. We're in a desperate situation. If we're signing him, it's going to be for minimal money.

If we do sign him, does Mayfield backup or start? --- Roll with Purdy and see what he has. He's had the benefit of having the entire offseason & season in this offense under Shanahan. He knows the offense, and the locker room is rallying behind him. Meanwhile, Mayfield has a higher ceiling, so kick the tires with him and see what he does on the practice field. This guy was talented enough to go #1 OVERALL a few years ago and led the Browns to an 11-5 record + 2 playoff games. The Panthers were willing to trade a fourth/fifth on his talent alone. He has a higher ceiling than Purdy. If there's a team that could do something with him, it's the 49ers.

I have a feeling the Rams could claim him, just to keep him away from the 49ers.

Originally posted by lamontb:
Season not over. I think they still make the playoffs. But the SB chances are over

Jimmy's played pretty badly in the playoffs tho.

He's never done much that time of the year anyway. Just sayin....

I'm optimistic.

Without any reps w/the 1st team, Purdy came in and threw well and played w/poise. He stood in the pocket and didn't panic when the heat was on. Impressive!

Give him a week of 1st team reps, full emersion in the game plan and I feel the kid will really shine.

He won't be asked to carry the the offense - we'll run it over 40% of the time.

Short passing game and an occasional long pass.

I really like what I saw.

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by kray28:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by kray28:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Waivers will be fascinating... The #49ers have a need... https://t.co/hrBmxwxjJK

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 5, 2022

Baker time.

He'll definitely be a Niner

He's white, not Kaepernick and he's already failed at two starting gigs. Sure why not?

he's also currently better than Kap.

Only in your mind.

Oh it's my mind that's delusional lololol

Dude has the lowest QBR in the league...lol. No way to know who's better than who,....7 yrs removed or not.

Originally posted by BobS:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Kap hasn't played in years. I doubt he's anything close to what he was the last time we saw him.

He wasn't worth much when last seen, predicting his downfall before it happened is how I ran afoul of everyone here about 8 years ago. I was seriously shocked he had two good years before the league caught up with him. Before anyone calls me a racist like many did back then I think Jalen Hurts is going to surpass Mahomes as the best QB in the NFL and stay there a long time unless he gets a leg injury that affects his athletic ability long term. As the league threw things at Kap to slow him down, they slowly rendered him toward the bottom of the QB heap. That was evidenced by the contract offers he was getting. The more they throw at Hurts the more he makes fools out of them. He seems to get better every week.

I bet on SF to win the division on a 6 team parlay. I came back yesterday to look at the game thread to get the low down on Jimmy's injury and what people saw on reviewed plays as the game wasn't on TV here. If you look at the playoff field all teams have had ups and downs, with QBs that have had off games. Teams have beaten KC by taking away the deep ball, Josh Allen is tied for 2nd most interceptions and a good chunk of those are in the redzone as he has been playing with a bad elbow.
Dak Prescott isn't exacty Mr Consistent in big games. 49ers went from +850 to win it all to +1200 once they announced Jimmy G was out for the year. They are now tied with the Bengals for 5th choice. Their chances hinge on how Purdy plays when they get some game tape on him. I can see the 49ers hanging on to win the division and getting the #3 seed and entertaining the #6 Seahawks in the wild card round. No one is catching Dallas for the #4. The Giants and Commanders will fight it out for the #7 spot. Both teams don't have a single easy game, while Seattle gets the Rams and Panthers at home, that is why I give them the #6 seed.

Dallas can not be the #4 seed unless they win the division with the worst divisional winner record. The #4 seed will be the "winner" of the NFC South. The best they can be is the #5 seed as a WC. The top four seeds all go to division winners.