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From the Field: Aug. 20 Practice

Posted by Taylor Price on August 20, 2010 – 3:21 PM

Mike Singletary did his players a solid, canceling Friday’s morning practice. But the team is back to work for a pad-less afternoon practice.

I’ll pass along practice highlights and observations as we go along. Currently the offense and defense are going over substitution procedures – the ones they’ll use this Sunday in the preseason home opener against the Minnesota Vikings.


Specifically, the offense is working on killing the clock and having the field goal team run on the field and set up in time to make a game-winning kick.

Ted Ginn Jr. was the only player to field kicks with the first-team kickoff return unit.

Currently the 49ers are going over each special teams scenario. And once again, Patrick Willis is participating as a scout team player. He’s having fun, giving the first punt team a good look. He even matched up outside against a gunner, cornerback Tarell Brown. The two shared a laugh after Brown did his best to get around the Pro Bowl inside linebacker.

During individual drills I caught up with team radio color analyst Gary Plummer who’s watching practice for a better perspective for his Sunday’s broadcast.

Team period begins with emphasis on third-and-one plays. The tempo of practice looks to be scaled down or more of a “teaching tempo” as the coaches like to call it.

Defensive linemen have yet to register a training camp interception, but that just changed. Isaac Sopoaga picked off Nate Davis’ screen pass attempt, demonstrating great hands and awareness on the play.

Play of the day happened to be the final play – Jarrett Brown found wideout Bobby Guillory down the right sideline with defenders draped all over him. Guillory caught the ball with full extension of both arms, excellent way to close out practice.

Rookie safety Taylor Mays awaits instruction from special assistant head coach/secondary coach Johnnie Lynn.

Wide receivers, Josh Morgan, Jason Hill, Ted Ginn Jr., Dominique Zeigler and Michael Crabtree share a laugh while watching practice.

New 49ers running back Brian Westrbook running with the football in open space.


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32 Responses to “From the Field: Aug. 20 Practice”

  1. By Bob Brien on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    Alright guy’s, I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin, however I am a die hard 49ers fan, have been for over 30 years. I want you guy’s to come to Green Bay, Dec 5th and beat the Packers!!! Then I want to see you guy’s go on to win Superbowl XLV and your 6th Superbowl!!! “Go 9ers”!!!

  2. By Sport on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    That must be a tough situation in GB Bob!
    Go Niners.

  3. By 9er fan on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    Are all teams overcoached like this? Don’t players at this level basically already know what to do? Just wonderin.

  4. By Paul Nelson on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    All I can say is weapons…Unbelievable weapons the 9er Nation has in 2010. I am so excited to see Alex Smith in leading the 9ers to their first playoff game in years. The three running backs; Gore, Westbrook and Dixon. The six receiving core: Davis, Crabtree, Morgan, Ginn Jr, Hill and Zeigler. The tuffest hitting defense in the NFL. Sing will sing when the 6th Super Bowl Trophy seats in the locker in Santa Clara CA. Crush the Vikings on Sunday.

  5. By ninerfolife on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    I Belive!!!!!!! NINERS deep in the playoffs and Alex Smith leading the way shuting everybody up!!!! This is your year ALEX i know you can do it Ive always Belived. GET ER DONE SON>>>> Show them what we know you can do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you in the Playoffs..

  6. By ren9972 on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    Hey Niners defense. Do us Niners fans a solid this weekend and break Bret Favre’s leg ending his career at Candlestick Park. Dreams do come true! lol

  7. By sammy on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    We all have great expectations of the 49ers this year. I know Alex Smith will give me the best results for fantasy team too.

  8. By DJ49 on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    Cause were the Fourty Niners We Don’t Stop untill we win the fight
    Cause were the Fourty Niners were outa sight

  9. By Gary Mialocq on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    There is no way Alex Smith will lead the Niners into the playoffs. He hasn’t got it — just as Jerry Rice said years ago. He is not the answer.

    Nate Davis is — and he’ll start proving it to Niner fans Sunday night on National TV. After he throws 3 TDs in 2 quarters of play, Niner fans won’t allow anything but a Nate Davis led offense. With that talent and a guy that can throw, they could repeat 1981.

  10. By dg on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    I’m gonna cry in my Lagunitas IPA when we go 7-9 and Nate Davis plays the final 5 games going 4-1…But that’s just me..

  11. By 9er4eva on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    everyone get ready ! ! ! ! ! this is the yr we take back OUR DIVISION. A. Smith with 25+ touchdown, less than 12 int’s. Playoffs,,,, did you say playoffs… Its a given. Now 2 get a home playoff game.. wouldn’t that be the (smelly stuff) hahaha

  12. By PATIENCE LOST on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    AS MUCH AS I WANT TO SEE THEM GO, I JUST DONT THINK IT WILL EVER HAPPEN WITH SMITH. ALEX ISNT STUPID THOUGH, HE TOOK A PAY CUT JUST TO STAY WITH THE TEAM. EVEN HE REALIZED A CUT IN PAY WAS BETTER THAN NO PAY AT ALL. I CANT IMAGINE HE HAS SHOWN ANY SKILLS THAT ANY OTHER TEAM LOOKS FOR IN THEIR QB’s. HE HAS FLASHES, BUT UNFORTUNATELY FOR THE TEAM, AND FANS, THOSE FLASHES DONT LAST THE SEASON. SORRY ALEX SMITH FANS, A SPADE IS A SPADE.

  13. By 5TimeChamp49er on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    YyyyYYyyYYYEsSssSSSSSSsSSSS!!!!!!!! Thats ALL I Can say about this seasom is YYyYYYyEssSSssSs!!! I’m N FULL Agreement with all the Comments made so Far!!! 1-0…… Lets keep ‘em Comin!!!!

  14. By Brian boogie on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

    WELL YOU HEARD THEM ALEX, GET IT DONE BECAUSE IF YOU DONT YOU WILL NOT LEAD US IN NONTHING ELSE. MY MAN NATE WILL GET THE JOB. I ALREADY KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO SCREW UP. JUST PROVE THAT TO EVERYONE ELSE PLEASE BECAUSE I AND MANY OTHERS ARE TIRED OF YOU. SINGLETARY PLEASE DONT LET ALEX RUIN THE SEASON IF HE CAUSES US MORE THAT 4 GAMES OF OF BAD DECISIONS GET HIM OUT TO SAVE THE SEASON. OUR PLAYERS ARE ONLY GOING TO BE YOUNG FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

  15. By John Perez on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    NEXT TARGET: THE WAFFLER WITH BAD ANKLES. PLEASE PLAY AT LEAST TWO SERIES BRET. ?CAN YOU HEAR THE FOOTSTEPS? UH OH HERE COMES #52 AND FRIENDS. WHOOOOP UM NINERS. MAKE HIM REGRET IT.

  16. By quentin on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    see brian boogie its people like you who i hate with a passion. alex smith has been through a lot give the kid the support he deserves this one last season. he will lead us to a couple of playoffs win this year but dont expect a superbowl. nate davis is very talented but he does work against 4th stringers so hes not our best qb right now alex is so watch him prove u wrong u bk randy

  17. By Black Ice 415 on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    I’m a die hard Niners fan, I really feel the we would be complete if Nate Davis was at the 1# QB position, He is awesome! I hope Mike give him playing time with the 1 team. Go niners!

  18. By kevin fleming on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    lets go 49ers lets win 6!

  19. By charlie on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    This is the team, this is the time, no excusses, we go out there and we hit them in the mouth”. I want that super bowl like everyone else. To do that we must make a statement this preseason, then we win the WEST! GO NINERS

  20. By Smuman on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    I worry for Favre. It would be a shame to see him end his career to an injury in a meaningless pre-season game. But if the past is worth anything, I’d take Favre on one leg over Alex Smith’s gimpy shoulder. Yet, hope springs eternal in the city by the bay. COME ON ALEX! Prove your worth! Go 9ers!

  21. By NinersFan on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    Alex Smith is the man and will take us to the playoffs and more! Nate Davis has an arm, but the man can’t even learn the playbook in two seasons. So when we have to get a new O.C. we are back to a couple of seasons before he can even play, WOW, that’s a great Quarterback…..so how is that going to help!
    Go Alex Smith and the Great 49ers…….

  22. By Montanamagic on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    I agree with Gary Mialocq, Nate Davis at some point in the season will come in for a ineffective Alex Smith and will shine. I just don’t see Alex Smith being the elite quarterback we need to be super bowl contenders. Alex still ‘stares’ or locks into the receivers too much and don’t look off safeties with regularity. Hope im wrong on Alex but Nate is a natural QB we need and as soon as Nate starts for us, the sooner we see our offense ascend and we go deep into the playoffs this year and be super bowl contenders for years to come! GO NINERS!

  23. By NinerPotential49 on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    Alex Smith Been a Bust. The Most We Could Get Out Of Smith Is a 5th Round Pick. If We Sign Jarret Brown. With Westbrook And Brown In Our Offense We Will Have Talent.

  24. By big daddy on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    Alex may not be the answer, but he has enough talent around him to win 10 games this season. I would like to see Nate Davis get a chance though.

  25. By kathy on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    go niners–i hope alex smith can pull it off.but so far he has been unimpressive.i cant see him leading us anywhere.how about david carr? hes got the arm -accuracy and can run if he has to.we have everything in place but a great quarterback.dont let this quarterback situation screw up this great team.we have great running backs-fantastic receivers and tight ends–a strong offensive line and the best defense around.give me a quarterback that is just half as good as joe montana and we will win it all.

  26. By HuskerVikingFan on Aug 21, 2010 | Reply

    When the Vikings defense is finished crushing Alex Smith, the entire 9er offense, AND all the hopes and dreams of the 9er fans (no later then the half – way point of the second quarter tomorrow night), the 9er defense will be writing checks to the Viking defense to pay them for the fantastic “continuing education” course the Vikings will have given them on how to really play proper defense! SKOL VIKINGS!!!

  27. By TECHEX on Aug 22, 2010 | Reply

    HOPE TO SEE CRABTREE BY GAME 1 this SEASON.

  28. By BAYLOR BEAR on Aug 22, 2010 | Reply

    DAVID CARR IS YOUR QB NINER NATION. DUDE IS RIPE FOR STARDOM.

  29. By John Perez on Aug 23, 2010 | Reply

    Hey Vikings 15-10

  30. By ChillyNinerWilly on Aug 24, 2010 | Reply

    BLAH, BLAH, BLAH……MAN SPARE ME THE TALK…..I’M READY TO SEE THESE BOYS DO THERE THING…LET’S GET THIS SEASON STARTED…WE HAVE ABOUT 2 MORE WEEKS TO GET THROUGH….NINER NATION I’M PUMPED!!!…WE HAVE THE SILVER & BLACK KNUCKLEHEADS ACROSS THE BAY!!!…NINERS NEED TO HOLD A SNEAK PREVIEW OF WHATS COMING TO THEM THIS SEASON!!!

    NINER NATION #1…LETS DO THIS!!!

  31. By 49er4eveah on Aug 25, 2010 | Reply

    youtube.com – Jarret Brown and watch the first video. 49ers Sign Jarret Brown. And he is raw talent. I cant wait till he’s on.

  32. By Kleese on Aug 26, 2010 | Reply

    how can anyone write off Smith when the 9ers havent had an o-line that could keep him safe.. when he is healthy he is 10 times better than davis.. the niners also have to use Robinson more out of the backfield …. he is a powerfull runner who can throw the ball very well.. it works for other teams so why cant we do that

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