The pads are lastly on! Now issues are getting critical at coaching camp for the 49ers. Whereas it’s nonetheless value scaling again sweeping declarations concerning the season primarily based on observe, opinions could be educated higher now that there’s extra physicality and phone in these coaching camp periods.
Right here’s what went down on Day 5 and what we’re making of it:
Deebo!
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Deebo Samuel made his 2022 debut and for the primary time all offseason participated along with his teammates in a observe. In obligatory minicamp he stayed off to the facet doing conditioning. He adopted that very same path the primary 4 days of camp. He agreed to a three-year extension on Sunday, then signed the deal Monday earlier than observe. He’ll be eased into work so he didn’t undergo a full session, however his No. 19 jersey was positively on the sector.
Javon Kinlaw rests
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Kinlaw sat out the primary padded observe, however there’s no trigger for concern. The 49ers are merely giving their defensive deal with a routine upkeep day following a time off. Preserving him wholesome is vital for San Francisco’s protection this 12 months. It wouldn’t be shocking if upkeep days are a daily factor for Kinlaw all year long.
Going off script
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The 49ers’ go rush is forcing quarterback Trey Lance to do a lot of things off schedule in the offense. This has some professionals and cons. The excellent news is San Francisco’s protection seems to be the a part of a championship-caliber unit, and Lance was capable of make some terrific performs by getting outdoors the pocket. The dangerous information is the offensive line is struggling early and the 49ers would most likely wish to see Lance get into extra of a rhythm with performs working on time. Having the ability to escape a superb go rush and nonetheless make a play is likely one of the advantages of the group’s change to Lance at QB although, and his penchant for making performs when issues break down will come in useful for him and San Francisco in 2022. Now the membership simply wants to make sure its offensive line provides him time to make performs throughout the construction of the offense as nicely.
Contested catch Kittle
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One of many few knocks on George Kittle by means of the early a part of his profession was that he was not a brilliant efficient go catcher in visitors. That modified some final 12 months, and it appears to be carrying over into training camp this 12 months with the tight finish tearing a number of receptions away from defenders. Lance and Kittle should be on the identical web page, however it’ll be rather a lot simpler on the first-time beginning QB if his TE goes to make these receptions in tight protection. That also needs to be useful in conserving Kittle’s landing numbers up after he posted a career-high six TDs final season.
Brandon Aiyuk retains shining
With Samuel out of the primary 4 practices, Aiyuk shined because the group’s No. 1 receiver. That didn’t change with Samuel again in motion. He was the recipient of a pair large performs from Lance, and made this catch over Jimmie Ward in one-on-one drills:
Pads do not change the OL
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Pads approaching didn’t change the 49ers’ coaching camp plan on the offensive line. They rotated tackles Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey out. Rookie fourth-round choose Spencer Burford remained at proper guard whereas Jake Brendel labored because the first-team heart. Burford’s emergence continues to be the shock of coaching camp, and he seems to be the unlikely frontrunner for the beginning RG spot with Aaron Banks more likely to maintain down the left guard job.
Elijah Mitchell’s function
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A crowded working again room doesn’t appear to be chopping into Mitchell’s function because the group’s No. 1 working again. ESPN’s Nick Wagoner noticed Mitchell is earning a lion’s share of the first-team run early in camp. He was the 49ers’ finest working again final 12 months and the group handled him as such. This season the membership would most likely wish to see one other again emerge who may successfully cut up time with Mitchell. For now it seems the plan is to roll with Mitchell because the workhorse again, although that might change rapidly with Tyrion Davis-Value, Trey Sermon and others vying for carries.
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