Comments on: Vernon Davis: It’s been a tough season

By: ngbradley

ngbradley — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:58:55 +0000

@blabidibla

“Kaep doesn’t look to throw to TE’s. It’s a long throw or he runs it his damn self. Too many turnovers and wasted timeouts.

Let’s hope the good Kaepernick shows up this week.”

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Except he has a perfect QB Rating to the other TE!

By: jt38

jt38 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:40:12 +0000

Uh, if the QB has TD chemistry already working with his #1 wideout, why would he throw to the TE that’s not open? duh!

By: jibberator

jibberator — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:17:03 +0000

Except davis has not been involved as much ALL season. Even when Alex was playing he had simmilar production numbers. Defenses are making him a priority simple as that.

By: selbyrj82

selbyrj82 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:56:40 +0000

The debate here should not be about Kap vs Smith. That’s a separate discussion. The fact is, VD’s stock going into this year as an elite pass catching TE was pretty high. Following the first few weeks of the season, it was even higher. It’s not as if this guy has been struggling, dropping passes, causing picks to be thrown due to poor route running…he’s just flat out not been targeted since mid-season. It’s an enormous mystery to me considering the first 4 games of the season, he looked like he was their guy. Then he cooled off (With Smith at the helm) and then had his best game in weeks when Kapernick made his first start vs. the Saints; he’s been non-existent since then. I personally absolutely agree it’s a waste to not even look in his direction. There are a lot of NFL teams who would probably love to take a chance on VD to help them get over a hump on offense due in part to a void at TE. VD also seems to be a relatively stand-up guy. It’s all a mystery to me.

By: blabidibla

blabidibla — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:18:47 +0000

Kaep doesn’t look to throw to TE’s. It’s a long throw or he runs it his damn self. Too many turnovers and wasted timeouts.

Let’s hope the good Kaepernick shows up this week.

By: realninerfan22

realninerfan22 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:48:22 +0000

The passing game hasn’t got any better. Alex was hitng crabs aswell. Crabs have been ballin all year long. Kap was suppose to make the offense better but he hasn’t at all. Teams like GB, saints,pats,dallas. They have way better weapons with then the niners and they still get the ball to their TE, just look at those TE stats. Get Vernon the dam ball. If those other teams could get their TE the ball why can’t the niners do it? I thought harbaugh was suppose to upgrade the offense, he hasn’t. 2 years under jimmy raye Vernon numbers were way better, even broke the TE record for tds until gronk broke it last year. 2 years under Roman his numbers have gotten worse

By: paythevig

paythevig — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:06:09 +0000

The Tape Factor… VD’s always had the talent, and finally reached his potential (thanks Singleterry); but he’s been the only recieving option for the niners in recent years. Majority of his success came from 8-12 yard pass plays and the occassional seam route that’s friendlier to Alex Smith’s skill set and comfort level. The niner’s still are fairly balanced and his efforts in the running game don’t show up on the stat sheet, and sure as hell doesn’t get him into the pro-bowl. He’s had his opportunities as well and didn’t take full advantage of them.. with Kaep under center, the offense opens up a lot more than just running between the tackles and dump offs to the tight ends. They’ve become more dynamic and it shows on the field. In last years NFCCG, our WR’s combined had 1 catch for 3 yards. While Davis went for 100+ and 2 TD’s.

We’re not as TE friendly as last year, but even Delanie Walker (2nd TE) is getting his looks and has found paydirt.

Vernon’s lack of production has been a combined factor of being game planned against and having a more diversified offense.

I’d rather opposing defenses start to take focus off of him so that he can light it up in the playoffs. Time and time again the media asks Kaep about his chemistry with Crabtree. Simple response – He’s Open.. not rocket science here. When VD get’s open, he’ll have his chances.

By: realninerfan22

realninerfan22 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:04:07 +0000

Vernon is the Calvin johnson of TE. The sides, speed, and strength. Teams dont double crabs they double Vernon. Vernon numbers the last 2 years have gone down under harbaugh, and that’s a fact. Its funny all these so called niner fans talkin bad about Alex and Vernon smh… If it wasnt for Alex and Vernon making all those big plays last year in the postseason niners wouldn’t have gone as far as they did. Kap limits the offense, he done overtrew Vernon 3 or 4 times wide open, kap done got Vernon killed twice with late trows across the middle of the field. Just up until last year crabs was a bust and a diva and now he’s great. Fickle ass fans smh….

By: mikeinsanfran

mikeinsanfran — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:54:29 +0000

Facts:

1. Davis had his most productive game of the season with Kaep at the helm (Chicago).
2. Davis was also NOT getting the ball when Alex Smith was QB.
3. Jacksonville – We can thank Greg Roman for that. Enjoy him.

By: aces79

aces79 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:21:55 +0000

it’s a team game not one player thats why its called the westcoast offence

By: brenenostler

brenenostler — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:20:47 +0000

Vernon still thinks Colin is “the man.”

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:11:14 +0000

There is definitely room for VD to get more looks in this offense. SF has not done a great job opening this thing up. Too many gadget plays.

By: hart089

hart089 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:04:56 +0000

Ironic how no other 49ers are complaining about their roles on the team. Going to laugh when a VD strong game plan comes through for us in the playoffs because Harbaugh manupliated the media yet again. Go Niners

By: hart089

hart089 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:04:48 +0000

By: bigbluecrew420

bigbluecrew420 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:02:57 +0000

Vernon Davis, quite possibly the worst teamate on the planet. Extremely selfish.
Glad he’s not in my team

By: hopper15

hopper15 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:46:17 +0000

Crabtree has way better hands than Vernon Davis. It’s for the best that Crabtree is the focal point of their passing attack.

By: mmsierra

mmsierra — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:44:20 +0000

It limits our offense when Kap doesn’t look to all his receivers
Davis and Moss must be utilized more as receivers
To say nothing of Grank Gore and LaMichael James
Hopefully, Harbaugh will recognize this during the playoffs and in the future
Actually, Kap has not been as effective as Alex

Good Luck on your new team, Alex

By: whatjusthapped

whatjusthapped — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:30:33 +0000

Dissension right before your QB’s first playoff game, ya, that’s teamwork.

By: annes22

annes22 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:28:31 +0000

After this weekend he won’t have to worry because the 49ers won’t be relevant anymore. If their field
is as bad as everyone says, there will be more injuries like last weekend on that “cow field” in Washington.

By: cosanostra71

cosanostra71 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:22:32 +0000

Obviously VD isn’t going to have as much production with Kaep… He doesn’t check down as much as Smih.

By: hooahitsnotatomthing

hooahitsnotatomthing — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:21:25 +0000

Come to Chicago, Davis. We have a tight end that couldn’t catch the Flu in an Emergency Room.

By: waxthat

waxthat — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:09:22 +0000

Anyone who says Alex is better than Colin does not watch the games.

VD will come up big in the playoffs

By: 49erdynasty

49erdynasty — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:05:48 +0000

I’m wondering how many of the above commentators have watched VD play?

-The guy short arms most passes thrown his way.
- He often jumps for passes that he doesn’t need to jump for.
- When he does catch the ball, instead of using his size and running through people… he will try to juke the entire defense.
- Very rarely does he attempt to lay out or jump for the deep balls that are put in a place that only he can catch.

While the guy clearly is gifted from an athletic standpoint, there’s far more to being a good football player than athletic skills alone.

That being said, I still support the guy and hope he and Kaep can make it through their recent struggles.

By: getweird4u

getweird4u — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:38:19 +0000

Jim Harbaugh is crazy….. no really he is talk to him sometime

By: Beezo-Doo-doo-Zippity-Bop-bop-bop

Beezo-Doo-doo-Zippity-Bop-bop-bop — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:34:53 +0000

That insane QB change is going to cost them now and in the long run.

By: theysone

theysone — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:30:14 +0000

The following offensive players have had a significant drop off in production since Alex Smith was benched for getting a concussion: Vernon Davis, Mario Manningham, Randy Moss, and the guy Jim Harbaugh called the bell cow of the offense, Frank Gore. The only player who’s production has gone up (and only slightly, at that) is Michael Crabtree.

Look it up. I’m not making this up. The offense is worse as a whole with Kaepernick in at qb.

By: elliottcovert

elliottcovert — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:25:38 +0000

I feel bad for Vernon Davis. His through-the-roof talent level kind of went to waste for the first couple of years of his career with inconsistent QB play from Alex Smith. Now, just as Smith was beginning to come into his own and just as VD was starting to put up killer numbers, there’s an abrupt change at QB and he’s back to putting up less than stellar numbers.

I can only imagine what he could have done on a team with more offensive stability.

By: keepingitrealdumb

keepingitrealdumb — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:21:34 +0000

i think this proves that football is indeed a team sport. davis was great because alex smith was looking for him all the time, and he made alex smith look good. now that kap is in there .. he looks for crabtree and davis doesn’t look good.

no player is standalone .. you need teammates to complement each other’s play. put alex smith back in and davis will have an offensive impact again.

By: johnnyjagfan

johnnyjagfan — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:15:38 +0000

He ought to keep quiet until the season is over. Can’t believe I’m saying this but he ought to take a cue from Moss.

By: elmaxoh

elmaxoh — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:54:13 +0000

Kaepernick can’t use a great TE like him