49ers beat writer (David Lombardi) on Seahawks/Niners matchup

[Fresno Hawk]

Okay...so what I'm getting here from all the Hawks fans are two things :

1.) NEVER post a vid around here with Lombardi on it ever again

and

2.) F*CK THE NINERS!

 

[Jac]

Maybe it’s the homer in me, but I expect Murph to take a huge step in his sophomore season. It takes that first year to acclimate to the league, but the guy is a physical beast and is set to make a noticeable difference.

If your expectation was Donald, then you need to temper your expectations. However, if your expectation is someone that can anchor that interior D line effectively and occasionally demand double teams allowing the edges to work their magic, then I think this is going to be a fun year.

There has been so much to talk about this training camp, he's flown completely under the radar. If they use him to generate internal pressure and he takes that next step, this defense gets completely unlocked. Internal pressure from the DT is just so devastating to an offense.

 

[94Smith]

Here is Grant Cohn today . For the record I think the hawks beat them week one

https://x.com/grantcohn/status/1962585425203339570?s=46

 

[LeveeBreak]

Here is Grant Cohn today . For the record I think the hawks beat them week one

https://x.com/grantcohn/status/1962585425203339570?s=46

Needs to order tall drip instead of venti at Starbucks or lay off the blow.

 

[Jac]

Here is Grant Cohn today . For the record I think the hawks beat them week one

https://x.com/grantcohn/status/1962585425203339570?s=46

Knowing Grant's schtick at this point, I feel like that was a setup video for him. I.e., "Kyle, you're as healthy as you're going to be all season, why didn't you win?" He's waiting to lay into Shanahan.

 

[FLSeahawk]

true.

i say he's an upgrade but not by some gigantic margin.

I think he's a slight upgrade at this moment that could turn into a massive one based on what you stated in regards to the running game and OL.

True. I’d say Sam’s ceiling is higher than Geno’s and Sam will have the better year statistically this season. But if they swapped teams last year I think it would be a wash.

 

[FLSeahawk]

Here is Grant Cohn today . For the record I think the hawks beat them week one

https://x.com/grantcohn/status/1962585425203339570?s=46

Can’t wait for his post game

 

[Jac]

Can’t wait for his post game

When they lose (and particularly when they get blown out), his post-games are cinema!

 

[glenwo2]

When they lose (and particularly when they get blown out), his post-games are cinema!

I remember recently when he was a guest on Hawksblogger (Brian) and he asked Brian if Shannahan would be fired if he lost to Sam Darnold week 1.

 

[NoGain]

Alrighty...I'm at a simmer now...working my way to a full blown boil by Sunday.

 

[94Smith]

Knowing Grant's schtick at this point, I feel like that was a setup video for him. I.e., "Kyle, you're as healthy as you're going to be all season, why didn't you win?" He's waiting to lay into Shanahan.

Exactly!

 

[FrodosFinger]

Here is Grant Cohn today . For the record I think the hawks beat them week one

https://x.com/grantcohn/status/1962585425203339570?s=46

Grant is a legend up here in Seahawk territory. He never has to buy a drink at any bar in Sodo Hawk fans got him covered

 

[94Smith]

Grant is a legend up here in Seahawk territory. He never has to buy a drink at any bar in Sodo Hawk fans got him covered

He is actually pretty hard on the Seahawks as well

 

[Torc]

He lost me with Darnold is unquestionably an upgrade over Geno Smith.
unquestionable is not the right word there, not with Smiths stat lines both last year and the year before.
In a 2025 scenario where the Oline and the running game improve significantly, that could very well be true.
Darnold may have a higher upside than Smith pending several factors that need to fall into place.
its the running game, that’s the factor for both of those players and every qb in league save for maybe 2 to 3 superqbs that can excel in almost any scheme.

Geno would probably do really well in Kubiak's offense.....but that isn't what is happening.

Darnold in Kubiak's offense is a significant upgrade from Geno in Grubb's offense.

 

[toffee]

Knowing Grant's schtick at this point, I feel like that was a setup video for him. I.e., "Kyle, you're as healthy as you're going to be all season, why didn't you win?" He's waiting to lay into Shanahan.

A legit question IMHO. Media could leave the homer stuff to fans, and focus on reporting and asking questions.

 

[toffee]

There has been so much to talk about this training camp, he's flown completely under the radar. If they use him to generate internal pressure and he takes that next step, this defense gets completely unlocked. Internal pressure from the DT is just so devastating to an offense.

I expect big cat to have 12+ sacks, if he finish the season healthy but less than 8 sacks, my lonely eyes will look towards Murphy.

 

[FrodosFinger]

He is actually pretty hard on the Seahawks as well

I mean he used to rip on Stinky G when he was your quarterback so he’ll always have a soft spot under my sack

 

[toffee]

He lost me with Darnold is unquestionably an upgrade over Geno Smith.
unquestionable is not the right word there, not with Smiths stat lines both last year and the year before.
In a 2025 scenario where the Oline and the running game improve significantly, that could very well be true.
Darnold may have a higher upside than Smith pending several factors that need to fall into place.
its the running game, that’s the factor for both of those players and every qb in league save for maybe 2 to 3 superqbs that can excel in almost any scheme.

He got all his Seahawks knowledge from reading .NET; here, any QB is better than Geno Smith, aka geNO.

 

[pmedic920]

Maybe it’s the homer in me, but I expect Murph to take a huge step in his sophomore season. It takes that first year to acclimate to the league, but the guy is a physical beast and is set to make a noticeable difference.

If your expectation was Donald, then you need to temper your expectations. However, if your expectation is someone that can anchor that interior D line effectively and occasionally demand double teams allowing the edges to work their magic, then I think this is going to be a fun year.

Maybe it’s Homer, maybe it’s not.
If it is so be it, I’m right there with ya.

My expectations may be higher than yours actually.
I’m thinking the kid is going full “beast mode” this season.

Even his rookie season he demanded double teams on the regular. I’d love to know the actual stats on that.

I think the kid will be a star barring any inj…..
Don’t even want to finish the sentence.

 

[pmedic920]

Geno would probably do really well in Kubiak's offense.....but that isn't what is happening.

Darnold in Kubiak's offense is a significant upgrade from Geno in Grubb's offense.

“Probably” until he got to the red zone