10 hours ago, jsdarkstar said:

Here's our Thumper.

6' 1", 215 lbs. Maybe this kid can add some pounds. Standing at 6-foot-1, 215-pounds with a 4.57 second 40-yard dash time, Sermon has the physical tools needed to be a productive NFL and fantasy football running back.

https://www.4for4.com/2021/preseason/trey-sermon-49ers-running-back-you-want-2021#:~:text=Standing at 6-foot-1,and fantasy football running back.

It's not like LeGarrette Blount was fast. He was 6.1 245 lbs. 4.7 in the 40 at his combine.4.59 at his pro day.

https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=8425

 

Blount was 30 lbs heavier

22 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

Blount was 30 lbs heavier

You maths too 🤓

I like the signing for low risk high upside but it concerns me that the 49ers gave up on him after one season...having said that it's possible he just wasn't a good fit for the 49ers. I can't say I honestly payed any attention to the RB situation in SF. 

21 minutes ago, judunno said:

You maths too 🤓

Math is useful at times

@judunno Didn't see your reply before I hit mine

43 minutes ago, Walkdawalk said:

I like the signing for low risk high upside but it concerns me that the 49ers gave up on him after one season...having said that it's possible he just wasn't a good fit for the 49ers. I can't say I honestly payed any attention to the RB situation in SF. 

looks like they preferred elijah mitchell so sermon didn't get many carries

 

he averages slightly less than gainwell and scott in YPC

Hard to say at this time if this will turn out to be a solid signing or not ... have to wait until he gets here starts getting up to speed.  Having one of (if not the) best OLs in the league leading the way for him likely only increases his odds of being successful.  But obviously nothing guaranteed.  At this point though, hard to expect any kind of splash signing ... this is a really low risk move.  And we all know the roster will be in complete flux over the coming days ... he very well may be gone or replaced by someone else before Sep 11.  

He's got good burst speed. Reminds me of Jordan Howard in how fast he gets going and hits the hole. The comparison stops there but that burst is good enough to get positive yards as long as he doesn't get happy feet.

23 minutes ago, Vileborg said:

He's got good burst speed. Reminds me of Jordan Howard in how fast he gets going and hits the hole. The comparison stops there but that burst is good enough to get positive yards as long as he doesn't get happy feet.

Vision needs some work but hey kick the tires on pretty much a free 3rd round pick.

It’s hard to look bad behind our OL, chances are he’ll see some huge holes and has a good time here.

4 hours ago, Random Reglar said:

Blount - 245 pounds
Sermon - 215 pounds.

not the same,  215 is not a thumper.

He might be a good, normal running back, not against the move but 215 isn't Jordan Howard.

Jalen Hurts is 222 pounds and 4.59 40.  
AJ Brown is 226 pounds and 4.49 40.

How about getting Jeremiah Hall, put him on practice squad?

Did you miss the part where I said maybe he can put on some weight? 

Couldn't they have signed Sony Michel?? He'd bring experience and short yardage power, unless he'd be another Murray. 

5 hours ago, Random Reglar said:

Blount - 245 pounds
Sermon - 215 pounds.

not the same,  215 is not a thumper.

He might be a good, normal running back, not against the move but 215 isn't Jordan Howard.

Jalen Hurts is 222 pounds and 4.59 40.  
AJ Brown is 226 pounds and 4.49 40.

How about getting Jeremiah Hall, put him on practice squad?

Howie forgot- BIG backs really helped win that Super Bowl. They POUNDED the Patriots. 

35 minutes ago, ThinkGreen said:

Couldn't they have signed Sony Michel?? He'd bring experience and short yardage power, unless he'd be another Murray. 

He's on the chargers

He started his rookie season behind Mitchell who was drafted 3 rounds behind him and Mostert and even when Mostert went on IR after the first game he still barely got snaps, Mitchell beat him hollow.  The 49ers kept 4 running backs this year and this guy couldn't catch on ahead of UDFA's.

How much better is he than what we have on the PS?

 

 

14 hours ago, Talonblood said:

Why did they call this "highlights". 🤣💩

I didn't even watch "highlights" becasue I knew they would have been poor, I saw him at OSU.

So, bad move, they want Kevin Harris who's on the Pats practice squad, Belichick know RBs, as do I.

4 minutes ago, EagleVA said:

I didn't even watch "highlights" becasue I knew they would have been poor, I saw him at OSU.

So, bad move, they want Kevin Harris who's on the Pats practice squad, Belichick know RBs, as do I.

 

1 hour ago, Cochis_Calhoun said:

He started his rookie season behind Mitchell who was drafted 3 rounds behind him and Mostert and even when Mostert went on IR after the first game he still barely got snaps, Mitchell beat him hollow.  The 49ers kept 4 running backs this year and this guy couldn't catch on ahead of UDFA's.

How much better is he than what we have on the PS?

 

 

Exactly, dude didn't even make the 9ers practice squad.......HELLO??  I guess nobody's home with moves like this.

2 hours ago, EagleVA said:

I didn't even watch "highlights" becasue I knew they would have been poor, I saw him at OSU.

So, bad move, they want Kevin Harris who's on the Pats practice squad, Belichick know RBs, as do I.

No, you do not

3 hours ago, EagleVA said:

I didn't even watch "highlights" becasue I knew they would have been poor, I saw him at OSU.

So, bad move, they want Kevin Harris who's on the Pats practice squad, Belichick know RBs, as do I.

If they wanted Harris they could have poached him off their PS and added him to the 53 instead of claiming Sermon off waivers.  

53 minutes ago, time2rock said:

If they wanted Harris they could have poached him off their PS and added him to the 53 instead of claiming Sermon off waivers.  

Duhhh.

6 hours ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

He's on the chargers

I know but we obviously didn't sign him before he was with the Chargers and after the Patriots released him. Maybe San Diego Los Angeles offered more money or we didn't even bother.

59 minutes ago, EagleVA said:

Duhhh.

 If that’s your response then your last post (to which I was responding) makes zero sense.  

^ Bite your tongue, Joe

 Bite your tongue, Joe

Bite your tongue, Joe…

On 9/1/2022 at 4:33 PM, Aerolithe_Lion said:

Wow, Howie acting like he didn’t just sign a comfy extension

Howie is literally shifting the blame to the coaches and the quarterback. If they can’t get it done this year they’re all in trouble.

1 hour ago, ThinkGreen said:

I know but we obviously didn't sign him before he was with the Chargers and after the Patriots released him. Maybe San Diego Los Angeles offered more money or we didn't even bother.

He was on the rams last year and was signed by the dolphins in free agency... The dolphins cut him august 29th.