Yardbarker: Kentwan Balmer

49ers-Seahawks: Julius Jones vs. Justin Forsett

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:30:13 -0500

I forgot to get yesterday's practice report posted yesterday afternoon, so I've posted it after the jump, along with the offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator press conference transcripts. I actually wanted to use the injury report to raise an issue about the 49ers defensive challenge this Sunday. As the practice report indicates, Seahawks RB Julius Jones has been a full participant in practice the last two days. I'd imagine at worst he'll be li...

49ers-Seahawks: Wednesday Injury Report

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:16:01 -0500

The two biggest things that I see in today's injury report are first, that Joe Staley is no longer "definitely out." He's not expected to play this week, but maybe he'll get some time in practice tomorrow or Friday. Second, Julius Jones is a full participant in practice. Justin Forsett has been playing really well, so maybe getting Jones back in the mix can help slow down the Seahawks rushing attack. Just a thought... I've posted Mike Sin...

49ers-Seahawks: Seattle opens as 1 point favorite

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:50:41 -0500

Since both Seattle and the 49ers played already, the folks at Scores and Odds already opened the line, and have installed the Seahawks as 1 point favorites. We'll have plenty more to discuss about this game, but it's not surprising the oddsmakers consider the 49ers slightly better. The Seahawks get their 3 points for being at home, so this knocks it down a notch. Honestly, I don't think I would be surprised by any result next Sunday. Sure I would be ang...

More to accomplish in '09 even without playoffs

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:40:26 -0500

The 49ers (5-6) have five games remaining, and they do not solely control their playoff fortunes. I asked Singletary how important it is to figure out the offensive system, the coordinator and, especially, the quarterback for 2010 and beyond. "The thing that's exciting to me is I think in the next five weeks - really, in the next couple weeks - a lot of those questions will be answered," Singletary said. "That's why it's so exciting to be 5-6 and still in the...

Singletary impressed by 49ers' leadership on offense

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:42:49 -0500

A week ago after the 49ers' loss to the Packers, coach Mike Singletary was not ready to address the media. He had to gain his composure. So the media was let into the locker room at a time when the coach is usually speaking in a separate room. It was an odd locker room. For the first time, I saw players - offensive and defensive - speaking softly in little groups. I don't know exactly what all these groups of players were discussing, but for the first time it seemed to me that the...

Random 49ers Roster Facts and Figures

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:33:14 -0500

I'm sitting here in Seattle at Sea-Tac International Airport waiting for my shuttle bus and I thought I'd roll out a random post for you. Well first, normally I'm a fan of San Francisco International Airport. It's nice looking, easy to get to on BART, and all around an ok experience. My problem with them is their lack of Internet, or more specifically, FREE Internet. I don't travel a ton, but SFO is on a short list of airports without free wifi.&n...

Golden Nuggets: Testing the run defense

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:15:18 -0500

Good (insert time of day here) everyone. Got a couple links for you today, though not as many as yesterday. In fact, I'm going to start leaving links out! From what I can tell, when I have more links in the Nuggets I actually get very little comments on the links. Of course, I'm like a little preteen girl checking her MySpace Photo Album when it comes to comments, I love 'em. ESPECIALLY if they're singing my praise, really brings me up. (Been having a really rough couple o...

Greg Manusky Impressed With 49ers DT Kentwan Balmer's Improvement

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:04:37 -0500

49ers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky likes what he has been seeing from 2008 first-round draft pick Kentwan Balmer, who hardly set the world on...

49ers DT Kentwan Balmer To Start By Mid-Season?

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:14:41 -0500

San Francisco 49ers' 2008 first round pick Kentwan Balmer might start by mid-season. He has trained with Justin Smith, one of the hardest workers on...

49ers Raving About DE/DT Kentwan Balmer

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:54:23 -0500

49ers defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer, who had a less-than promising rookie season, is a player head coach Mike Singletary has been raving about....

Balmer works to fulfill first-round promise

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:46:44 -0500

A year out of the NFL gate, the 49ers' Kentwan Balmer has yet to start a game or get his first sack. He made a total of seven tackles as a rookie. Fairly or not, people expect more out of first-round draft picks, and nobody knows that better than the former...

49ers minicamp positional updates - Kentwan Balmer and Aubrayo Franklin

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:00:27 -0500

The last few days has seen a variety of quotes from coaches that would seem to offer some indication as to what we can expect from certain players. Obviously it's tough to predict performance, but we can certainly develop certain expectations in the meantime. The two players in this discussion are related in their impact on the 49ers defense. The first player is not all that surprising. Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky has indicated that Aubrayo Franklin was the s...

49ers’ Balmer: “I Probably Wasn’t Ready”

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:49:20 -0500

Kentwan Balmer played in every game last season for the San Francisco 49ers after being drafted in the first round out of the University of North Carolina. He generated a grand total of seven tackles and one pass deflection. Balmer doesn’t disagree with the obvious conclusions most people have drawn about his shaky rookie season, telling Ann [...]