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49ers preseason schedule released; a look into DE Quentin Groves

For all you curious minds, the 49ers preseason schedule was released.

Week 1 - at Oakland (CBS5, KNBR 1050 and The Bone)
Week 2 - home vs Green Bay (CBS5, KNBR 1050 and The Bone)
Week 3 - at Chicago (Thurs 8/21, FOX)
Week 4 - home vs SD (Fri 8/29, CBS5, KNBR 1050 and The Bone)

So simply, the annual Raiders, Bears, and Chargers meetings are upon the team. Then we welcome Aaron Rodgers back to the Bay Area as we see how he can take over the Packes. Love Aaron Rodgers when he played at Cal and I hope big things for him.

The 49ers look to be in the making of meeting with Auburn DE Quentin Groves. As the signing of WR Bryant Johnson killed the possibilities of the Niners drafting a wide receiver, the team looks to find a pass rusher that can lead the frontline for the 49ers.

Year GP TKL TFL SACK
2003 DNP - - -
2004 13 23 10.0 7.5
2005 12 21 8.0 6.0
2006 13 35 11.0 9.5
2007 11 38 7.0 3.0
Totals 49 117 36.0 26.0

Off the bat from his stats, he looks to be a consistent workhorse. The upside about him is his speed and his burst. He comes right at you like a train, and quite frankly, offensive linemen might want to get off the tracks when they see him.

In his pursuit of the ball, I can see he has a real potential to become an amazing pass rusher. His size may not be the best for his position, but he’s still a work in progress. So the Niners are looking into him and it might be an idea. A lot of mock drafts are suggesting he might be the Niners’ choice. He isn’t going to be like Patrick Willis, an instant NFL star the moment he steps on the field. But if he fine tunes his game. Maybe he can be something great in the long run. If the DE position doesn’t work, he can play linebacker, which was something he has done in the past. The 3-4 scheme can be the perfect fit for him.

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