Last preseason, IK Enemkpali punched Geno Smith in the jaw, cause the New York Jets quarterback to miss time and eventually lose his starting job to Ryan Fitzpatrick. DL Arik Armstead sat out the game after being limited last week in practice by a shoulder injury. The 15th-year veteran didn’t play against Washington because he only had a couple days of practice in full pads. Osweiler looked like he had good command of the offense and checked into some nice plays for Lamar Miller, who went to work, averaging 7.5 yards a carry (4).
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The 49ers’ No. 2 quarterback in the game, Lewis was 12 of 21 for a team-high 97 yards before being lifted for rookie Jeff Driskel.
Christian Ponder has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers, according to ESPN’s Josina Anderson.
Kaepernick hasn’t thrown during practice since August 10 and was held out of the preseason opener Sunday against the Texans. He was also one of the top quarterbacks in school history when he finished breaking the program records for career passing touchdowns, passing yards, and consecutive pass attempts without an interception. Carradine, a former defensive lineman, has been an impressive pass rusher during training camp and has given himself a chance to start in the spot left vacant by OLB Aaron Lynch’s four-game, season-opening suspension. He threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in a 24-13 victory over the eventual NFC champions.
The 49ers need a David move, a high-risk, high-reward move (named for David and Goliath).
The health matters complicate the ongoing QB battle for the 49ers, who started Blaine Gabbert on Saturday.
San Francisco 49ers tight end Vance McDonald celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. “He’s not a fumbler”, running backs coach Tom Rathman said.
“Chip doesn’t really share the science behind it, we just go out and try to execute as quickly as we possibly can”, McDonald said.
– Wide receivers Quinton Patton, Bruce Ellington and DeAndre Smelter did not participate in team drills. “I think that first drive, a couple balls he probably wants back, trying to get us on track”.
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– Team owner John York attended practice for the first time this camp.
