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• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) IND KC SF George KittleTE Patrick MahomesQB Oct 27 upd
  Looks like everyone is on the Quenton Nelson train now after we talked about it a couple days ago. Groupthink will always be a thing, just have to lead it in the right direction 😂 · Quoting David Lombardi: Can we really rule out 49ers' interest in Quenton Nelson just because guard hasn't been a position of massive investment in the past? I'm not so sure. LG has, very clearly, been the one questionable position on the OL. Connor Colby has done well in the run game but ranks last of all qualifying guards in pass-block efficiency, having allowed 15 pressures already this season. Nelson is a perennial All-Pro still in his prime. Elite pass- and run-blocking metrics that could pair monstrously well with Trent Williams (and some George Kittle combo blocks) on the left side of the O-line. We saw Kansas City shift to a strategy of heavy O-line investment around this time of Patrick Mahomes' career, post-2020. (Interestingly, the Chiefs seemed to actually de-prioritize WR in favor of OL… Show all
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  • Oct 27 David Lombardi (X) Of course, Quenton Nelson would upgrade almost any team's LG position — and that's where the 49ers have been weakest in pass protection (Connor Colby has allowed 20 pressures, 2nd-most in NFL). But Colby has also been a plus-run blocker, especially for some of the gap-scheme concepts that the 49ers are increasingly embracing. They ran a ton of power in Atlanta and Colby is a good puller. SF will continue riding O-line cohesion, which has worked well for them, while the offense's biggest issue (by far) has been the WR injury situation
  • Oct 27 David Lombardi (X) Looks like everyone is on the Quenton Nelson train now after we talked about it a couple days ago. Groupthink will always be a thing, just have to lead it in the right direction 😂 · Quoting David Lombardi: Can we really rule out 49ers' interest in Quenton Nelson just because guard hasn't been a position of massive investment in the past? I'm not so sure. LG has, very clearly, been the one questionable position on the OL. Connor Colby has done well in the run game but ranks last of all qualifying guards in pass-block efficiency, having allowed 15 pressures already this season. Nelson is a perennial All-Pro still in his prime. Elite pass- and run-blocking metrics that could pair monstrously well with Trent Williams (and some George Kittle combo blocks) on the left side of the O-line. We saw Kansas City shift to a strategy of heavy O-line investment around this time of Patrick Mahomes' career, post-2020. (Interestingly, the Chiefs seemed to actually de-prioritize WR in favor of OL…
• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (X) BUF SF Brandin CooksWR Brock PurdyQB Christian McCaffreyRB George KittleTE Jordan WatkinsWR Kyle JuszczykRB +3 more Oct 25 upd
  49ers starting offense QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey FB Kyle Juszczyk WR Brandin Cooks WR Jordan Watkins TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams LG Connor Colby C Jake Brendel RG Dominick Puni RT Colton McKivitz
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  • Oct 25 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers starting offense QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey FB Kyle Juszczyk WR Brandin Cooks WR Jordan Watkins TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams LG Connor Colby C Jake Brendel RG Dominick Puni RT Colton McKivitz+1
• MOVE David Lombardi (X) IND KC SF George KittleTE Patrick MahomesQB Oct 24 upd
  Can we really rule 49ers' interest in Quenton Nelson just because guard hasn't been a position of massive investment in the past? I'm not so sure. LG has, very clearly, been the one questionable position on the OL. Connor Colby has done well in the run game but ranks last of all qualifying guards in pass-block efficiency, having allowed 15 pressures already this season. Nelson is a perennial All-Pro still in his prime. Elite pass- and run-blocking metrics that could pair monstrously well with Trent Williams (and some George Kittle combo blocks) on the left side of the O-line. We saw Kansas City shift to a strategy of heavy O-line investment around this time of Patrick Mahomes' career, post-2020. (Interestingly, the Chiefs seemed to actually de-prioritize WR in favor of OL around their superstar QB.) Might Nelson's potential availability on the trade market tempt the 49ers to push their O-line, already ranked #3 in cumulative pass-blocking efficiency, to stratospheric levels?… Show all
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  • Oct 24 David Lombardi (X) Can we really rule out 49ers' interest in Quenton Nelson just because guard hasn't been a position of massive investment in the past? I'm not so sure. LG has, very clearly, been the one questionable position on the OL. Connor Colby has done well in the run game but ranks last of all qualifying guards in pass-block efficiency, having allowed 15 pressures already this season. Nelson is a perennial All-Pro still in his prime. Elite pass- and run-blocking metrics that could pair monstrously well with Trent Williams (and some George Kittle combo blocks) on the left side of the O-line. We saw Kansas City shift to a strategy of heavy O-line investment around this time of Patrick Mahomes' career, post-2020. (Interestingly, the Chiefs seemed to actually de-prioritize WR in favor of OL around their superstar QB.) Might Nelson's potential availability on the trade market tempt the 49ers to push their O-line, already ranked #3 in cumulative pass-blocking efficiency, to stratospheric levels?…+1
• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (X) SF Brock PurdyQB Christian McCaffreyRB George KittleTE Jordan WatkinsWR Kyle JuszczykRB Mike EvansWR +3 more Oct 19 upd
  49ers starting offense QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey FB Kyle Juszczyk WR Mike Evans WR Jordan Watkins TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams LG Connor Colby C Jake Brendel RG Dominick Puni RT Colton McKivitz
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  • Oct 19 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers starting offense QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey FB Kyle Juszczyk WR Mike Evans WR Jordan Watkins TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams LG Connor Colby C Jake Brendel RG Dominick Puni RT Colton McKivitz+1
• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) SEA SF Brock PurdyQB Mike EvansWR Oct 12
  The 49ers allowed 10 pressures against their interior line (6 vs Connor Colby) but their tackles allowed only 1 combined pressure against the Seahawks. Trent Williams delivered a clean sheet. Most importantly, Brock Purdy somehow managed a generally clean game behind Seattle's relentless interior rush — all while severely shorthanded outside. But the 49ers did have Mike Evans Show all
• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (X) SF Brock PurdyQB Christian McCaffreyRB Deebo Samuel Sr.WR George KittleTE Jordan WatkinsWR Mike EvansWR +3 more Oct 11 upd
  49ers starting offense QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey WR Mike Evans WR Deebo Samuel WR Jordan Watkins TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams LG Connor Colby C Jake Brendel RG Dominick Puni RT Colton McKivitz
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  • Oct 11 David Lombardi (X) Seattle has exploited the weakest point of the 49ers' O-line: Connor Colby at LG. Two sacks from Byron Murphy working that spot
  • Oct 11 David Lombardi (X) The first sack of the season against the 49ers comes 5 games in — from Seattle DT Byron Murphy, who was working against LG Connor Colby before Purdy stepped behind the right side of the O-line (where Murphy crossed over)
  • Oct 11 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers starting offense QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey WR Mike Evans WR Deebo Samuel WR Jordan Watkins TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams LG Connor Colby C Jake Brendel RG Dominick Puni RT Colton McKivitz+1
• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (X) SF George KittleTE Oct 8 upd
  49ers guard Connor Colby showed his speed on George Kittle's 56-yard TD. Trent Williams on the inaccurate perception that Colby is not athletic: "The mullet makes it worse." To read
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  • Oct 8 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers guard Connor Colby showed his speed on George Kittle's 56-yard TD. Trent Williams on the inaccurate perception that Colby is not athletic: "The mullet makes it worse." To read+1
• Beat writer Matt Barrows (Bluesky) DEN SF Talanoa HufangaDB Oct 5
  49ers minutia minute: * Deebo’s YAC is back (Just ask Talanoa Hufanga) * Who’s the temporary Juice? * Connor Colby was going how fast? * Greenlaw led in tackles … and QB pressures * Mustapha to get his chance * Don’t forget about Waitman * Snap counts * More!
• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) DEN SF Colton McKivitzOL Connor ColbyOL Dominick PuniOL Jake BrendelOL Trent WilliamsOL +2 more Oct 5
  Still 0 sacks vs the 49ers. Most of Denver's pass-rushing success came against 49ers' LG Connor Colby, who allowed 4 pressures. Colton McKivitz allowed 3, Dominick Puni allowed 2, and Jake Brendel allowed 1. Trent Williams: Clean sheet
• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (X) SF Brock PurdyQB Christian McCaffreyRB Deebo Samuel Sr.WR George KittleTE Kyle JuszczykRB Mike EvansWR +3 more Oct 4 upd
  49ers starting offense QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey FB Kyle Juszczyk WR Mike Evans WR Deebo Samuel TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams LG Connor Colby C Jake Brendel RG Dominick Puni RT Colton McKivitz
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  • Oct 4 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers starting offense QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey FB Kyle Juszczyk WR Mike Evans WR Deebo Samuel TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams LG Connor Colby C Jake Brendel RG Dominick Puni RT Colton McKivitz+1
• Beat writer Eric Branch (X) SF Connor ColbyOL Sep 26
  Spoke with Connor Colby about his humbling, "dying-slow" rookie season. And how his demotion helped. “Your initial reaction when you’re told you’re not playing anymore is, ‘Oh, s—, I kind of blew this opportunity.'" #49ers
• Beat writer Eric Branch (X) SF Connor ColbyOL Sep 25 upd
  How Connor Colby went from #49ers weak link to one of their biggest early season surprises
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  • Sep 25 Eric Branch (X) Before Connor Colby was drafted, termed his pass blocking "troubling." As a rookie, it was. A year later, it's far better. On the #49ers' starting LG who was is part of an offensive line that hasn't allowed a sack.
  • Sep 25 Eric Branch (X) How Connor Colby went from #49ers weak link to one of their biggest early season surprises
• Beat writer Matt Barrows (Bluesky) SF Connor ColbyOL Sep 20
  “It’s kind of akin to going to a place like Australia where you drive on the other side of the road — everything’s kind of flipped over." On Connor Colby, a right guard all his life who's training himself to go left ...
• Beat writer Matt Barrows (Bluesky) SF Connor ColbyOL Sep 18
  49ers starter Connor Colby’s top goal? Making left guard feel right …
• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) SF Connor ColbyOL Sep 11 upd
  Alright then, Connor Colby.....
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  • Sep 11 David Lombardi (X) Seems that the 49ers handled that LG competition flawlessly over training camp. They needed more from Connor Colby, so they challenged him and even essentially demoted him for a while. But he won the top spot back and looks more than motivated enough here · Quoting JonnyDel's Backup: Alright then, Connor Colby.....
  • Sep 11 Matt Maiocco (X) TE-Luke Farrell 46, George Kittle 30, Jake Tonges 8 OL-Trent Williams, Connor Colby, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz, all 65+1
  • Sep 11 David Lombardi (X) Alright then, Connor Colby.....
• INJ Matt Maiocco (X) SF Carver WillisOL Connor ColbyOL Sep 10 upd
  Second-year player Connor Colby will start at left guard for the 49ers. Rookie Carver Willis is active for the game and could see some time, too.
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  • Sep 10 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Some 'starter' questions I'm interested in: * Connor Colby or Carver Willis at LG? I think they'll rotate. * Will Mike Evans (X) and Demarcus Robinson (Z) be the starters at WR? * Does rookie Jaden Dugger start/play SAM linebacker today? * Will Deebo Samuel handle any returns?
  • Sep 10 Matt Maiocco (X) Second-year player Connor Colby will start at left guard for the 49ers. Rookie Carver Willis is active for the game and could see some time, too.
• MOVE Matt Barrows (Bluesky) SF Deebo Samuel Sr.WR Jaden DuggerLB Luke GiffordLB Malik MustaphaDB Marques SigleDB +2 more Sep 2
  49ers put out 1st depth chart of the season. Note: It's compiled by the PR staff not the coaching staff: * Connor Colby over Carver Willis at LG * Malik Mustapha over Marques Sigle at S * Luke Gifford over Jaden Dugger at SAM LB * Deebo Samuel KR * No LS! (Jon Weeks on Psquad)

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