49ers’ Trent Williams out; Bosa, Greenlaw have chance to return
“We’ll see,” Shanahan said. “I haven’t talked to him yet, so we’ll see when he gets in here tomorrow, how he’s feeling, how practice goes Tuesday and Wednesday and make our decision then.”
Based on the injury report, Greenlaw had little issue this week. He was a limited participant in each practice he has participated in over the past couple of weeks but was listed as full for the first time for Wednesday’s walk-through.
If the 49ers do activate Greenlaw, they would need to make a corresponding move before Thursday night’s game. The obvious option would be to place Bartch on injured reserve to create a spot for Greenlaw on the 53-man roster.”
49ers’ Jauan Jennings, the king of grimy play, is excelling in more refined role (paywall)
“As Juszczyk is speaking, in fact, a ball ricochets off the side of the rim and bounces over his head and into the top cubby of his locker.
“The top three of all time …” he continues while collecting the ball “… Nate Sudfeld, Dre Greenlaw and Jauan Jennings. Jauan can shoot.”
That Jennings, whose lean frame stretches a little over 6-foot-3, was a high school hooper, is no surprise. But you picture him as a Dennis Rodman type, crashing the boards for rebounds, playing aggressive defense and perhaps continuing the rough stuff to the point when an opponent lashes out and commits a silly foul. A Rodman-like dye job is even part of his look. At various points in his career, it’s been purple, red and a fiery yellow. These days it’s green.
Yes, Jennings did a little Rodman-like rebounding, he said. But early on he was shorter than the other kids in Murfreesboro, Tenn., forcing him to rely on quick feet and a smooth jumper.
“I grew up being taught that mid-range was the key,” he said. “I grew up getting to the free-throw line and (hitting the) mid-range. The 3-pointer came later.”
That blend of skills starts to explain his trajectory as a 49ers receiver. There’s more than meets the eye with Jennings, and he’s been evolving since San Francisco drafted him in the seventh round in 2020.”
49ers need Deebo Samuel to be who he believes he still is in must-win game vs. Rams (paywall)
“Three years later, the circumstances are similar with the 49ers facing the Rams in a must-win, prime-time game at Levi’s Stadium. This time, however, Samuel doesn’t appear to be the same.
Samuel created the spotlight that will be squarely on him Thursday. The stage is set to see if he can, again, summon something special, proving that the greatness he displayed just a year ago isn’t gone.”
ESPN mock draft: 49ers eye D-line help
“Nolen is a disruptor with excellent interior pass-rushing traits, tallying 6.5 sacks this season,” Yates noted. “He has very good strength, an explosive first step and powerful hands to disengage from blockers and chase down the quarterback.”
Nolen has recorded 48 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, three passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, and 6.5 sacks this season. His 86.9 overall defensive grade from Pro Football Focus is a career-high, as are his 91.9 run defense and 71.8 pass-rush grades. The Texas A&M transfer has been a force in the middle for Ole Miss, amassing 30 pressures and 24 quarterback hurries.”