CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The aftermath of the 49ers’ victory Sunday noticed the Panthers hearth their coach (Matt Rhule) and defensive coordinator (Phil Snow), and it noticed this week’s 49ers mailbag refill with injury-related or championship-dream questions:
How’s Bosa? (@colin_ballin72)
Sidelined within the second half, Nick Bosa was nonetheless bothered by a good groin on Monday and might be evaluated earlier than Wednesday’s first follow in White Sulphur Springs, W.V., the place the 49ers are stationed earlier than subsequent Sunday’s recreation. That, at the very least initially, appears to rule out a catastrophic situation requiring immediate surgical procedure. Bosa performed 26 snaps within the first half, and he pressured Baker Mayfield right into a third-down incompletion simply earlier than halftime. “If we practiced in the present day, he couldn’t go. I’m hoping he’ll be higher by way of the week,” Shanahan stated Monday, echoing damage optimism that hasn’t at all times come to fruition in his tenure.
Will Jason Verrett’s return be expedited given the accidents to E-man and Jimmie Ward? (@paulmateo707)
Shanahan particularly stated postgame that wouldn’t be the case, however, on Monday, he allowed that Verrett would “be our man” as soon as he can follow extra and get in recreation form. Verrett’s damage historical past calls for everybody proceed with warning. He's 13 months faraway from an ACL tear, and he joined practices solely final week. “He’s a really spectacular particular person,” Shanahan stated. “He’s gone by way of dangerous issues in his profession he’s frequently needed to overcome.”
How will the 49ers outlast the Falcons with out Emmanuel Moseley? (@jbati_8052)
Charvarius Ward is taking part in so excellent possibly he can single-handedly cope with Marcus Mariota and the Falcons’ Thirtieth-ranked passing assault. However severely, the 49ers will sift from their 2021-22 draft picks of Deommodore Lenoir, Sam Womack, Ambry Thomas, and practice-squad veteran Dontae Johnson. Thomas is a wild card, in that his first eight snaps this season didn’t come till Sunday’s finale, regardless of final season’s sturdy end to his rookie yr. Lenoir tweaked his wrist Sunday however is ok, Shanahan stated.
Can we commerce for a cornerback? (@ronniez99)
They feasibly may the following three weeks earlier than the Nov. 1 commerce deadline. The 49ers definitely ought to first see how their above-listed youngers reply and the way Verrett seems to be.
Standing on Mitchell and Value? (@ko_cheeze24)
Ty Davis-Value is three weeks faraway from his high-ankle sprain, so he may return to follow as early as this week. Elijah Mitchell’s seems to be good in particular person conditioning however his knee sprain initially projected his return after the Nov. 6 bye. In the meantime, Jeff Wilson Jr. and Tevin Coleman are partying within the backfield like its 2019.
Do you've gotten an issue with Tevin Coleman leaping Jordan Mason on the depth chart? @dceeeee24)
Under no circumstances. Actually, Coleman is educating Mason and others tips on how to finest circulation within the outside-zone scheme. So says George Kittle: “My favourite factor about TeCo is he’s been on this offense and is superb about urgent the block on the skin earlier than slicing up discipline. It’s a type of issues it takes guys a very long time to study — rookies, particularly.
“When you've gotten the pace that Tevin has and the mindset to push blocks earlier than you narrow, it makes blocking a lot simpler for us blocking on the sides,” Kittle added. “It will get them to hop exterior and he cuts off your block and it often ends in a pancake.”
What’s up with Jimmie Ward? (@alexander_hdz559) Why would Ward not play with a membership? (@itsmerobertooo)
Ward will bear surgical procedure in the present day after fracturing his left hand protecting Sunday’s opening kickoff in his season debut. “In Jimmie Ward type, he simply didn’t wish to settle for it was damaged so he stayed in there the following play, and he lastly realized it was,” stated Shanahan, noting Ward tried the identical tactic earlier than succumbing to a forearm fracture in a 2018 recreation in opposition to Tampa Bay.
Surgical procedure will decide whether or not Ward can play with a club-like tender forged that Patrick Willis and Takeo Spikes each wore in 2010. In any other case, Ward may return to Injured Reserve, and gamers are eligible to come back off that listing twice a season.
What's going to Jimmy G’s legacy be if the 49ers win the Tremendous Bowl? (@49nerfan2001)
He’ll earn a spot within the Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. 49ers Corridor of Fame, full with a statue within the museum of him carrying a “Feels Nice, Child!” T-shirt. Perhaps that statue ought to be on the facet discipline he was relegated to in coaching camp.
If we are able to get to the Tremendous Bowl once more, what occurs with Jimmy G subsequent yr? (@snyderinc)
Garoppolo controls his personal future. He has a no-trade clause by way of this month, and the 49ers cannot maintain him off free company with the franchise tag. If he reaches Tremendous Bowl LVII in Arizona on Feb. 12, he’ll set himself up for a mega-payday, from the 49ers or elsewhere.
Is Trey gonna be the quarterback for subsequent yr’s staff? (@fyp_aden)
That's the plan. And plans change, as all of us noticed with Garoppolo’s non-exodus this yr. Trey Lance is predicted to get better from final month’s ankle fracture, however he’ll nonetheless need to play catch up, and it’ll be fascinating to see if he deviates from operating as a lot.
Not a query however: Dre Greenlaw is an All-Professional when wholesome, knock on wooden. (@gobluemark1975)
Greenlaw is the 49ers’ main tackler (30), a yr after groin surgical procedure derailed his contract yr. The 49ers rewarded him final month with an extension (two years, $19 million). He rewarded a Panthers receiver with a Patrick Willis-type hit simply earlier than halftime Sunday.
Is Javon Kinlaw’s well being a priority? Availability is the very best potential. (@mr.cabrera49)
Completely, even when Kinlaw and Shanahan downplayed that final week, saying how setbacks have been anticipated from final season’s knee reconstruction. It makes Bosa’s 20-start, 19.5-sack comeback final season much more spectacular.
Are any follow squad gamers going to be elevated for Week 6? (@fernandop017)
In all probability, however right here is the place it will get fascinating: special-teams ace Malik Turner has exhausted his three elevations and should be signed to the 53-man roster to play once more. Coleman’s been elevated every of the previous two video games, so his roster spot might be coming, maybe on the expense of Marlon Mack, who was deactivated Sunday.
Why do the Panthers stink? (@str4ppzzz)
Monday’s recommended headline: “Rhule’d Out!” Their multi-billionaire proprietor, David Tepper, fired Rhule simply 5 video games into his third season (11-27). The final coach fired the day after shedding to the 49ers? It’s believed to be Ken Whisenhunt, after the 2012 season finale.
“It’s a part of the enterprise and everybody is aware of it and what you join. However you know the way robust it's on the person and households,” Shanahan stated. “You by no means want that on all people I've plenty of respect for Matt. I do know he’ll land on his toes and I hope he finds a greater state of affairs.”
Who's internet hosting the 49ers whereas they’re on the East Coast? (@ballzzee)
For the third straight yr, the 49ers are embedded within the West Virginia hills, at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. A professional-grade facility, full with a number of fields and coveted privateness, awaits their first follow Wednesday (with or with out Bosa).
Love seeing the ocean of crimson (jerseys) at opponent’s stadiums. (@tammieeharaguchi)
It’s at all times spectacular, and pro-49ers crowds have been fairly sturdy the previous decade. Amongst Rhule’s postgame feedback: “We form of got here into the sport understanding San Francisco travels properly. We knew that. However we didn’t have to make use of silent depend or something like that. I do know some
groups which have performed them needed to. I used to be simply targeted on the sport and what was on the sector. I don’t suppose it had an affect.”