Interesting Ashlie Lelie anecdote - more playing time? (1 Viewer)

[jdoggydogg]

I don't own Lelie in any league, but I found this interesting:

Matt Maioco from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat was discussing Mike Nolan's press conference on KNBR 680 today. Apparently, Nolan spoke with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan after the game last week.

Ryan told Nolan that the only player that the Ravens would have double-covered was Ashlie Lelie. And since Lelie didn't see the field, it was easy to single-cover the remaining WRs and rush the passer. Nolan was asked at the conference why Lelie isn't on the field more, and he didn't have an answer.

I think it's pretty clear that Lelie is going to get more playing time. No, I don't have a link to back this up. Yes, I am certain that Maioco probably inserted this into one of his columns. You can find his stuff here.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

I don't own Lelie in any league, but I found this interesting:

Matt Maioco from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat was discussing Mike Nolan's press conference on KNBR 680 today. Apparently, Nolan spoke with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan after the game last week.

Ryan told Nolan that the only player that the Ravens would have double-covered was Ashlie Lelie. And since Lelie didn't see the field, it was easy to single-cover the remaining WRs and rush the passer. Nolan was asked at the conference why Lelie isn't on the field more, and he didn't have an answer.

I think it's pretty clear that Lelie is going to get more playing time. No, I don't have a link to back this up. Yes, I am certain that Maioco probably inserted this into one of his columns. You can find his stuff here.

if i were an opposing team giving advice to a potential future opponent in the superbowl snicker, i'd also tell them to put their worst man on the field.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I don't own Lelie in any league, but I found this interesting:

Matt Maioco from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat was discussing Mike Nolan's press conference on KNBR 680 today. Apparently, Nolan spoke with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan after the game last week.

Ryan told Nolan that the only player that the Ravens would have double-covered was Ashlie Lelie. And since Lelie didn't see the field, it was easy to single-cover the remaining WRs and rush the passer. Nolan was asked at the conference why Lelie isn't on the field more, and he didn't have an answer.

I think it's pretty clear that Lelie is going to get more playing time. No, I don't have a link to back this up. Yes, I am certain that Maioco probably inserted this into one of his columns. You can find his stuff here.

if i were an opposing team giving advice to a potential future opponent in the superbowl snicker, i'd also tell them to put their worst man on the field.

The 49ers have zero downfield threat until Vernon Davis returns - and Davis doesn't have good hands. The 49ers don't take any shots downfield. I do think that Lelie would at least lend some credibility to the 49ers' passing game.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

I don't own Lelie in any league, but I found this interesting:

Matt Maioco from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat was discussing Mike Nolan's press conference on KNBR 680 today. Apparently, Nolan spoke with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan after the game last week.

Ryan told Nolan that the only player that the Ravens would have double-covered was Ashlie Lelie. And since Lelie didn't see the field, it was easy to single-cover the remaining WRs and rush the passer. Nolan was asked at the conference why Lelie isn't on the field more, and he didn't have an answer.

I think it's pretty clear that Lelie is going to get more playing time. No, I don't have a link to back this up. Yes, I am certain that Maioco probably inserted this into one of his columns. You can find his stuff here.

if i were an opposing team giving advice to a potential future opponent in the superbowl snicker, i'd also tell them to put their worst man on the field.

The 49ers have zero downfield threat until Vernon Davis returns - and Davis doesn't have good hands. The 49ers don't take any shots downfield. I do think that Lelie would at least lend some credibility to the 49ers' passing game.

battle provides some downfield threat. and davis has great hands? (they said he was catching everything thrown his way earlier this season)the reason they're not looking downfield is that they don't have a capable QB.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I don't own Lelie in any league, but I found this interesting:

Matt Maioco from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat was discussing Mike Nolan's press conference on KNBR 680 today. Apparently, Nolan spoke with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan after the game last week.

Ryan told Nolan that the only player that the Ravens would have double-covered was Ashlie Lelie. And since Lelie didn't see the field, it was easy to single-cover the remaining WRs and rush the passer. Nolan was asked at the conference why Lelie isn't on the field more, and he didn't have an answer.

I think it's pretty clear that Lelie is going to get more playing time. No, I don't have a link to back this up. Yes, I am certain that Maioco probably inserted this into one of his columns. You can find his stuff here.

if i were an opposing team giving advice to a potential future opponent in the superbowl snicker, i'd also tell them to put their worst man on the field.

The 49ers have zero downfield threat until Vernon Davis returns - and Davis doesn't have good hands. The 49ers don't take any shots downfield. I do think that Lelie would at least lend some credibility to the 49ers' passing game.

battle provides some downfield threat. and davis has great hands? (they said he was catching everything thrown his way earlier this season)the reason they're not looking downfield is that they don't have a capable QB.

This would be an improvement over his college career where he was thrown easy, short passes so he could run with the ball. I don't think anyone that watched Davis in college would claim he had good hands.

 

[MarcO]

I don't own Lelie in any league, but I found this interesting:

Matt Maioco from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat was discussing Mike Nolan's press conference on KNBR 680 today. Apparently, Nolan spoke with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan after the game last week.

Ryan told Nolan that the only player that the Ravens would have double-covered was Ashlie Lelie. And since Lelie didn't see the field, it was easy to single-cover the remaining WRs and rush the passer. Nolan was asked at the conference why Lelie isn't on the field more, and he didn't have an answer.

I think it's pretty clear that Lelie is going to get more playing time. No, I don't have a link to back this up. Yes, I am certain that Maioco probably inserted this into one of his columns. You can find his stuff here.

if i were an opposing team giving advice to a potential future opponent in the superbowl snicker, i'd also tell them to put their worst man on the field.

The 49ers have zero downfield threat until Vernon Davis returns - and Davis doesn't have good hands. The 49ers don't take any shots downfield. I do think that Lelie would at least lend some credibility to the 49ers' passing game.

battle provides some downfield threat. and davis has great hands? (they said he was catching everything thrown his way earlier this season)the reason they're not looking downfield is that they don't have a capable QB.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Vernon Davis couldn't catch a cold.

 

[az_prof]

I don't own Lelie in any league, but I found this interesting:

Matt Maioco from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat was discussing Mike Nolan's press conference on KNBR 680 today. Apparently, Nolan spoke with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan after the game last week.

Ryan told Nolan that the only player that the Ravens would have double-covered was Ashlie Lelie. And since Lelie didn't see the field, it was easy to single-cover the remaining WRs and rush the passer. Nolan was asked at the conference why Lelie isn't on the field more, and he didn't have an answer.

I think it's pretty clear that Lelie is going to get more playing time. No, I don't have a link to back this up. Yes, I am certain that Maioco probably inserted this into one of his columns. You can find his stuff here.

if i were an opposing team giving advice to a potential future opponent in the superbowl snicker, i'd also tell them to put their worst man on the field.

The 49ers have zero downfield threat until Vernon Davis returns - and Davis doesn't have good hands. The 49ers don't take any shots downfield. I do think that Lelie would at least lend some credibility to the 49ers' passing game.

battle provides some downfield threat. and davis has great hands? (they said he was catching everything thrown his way earlier this season)the reason they're not looking downfield is that they don't have a capable QB.

I agree and I would be more prone to run out and pick Lelie up if I thought that their QB could throw it downfield. But I don't.

 

[shakeybarn]

They were just talking about Lelie on local sports radio... about getting him in given the contract they gave him. But his behavior and practice ethic has been so piss-poor ... if you know anything about Nolan (by the book, old school) , you can see why he hasn't seen the field.

And yeah, ... because Lelie was such a downfield threat in Atlanta ... and that was with Vick who can at least zing it downfield. Alex Smith and Trent Dilfer.... nuff said.

 

[Delusions Of Adequacy]

Ashley Lelie?

To paraphrase Pulp Fiction: If he was gonna make it, he would have made it by now. And if he hasn't made it by now, he ain't gonna make it.

 

[Diamond]

I see rookie Jason Hill is not on the injury report this week. Any chance he'll be active?

 

[TwinTurbo]

Lelie has always been once of the better deep threats in the league. Unfortunately, he's a one trick pony and that's all he's good at.

 

[derek19]

I don't own Lelie in any league, but I found this interesting:

Matt Maioco from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat was discussing Mike Nolan's press conference on KNBR 680 today. Apparently, Nolan spoke with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan after the game last week.

Ryan told Nolan that the only player that the Ravens would have double-covered was Ashlie Lelie. And since Lelie didn't see the field, it was easy to single-cover the remaining WRs and rush the passer. Nolan was asked at the conference why Lelie isn't on the field more, and he didn't have an answer.

I think it's pretty clear that Lelie is going to get more playing time. No, I don't have a link to back this up. Yes, I am certain that Maioco probably inserted this into one of his columns. You can find his stuff here.

if i were an opposing team giving advice to a potential future opponent in the superbowl snicker, i'd also tell them to put their worst man on the field.

The 49ers have zero downfield threat until Vernon Davis returns - and Davis doesn't have good hands. The 49ers don't take any shots downfield. I do think that Lelie would at least lend some credibility to the 49ers' passing game.

battle provides some downfield threat. and davis has great hands? (they said he was catching everything thrown his way earlier this season)the reason they're not looking downfield is that they don't have a capable QB.

He's dropped two passes. And one was a blown call..

 

[derek19]

I don't own Lelie in any league, but I found this interesting:

Matt Maioco from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat was discussing Mike Nolan's press conference on KNBR 680 today. Apparently, Nolan spoke with Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan after the game last week.

Ryan told Nolan that the only player that the Ravens would have double-covered was Ashlie Lelie. And since Lelie didn't see the field, it was easy to single-cover the remaining WRs and rush the passer. Nolan was asked at the conference why Lelie isn't on the field more, and he didn't have an answer.

I think it's pretty clear that Lelie is going to get more playing time. No, I don't have a link to back this up. Yes, I am certain that Maioco probably inserted this into one of his columns. You can find his stuff here.

if i were an opposing team giving advice to a potential future opponent in the superbowl snicker, i'd also tell them to put their worst man on the field.

The 49ers have zero downfield threat until Vernon Davis returns - and Davis doesn't have good hands. The 49ers don't take any shots downfield. I do think that Lelie would at least lend some credibility to the 49ers' passing game.

battle provides some downfield threat. and davis has great hands? (they said he was catching everything thrown his way earlier this season)the reason they're not looking downfield is that they don't have a capable QB.

When giving time this year, he's been able to make the throws. The first four games, the Oline has a loud 18 sacks.

 

[Slingblade]

Lelie? Who the hell is that?

Oh, you mean the guy that played for DEN and has hands of stone.

 

[cstu]

I found something interesting about Lelie today while looking up the Raiders receiving stats:

27 targets - only 6 catches.

I think he's on his way to some kind of record.

 

[biggamer3]

Any NFL player with a girls name is avoided in my book.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I found something interesting about Lelie today while looking up the Raiders receiving stats:27 targets - only 6 catches.I think he's on his way to some kind of record.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

Vernon Davis couldn't catch a cold.

2007 down?

 

[bigmurd]

'Oct 12 2007, 06:17 PM']Vernon Davis couldn't catch a cold.

2007 down?

 

[jdoggydogg]

Vernon Davis couldn't catch a cold.

2007 down?

Have you watched him play this year? He drops easy catches every game.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Vernon Davis couldn't catch a cold.

2007 down?

This opinion isn't in the minority, by the way:

Vernon Davis: Manos de Piedras?

Matt Maiocco's excellent article today discusses the lack of success the 49er's have had with draft choices under the current administration. Matt mentions tight end Vernon Davis among those draft choices and I'd like to add a few things.

At Mike Nolan's Monday press conference the coach got defensive when someone suggested Davis may be a "bust." Nolan insisted Davis is good at blocking and protecting the quarterback but admitted his pass receiving needs to improve. Nolan said Davis' mastering two of three skills is commendable.

Come on, Mike, you don't draft a guy No. 6 just so he'll block and protect. You expect a guy like that to be an offensive threat and you know it.

Why isn't Davis an offensive threat? He sure looks like a great athlete. He runs fast and hard. Well, I've noticed two things. He has no fluidity in his game. He chugs straight ahead like a freight train, but he doesn't seem to have any moves. Compare him to Isaac Bruce who fakes people out all the time. In addition, Nolan said Davis does not always run the best routes. Not good.

And then there are Davis' hands. Some receivers embrace the ball, welcome the ball into their hands and bodies. Not Davis. He fights the ball. His hands do not seem adequate or appropriate for the act of catching. Look at him trying to catch a ball -- he's a combination of stiffness and surprise. He may bench press more than anyone else on the team, but he needs to develop finesse if he ever wants to be a good receiver. Can he?

Lowell Cohn

Santa Rosa Press Democrat