San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Sherman won’t be back Sunday night; Jimmy G could see action but how much?; plus more

The San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (left) would like to get his game face back and return soon. Head coach Kyle Shanahan says Sherman will be on the shelf for this Sunday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams (file photo from San Francisco Chronicle)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe, 49ers corner back Richard Sherman continues to rest his Achilles calf injury Sherman was floated as coming back for this Sunday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan did announce during Monday’s practice that Sherman would not play on Sunday Night Football this week.

#2 The 49ers Dee Ford a brilliant pass rusher and a former pro bowler and had back surgery 15 months ago has missed four consecutive games so far.

#3 Shanahan is also watch the progress in practice of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo who played only the first half of last Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Shanahan said Garoppolo most likely will start Sunday night but how long he can stay in is still a question.

#4 The 49ers on Tuesday acquired undrafted rookie cornerback Parnell Motley off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who will fill in for the need at the cornerback position. Last season Motley played for the All Big 12 selection at Oklahoma.

#5 The 49ers face the 4-1 Los Angeles Rams last Sunday against the Washington Football Team the Rams handled Washington without too many problems for Rams quarterback Jarod Goff 209 yards and two touchdowns. How do you see the 49ers matching up against the Rams on Sunday night?

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Sherman out for at least another week; Can 49ers get past Dolphins this Sunday?

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) seen here trying to get a grip on Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) from Sun Sep 13th’s game at Levis Stadium, will not play this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Sherman has not played since the 13th due to a calf injury. (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe how concerned should the 49ers be without cornerback Richard Sherman not being in the line up for this Sunday against the Dolphins. Sherman has that calf injury he’s trying to shake. Head coach Kyle Shanahan was taking a look at Sherman in practice and although Sherman is eligible to come off the IL Shanahan said Sherman is not ready.

#2 Shanahan said after watching Sherman in practice he’s going to hold him out until maybe next week and won’t commit Sherman for Oct 18th vs. the Rams in week 6.

#3 Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo returned to practice this week but was limited due to his high ankle injury he won’t play against Miami Sunday and quarterback Nick Mullens is the probable starter.

#4 Free safety Jimmie Ward also did not practice with the team this week and has a wrist injury that got worse after last Sunday’s game against the Eagles. Ward played in 20 straight games.

#5 The 49ers (2-2) host the Miami Dolphins (1-3) this Sun at Levis Stadium. The Dolphins have struggled but yet the 49ers lost to a winless Eagles team last Sunday.

J Hawkes does the 49ers podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: What to expect from Kittle this season; Can safeties Ward and Tartt stay healthy this season?; plus more

Niners strong safety Jaquiski Tartt hasn’t played since he suffered a rib injury in the team’s loss in Baltimore on Dec. 1. Photo By Nick Wass / AP

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe George Kittle who signed one of the largest contracts for a tight end at $75 million for five years. Talk about some of the things expected from Kittle this season.

#2 Talk about 49ers safeties Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski Tartt and how important it will be for them to stay healthy this season?

#3 Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders who came to the 49ers from the Denver Broncos last season won a Super Bowl with the team and left as quickly as he came and signed on with the New Orleans Saints back in March for $19 million was there any way the 49ers could have kept Sanders from getting away?

#4 Taking a look at running back Raheem Mostert who recently came to an agreement with the 49ers and at one time was about to leave San Francisco but a resolution was administered how important was it for the 49ers to sign Mostert?

#5 As far as rushing is concerned talk about how you see the kind of season that Mostert, Tevin Coleman and Jerrick McKinnon will have?

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San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Kittle wants to be more than a tight end; Garoppolo encourages fans to wear a mask

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle who is negotiating a contract with the team says he would like to be known more than just a tight end on his new contract (bleacherreport.com file photo)

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes:

#1 The 49ers and 49ers tight end George Kittle are still a ways apart from reaching an agreement with Kittle saying he doesn’t want to be a just a tight end on his contract.

#2 Kittle said he’s more than a tight end and has games where he’s caught some passes and more than likely wants to be in that role as well.

#3 Kittle who was voted the seventh best player in the league wants to be more than a tight end because the tight end market is not offering what Kittle feels he’s worth.

#4 49ers general manager John Lynch said that the NFL and NFL players are trying to workout a Covid-19 economic proposal some of the details of the safety issues are in question and Lynch has call negotiations “tricky”

#5 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has made a public service message encouraging everyone to wear a mask to stop the spread of the Coronavirus and will wear a mask under his helmet this season.

Join Joe Hawkes for the 49ers podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com