Comments on: ARNAZ BATTLE SKIPS NINERS WORKOUT http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:52:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Vox Veritas http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-38058 Vox Veritas Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:01:45 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-38058 "Ok cuz that 3 yards makes such a big difference." It does when you're talking about every time you catch the ball. "TO has bad hands even in short yardage plays." Fantastic. Nobody's ever going to confuse Terrell Owens with Arnaz Battle. TO caught more TD passes last year than Battle has in his entire 5 year career and hasn't fumbled the ball since the '04 season. Battle had two fumbles last season alone. Remember THAT the next time you want to talk about a scrub like Battle's hands. “Ok cuz that 3 yards makes such a big difference.”

It does when you’re talking about every time you catch the ball.

“TO has bad hands even in short yardage plays.”

Fantastic. Nobody’s ever going to confuse Terrell Owens with Arnaz Battle. TO caught more TD passes last year than Battle has in his entire 5 year career and hasn’t fumbled the ball since the ‘04 season. Battle had two fumbles last season alone. Remember THAT the next time you want to talk about a scrub like Battle’s hands.

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]]> By: KGleits http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37877 KGleits Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:13:30 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37877 Ok cuz that 3 yards makes such a big difference. TO has bad hands even in short yardage plays. Ok cuz that 3 yards makes such a big difference. TO has bad hands even in short yardage plays.

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]]> By: Vox Veritas http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37840 Vox Veritas Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:33:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37840 Also look at their passing splits. Almost 90% of 49er passing attempts were to points 20 yards or less downfield last year. Shorter passes = easier to catch. Battle had 12.0 YPC and 2.9 of that was average YAC, so the average catch by Arnaz Battle was made about 9.1 yards downfield. That number is 12.3 for TO and 12.2 for Moss. For example. Also look at their passing splits. Almost 90% of 49er passing attempts were to points 20 yards or less downfield last year. Shorter passes = easier to catch. Battle had 12.0 YPC and 2.9 of that was average YAC, so the average catch by Arnaz Battle was made about 9.1 yards downfield. That number is 12.3 for TO and 12.2 for Moss. For example.

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]]> By: KGleits http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37819 KGleits Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:40:29 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37819 He had 0 drops two years ago and only about 1 or 2 last year. Yes Reggie Wayne and Larry Fitzgerald are in the league and yes they are much better than him, but look at the dropped balls category to assess their hands. He had 0 drops two years ago and only about 1 or 2 last year. Yes Reggie Wayne and Larry Fitzgerald are in the league and yes they are much better than him, but look at the dropped balls category to assess their hands.

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]]> By: Wrathchild http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37748 Wrathchild Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:21:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37748 Maybe he wants to stay home in Dallas so he can make it rain with Pacman. Maybe he wants to stay home in Dallas so he can make it rain with Pacman.

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]]> By: Vox Veritas http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37713 Vox Veritas Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:46:45 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37713 It's like this, downsouth49er. Your coach is a joke. He's preoccupied with his game-day dress and he's not smart enough to not get into a public pissing match with his starting QB. Alex Smith is an unqualified bust, Vernon Davis is well on his way. NONE of these guys knows where they'll be playing in a few years. Could be Santa Clara, could be LA, who knows. Bottom line is the 49ers can't draft, can't exercise any logic whatsoever to spot and sign free agent talent (really, do you think that Nate Clements is the best defensive player in NFL history? He's getting paid like it) and the players may not trust the GQ-conscious head coach that has shown a willingness to throw his players under a bus in order to keep from taking his share of blame. Yeah, they may win a few more than 3 or 4 games (maybe not though), but their destiny is that of a bottom-half team in one of the very worst divisions of the NFL, and they very well may be the worst team in the NFL again. It’s like this, downsouth49er. Your coach is a joke. He’s preoccupied with his game-day dress and he’s not smart enough to not get into a public pissing match with his starting QB. Alex Smith is an unqualified bust, Vernon Davis is well on his way. NONE of these guys knows where they’ll be playing in a few years. Could be Santa Clara, could be LA, who knows. Bottom line is the 49ers can’t draft, can’t exercise any logic whatsoever to spot and sign free agent talent (really, do you think that Nate Clements is the best defensive player in NFL history? He’s getting paid like it) and the players may not trust the GQ-conscious head coach that has shown a willingness to throw his players under a bus in order to keep from taking his share of blame. Yeah, they may win a few more than 3 or 4 games (maybe not though), but their destiny is that of a bottom-half team in one of the very worst divisions of the NFL, and they very well may be the worst team in the NFL again.

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]]> By: stodgman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37666 stodgman Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:21:16 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37666 I certainly hope that Arnaz is sick or something. I hope this is not a ridiculous attempt to "punish" the Niners for showing him as the 3rd wide receiver. He is a good #3, no more. He will never be great and a #3 can easily be replaced. This is a non-issue except that it will be sad to see a good guy do something dumb. He has worked hard to be the most dependable receiver for the Niners the last few years. He was the best they had . . . not saying much but he was the best. I certainly hope that Arnaz is sick or something. I hope this is not a ridiculous attempt to “punish” the Niners for showing him as the 3rd wide receiver.

He is a good #3, no more. He will never be great and a #3 can easily be replaced. This is a non-issue except that it will be sad to see a good guy do something dumb. He has worked hard to be the most dependable receiver for the Niners the last few years. He was the best they had . . . not saying much but he was the best.

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]]> By: DutchRam http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37626 DutchRam Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:54:14 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37626 KG - it *IS* outlandish. He was a 6th rounder with all but 11 TD catches in FIVE seasons... Whoopdifreakindo! Does that sound like the best hands in the NFL? He can't even carry Bruce's jock strap. KG - it *IS* outlandish. He was a 6th rounder with all but 11 TD catches in FIVE seasons… Whoopdifreakindo!

Does that sound like the best hands in the NFL? He can’t even carry Bruce’s jock strap.

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]]> By: RonO http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37615 RonO Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:25:03 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37615 WTF has Dallas got to do with it???? WTF has Dallas got to do with it????

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]]> By: arzcardinals http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37603 arzcardinals Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:13:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37603 KG - Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!! KG - Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!

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]]> By: downsouth49er http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37599 downsouth49er Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:07:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37599 i don't know what the hell you are talkin about vox, the 49ers will win more than 3 or 4 games...must have us confused with those other guys across the bay i don’t know what the hell you are talkin about vox, the 49ers will win more than 3 or 4 games…must have us confused with those other guys across the bay

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]]> By: Grulks http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37584 Grulks Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:33:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37584 Arnaz Battle has the best hands in the NFL? That's not only outlandish, but an unprovable claim to make, assuming that you were being literal and not figurative. The last I checked, Steve Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, and Reggie Wayne were still playing in this league. All of them could be a legitimate contender for that statement. Arnaz Battle has the best hands in the NFL?
That’s not only outlandish, but an unprovable claim to make, assuming that you were being literal and not figurative.

The last I checked, Steve Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, and Reggie Wayne were still playing in this league. All of them could be a legitimate contender for that statement.

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]]> By: spfhelmiii http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37579 spfhelmiii Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:26:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37579 Two years ago, I would have given you the comment about how well Arnaz Battle did catching the ball (I don't think he had a single drop, and was well above everyone else with the same amount of catches). Last season was a down one for him, as he still had his problems hanging onto the ball like the rest of the 49ers' receivers. Two years ago, I would have given you the comment about how well Arnaz Battle did catching the ball (I don’t think he had a single drop, and was well above everyone else with the same amount of catches).

Last season was a down one for him, as he still had his problems hanging onto the ball like the rest of the 49ers’ receivers.

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]]> By: KGleits http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37550 KGleits Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:45:23 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37550 This might seem outlandish but Arnaz Battle actually has the best hands in the NFL. If he had a decent quarterback throwing to him he has pro bowl potential. This might seem outlandish but Arnaz Battle actually has the best hands in the NFL. If he had a decent quarterback throwing to him he has pro bowl potential.

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]]> By: Vox Veritas http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37547 Vox Veritas Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:32:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37547 This may spell the difference between the Niners going 3-13 and the Niners gong 4-12! This may spell the difference between the Niners going 3-13 and the Niners gong 4-12!

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]]> By: drew http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37538 drew Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:12:23 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37538 Battle has been the only consistent, reliable, sure handed guy in the 49ers receiving corps since TO's departure. This guy isn't glamorous, but he does all the the little things. Catches over the middle, YAC ability, special teams, and never opens his mouth. Him missing these OTAs is confusing. I can't see it being an issue with his contract, has to be a personal issue. Battle has been the only consistent, reliable, sure handed guy in the 49ers receiving corps since TO’s departure. This guy isn’t glamorous, but he does all the the little things. Catches over the middle, YAC ability, special teams, and never opens his mouth.

Him missing these OTAs is confusing. I can’t see it being an issue with his contract, has to be a personal issue.

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]]> By: corydangerous http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37532 corydangerous Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:51:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/arnaz-battle-skips-niners-workout/#comment-37532 Uh oh . . . the Niners are now doomed. Uh oh . . . the Niners are now doomed.

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