Junior...

[70Griz]

is #86 for the 49ers. He received the first half kickoff and ran it back about 15 yards. When the Broncos punted Junior juked the first guy and ran it around the left side for about 35 yards. Only one guy left to beat, but, got run out of bounds.

 

[Griz til I die]

So far he has a 23 yard kick return and a beautiful 28 yard punt return!

 

[Jordan_20]

Watching the game live, figured it was worth the $7 to watch Junior, O'Connell, and Cook play. Will also tune in to watch Melliot and Miller if I have time

 

[Znelson15]

first move on the punt return was nasty!!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1954348069421797820

 

[Jordan_20]

Had a drop
Hopefully can redeem himself at WR before games end

 

[mthoopsfan]

He makes the team based on that awesome move and punt return. What a start. Great for him.

 

[Jordan_20]

In for a punt return but called for a fair catch

 

[alabamagrizzly]

Another view

https://twitter.com/x/status/1954345850597183770

 

[mthoopsfan]

28 made a nice play to make the tackle. If 45 of the 49ers had taken any angle and gone to the right area, he might have blocked 26 and allowed Junior to cut back at the sideline.

 

[Griz til I die]

Can’t be dropping balls. That can come back to bite you. Regardless, the Niners drafted him primarily for his returning capabilities and he made a big impact in that facet tonight. Gotta keep proving himself in that regard.

 

[LivingstonNative]

I’m a big Broncos fan. It is just a preseason game, so for me it’s all about Bergen!

 

[Grizzinator]

first move on the punt return was nasty!!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1954348069421797820

That first move was a straight up act of violence

 

[Skookum-Jim]

I’m a big Broncos fan. It is just a preseason game, so for me it’s all about Bergen!

So who is the bigger loss to their team? Tommy for the bobcats or Junior for the griz?

 

[Wolf777]

Watching the highlights Junior had a several good sustained downfield blocks in the run game and obviously a good kick game. I watched the condensed highlights and did not see a drop, but I did see a target in his general direction that was thrown 5 yards past him to the wrong team. Don’t know if that counted as a target or not. Good showing for Junior regardless.

 

[mthoopsfan]

So who is the bigger loss to their team? Tommy for the bobcats or Junior for the griz?

Mellott, by far. QB is more important position. More touches per game. More decisions to be made. The Griz have a good replacement for Bergen.

 

[Griz Addict]

Watching the highlights Junior had a several good sustained downfield blocks in the run game and obviously a good kick game. I watched the condensed highlights and did not see a drop, but I did see a target in his general direction that was thrown 5 yards past him to the wrong team. Don’t know if that counted as a target or not. Good showing for Junior regardless.

He had a pass to him that was a little too high he got his hands on the ball tho and couldn't pull it in. Imo that drop was more on the QB. Bradley and Mordecai are garbage, that didn't help any receiver.

 

[GriznMN]

So who is the bigger loss to their team? Tommy for the bobcats or Junior for the griz?

Who had the ball in their hands more times during a game? Who is playing the position they have played since high school and who is playing an entirely new position? Who won the Walter Payton Award last year?

 

[Jordan_20]

So who is the bigger loss to their team? Tommy for the bobcats or Junior for the griz?

Tommy, QB is the more important position and the MSU offense was structured around him. Junior wa s great and won us many games, but QB play is ultimately more important

 

[Skookum-Jim]

Tommy, QB is the more important position and the MSU offense was structured around him. Junior wa s great and won us many games, but QB play is ultimately more important

Hmmm maybe junior should have been playing qb.

 

[GriznMN]

Hmmm maybe junior should have been playing qb.

Maybe Tommy should have been playing wr.