Gary Kubiak: Ronnie Hillman ‘deserves more reps’

At about the same time on the other field, quarterback Colin Kaepernick hit tight end Garrett Celek down the middle for a long touchdown pass. [San Francisco 49ers Head] Coach [Jim Tomsula] and I talked.

“I always like doing it (joint practice)”.

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“I would like everybody to quit talking about it, to be honest with you, ” Kubiak said last week.

Hyde said he felt light-headed during practice but did not have to come out of team drills, adding: It got me a little bit.

“We’re just out there working hard, having fun”, Bethea said.

Some of the players and coaches have referenced the altitude in preparation for this week.

“You really don’t want to fight because you’re exhausted the rest of practice, ” Hillman said. One of the highlights for Kaepernick was that Pacino had to give his consent for the role.

The teams will practice again Thursday in shorts. After a day off, the 49ers and Broncos will play an exhibition game on Saturday.

Vance McDonald was sporting a walking boot as he deals with an ankle roll from the Cowboys game. “I don’t expect it”. “Good play, good read”.

Don’t ask Peyton Manning to measure how his offense did in shells, not even when the San Francisco 49ers show up for a joint practice. Manning tried to connect with receiver Cody Latimer near the sideline but Bethea jumped the route and got the interception.

“I think the thing I’m most impressed with Ronnie is I know that when people blitz us, I can leave him on the field”.

Hyde, who replaced Hunter as Gore s backup previous year, has looked every bit a capable starter.

Toward the end of the almost two-hour practice, Manning lined up against the 49ers defense with Bethea playing safety.

“I would be extremely disappointed if anything like that happened, ” Tomsula said this week. “He’s good”. There are a lot of physical challenges overcoming that kind of injury.

A source told CSNBayArea.com that the league is continuing to review the matter.

And it was for Miller as he and most of the Broncos pass rushers had their way against the 49ers offensive linemen during several drills. Secondary coach Tim Lewis continues to rotate the corners and get a look at every possible combination.

The cornerback competition remains a fierce one with Dontae Johnson getting the work with Tramaine Brock. Shareece Wright, Keith Reaser and Kenneth Acker have also seen action with the first-team defense… Jim Tomsula said he would miss a few days. “But, overall, I thought it was all right.”… But the risky wideout is now trying to recover from a hamstring injury that has limited him during training camp. Jordan Devey got some time at second team right guard, although it sounds like Andrew Tiller did some work there. Linebacker Michael Wilhoite was back with the first unit, lining up alongside NaVorro Bowman. Wilhoite expects to play against the Broncos. Rosters must be trimmed to a maximum of 75 players. The 49ers last held joint practices a year ago following their preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens.