Vernon Davis: ‘Pittsburgh Steelers will learn from Rob Gronkowski mistakes’

During an appearance on radio station 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh Tuesday morning, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was pressed to speak on the issue of RadioGate, which unfolded last Thursday during the NFL’s Season Opener in Foxborough.

“When we get down there, I don’t know what it is”, guard Ramon Foster said. When teams are put in weird situations, like the Niners driving early in the second, potentially forced to decide just what the hell they’d do if they scored a touchdown to make it 8-6, well, that’s just good TV. They blocked a variety of looks well.

Geep Chryst, the 49ers offensive coordinator, agreed.

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In case you were wondering, the Steelers were prepared to shut down Hyde. There was something decidedly throwback about San Francisco’s physical domination of the Vikings.

Those injuries were expected to see Hayne have more of an impact in week two and the fact that he only had three play involvements was little concerning for Hayne supporters. However with the departure of head coach Jim Harbaugh and a few of their prime gamers, San Francisco was anticipated to take an enormous step again in 2015. Another punt-return option, Bruce Ellington, is nursing a sore ankle and only participated in warm-ups at Friday’s practice before slowly walking to an adjacent field to work with team trainers.

Running back Carlos Hyde is following up his 168-yard effort against the Vikings with a solid first half. The 32-year-old was once a 1,000-yard rusher for the Carolina Panthers, but the running back hasn’t even rushed for half of that in a season since 2010. Also, Kaepernick had a fourth-down touchdown scramble overturned by an officials’ replay review. That wasn’t so much an indictment on the 49ers pass rush as it was their secondary. Hunter can become a free agent if he clears waivers and will be eligible to sign with any team.

Tomsula was asked about the possibility Friday. “We didn’t count reps…those guys are going to play and maybe some weeks, James Harrison’s numbers will reflect what you suggested [as higher]”. “He can get that thing right and he’ll be ready to go”. NaVorro Bowman had 14 tackles.

The 49ers had a positive drive early in the second quarter and converted a third-down pass to tight end Garrett Celek to the Pittsburgh 10-yard line. “Official? Or sneak in?”

Tomsula said after a day off on Tuesday, players will return on Wednesday for “C and I Day”.

Tomsula is intent on minimizing distractions this weekend, so he’s not dealing with any ticket requests from family or friends. “And if I can’t get a clean catch, then I won’t catch it”. “I haven’t had anything”. The touchdown reception was a career long for Smith, who had six catches for 120 yards. There are so many players on each side that are more than capable of changing the game.