49ers signed OT Jacob Bender

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  1. Popeye's Army

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    Jacob Bender-T- 49ers Nov. 18 - 7:03 pm et


    49ers signed OT Jacob Bender from the Patriots practice squad.
    With Jonas Jennings out for the season, Bender will provide depth at right tackle behind Adam Snyder and Barry Sims.
     
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    His family is going broke from buying Bender jerseys.
     
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    I would have loved to keep him on our practice squad. I was hopeful he could turn into a backup RT with another year's experience.
     
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    I still hope that somehow this kid will catch on and become a starter for someone.
     
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    He obviously sucks which is to bad since it would have been nice to draft a late round lineman and develop him. But he was a 6th round pick from a small school and the chances of him making it in the NFL were very slim.
     
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    I think the fact that Bender came from a run-dominated college offense was also a hurdle to overcome. Good pass blocking is a technique that takes time to develop.
     

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