49ers wide receiver Joshua Morgan’s season ended when he was placed on injured reserve after breaking his lower leg week 5 vs. the Bucs. It was the worst possible time in Morgan’s otherwise healthy career for an injury like this to occur, during his contract year. Morgan is set for free agency at season’s end and after the team acquired WR Braylon Edwards many thought his days as a starter were over. But that was before the barrage of injuries to the WR core Morgan started every game through week 5 and was enjoying his best start to his career as the 49ers leading receiver (among the WRs, TE Vernon Davis is the teams overall leading receiver).

Shortly after the injury head coach Jim Harbaugh said in a rare candid statement that re-signing Morgan would be a priority this offseason. I’m a big fan of Morgan and despite the team having Michael Crabtree and Edwards who are both superior to Morgan he is one of the hardest working and better blocking WRs in the entire NFL an underrated skill.   Morgan a former 6th round pick out of Virginia Tech is starting to emerge and has good chemistry with QB Alex Smith.  Morgan will not receive long term offers or any high dollar short term offers from other teams due to the injury making it relatively easy for the 49ers to re-sign him if that’s in fact what they plan to do.   However, if a free agent happy team like the Redskins offers him a multiyear deal or big money in the short term I think the 49ers would be wise to pass. Don’t get me wrong Morgan is a nice player but he’s not worth big money and is easily replaceable. Should the 49ers bring Joshua Morgan back this offseason?  YOU DECIDE!

 
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The 49ers have had their share of problems at the Wide Receiver position this season. First Michael Crabtree hurt his foot in player organized workouts and was once again held out of training camp missing yet another pre season. The team signed free agent WR Braylon Edwards in response and the duo of Crabtree/Edwards was seen as a possible dynamic duo the team has not had in over a decade.

The problem has been getting the 2 on the field together as it has happened only once this season due to injuries. While Crabtree finally seems healthy, Edwards will not return until after the bye week on October 30th to face one of his former teams the Cleveland Browns. Up until this point in the year a familiar face in Joshua (don’t call me Josh anymore) Morgan has once again been the most productive all 49er WRs. Morgan has sustained his value over the last several years now not only in the passing game but as a valuable blocker downfield.

The team took a huge blow late in their 48-3 dismantling of Tampa Bay on Sunday. On 4th and 2 leading 41-3 Head Coach Jim Harbaugh decided to go for it deep inside Bucs territory with rookie Quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the game. Kaepernick connected on a bullet to Morgan who turned it up field looking for the end zone when he was stopped around the 2 yard line. It was a scary scene for the 49ers as Morgan was clutching his ankle and had to be carted off the field.
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It’s finally Sunday 49ers fans!  Gametime is just a few short hours away.  You’ve read the previews, the injuries have been revealed, you know what the Bucs experts have to say.  Now we at NinerNoise  would like to hear what you the fans think will happen on the field today as the 49ers take on the Bucs.  

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