Getsy update

[gozips19]

Sounds like Luke had a good camp!Nolan said undrafted free-agent quarterback Luke Getsy caught his attention Saturday. "I think he's a good prospect," Nolan said. " ... He's got a lot to learn, but he seems to handle himself very well." Getsy, who threw for 2,662 yards last year at Akron, is competing with Shaun Hill to be the No. 3 quarterback.click me

[danalleman]

Congrats to Luke, it's great to see former Zips in the NFL. Andy starts rookie camp this Saturday with the Saints, he's on his way down there right now.

[ZippyBoy]

Sounds like Getsy will be given every opportunity to win the 3rd string QB job in SF...this is from an article from www.sf49ers.comPosition Preview: Quarterbacks 2007-07-17QUARTERBACKS (4)Returners: QB Trent Dilfer (14th year), QB Shaun Hill (6th year), QB Alex Smith (3rd year)New: QB Luke Getsy (Rookie)Alex Smith showed his leadership and toughness in 2006, becoming the first player in team history to take every snap from scrimmage. It was a breakout year for Smith, who improved on his rookie campaign exponentially in touchdown passes (1 in 2005, 16 in 2006), passing yards (875 in 2005, 2,890 in 2006) and completions (84 in 2005, 257 in 2006).Hostler feels that Smith can improve upon those numbers in 2007. When asked about the communication between the coordinator and the young quarterback Hostler’s words spoke volumes.“I think it’s excellent. Alex and I have a great relationship. We’ve been through two coordinators so speaking the same language and getting us all on the same page, we’ve all worked very hard at that.”The third-year veteran also emerged into a big play threat. In 2006, 34 of Alex Smith’s completions were “explosive plays,” or plays that gain 20 or more yards. In all of 2005, he only had 13 such plays.Smith saved his best performance of his career for a key division match-up against the Seattle Seahawks on December 12, 2006. He engineered a fourth-quarter comeback with two touchdown passes and an 18-yard touchdown run in the 24-14 victory at Seattle. Only two other players in NFL history threw at least two touchdown passes in one quarter, while also running for a touchdown of at least 15 yards in that same quarter. Phil Simms did that as a rookie for the 1979 Giants (against the 49ers) and Kordell Stewart did it for the Steelers in 1997 (against the Ravens).Backing up Smith for the second consecutive year will be 14-year veteran Trent Dilfer. Although he did not participate in any on field game action, Dilfer’s impact was instrumental in helping San Francisco both on and off the field."I couldn't have devised a better situation for me," said Smith about Dilfer. "I'd heard different stories about some veteran guys, how they were kind of cranky about helping other guys out, but it just speaks to the type of guy he is. He's going to do anything he can to help the team win."Dilfer echoed Smith’s sentiments."The best thing you can do as a quarterback is make those around you better," Dilfer said. "When you're not doing it as a player on Sundays, you need to find other ways to do it. Hopefully, we're a better football team because of the commitment I made to it, and the way I've approached this thing, and the experience and the wisdom that, hopefully, I bring."In his career, Dilfer has started 107 career games, completing 1,646-of-2,953 passes with 106 touchdowns and 117 interceptions. He won a Super Bowl Championship in Baltimore and earned Pro Bowl recognition in Tampa Bay in 1997, after passing for 2,555 yards and 21 touchdowns.Quarterbacks competing for the third position are Shaun Hill and rookie free agent Luke Getsy. Hill saw time as both a backup and third quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings for four seasons before joining San Francisco last year. He enjoyed success in 2003 with the Amsterdam Admirals where he led NFL Europe in passing yards with 2,256 and ranked tied for second with 13 touchdown passes.Getsy played two seasons for Akron after transferring from the University of Pittsburgh following his sophomore season. He threw for 6,117 yards in two years for the Zips, which ranks third on the school’s all-time list, and helped lead Akron to its first Mid-American Conference championship and Division I-A bowl game in 2005 Source: http://www.sf49ers.com/pressbox/news_detai...ction=PR%20News

[ZippyBoy]

Also found a Q&A from last week on the same site...sounds like he's fitting in well. I wish he had a better mentor than Trent Dilfer!!!Q & A with Rookie QB Luke Getsy 2007-07-10Although the players have a few weeks off before training camp gets underway at the end of July, rookie quarterback Luke Getsy took time to check in with 49ers.com to update everyone on his progress so far and how he’s spending his vacation time.Q: How did your first OTAs go for you?A: They went well. It was a good experience for me because I got to learn a lot about the offense and see how guys like Alex Smith and Trent Dilfer manage the offense and run the show. So, it was good for me and I got to learn a lot. I feel like I’m a lot further along than I was at the mini-camp.Q: Is it beneficial to have veteran quarterbacks like that to show you the ropes?A: Definitely. Those guys know a lot about the game, especially Trent. He’s been in the league for a while and he knows what it’s all about. It’s been good to be behind them and see how they do everything.Q: Had you been out to California before signing on with the 49ers?A: I had only been to California once before when I came to the Oakland area last December. I grew up just southeast of Pittsburgh in a town called Munhall. I liked California though when I came out back then.Q: What are your plans for the next few weeks before training camp?A: I’m just spending some time back home in Pennsylvania. I went to one of the beaches on the east coast for the Fourth of July, but that’s about the extent of my vacation time.Q: How nice is it to spend some time with your family?A: It’s great. I got a few chances to spend some time with them while I was in college since my family would come to all my home games and my parents would even travel to the away games, but I definitely wasn’t able to see them as much as I would have liked. I have a pretty big family so I’ve been spending a lot of my time off with them.Q: What do they think about your opportunity to play in the NFL?A: They’re really excited. It’s definitely something I’ve always dreamed of. They’re all just eager to see what’s going to happen now.Q: With training camp just around the corner, how have you been staying in shape while also giving yourself some time to rest?A: I don’t have the burden of a demanding training camp schedule yet, so I’ve been enjoying the fact that I get to work out when I want to. Sometimes you get a little tired of always having some place you have to be. I’ve been going running on my own and lifting on my own and I also have a buddy who I’ve been throwing to since I've been home.Q: What are your expectations for your first training camp?A: Coming in as an undrafted free agent, I know I’m not going to have the same kind of opportunities that Alex Smith had when he was drafted first overall. I’m not going in there with the expectation that I’m going to win the starting job. I’m just trying to be a valuable member of this football team. It’s an opportunity where I have to go out and do everything I can. I’ve been using this time to study my plays so I can go in prepared. Preparation is going to be huge for me because I want to be able to run the offense and make sure everything goes smoothly.Q: How much of the offense have you been able to pick up already?A: It’s coming along very well. Things are starting to flow for me and I’m very excited to show what I’ve got in training camp.Q: What has it been like to work with offensive coordinator Jim Hostler?A: He’s a great coach. I love being around him. He’s a guy who doesn’t have an ego and he’s very intelligent. I couldn’t be more fortunate to be around a coach like him.Q: Can you imagine what it’s going to be like to stay in a hotel room with the rest of the team for a month?A: I’m sure it will be fun and I’m excited about it. I love the game and I love the atmosphere around it. I just can’t wait until the day we get to go out there and I get to show what I have got. Source: http://www.sf49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=3148

[Dr Z]

He’s a guy who doesn’t have an ego

Odd comment Good luck to Luke!

[timsum1283]

speaking of former Zips in the NFL, has any1 heard anything recently about Domenik Hixon?

[ZippyBoy]

speaking of former Zips in the NFL, has any1 heard anything recently about Domenik Hixon?

As far as I can tell, it still looks as if he is on Denver's roster. I know they were high on him being a special teams return guy until his injury (and eventual placement on the reserve/non-football injury list) last year.Some of the early 2007 depth charts have him listed (such as http://subscribers.footballguys.com/apps/depthchart.php), some don't. I don't know the status of his injury or rehab.

[Sergeant Zip]

speaking of former Zips in the NFL, has any1 heard anything recently about Domenik Hixon?

As far as I can tell, it still looks as if he is on Denver's roster. I know they were high on him being a special teams return guy until his injury (and eventual placement on the reserve/non-football injury list) last year.Some of the early 2007 depth charts have him listed (such as http://subscribers.footballguys.com/apps/depthchart.php), some don't. I don't know the status of his injury or rehab.

I posted this (click link) on ZN back on July 7th