SANTA CLARA, Calif. - San Francisco left tackle Joe Staley thinks sacks can be a deceiving statistic and he points to St. Louis right defensive end Robert Quinn
as an example.Quinn set the Rams franchise record with 19 sacks last year. The
fourth-year veteran has yet to record a sack this season. In fact, rookie
defensive tackle Aaron Donald has the Rams only sack.Numbers dont tell the whole
story, said Staley, who will be lining up against Quinn most of the time Monday
night in St. Louis. He looks pretty good. He has a fast first step and uses his
speed to his advantage. Hes also added to his change of movement.Quinn has drawn
extra attention this year, especially with defensive end Chris Long out with an
injury. Just dont tell Staley that Quinn is not as effective as he has
been.Theyre pass rush is very good, he said. Those numbers are misleading when
it comes to sacks. Theres pressure, theres hits and there is just being
disruptive.Quinn has nine quarterback hits and five quarterback pressures this
season, an indication hes getting penetration. The Rams also own the best pass
defence in the league.When you watch the tape, the quarterback is getting rid of
the ball or something happens or he just dishes it, its just getting out of his
hand, 49ers offensive co-ordinator Greg Roman said. We will not be lulled into
that trap because all youve got to do is watch the film. (Quinn) is playing
better than he did last year.Staley anchors an offensive line that has been in
flux early in the season, with a few setbacks leading to personnel changes. The
line has gotten better and Staley said they played their best game Sunday in a
win over the Kansas City Chiefs.We made great strides, especially in the running
game, he said. The other stuff we just have to deal with. Last week was a good
building block.This weeks trip to St. Louis begins a stretch of road contests in
four of the next five weeks.Any time you are on the road is a challenge because
of the crowd noise, Staley said. Were good at the silent count and we trust our
centre to snap the ball at the right time.Wide receiver Anquan Boldin thinks its
even more than dealing with the noise.Its a chance to see what were made of,
Boldin said. Its a chance to see what kind of players we are. On the road, we
take an us against the world mentality. We play our best when we feel that
way.Boldin criticized the officiating the last time the 49ers were on the road:
a loss at the Arizona Cardinals. He has no complaints about the officials the
past two weeks at home.Its been fair the last two weeks, he said. Maybe were
getting better officiating crews. All I wanted to say was that whether you call
a bad game or a great game, just call it the same both ways.NOTES: The 49ers
signed WR Kassim Osgood to a one-year deal. To make room on the roster, the team
has released QB Josh Johnson. Osgoods been released and resigned three times
this year. .. Defensive co-ordinator Vic Fangio said CB Perrish Cox has
blossomed this season. Hes got good instincts as a corner. This is his first
opportunity, at least with us, to have extended action as a corner. Hes taken
full advantage of it. ... Boldin has six career 100-yard games against the Rams,
his most against any team. NEW YORK -- Representatives for free-agent second
baseman Robinson Cano met Tuesday with the New York Yankees, and the gap between
the sides remains wide, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no
statements were authorized. The person adds the sides may meet again Wednesday.
Cano was represented by Brodie Van Wagenen of CAA Baseball and Juan Perez of Roc
Nation Sports. Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation has partnered with CAA Baseball to
represent Cano, did not attend. Yankees President Randy Levine and general
manager Brian Cashman were tthere for the team.dddddddddddd Cano, a five-time
All-Star, was not at the session. His agents asked earlier this year for a
10-year deal worth in excess of a record $300 million, and the Yankees
repeatedly have said they have no interest in a contract of that length or
total. When the Yankees finalize an $85 million, five-year contract with catcher
Brian McCann, their luxury tax payroll for 2014 will rise to nearly $115 million
for eight players. New York says it would like to get under the $189 million
luxury tax threshold, which includes about $177 million for salaries and the
remainder for benefits.
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