Eric Heitmann
Eric Heitmann
Eric Wade Heitmannis a former center. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 7th roundof the 2002 NFL Draft...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth24 February 1980
convert emphasis opportunity problem third
I think our problem right now is that we're not getting the opportunity to run. What we need to do is convert on third downs. That's something that's been our emphasis this week.
downs running
(We need to) have more downs to keep running the ball.
expected percent remember thomas
I don't ever remember Thomas complaining about fatigue. He was always out there doing 100 percent on every play. You never would have expected this.
gathered group helping joy passing plane remember sat talk took
I took Thomas' passing pretty hard, ... The things that are helping us are to talk about Thomas, and to re-live his life. On the plane on the way home, we gathered a big group of us, and we just sat and rehashed everything we could remember about Thomas. There was just so much joy in his life.
coming obvious progress week
We know it's coming together. You could see the progress from week to week in practices, even when it wasn't obvious in games.
definitely finish game good grown guys last mouth next outlook positive season taste
A lot of good things have come out of this season. We've grown a lot, guys have matured. There's definitely a positive outlook for next season. This game is very important. Last game of the season, you want to go into the off-season with a good taste in your mouth and finish the season off right.
anyone basic blood elevated good happening heard heart irregular pressure seemed surprised test thomas turns
If something turns up (on the basic physical), like elevated blood pressure or an irregular heart beat, then they'll test us on the treadmill. I haven't heard of that happening to anyone on this squad, and I'd have been surprised if I'd heard it about Thomas because he seemed to be in very good shape.
healthy kid missed remember
He was always a real healthy kid out there. He never missed a snap, never missed a play. I don't remember him ever complaining about fatigue.
good hard hope locker room thinking thomas
I hope a lot of good will come out of it, but it's hard to see that now. We're all going to be thinking about Thomas when we're here in the locker room or when we go out to practice. He'll be with us.
beginning passed tests
He passed all the tests at the beginning of the year,
athletics excited good knew talented
I'm excited for the guy. We knew he was due. He is a very talented athlete, and a very good quarterback. He is going to be an extraordinary quarterback for us in the future.