Breaking down the 90 players on the 49ers offseason roster in 90 posts (over 90 or so days). Today is long snapper Colin Holba" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteNiners Nationa San Francisco 49ers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrary49ersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsFiled under:49ers 90-in-90 roster breakdown49ers 90-in-90: LS Colin HolbaNew Jerry Rice Jersey ,8commentsBreaking down the 90 players on the 49ers offseason roster in 90 posts (over 90 or so days). Today is long snapper Colin HolbaPDTShareTweetShareShare49ers 90-in-90: LS Colin HolbaWith Kyle Nelson suspended for 10 games, the 49ers had to get someone in there to handle long snapping duties and they turned to Colin Holba. Is he flashy? Not really. Did he do enough in 2018 for the 49ers to have a long snapping competition of epic proportions? Nah. Holba is here to fill in for Nelson. The 49ers have signed Nelson to an extension which is almost a stay of execution for Holba. Once Nelson is off suspension, Holba is expendable. But could he carve a spot out elsewhere? Basic infoAge:24 (turns 25 July 8) Experience: third seasonHeight: 6’4 Weight: 248Cap StatusHe is entering the second year of a two-year contract. His salary in 2018 will pay $645,000What to expect in 2019With Nelson’s suspension carrying into 2019, expect Holba to be helming long snapping duties. After the suspension is up, Holba would have to have been a god on the field for the 49ers to keep him around. He’s got six games plus a training camp to make an impact. Given that Nelson was extended in the offseason should indicate the 49ers saw all they needed of Holba in his sample size of 2018. He’s long snapping for six games, and not doing much else. Odds of being on the team after Nelson comes back from suspensionRather than odds being on the roster Womens Kwon Alexander Jersey , let’s talk about his odds of sticking around after the suspension is up for Nelson. Those odds are simple: fat chance. Unless the 49ers reaaaaaally want to burn a roster spot for a backup long snapper, Holba has six games to prove to everyone that he should be the man instead of Kyle Nelson. Again: the 49ers have seen what they have out of him and extended Nelson anyways. Holba’s days are numbered. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and his team will head down to the desert, looking to improve to 8-0 on the season and take care of business. They’ll be facing off against an Arizona Cardinals’ team that has redeemed itself after a slow start to the season. Rookie head coach Kliff Kingsbury and rookie quarterback Kyler Murray have steered the ship into a 3-4-1 record before they play the 49ers.As the 49ers prepare to take on the Cardinals on a short week, here are the three matchups that will help determine the outcome of this game.1. 49ers’ defensive line vs. Cardinals’ offensive lineSan Francisco’s defensive line has been their best unit all season long, and they face another weak opponent in the Cardinals. Per Pro Football Focus, the matchup between the 49ers’ defensive line and Arizona’s offensive line should be heavily favoring the road team on Thursday.On Halloween night, the only thing the Cardinals’ offense should be scared of is the front four of the 49ers. Rookie of the Year candidate Nick Bosa http://www.49erslockerroom.com/authenti … ett-jersey , along with linemen DeForest Buckner, Arik Armstead, and Dee Ford have been dominant this season, and I don’t see how that stops on Thursday.Murray also has a height disadvantage against the 49ers’ linemen. The Cardinals’ quarterback sits at 5-foot-10, while the 49ers’ interior linemen are both at least 6-foot-7. With a nine-inch disadvantage, Murray is going to have a tough time looking over the linemen, while avoiding the rush from the outside.2. 49ers’ offensive play-caller Kyle Shanahan vs. Cardinals’ defensive coordinator Vance JosephOne of the brightest minds in the NFL http://www.49erslockerroom.com/authenti … mas-jersey , Kyle Shanahan, goes up against the Cardinals’ defensive coordinator Vance Joseph on Thursday. Joseph’s stock has fallen sharply over the last few years, thanks to underwhelming defenses, and the Cardinals follow the same pattern.Joseph’s unit is ranked in the bottom-10 of the NFL for total yards, passing yards, rushing yards and points per game. His group will face Shanahan’s offense that undressed a Top-10 Panthers’ defense for 51 points just four days ago.If Arizona hopes to keep this game close, Joseph will need to coach his unit to hold the 49ers’ offense to less than 21 points — otherwise Ronnie Lott Jersey White , this could be a blowout.3. 49ers’ tackles Justin Skule and Daniel Brunskill vs. Cardinals’ pass rushersOne of the better units for the Cardinals is their pass rush, featuring linebackers Chandler Jones and Terrell Suggs. They will be going up against backup offensive tackles Justin Skule and Daniel Brunskill — who have out-performed expectations in the early part of the season.Once tackles Joe Staley and Mike McGlinchey went down with an injury, there was some serious concern that the offensive line would be unable to protect quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but they have been the 6th-ranked offensive line, per PFF. If the Cardinals’ defense is going to have any kind of success, it will need to start with Jones and Suggs wreaking havoc against Brunskill and Skule.