UDFA Matt Breida RB

Originally posted by NYniner85:
This all day ^ not sure what everyone is talking about Williams and breida, both are making the team and playing behind Hyde...I wouldn't be shocked if Hightower is gone or if they keep 4 RBs and only two TEs with juice now.

The whole saving him is crazy talk lol, he's a 4th rd pick, not our 1st rd pick that's we're trying to baby and by the way our 1st rd picks have both played a lot.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
This all day ^ not sure what everyone is talking about Williams and breida, both are making the team and playing behind Hyde...I wouldn't be shocked if Hightower is gone or if they keep 4 RBs and only two TEs with juice now.

The whole saving him is crazy talk lol, he's a 4th rd pick, not our 1st rd pick that's we're trying to baby and by the way our 1st rd picks have both played a lot.

I don't think people understand how crazy that sounds. They'd be the only team in the NFL trying to protect a 4th round pick by NOT playing them in a preseason where all these snaps are extremely valuable, especially in this offense.

If Williams isn't playing, its not because the 49ers are hiding him, saving him, or protecting him, its either because the guy is a headcase, he's not picking up the offense or he flat out can't pass block yet and they don't want to see a QB get killed.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

This all day ^ not sure what everyone is talking about Williams and breida, both are making the team and playing behind Hyde...I wouldn't be shocked if Hightower is gone or if they keep 4 RBs and only two TEs with juice now.

The whole saving him is crazy talk lol, he's a 4th rd pick, not our 1st rd pick that's we're trying to baby and by the way our 1st rd picks have both played a lot.

I don't think people understand how crazy that sounds. They'd be the only team in the NFL trying to protect a 4th round pick by NOT playing them in a preseason where all these snaps are extremely valuable, especially in this offense.

If Williams isn't playing, its not because the 49ers are hiding him, saving him, or protecting him, its either because the guy is a headcase, he's not picking up the offense or he flat out can't pass block yet and they don't want to see a QB get killed.

agreed...it's crazy talk up in here

Originally posted by Willisfn4life:

It's like a Ripley's Believe It Or Not museum in here at times...logic is suspended at the door.

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Knew this kid had something good to work with. Happy to see him doing well. By all appearances, he should make the team.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Knew this kid had something good to work with. Happy to see him doing well. By all appearances, he should make the team.

No question. Good pass blocker already, can run inside and out, ST, etc.

Originally posted by gold49digger:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

Knew this kid had something good to work with. Happy to see him doing well. By all appearances, he should make the team.

No question. Good pass blocker already, can run inside and out, ST, etc.

I know that he was undrafted because of his performance from his last year, but why did he have an unproductive last year?

Either way, I think he is probably the latest shanahan udfa rb gem.

Originally posted by WeeRocco:

Really like Breida happy to have him as our no 2 I'm as excited by the difficult plays he's made in the pass game as I am by the tough yardage he grinds out.

Another good thing is Shanahan seems to be acknowledging he's a better player right now than Williams who he loves, shows he's not stubborn which is something we had heard about him!

Originally posted by WeeRocco:
Really like Breida happy to have him as our no 2 I'm as excited by the difficult plays he's made in the pass game as I am by the tough yardage he grinds out.

Another good thing is Shanahan seems to be acknowledging he's a better player right now than Williams who he loves, shows he's not stubborn which is something we had heard about him!

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by SoCold:
Well just looking at it from a experience level. You don't want an UDRFA as your #2 RB behind an injury prone power back.

Williams is a 4th round pick and you don't usually let those guys slip to the PS. You lock them up on 4 year rookie deals.

Breida can easily land on the PS like most UDRFA do.
I also believe Mostert is still PS eligible.

Breida isnt going to the PS. Like Maiocco said yesterday, he has been outplaying Williams since the spring. His draft status is irrelevant if he is getting it done on the field.

Williams isnt going to the PS because they arent going to give up on a 4th rounder that they traded up for this early. He will get plenty of opportunities to show that he can be the guy.

Originally posted by Ryanoceros:

If Breida didn't have such a bad last year of college he could've been a 2nd/3rd round draft pick. We were very lucky to be able to sign him! Love those '14-'15 highlights!