UDFA Matt Breida RB | Page 40 | 49ers Webzone Forum

Sep 1, 2018 at 4:57 PM

zeppfan1
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Originally posted by thl408:
I think he can be a productive player. Last season there were several runs where he was tripped up but had a bunch of daylight to run to. He's more dynamic than Morris in the passing game. Here's his chance to make a name for himself.

He showed pretty well with the opportunities he was given. I think he can be a third down change of pace for Morris.

Sep 1, 2018 at 5:02 PM

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Should've been our starter from the get go after last season... but we went out and gave alot of money Jerik.

Thus no competition was going to happen for the starting job. I personally felt we screwed him.

Oh well it's your time Matt.

[ Edited by Afrikan on Sep 1, 2018 at 5:03 PM ]

Sep 1, 2018 at 5:06 PM

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Originally posted by Afrikan:
Should've been our starter from the get go after last season... but we went out and gave alot of money Jerik.

Thus no competition was going to happen for the starting job. I personally felt we screwed him.

Oh well it's your time Matt.

Screwed an undrafted player in his second year by not handing him the starting job? That seems like a major stretch. The guy hasn't been able to play this past month, either.

Sep 1, 2018 at 5:08 PM

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Afrikan
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Originally posted by captveg:
Originally posted by Afrikan:
Should've been our starter from the get go after last season... but we went out and gave alot of money Jerik.

Thus no competition was going to happen for the starting job. I personally felt we screwed him.

Oh well it's your time Matt.

Screwed an undrafted player in his second year by not handing him the starting job? That seems like a major stretch. The guy hasn't been able to play this past month, either.

SCREWED HIM BY NOT GIVING HIM AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIGHT FOR THE STARTING ROLE. YEAH!

He did his part last year.

Sep 1, 2018 at 5:12 PM

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Hope this guy takes a huge step forward on season 2.

Sep 1, 2018 at 5:14 PM

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Originally posted by thl408:
I think he can be a productive player. Last season there were several runs where he was tripped up but had a bunch of daylight to run to. He's more dynamic than Morris in the passing game. Here's his chance to make a name for himself.

Dude went from possibly being inactive week 1 to now being crucial.

Sep 1, 2018 at 5:16 PM

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Yea i think his pass catching will push him up over Morris at times. Especially when we our down

Sep 1, 2018 at 6:20 PM

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Originally posted by Antix:
Hope this guy takes a huge step forward on season 2.

This. He will get many chances too

Sep 1, 2018 at 6:42 PM

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A "huge step forward" for Breida would put him in the pro bowl. Dude is legit and proved it last year. He could start for other teams, don't get it twisted.

Sep 1, 2018 at 6:52 PM

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Whatever plans Kyle had for Jet, I think Breida can be plugged in. Maybe Breida isn't as agile as Jet but they seem similar enough. Breida has shown to function running outside zone and as a pass cather. I'll try to post some of those runs where Breida came close to busting an explosive gain.

Sep 1, 2018 at 6:55 PM

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Originally posted by thl408:
Whatever plans Kyle had for Jet, I think Breida can be plugged in. Maybe Breida isn't as agile as Jet but they seem similar enough. Breida has shown to function running outside zone and as a pass cather. I'll try to post some of those runs where Breida came close to busting an explosive gain.

Better run blocking this year should help.

Sep 1, 2018 at 7:35 PM

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Breida 🙏

Sep 1, 2018 at 7:38 PM

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The injury to McKinnon may result in Richie James Jr. filling in on occasion at RB, especially on passes out of the backfield. He's a versatile kid and very explosive.

Sep 1, 2018 at 7:53 PM

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Originally posted by kezarvet49:
The injury to McKinnon may result in Richie James Jr. filling in on occasion at RB, especially on passes out of the backfield. He's a versatile kid and very explosive.

That's a good point. There's a lot of video of him doing just that in college and making plays.

Sep 1, 2018 at 8:00 PM

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Originally posted by kezarvet49:
The injury to McKinnon may result in Richie James Jr. filling in on occasion at RB, especially on passes out of the backfield. He's a versatile kid and very explosive.

James doesn't have the desired effect on the defense that McKinnon has. If an opposing DC sees Richie James coming on the field, good chance they're going nickel/dime and covering him with a DB.

But if McKinnon is on the field, it's difficult for DCs to match up because they must decide whether to stay in base to defend the run and have a LB on McKinnon if they pass or nickel and Kyle runs 21 personnel OZ down their throat.