Jerick 'Jet' McKinnon is a Chief.

Originally posted by a49erfan77:
Wasn't an All-Pro, Pro Bowler, and Rookie of the Year with 2,000 yards and 22 TDs. What a damn bust.

I for real lol at this. so true

Originally posted by Crown:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Who the hell is gonna be our starter? We have a bunch of RB2 on our team

The days of a "starter" are fading. 2 even 3 RBs for each situation.

I agree. So don't overpay for them

From 4for4:

49ers to sign RB Jerick McKinnon (3/14)

Adam Schefter is reporting that the deal is worth $30 million over four years, so clearly Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers preferred McKinnon to Carlos Hyde, who signed with the Browns for much less. McKinnon is a ridiculous athlete whose best comparable at Player Profiler is LaDainian Tomlinson. In his first two seasons he averaged 4.90 yards per carry, but that average has dipped to 3.59 yards per carry over the last two seasons. The good news: he graded well at Pro Football Focus in 2017 and as Shanahan's hand-picked running back, he'll get every chance to succeed as the 49ers primary runner. This signing is in the vein of Michael Turner (to the Falcons), LaMont Jordan (to the Raiders), Chester Taylor (to the Vikings), or Darren Sproles (to the Saints) -- quality backups who finally got their chance for a big role with a new team. McKinnon suddenly looks like a low-end RB1, especially in PPR formats.

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
For the love of god people stop looking at it as him being JUST a RB. he's a OW ( a real one) he's not gonna be a 1K RB he's gonna be a 1,200 line of scrimmage guy which is huge in today's game.

team him up with a Royce Freeman and we're gonna be very dangerous.

Who the hell is Royce Freeman?

Didn't he play shortstop for the Giants?

Imagine all the trick plays Shanahan will dial up for this former triple option QB.

Originally posted by Jiks:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Who the hell is Royce Freeman?

Ducks RB? Pass. I'm still traumatized from LaMicheal James

Originally posted by SteveYoung:

I'm not sure why people were in love with Hyde. Run as fast as you can head first into the line and see what happens. Plus he was the WORST receiving back in the league.

Lol at the guys who thought he would be back.

Shanahan obviously didn't see a RB who offers in the pass game like Jerick does available in the draft.

Or he doesn't see one in the draft that he is sure can do it all, including pass pro, his FIRST YEAR. I bet when we see the real numbers, this isn't a three year deal we have to worry about.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Meh. At first glance it seems like a whole lot of money for a guy who is a tremendous athlete and very good special teams performer but lacks the vision and decisiveness of top RBs although he is now being paid like one.


You will be able to find guys like this in the draft for far less money, especially in a year where the draft is absolutely stacked with RBs.



Out of all the moves ShanaLynch have made, this one makes the least amount of sense to me. That much money for a guy who realistically is a #2 RB?

Yeah. I had to do a double take too when I saw this deal and I did the same last year with Juice but imagine the mismatches that we will have with Garcon running crossers, Goodwin taking the top off, Taylor catching everything in sight, Kittle down the seams and then McKinnon and Juice in the backfield motioning out.

Good luck defenses.

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
For the love of god people stop looking at it as him being JUST a RB. he's a OW ( a real one) he's not gonna be a 1K RB he's gonna be a 1,200 line of scrimmage guy which is huge in today's game.

team him up with a Royce Freeman and we're gonna be very dangerous.

Who the hell is Royce Freeman?

Come on kids! RB from Oregon...ran for over 5,600 yards and has 60 TDs.



Niners have meet with him...perfect combo with the Jet IMO

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:

Originally posted by Jiks:

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Who the hell is Royce Freeman?

Ducks RB? Pass. I'm still traumatized from LaMicheal James

That was indeed a s**tty draft pick that oh btw, fumbled in the SB that led to a Ravens score.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

I'm all aboard the Freeman train now with McKinnon

Could have just drafted Freeman and a change of pace back later, spent this money on OL or any number of positions.


The money they are paying him says that they expect him to run for 1,000+ yards a year and be a feature back.


This guy is a big upgrade from Hyde in receiving ability but also a big downgrade in running ability so I'm pretty perplexed.


Minnesota's run game went to crap anytime they had to depend on this guy for more than a handful of carries.

Originally posted by GhostOfBaalke:

Kyle loves speeeeeeeed

Then Kyle can use Brieda can speed for offense score. But we need looking for stud rush!!! McKinnon is not rush yards.

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Ducks RB? Pass. I'm still traumatized from LaMicheal James

how about you watch him...LMJ was a product of Chip Kelly, Freeman is not.

Originally posted by a49erfan77:

Originally posted by Crown:

Originally posted by Ensatsu:

Mediocre signing. Better than Hyde as a pass catcher so we will see. KS whiffed on Joe Williams, so hopefully this guy offers some actual production.

Define "whiff"

Wasn't an All-Pro, Pro Bowler, and Rookie of the Year with 2,000 yards and 22 TDs. What a damn bust.

Haha

I am generally confused as to why this poster said this