Dan Brunskill - OG signs with the Titans

Originally posted by NCommand:

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Thanks. I'd definitely have Brunskill compete but realistically we all know how much Kyle loves MM's run blocking. But I'd be all for it!

As a Notre Dame fan, it sucks to see McG getting abused every snap.

With that said, Kyle and Lynch will probably extend him

Since there's discussion of the #49ers' OL play, here's the Mike McGlinchey conundrum:

Pass-Blocking: 4.36% blown block, 2nd-worst on team
Run-Blocking: 1.38% blown block, 2nd-best on team

For perspective on how many pass blocks McGlinchey missed all season: 26 (on 597 reps).

— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) February 15, 2021

Now these are stats that make more sense - individual performance vs team performance. Your OL is only as strong as the weakest link - ie - everyone can be blocking well, but if a DC sees a weak spot, he'll exploit it and disrupt the offense. Essentially, keep doing it until they counter, if they can. When they're two weaknesses on the LOS for offense (C and RT) and add in injuries (availability metric) at WR, you get what we saw on offense: paralysis in the passing game.

It would be so nice to just have one average healthy season. I still have NO IDEA who this team really is. Every week it's a new lineup. Naturally the focus is on availability of the QB but even that's a microcosm for the entire team.

Just look at these crazy health ranks from 2014 to Present:
26th, 26th, 24th, 23rd, 29th, 27th (Superbowl) and we all know last year has to be 32nd (I'll know in April).

Imagine, just imagine 16th.

Where'd you get these rankings from? Link? I'm in the mood to torture myself for some reason. Lol.

My own thread.

I'll add 2020 once the data is out in March/April.

https://www.49erswebzone.com/forum/niners/189063-injuries-6-year-analysis/

Hey NC, can you do an analysis of how many games we play on AstroTurf per year? I know for a fact that the Rams stadium and the Seadderall stadium are AstroTurf, so that's at least 4 games out of the year on AstroTurf. Maybe there is a correlation about injuries and AstroTurf that we play on - in opposing game sites. In other words, do we play *more* or *less* than most teams in the NFL on AstroTurf (I know our stadium and the AZ Cardinal stadium are grass).

Funny you say that. I just heard on a podcast that stated there was something between 30-40% more injuries on artificial grass fields compared to grass.

I did a quick and dirty count and came up with 9 games on turf and 7 games on grass in 2020. (I could be off by a game or two) but is that unusually high percentage-wise of games on astro-turf compared to the rest of the NFL?

Originally posted by dj43:
PFF's rating for yesterday's game was an outstanding 76. Though he has only 82 snaps to date, they have all come against high-quality opponents. A 76 rating would rank him #11 against all other OTs in the game.

I paid particular attention to him and Skule during the game, often running the play several times. I just didn't see any major mistakes.

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Originally posted by KittleSkittle:

Talk about plug-and-play: RT Dan Brunskill was the 49ers highest-graded offensive lineman vs. Rams, per @PFF. Allowed only one QB hurry. When he showed up from the AAF O-line coach John Benton told me "I'd never heard of the guy, to be honest, but he's pretty good."

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 14, 2019

I can't remember who found him. I heard it before. Peters?

There was an article on him last week, he was 'discovered' by one of your regional scouts, I forget his name.

Originally posted by okdkid:

It is worth noting that Dan Brunskill has the No. 12 pass-blocking PFF grade among NFL tackles after 6 games (81.0), while McGlinchey is ranked No. 46 (69.7). Just one metric, and the sample size isn't huge, but having too many capable pass-blocking tackles is never a problem. https://t.co/F5hl0oeSUq

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) November 4, 2019

Originally posted by okdkid:
How many more times does Brunskill have to do this to get the respect the future LT of this franchise deserves?

Mike McGlinchey might've delivered his best game as a 49er in Baltimore. Completely clean sheet (0 pressures allowed) at RT along with great run blocking (88.4 PFF grade).

On the other side, Dan Brunskill allowed only one pressure at LT.

— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) December 2, 2019

All this evidence. Put this guy at tackle. Not that he can't cut it at guard, but if we are going by best 5, then let's do it.

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Originally posted by matt49er:
Having an argument on Twitter

I'm sure a lot of you recall Shanahan saying he viewed Brunskill as a guard more than a tackle. Anybody got a link of that quote?

https://www.insidethe49.com/news/report-49ers-have-had-internal-discussions-about-renewing-preseason-games-with-raiders/

Doesn't say anything about Shanahan viewing Brunskill more as a guard than Tackle.

Barrows said that team officials said they love Daniel Brunskill's versatility, but feel that his best chance at a permanent starting spot would be at guard.

Here's Kyle Shanahan on Brunskill:"I love the fact that he can play all five (positions)," Shanahan said. "The only thing we haven't put him at is center and I believe he could do that. So that's a really valuable deal. I think he did good at guard

I know Kyle loves the versatility, but Kyle also has to see the film. If we see it, I know he sees it. Too bad MM was awful at guard the one time they tried him there. I also think moving Brunskill back can save us a ton because if we picked up MM's 5th year option as expected, are we extending him? Move Brunskill back and shift him inside only out of necessity. Or just have him work out at guard, but make his primary position tackle.

Originally posted by Giedi:
I did a quick and dirty count and came up with 9 games on turf and 7 games on grass in 2020. (I could be off by a game or two) but is that unusually high percentage-wise of games on astro-turf compared to the rest of the NFL?

So are teams who play their home games on turf significantly more affected by injury than others?

I'm at a point where if McGlinchey comes to camp under 300 LB. I look to trade him for the best draft pick we can get. McGlinchey still, "RATED" high at RT due to his amazing Run Blocking, but we need Pass Blocking as well. So if McGlinchey comes back slim again, we could probably get a 3rd for him, and slide Brunskill over to RT.

I would look at Wyatt Davis with our 2nd round pick to play RG for us this year, and if we don't extend Tomlinson, then shift Davis over to LG in 2022 when Tomlinson leaves. Coleman+McKivitz+Skule are our swing T's and Guard help. If we sign A. Mack in FA to play C, then we need to bring back Garland to back him up, or draft a C/Guard type in like RD. 4 or 5.

Originally posted by Bobdawg78:
I'm at a point where if McGlinchey comes to camp under 300 LB. I look to trade him for the best draft pick we can get. McGlinchey still, "RATED" high at RT due to his amazing Run Blocking, but we need Pass Blocking as well. So if McGlinchey comes back slim again, we could probably get a 3rd for him, and slide Brunskill over to RT.

I would look at Wyatt Davis with our 2nd round pick to play RG for us this year, and if we don't extend Tomlinson, then shift Davis over to LG in 2022 when Tomlinson leaves. Coleman+McKivitz+Skule are our swing T's and Guard help. If we sign A. Mack in FA to play C, then we need to bring back Garland to back him up, or draft a C/Guard type in like RD. 4 or 5.

Sounds like a plan! I'm on board for it!

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Originally posted by Giedi:
I did a quick and dirty count and came up with 9 games on turf and 7 games on grass in 2020. (I could be off by a game or two) but is that unusually high percentage-wise of games on astro-turf compared to the rest of the NFL?

So are teams who play their home games on turf significantly more affected by injury than others?

Well, astroturf might affect the Kyle offense more than most offenses. If you have this speed offense that tries to outrun the defense to the outside and the RB's and the OLinemen plant their feet (to execute reach and cut blocks or to cut across the defense), it could have really bad effects on knees and ankles of the players trying to cut for their respective roles in the play. I think the 49er equipment manager has to be brought into the strength and conditioning team to calibrate their footwear so that those players use the appropriate footwear when playing on astroturf. Astroturf is still astroturf though - and it's still nothing more than carpet covered concrete as far as I'm concerned. At least with Grass, you can get a bit of cushioning effect because the ground can't be so hard that the grass can't grow.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by Bobdawg78:
I'm at a point where if McGlinchey comes to camp under 300 LB. I look to trade him for the best draft pick we can get. McGlinchey still, "RATED" high at RT due to his amazing Run Blocking, but we need Pass Blocking as well. So if McGlinchey comes back slim again, we could probably get a 3rd for him, and slide Brunskill over to RT.

I would look at Wyatt Davis with our 2nd round pick to play RG for us this year, and if we don't extend Tomlinson, then shift Davis over to LG in 2022 when Tomlinson leaves. Coleman+McKivitz+Skule are our swing T's and Guard help. If we sign A. Mack in FA to play C, then we need to bring back Garland to back him up, or draft a C/Guard type in like RD. 4 or 5.

Sounds like a plan! I'm on board for it!

Well, as you say wait for camp, but he did have an auspicious first yr and then when he went downhill there were comments about his weight. Let's first see (as you suggest) how he comes into camp and early on give him a chance to prove his mettle. It could have been injury , something mental, or just needed more body mass and way better quickness of foot against DEs.

I am hoping he makes it and comes in like his first yr, because he does know the plays. But if not physically ready, add me to your list. We already need TW re-signed, big MACK, and Slater. It would be nice not to need yet another starter.

Then just hope the remaining 4 guys can become bona fide rotational players and be able to step and play like starters (yes, wishful thinking, but at least hope 2 could)

Brunskill is very valuable as a swing tackle. Hope we bring him back on more than 1 year deal.

I think Brunskill is probably the best 6th lineman in the league, I wonder how much that's hurt him. Do we go with that or try and let him nail down one spot?

As far as Brunskill goes, I would have him battling for the starting RG spot right now, and if MM comes into camp under 300 pounds, then I am having him battle MM for the starting RT spot, while also shopping MM around the league looking for the best draft compensation we could get for him (MM) in a trade. We can't have SLIM MM back at RT again, Brunskill at that point is the better option overall.

I am hoping we land Wyatt Davis in the 2nd, because he's probably a better option that Tomlinson going forward at LG, and he would come at a very cheap price for 4 years. We could then slide Tomlinson to RG, or trade him away for a 5th or 6th round pick, that we could use on a project C/Guard type to back up Mack (assuming we bring him in this off season).

I prefer Brun at RG

Remember the play but had no idea Brun handled Donald so perfectly. What i do recall is that Donald didn't get a sniff of our qB except for maybe a play or two. Saw an Article later noting how it looked like last two games Donald had lost some of his zing. In fact , he was blocked almost perfectly for two consecutive games. Brun got an A+ on this one. That was NOT the only time he played Donald even ...or beat him.

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
I think Brunskill is probably the best 6th lineman in the league, I wonder how much that's hurt him. Do we go with that or try and let him nail down one spot?

I'd love him to nail down a spot and have him a starter.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
I think Brunskill is probably the best 6th lineman in the league, I wonder how much that's hurt him. Do we go with that or try and let him nail down one spot?

I'd love him to nail down a spot and have him a starter.

If he isn't starting next year it's bc the niners did a great job fixing the OL, he's great depth with Skule and the other kid.

Williams-Tomlinson-Mack-Wyatt Davis in the 2nd rd-Mcglinchey is my dream scenario

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
I think Brunskill is probably the best 6th lineman in the league, I wonder how much that's hurt him. Do we go with that or try and let him nail down one spot?

I'd love him to nail down a spot and have him a starter.

Brunskill is either the teams C or RG in 2021 IMO, depends on if we get Alex Mack, which I think is more than likely.

As for other spots, I hope, and still do think Trent, and Juice will be back. As for LG I'm cool with Laken, I'd even extend him, it saves a bit of money $2.78M. As for RG & RT, I hope McGlinchey gets his s**t together, cause he isn't getting that 5th yr option picked up. I hope we get Trent, Juice, Hyder & Verrett signed, also want K'Waun back, but I think he goes to the Jets, he's a NY/NJ kid, plus with Saleh there, he might end up picking them, so we could easily sign someone like Mike Hilton or Desmond King for less. Draft wise, idk, but we need to draft a C/OG to groom.