Originally posted by TheRickestRick:
Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Originally posted by Goatie:
Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by thl408:
I'd rather him get snaps like he did vs DET, even if it's just 3-5 snaps running the ball, rather than mop up duty where all he does is hand the ball off. And if he comes in while the 49ers are getting blown out, that's a recipe for a QB controversy that no team needs.
They're definitely going 17-0 so I'm obviously not worried about them getting blown out.
We could use him as a running back right now
This week will be a good barometer of how good Shanahan's running scheme really is. We'll see if he can literally take guys off the street and win.
I mean… if you doubt that at this point then I don't know what team you've been watching. Mostert was a special teamer, Wilson, Breida, Hasty, etc…. If the running game sucks it's hard to blame the scheme for guys that don't even know it being forced to play.
If anything it would be a compliment to the offensive line… for these newcomers they are probably being taught the terminology of strong side and weak side and which gap… then see hole and run through it. Not the nuances of each play.
For the record, I'm with you. I think he can succeed with anyone. But it's not really a fair comparison, as those guys at least were on the team during training camp.