Originally posted by NinerGM:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Wouldn't you rather have a pass protection where your first-time starting QB isn't put into position where he has to transcend that?
We all know you can only dodge a train so long before it hits you. And quite honestly, he's got far more important things to worry about in Kyle's offense.
No other position is expected to transcend another positions responsibility...esp. on a regular basis.
The pass to Gray was because Trey didn't have to leave the pocket and had time to make the pass. This will not be a successful offense consistently if Trey is running around, likely to get hit hard (as he did in this last preseason game). It's simple: if you can prevent your QB from taking hits, why wouldn't you?
Further, this is a ground and pound offense. If they can't run and keep the clock moving, we are going to have problems sustaining offense. Just as we're getting better as a team, opposing coordinators have another year of film on the 49ers. I'm telling you everyone will evaluate the Green Bay film or the NFCCG film when it comes to the ground game.
The joint practices should be interesting.
This isnt ground and pound... that was the Rayegun and Harbaugh era. This is a zone/offtackle/modified PA bootleg offense. Mostert wasnt running A gaps for 20 yards at a time.
If Jimmy could hit deep balls consistently he would still be the starter. But if a QB cant throw outside the numbers the defense plays single high covering the middle and prepping for runs. Kudos to JG for still doing what he did when defenses knew what was coming but Shanny knew he could never unlock the full potential of his playbook without a QB that has an arm to attack every area of the field. Trey can stay in the pocket or run around all he wants as long as he connects with his receivers. It's not the Marino days anymore, Maholmes, Allen, Murray, WIlson, Jackson, Tannehill, even Rodgers to an extent runs around to hit that 3rd or 4th read. They all step up in the pocket then bounce out if that 3rd read isnt there waiting for someone to get open once they leave the tackle box.
They didn't extend Mike's contract for a good reason, I think.