49ers Offensive Line

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
Understood, but this division is for real and they will be playing against some serious talent. Everyone on here expecting guys like joe looney to some how become this legit starter or stud player are fooling themselves. Same with Pears. Our only real hope is our rookies and they have at least a one year learning curve.

I hear you. I'm optimistic about this season, but recognize the O-line is without a doubt the weakest unit on the team. Staley and Boone we know are solid. They'll hold down the left side, but we're likely going to have some struggles on the right side.

On paper, the Seahawks and Rams front can absolutely give this line fits. We could possibly matchup with the Cards front, but we know they're a blitz-heavy team, and we have to be prepared to handle that.

It could be a very rough year for the line. Best hope is for these young players to step up in addition to Pears, and hope they thrive in the ZBS.

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
Understood, but this division is for real and they will be playing against some serious talent. Everyone on here expecting guys like joe looney to some how become this legit starter or stud player are fooling themselves. Same with Pears. Our only real hope is our rookies and they have at least a one year learning curve.

I hear you. I'm optimistic about this season, but recognize the O-line is without a doubt the weakest unit on the team. Staley and Boone we know are solid. They'll hold down the left side, but we're likely going to have some struggles on the right side.

On paper, the Seahawks and Rams front can absolutely give this line fits. We could possibly matchup with the Cards front, but we know they're a blitz-heavy team, and we have to be prepared to handle that.

It could be a very rough year for the line. Best hope is for these young players to step up in addition to Pears, and hope they thrive in the ZBS.

Lets hope our passing game improves enough to keep them from loading the box and take some pressure off the O-line.

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

Understood, but this division is for real and they will be playing against some serious talent. Everyone on here expecting guys like joe looney to some how become this legit starter or stud player are fooling themselves. Same with Pears. Our only real hope is our rookies and they have at least a one year learning curve.

I hear you. I'm optimistic about this season, but recognize the O-line is without a doubt the weakest unit on the team. Staley and Boone we know are solid. They'll hold down the left side, but we're likely going to have some struggles on the right side.

On paper, the Seahawks and Rams front can absolutely give this line fits. We could possibly matchup with the Cards front, but we know they're a blitz-heavy team, and we have to be prepared to handle that.

It could be a very rough year for the line. Best hope is for these young players to step up in addition to Pears, and hope they thrive in the ZBS.

To take this a little more glandular, if our o-line can't open lanes, who fears the run? And if the don't have to stack the box, they can defend the pass. Personally, I'm just expecting a really long year with the highlight being the second year and rookie development.
Trust me, no one hopes I'm wrong more than me.

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
Understood, but this division is for real and they will be playing against some serious talent. Everyone on here expecting guys like joe looney to some how become this legit starter or stud player are fooling themselves. Same with Pears. Our only real hope is our rookies and they have at least a one year learning curve.

I hear you. I'm optimistic about this season, but recognize the O-line is without a doubt the weakest unit on the team. Staley and Boone we know are solid. They'll hold down the left side, but we're likely going to have some struggles on the right side.

On paper, the Seahawks and Rams front can absolutely give this line fits. We could possibly matchup with the Cards front, but we know they're a blitz-heavy team, and we have to be prepared to handle that.

It could be a very rough year for the line. Best hope is for these young players to step up in addition to Pears, and hope they thrive in the ZBS.

To take this a little more glandular, if our o-line can't open lanes, who fears the run? And if the don't have to stack the box, they can defend the pass. Personally, I'm just expecting a really long year with the highlight being the second year and rookie development.
Trust me, no one hopes I'm wrong more than me.

It's been a long time since we haven't been able to run the football. Even with some painfully average lines and stacked boxes, we were able to churn out the yards with Gore and stay committed to it.

I don't know how effective this line will be opening up running lanes, but I am confident in Hyde. He sees the running lanes well on zone reads and is one tough SOB. He's explosive and will grind out tough yards.

We're also trying to open up the field with more team speed. Torrey Smith, Jerome Simpson, Reggie Bush....these guys were brought in to stretch the field and give us some breathing room.

It's definitely a concern. The team has the right idea, question is if the players we have are capable of doing it. I'm very confident in the skill positions, but a lot hinges on Kap and the O-line.

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:

Understood, but this division is for real and they will be playing against some serious talent. Everyone on here expecting guys like joe looney to some how become this legit starter or stud player are fooling themselves. Same with Pears. Our only real hope is our rookies and they have at least a one year learning curve.

I hear you. I'm optimistic about this season, but recognize the O-line is without a doubt the weakest unit on the team. Staley and Boone we know are solid. They'll hold down the left side, but we're likely going to have some struggles on the right side.

On paper, the Seahawks and Rams front can absolutely give this line fits. We could possibly matchup with the Cards front, but we know they're a blitz-heavy team, and we have to be prepared to handle that.

It could be a very rough year for the line. Best hope is for these young players to step up in addition to Pears, and hope they thrive in the ZBS.

To take this a little more glandular, if our o-line can't open lanes, who fears the run? And if the don't have to stack the box, they can defend the pass. Personally, I'm just expecting a really long year with the highlight being the second year and rookie development.
Trust me, no one hopes I'm wrong more than me.

It's been a long time since we haven't been able to run the football. Even with some painfully average lines and stacked boxes, we were able to churn out the yards with Gore and stay committed to it.

I don't know how effective this line will be opening up running lanes, but I am confident in Hyde. He sees the running lanes well on zone reads and is one tough SOB. He's explosive and will grind out tough yards.

We're also trying to open up the field with more team speed. Torrey Smith, Jerome Simpson, Reggie Bush....these guys were brought in to stretch the field and give us some breathing room.

It's definitely a concern. The team has the right idea, question is if the players we have are capable of doing it. I'm very confident in the skill positions, but a lot hinges on Kap and the O-line.

I'm just ready for the season to start and speculation on both sides to end.

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
I'm just ready for the season to start and speculation on both sides to end.

Definitely. Listened to Ted Robinson say everyone just needs to play a game. He's absolutely right. Fans, players, coaches...we just need to play a game, finally put his bizarre off-season behind us, and move forward.

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
I'm just ready for the season to start and speculation on both sides to end.

Definitely. Listened to Ted Robinson say everyone just needs to play a game. He's absolutely right. Fans, players, coaches...we just need to play a game, finally put his bizarre off-season behind us, and move forward.

Houston D line will test the O line all we want. Gonna learn a lot tomorrow.

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
I'm just ready for the season to start and speculation on both sides to end.

Definitely. Listened to Ted Robinson say everyone just needs to play a game. He's absolutely right. Fans, players, coaches...we just need to play a game, finally put his bizarre off-season behind us, and move forward.

Time to put the past behind and play some damn ball.

Rawhyde is a tackle breaking machine.........yes a sex machine! So even if the ol is average we have a good RB. Also the dump offs to rbs should keep the d a little honest as well.
I still wish we had Mathis. The best guard for a year or two while our young guys like Martin and Thomas learn and stop getting their asses handed to them would be a great thing. What's the benefit to looking like settles offense

Originally posted by mayo49:
Time to put the past behind and play some damn ball.

Originally posted by elguapo:
Rawhyde is a tackle breaking machine.........yes a sex machine! So even if the ol is average we have a good RB. Also the dump offs to rbs should keep the d a little honest as well.
I still wish we had Mathis. The best guard for a year or two while our young guys like Martin and Thomas learn and stop getting their asses handed to them would be a great thing. What's the benefit to looking like settles offense

We'll find out a glimpse tonight .

Good test for 1st team oline. If they can hold up vs Texans they can hold up to any defense

Originally posted by lamontb:
Good test for 1st team oline. If they can hold up vs Texans they can hold up to any defense

True. I feel like JJ watt is gonna make our oline look silly tho.

Originally posted by elguapo:
Rawhyde is a tackle breaking machine.........yes a sex machine! So even if the ol is average we have a good RB. Also the dump offs to rbs should keep the d a little honest as well.
I still wish we had Mathis. The best guard for a year or two while our young guys like Martin and Thomas learn and stop getting their asses handed to them would be a great thing. What's the benefit to looking like settles offense

Agree with you on Hyde. He's going to be a beast. I don't have a PFF sub anymore, but they had a tackle breaking / elusiveness stat. Hyde was 2nd only to Marshawn Lynch. Dude is explosive and powerful.

Mathis would immediately improve the o-line, no doubt. Never any argument about that. My only question is the terms of the deal, how much he wants and for how long. Assuming he plays somewhere this year, he will be the oldest starting o-lineman in the NFL. Chances are he's not going to stay on the top of his game for long.

Good game for Pears.