Originally posted by 49er-from-Yavin-IV:Been a believer in the organization under Shanny and Lynch since the day they took over. It hasn't and won't always be pretty, but the record speaks for itself. A few mistakes aside they have put together a damn good team capable of contending in year three.
I trace the fall of the golden era 49ers (and subsequent dark ages) to Mike Shanahan's departure after 1994. We had shots in '98, '11, '12, and '13 but choked (or suffered injury), beyond that we were never anything better than also-ran status and most of the time much worse. Kyle Shanahan has re-forged the line and has every chance to bring us back to prominence.
We've had a lot of luck, some bad, but most of it good. Most of all Bill Belichik's hand was forced so he traded away the Patriots' long term future at QB. The 49ers became the beneficiary of that event. Secondly our FQB goes down in week three and we end up with arguably the best player in the draft an impact position of major need.
There is a long way to go, but if we remain healthy we have as good a shot as any to win the Super Bowl this season. Garoppolo will go through the bumps this season that he missed out on last season, but ultimately will be better for those bumps. We have perhaps the best offensive play caller in the game with a ton of weapons and a great defense to play with. What is there not to be excited about? I mean who has it better than us?
Well mike Shanahan is back, hes guiding jimmy g behind the scenes
