Aaron Banks "The Dancing Bear", OG

Originally posted by davide49:

Originally posted by Shifty:

Originally posted by riverrunzthruit:
If they spent a 2nd rounder on this dude they must think he can play center as well... Shanny doesn't like to waste draft pics on IOL

I think this is a John Lynch pick. Like "Kyle, we know you don't value Guards early in the draft, but you'll thank me for having this guy penciled in at RG for the next 10 years"

If anything he has the potential to play tackle, not the other way around

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by thl408:
His quick feet will make him good enough on outside zone. His mass and strength will make him a beast for inside zone. I think Kyle is going to expand on the running game with a QB capable of being a run threat and the additions of Banks and Sermon. NFL box defenders are in deep s**t coming up against this 49er run game. We may not see it all in 2021, but when Lance takes over, there's going to be too much for run defenses to handle. The speed and ability to create misdirection is about to be taken to another level.

Yes!!! Yes!!! And hell Yesss!!!!

It had occurred to me back in late 2018 that the passing game in the NFL gotten stale. There's not any passing concepts that haven't been done or reused through the years. One of the reasons the NFL tweaked the rules to give the offense the advantage.

The run game has more ceiling. Kyle was trying to put his run game together more than the passing game. Until recently he hasn't put a major emphasis on drafting receivers. And when he did, he goes for physical RAC guys.

It's culminating in the draft with a qb that has major arm strength, mobility, and run threat.

Agreed. "It's a passing league". It's actually a playaction passing league. There were a couple things missing from the 49er run game in 2019/2020, QB keeper concepts and a true power element. The 49ers ran gap/power runs but it was more of a 'change up' than a 'go-to'. Kyle could be working towards adding weapons that will allow him to call power plays and QB zone reads (inside zone) with equal effectiveness as outside zone.

When it comes to guys that can get YAC, what's the one thing that has suffered with the softer practices (CBA rules)? Tackling. Enter Deebo/Kittle/Aiyuk.

Originally posted by Niners_D:
This pick worries me the most of the guys we've drafted so far. He is clearly talented, bright, and seems to be highly esteemed. What worries me is his lack of speed. Can he pull fast enough make his blocks before Mostert hits the hole? All the Niner RBs hit the hole really, really quickly.

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
Jimmy G just breathed a sigh of relief ....

Originally posted by TheGore49er:
At his size he's gonna lose the leverage battle a lot against smaller DTs. Donald shouldn't have much an issue pass rushing against him.

Originally posted by Niners_D:
This pick worries me the most of the guys we've drafted so far. He is clearly talented, bright, and seems to be highly esteemed. What worries me is his lack of speed. Can he pull fast enough make his blocks before Mostert hits the hole? All the Niner RBs hit the hole really, really quickly.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by TheGore49er:
At his size he's gonna lose the leverage battle a lot against smaller DTs. Donald shouldn't have much an issue pass rushing against him.

Brunskill at the same height was able to hold his own versus Donald. Banks has another 30+ pounds on him. Now they'll have a savvy veteran center in Mack to make all the calls as well.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by TheGore49er:
At his size he's gonna lose the leverage battle a lot against smaller DTs. Donald shouldn't have much an issue pass rushing against him.

Brunskill at the same height was able to hold his own versus Donald. Banks has another 30+ pounds on him. Now they'll have a savvy veteran center in Mack to make all the calls as well.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
Jimmy G just breathed a sigh of relief ....

He still has Tomlinson but maybe he'll feel more comfortable sliding to his right now...step up Mike McGlinchey!

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by thl408:
His quick feet will make him good enough on outside zone. His mass and strength will make him a beast for inside zone. I think Kyle is going to expand on the running game with a QB capable of being a run threat and the additions of Banks and Sermon. NFL box defenders are in deep s**t coming up against this 49er run game. We may not see it all in 2021, but when Lance takes over, there's going to be too much for run defenses to handle. The speed and ability to create misdirection is about to be taken to another level.

Yes!!! Yes!!! And hell Yesss!!!!

It had occurred to me back in late 2018 that the passing game in the NFL gotten stale. There's not any passing concepts that haven't been done or reused through the years. One of the reasons the NFL tweaked the rules to give the offense the advantage.

The run game has more ceiling. Kyle was trying to put his run game together more than the passing game. Until recently he hasn't put a major emphasis on drafting receivers. And when he did, he goes for physical RAC guys.

It's culminating in the draft with a qb that has major arm strength, mobility, and run threat.

Agreed. "It's a passing league". It's actually a playaction passing league. There were a couple things missing from the 49er run game in 2019/2020, QB keeper concepts and a true power element. The 49ers ran gap/power runs but it was more of a 'change up' than a 'go-to'. Kyle could be working towards adding weapons that will allow him to call power plays and QB zone reads (inside zone) with equal effectiveness as outside zone.

When it comes to guys that can get YAC, what's the one thing that has suffered with the softer practices (CBA rules)? Tackling. Enter Deebo/Kittle/Aiyuk.

Excellent discussion. I believe it was 2019 when Kyle came out of the think-tank and just beefed up a varied run game...more IZ, gap, power, etc. I wish I had the tweet but I think it was Brandon Thorn who listed all the different kinds of run plays Kyle called in one game and it was a grocery long list.

I think he's going to love getting back to that (balance).