Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by Giedi:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by a49erfan77:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Collective team fails that cost us every L this year, reared its ugly head again in this big game.
But it's still super encouraging like every game save for one, we were right there in it until the end. And just one less penalty, one less INT, one less poor play call, one less pass protection fail, etc...we win. Simple as that.
What bothers me the most going forward is definitely the clock management on the next to last drive.
Yeah dude. I kept a collective grocery list of issues that would cost us games. Each game we'd improve upon, stay par or fail even worse and clock management was certainly one of those issues on my list. This particular game almost all of these boxes were either par for the course or failed even worse than normal.
Team Weakneses:
- Defensive pass interference
- Defense can't generate TO's
- Defense fails late in games and in quick fashion
- Defense instantly gives up a score immediately after going up double digits
- 3rd down pass defense
- Defense piss poor tackling (and technique) at times
- Offense missed a big opportunity/play
- Offensive TO's lead to points the other way
- Offensive TO's take points off the board
- Offensive penalties at crucial times usually in the RZ or backed up (false starts, holdings, delays, etc.)
- Receiver drops
- Boneheaded team penalties at key moments
- Kyle is bipolar with play calling
- Kyle struggles with clock management at times
- Kyle gets too cute or too conservative at times
- Slow starts and/or poor second half adjustments
- Must run 35+ times to have a chance to win
- Unit pass protection collapse in predictable passing situations (includes RB's, FB and TE's)
- Too many key injuries at key positions at key times
- SpecialED teams
The only thing positive i could say is Kyle lost to the eventual super bowl champion, and not by much either. This team and Kyle has been so close the last two playoffs. I think if Trey develops to where if its just even half of what 49er fans expect of him in 2022 - the third playoff time could be the charm.
And obviously improve on the team list above too. Hell, improve on half of them and this team could be dynamic.
Half of the issues you stated above can be solved with a better QB.
Kyle's bipolar play calling can be improved with Trey's off schedule passing/running abilities. Slow starts, if defenses are squatting on the short passing and run game, Trey can open that up with a deep pass after a play action fake. Just the arm strength of Trey can push the defenses back to where the Run game can function again to gash defenses. Defenses are playing Quarters coverage against Klye's boot actions, and if they are going to drop a 4th DB into coverage, then you run on them.
Defenses can be rested if Trey can convert 3rd downs more consistently than Jimmy could, and on top of that - QB runs do eat up clock in the 4th Qtr - having said that, I'd rather *not risk* Trey's health in that way if possible. Resting a defense should help generate turnovers, and if the defense is playing with a TD or two of scoring cushion, then they can pin their ears back and rush the opposing passer.
Pass protection, should be better in a sense, because of Trey's mobility which can buy time for the WR's to clear their defenders. A rested defense is able to avoid injuries.