No matter the weapons and the way the league is moving towards. Games are still won in the trenches.

[ncfan]

Patrick Mahomes is a Generational talent.  But he has the help keeping him upright from former #1 Overall Pick Erick Fisher at LT.

DL

Chris Jones (2nd rounder turned probowler)

Traded a 1st for probowl Edge Rusher Frank Clark.

 

 

Watching the 49ers dominate

Their DL consists of

- #2 Overall Bosa

- #7 Overall Deforest Buckner

- 1st rounder (#17) Arik Armstead 

- Pro Bowl Edge rusher they traded for, Dee Ford

- #3 Overall Solomon Thomas

 

Their OL

-LT: Joe Staley (1st rounder)

- LG: Laken Tomlinson (1st rounder of Detroit)

-RT: Mike McGlinchey (1st rounder)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile we were the bottom of the league on both sides of the trenches this year.

[TheRumGone]

No doubt. And rhule knows that. 

[Matt62881]

7 minutes ago, ncfan said:

Patrick Mahomes is a Generational talent.  But he has the help keeping him upright from former #1 Overall Pick Erick Fisher at LT.

DL

Chris Jones (2nd rounder turned probowler)

Traded a 1st for probowl Edge Rusher Frank Clark.

 

 

Watching the 49ers dominate

Their DL consists of

- #2 Overall Bosa

- #7 Overall Deforest Buckner

- 1st rounder (#17) Arik Armstead 

- Pro Bowl Edge rusher they traded for, Dee Ford

- #3 Overall Solomon Thomas

 

Their OL

-LT: Joe Staley (1st rounder)

- LG: Laken Tomlinson (1st rounder of Detroit)

-RT: Mike McGlinchey (1st rounder)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile we were the bottom of the league on both sides of the trenches this year.

Yup and if we can fix the trenches, you look around and see the rest of the team doesnt look so bad.

[rippadonn]

As Rhule found out. All this air raid this and that, passing league, this and that. The 49ers have three(now two) RBs using old time football philosophy to win games. Running it up the ars of the rest of the NFL.

Let's not forget the running of Cam and Stew on the way to the SuperBowl. No matter how you do it, hitting em' in the mouf always works. If the 49ers win, this copy cat league will be fielding three running backs.

[t96]

Agreed, but I think scheme and coaching is way more important than talent on the D and O lines. You can scheme around deficiencies on both lines. We’ve just never seen that because of our crappy coaching lately....

[Mr. Scot]

Absolutely agree.

[Matt62881]

2 minutes ago, t96 said:

Agreed, but I think scheme and coaching is way more important than talent on the D and O lines. You can scheme around deficiencies on both lines. We’ve just never seen that because of our crappy coaching lately....

Definitely, I dont think the lines are as bad as they have seemed but when you have bad coaches and a young backup qb playing behind the oline they look worse. I think the interiors of the lines are the most important to deal with this offseason, DT is our oldest position with the least depth and effects the lbs and secondary behind them. A bad center can make the whole line look bad wich makes the whole offense look bad.

[Jesse]

The game is won and lost up front! Having Shanahan calling plays definitely helps too.

[bobowilson]

13 minutes ago, rippadonn said:

As Rhule found out. All this air raid this and that, passing league, this and that. The 49ers have three(now two) RBs using old time football philosophy to win games. Running it up the ars of the rest of the NFL.

 

Let's wait to see if the 49ers can beat the Chiefs, one of the most pass first teams in NFL history.  I'm skeptical they can.

 

[rippadonn]

2 minutes ago, t96 said:

Agreed, but I think scheme and coaching is way more important than talent on the D and O lines. You can scheme around deficiencies on both lines. We’ve just never seen that because of our crappy coaching lately....

They wasted Cam trying to force a round peg into a square hole. Cam didn't get injured on a designed run. Cam was a prolific runner with great vision and a knack for avoiding blows having perfected his baseball slide. He was getting abused in the pocket like no other. My contention had always been why not cover for your iffy pass blocking by getting the hog mollies moving. Rhule is the most Chud like hire. This should be good for a healthy Cam and CMC. Be the hammer, not the nail.

If this franchise has ever had an identity it is that we valued RBs more than most teams and WRs were chosen for YAC and blocking desire and ability.

[rippadonn]

4 minutes ago, bobowilson said:

Let's wait to see if the 49ers can beat the Chiefs, one of the most pass first teams in NFL history.  I'm skeptical they can.

 

Opposite philosophies clash. Should be interesting.

[Diehardpanther02]

Isn't it crazy how long we have been saying this.

 

Maybe this is the year they actually make it a priority to get some help. Who knows what Cam would've done with the help he deserved. And I would go as far to say for Luke too. Losing Star put some strain on him.

[Jim Harbaugh]

The Panthers suck because their Oline sucks.

Marty Hurney is, has been and will continue to be an idiot.

[Ivan The Awesome]

I don't think you're pointing out something groundbreaking here. What's sad is that Rivera never got the memo, and if he did, he sure as hell didn't execute the plan correctly.