I am once again begging Shanahan to give Jordan Mason 5-10 carries a game and to figure out how to have both him and CMC in the same package to threaten both Mason's power run game and CMC's abilities in space.
But we'll probably get another dozen CMC runs up the middle for a yard a piece.
You're entirely right. They spent so much time in the broadcast talking about how that was a must win for Seattle. That could have viably been a season ender for the Niners. 1-3 in the division, so the best they can hope for is 3-3 at this point and any of their division rivals could beat that.
And with Purdy making the 1757th most money in the NFL this year, the pain is coming real soon. You could make a case this is finally the Trey Lance pain of not having 3 first round talents on affordable rookie contracts.
The biggest issue is the Niners are too top heavy. They have all their money invested in their stars, and when healthy they're glorious. But when they aren't healthy, it all falls apart because they can't afford depth with all their stars on top 5 in the NFL money.
D line can’t stop the run, O line is way too unstable with two CFL caliber players at center and RT.
#49ers passed on Penei Sewell to draft Trey Lance; hard to believe that
Dre Greenlaw being out for the season rarely gets mentioned. The defence just doesn't have any gas in the 4th quarter and everyone knows you can come back on this team. In previous years they were like a boa constrictor choking teams out, so they didn't have anything left by the 4th.
Plus, Greenlaw is THE guy who made the Niners D so good against today's underneath passing games. They **really** miss having another sideline-to-sideline LB who can instantly read and react with speed and ferocity, because Warner can't be everywhere, as much as he tries.
Exactly, Patrick Willis without NaVorro Bowman was the same thing. You'll notice the year Bowman was injured was also the year the whole thing came down for Jim Harbaugh. We're witnessing history repeating.
I miss Willis and Bowman. I hate how the last 20 years have had some amazing squads, with nothing in the big trophy case to show. Always Faithful. But each year removed from 94, I’m forgetting more and more what that felt like. ❤️😢
Maybe 2 or 3 plays before that I remember Floyd just flailing as Smith ran by him. His tank was absolutely empty. I’d be mad at the lack of effort, but it just shows how they don’t have depth. With Bosa already out, there was probably nobody to sub in
It’s almost like… brock pursy is a dogshit backup qb after all when teams had a full season of tape. And they’re still gonna pay that guy a billion dollars and take your franchise for the next 5 years
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But we'll probably get another dozen CMC runs up the middle for a yard a piece.
#49ers passed on Penei Sewell to draft Trey Lance; hard to believe that
It’s felt different this year. There’s a difference between being Faithful and being a realist.
They aren’t strangling anybody out this year. Getting lucky a lot, minus the injury bug.
This window is closing and they will need to build again
Seeing the Niners getting pushed around in the 4th quarter instead of vice versa, has been noticeable, and painful to see.
There would be years with a slow start, but would finish in top gear. This year feels and looks different. Greenlaw/Warner is sorely missed.
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