Niners’ Hyde Could be Poised for a Big Season
The 49ers go into the 2015 season believing they have three reasons to be optimistic about their running game, even with the departure of Frank Gore.Those reasons are Carlos Hyde, Kendall Hunter and Reggie Bush.Together, those three backs – each with a different style and strength – could create a dangerous rushing trio. Add rookie Mike Davis into the mix, and San Francisco's offense could actually be more versatile than it was in 2014 – though Gore was a given talent, and this group has yet to prove itself over a full season together."Right now we've got three guys in the backfield that we feel great about," said new head coach Jim Tomsula this spring. "They're all just a little different from each other. So as we get rolling here and we throw the ball out on the field, let's take a look at what each guy does and build off that."But as much as Hunter, Bush and even Davis bring to the offense, it seems likely that Hyde will emerge as the team's No. 1 running back over the course of the season.In fact, Hyde was selected by a panel of NFL.com writers recently to be among 20 players in the NFL who are likely to make a big leap forward in 2015 to become bonafide NFL...
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