Sparano on TE McDonald: ‘Some of his best football is ahead of him’

Jul 25, 2015 at 2:35 PM--


[...] what he saw on video bears little resemblance to what McDonald has done in the NFL.In college, McDonald was mostly known for his pass-catching skills in a spread offense and had modest blocking responsibilities.With the 49ers, however, the second-round pick's job description has changed dramatically:McDonald has just 10 catches in 23 career games, but has developed into a strong run-blocker.Sparano, who was hired as the 49ers tight ends coach in January, suggested last month McDonald simply hasn't had many opportunities to make an impact in the passing game."The way Vance was utilized in college and what he is becoming now in the NFL are two different things," Sparano said.In the offseason, the 49ers signed tight end Derek Carrier to a two-year contract extension and selected two tight ends - Blake Bell (fourth round) and Busta Anderson (seventh round) - in the draft.
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