Good news for 49ers’ big WRs: Chip Kelly prizes size
Jan 19, 2016 at 7:24 AM
• --
During his three seasons with the Eagles, Kelly sought size at the wide receiver position, which could bode well for Smelter, a 2015 fourth-round pick who was sidelined last year with a torn ACL he sustained in college. If the 49ers think pending free agent Anquan Boldin, 35, has enough in the tank, re-signing him could be more of a priority given Kelly's presence. Boldin (6-1, 220), of course, has often played the position like a power forward en route to ranking 12th in NFL history in receptions. In the draft? A possible target with the No. 7 overall pick — Ole Miss wideout Laquon Treadwell (6-2, 210) — could be quite attractive to Kelly. In 2014, the Eagles released wide receiver DeSean Jackson (5-10, 178), drafted Matthews and signed Riley Cooper (6-4, 230) to a five-year contract extension. During his Eagles tenure, Kelly was fond of saying "big people beat up little people" when discussing player evaluation. "The most important thing for a receiver -- and I know I talked about big people beat up little people -- that's more of a defensive philosophy for us," Kelly said in 2014. [...] at the receiver position, it's your ability to beat one‑on‑one...
The above link leads to an external page. 49ers Webzone has no control over its contents.
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
Malachi Corley welcomes opportunity to play with 49ers WRs
By David Bonilla
Apr 23
Malachi Corley has been likened to versatile San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. What does Corley, the former Western Kentucky wide receiver, think about the prospect of joining Samuel and the rest of the 49ers' receiving corps?
It's a possibility. Corley is expected to be drafted in the second or third round this week and recently visited the team in Santa Clara. Could it be the 49ers calling his name?
"Put me out there with Deebo," Corley recently told Kay Adams on the "Up and Adams" show. "Deebo, left, Malachi, right, [Brandon] Aiyuk, [Christian] McCaffrey down the middle."
While 49ers fans hope to see Aiyuk remain with the team, negotiations for
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk seemingly celebrates news of Amon-Ra St. Brown's deal
By David Bonilla
6 hrs
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is in high spirits, and it's no wonder why. He's well aware that his bank account is about to get a significant boost, one way or another.
Aiyuk posted a video to Instagram, showing himself dancing and seemingly celebrating the good fortune of one of his NFL peers. The Detroit Lions recently inked their star wideout, Amon-Ra St. Brown, to a lucrative four-year, $120 million contract extension. Aiyuk eagerly awaits his own deal from the 49ers and recognizes that the news out of Detroit will only strengthen his agent, Ryan Williams' hand at the negotiating table.
Brandon
49ers sign WR Trent Taylor, reuniting with former draft pick
By David Bonilla
Apr 16
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
Draft Watch: Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley visiting 49ers on Wednesday
By David Bonilla
Apr 16
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley