Originally posted by NinerPrideinNJ:
Deebo's historic season was largely due to the 49ers over reliance on him due to injuries at running back and no other true WR threat. Of course he had the talent and delivered in that role, and his build and athleticism allowed that to happen.
HOWEVER…if they pay him on a historic deal they're not gonna run him into the ground like they did for fear of injury. Which, let's not forget, he has a history of that people are forgetting.
I want him here. He single handedly won games and carried the offense. But SF's hope is they won't need him to do that. And they're not paying him next year for what he did last year because it's inconceivable he'll ever do something like that ever again in his career.
Huh? he lead the league in YPR (18.3), what do you mean no other true WR threat? Brandon Aiyuk most certainly didn't suck this past yr and Kittle is still Kittle.
It's not like he was force fed the ball as a WR either...he was 23rd in targets.
When he touches the ball good things happens, whether as a receiver or runner.
Pay the dude and let's move on to Bosa...there's no reason to have a starting QB on a rookie contract and not spend money in FA if you're not gonna pay your young all-pros.