Running Back Situation

Originally posted by cciowa:

yes that is my idea to bring back smith,,, that is alot better than bringing back james in my opinion,, besides we do not run the ball any more so its a moot point

Well we'd better start running the ball more with the way this OL continues to struggle with pass blocking. They're going to have to get back to running and controlling the clock vs. the Saints and keeping Brees off the field...but, in doing so they also need to be ready for the Saints stacking the box like last year.

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
Well we'd better start running the ball more with the way this OL continues to struggle with pass blocking. They're going to have to get back to running and controlling the clock vs. the Saints and keeping Brees off the field...but, in doing so they also need to be ready for the Saints stacking the box like last year.

In all honesty the O-line can neither pass protect nor run block at this juncture. Stacking the box or not, we will just have to make it work, if 5 linemen can't get it done, just put in 6 linemen or even 7. Use quantity to overcome the O-line's current poor play for now.

Ehm we got beaten on a 4 man rush with 8 blockers.

Ehm we got beaten on a 4 man rush with 8 blockers.

Originally posted by JeuSF49:
Ehm we got beaten on a 4 man rush with 8 blockers.

That depends on who are those blockers. I don't mean RBs picking up blitzes or even TEs. Get some big bodies in there.

Originally posted by Rascal:
In all honesty the O-line can neither pass protect nor run block at this juncture. Stacking the box or not, we will just have to make it work, if 5 linemen can't get it done, just put in 6 linemen or even 7. Use quantity to overcome the O-line's current poor play for now.

Originally posted by JeuSF49:
Ehm we got beaten on a 4 man rush with 8 blockers.

I can't believe I'm actually saying this but go read Grant Cohn's recent article where he calls out Roman. The 49ers aren't running their bread and butter plays hardly at all anymore, when they do, they're gaining yards. It's strange how horrible Roman has been, passing focused, RZ blunders and ignoring our best run plays. No wonder Staley called him out, the OL will be much better if we stop acting like we're somebody we're not.

If we want to get back to what this team should've been doing all year, I think we need to sign another RB. With Lat. Hanging it up, it definitely leaves us even more thin. Although, most of us don't think he would come back this year anyhow.

Next year, you can pretty much expect Baalke to draft another RB and the backfield depth chart will look like this:

RB
Carlos Hyde
Kendall Hunter
Draft pick

FB
Bruce Miller
Trey Millard

Originally posted by matt49er:

Originally posted by Rascal:
In all honesty the O-line can neither pass protect nor run block at this juncture. Stacking the box or not, we will just have to make it work, if 5 linemen can't get it done, just put in 6 linemen or even 7. Use quantity to overcome the O-line's current poor play for now.

Originally posted by JeuSF49:
Ehm we got beaten on a 4 man rush with 8 blockers.

I can't believe I'm actually saying this but go read Grant Cohn's recent article where he calls out Roman. The 49ers aren't running their bread and butter plays hardly at all anymore, when they do, they're gaining yards. It's strange how horrible Roman has been, passing focused, RZ blunders and ignoring our best run plays. No wonder Staley called him out, the OL will be much better if we stop acting like we're somebody we're not.

Honestly, this is beyond play-calling. It is a seachange in the overall offensive philosophy. To me, that stems from Harbaugh, Roman is only one of his pawns if you will to call the plays within this new philosophy. Don't get me wrong, I am in no way saying Roman is great with his play-calling neither. But, is obvious the overall offensive approach has been changed. You see it in every game, 1st down throw, 2nd down throw, etc, etc...And don't forget, Harbaugh can hear every single play being called through his headphones, he knows exactly what is going on and indeed has the power to change any play call he sees fit.

Originally posted by InsertNameHere:
If we want to get back to what this team should've been doing all year, I think we need to sign another RB. With Lat. Hanging it up, it definitely leaves us even more thin. Although, most of us don't think he would come back this year anyhow.

We still have Gaskins, not sure whether he is any good or not though. If he is legit, I can see him being promoted to the 53 very soon.

Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Next year, you can pretty much expect Baalke to draft another RB and the backfield depth chart will look like this:

RB
Carlos Hyde
Kendall Hunter
Draft pick

FB
Bruce Miller
Trey Millard

Oh without a doubt. As it stands, we just don't have enough bodies nevermind legit firepower. If Gaskins is any good, I think we may promote him to the 53 soon. Then you add on a new rookie from the draft that makes 4 RBs which sounds about right.

Originally posted by matt49er:

Originally posted by Rascal:
In all honesty the O-line can neither pass protect nor run block at this juncture. Stacking the box or not, we will just have to make it work, if 5 linemen can't get it done, just put in 6 linemen or even 7. Use quantity to overcome the O-line's current poor play for now.

Originally posted by JeuSF49:
Ehm we got beaten on a 4 man rush with 8 blockers.

I can't believe I'm actually saying this but go read Grant Cohn's recent article where he calls out Roman. The 49ers aren't running their bread and butter plays hardly at all anymore, when they do, they're gaining yards. It's strange how horrible Roman has been, passing focused, RZ blunders and ignoring our best run plays. No wonder Staley called him out, the OL will be much better if we stop acting like we're somebody we're not.

Kaeps contract incentives call for more passing.

Originally posted by m_brockalexander:
Next year, you can pretty much expect Baalke to draft another RB and the backfield depth chart will look like this:

RB
Carlos Hyde
Kendall Hunter
Draft pick

FB
Bruce Miller
Trey Millard

Gaskins would get a shot way before Millard does, IMO.

Gore gonna leave a niner on a very sour note.

Originally posted by Rascal:

Originally posted by LottDMontanaO:
Well we'd better start running the ball more with the way this OL continues to struggle with pass blocking. They're going to have to get back to running and controlling the clock vs. the Saints and keeping Brees off the field...but, in doing so they also need to be ready for the Saints stacking the box like last year.

In all honesty the O-line can neither pass protect nor run block at this juncture. Stacking the box or not, we will just have to make it work, if 5 linemen can't get it done, just put in 6 linemen or even 7. Use quantity to overcome the O-line's current poor play for now.

More blockers? G-Ro is that you?