49ers Offensive Line

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
I know everyone one on here wants to replace/improve the center position, but I think that will do absolutely nothing if we don't get the LG fixed too. Even if we had the top center in the league, the play of the LG will just bring down the C play. The whole line needs to work together and a great center with weak guards will not do much imo. I point out the LG more because I'm hoping our RG maybe wakes up from the sophomore slump next year. Burford or Bartch isn't the answer at LG when we play great dlines.

A top tier center helps weak guards more than they hurt him imo. Right now, we have a terrible lg and bad center. Puni was meh most of the year, but I think that injury got him. Perhaps the biggest tell is how bad the running lanes were. Sure maybe CMC is a half step slower this year, but we really were s**t run blocking. It was a bit surprising.

They need to draft bodies, large athletic kids they think they can coach up. (Gulp) We keep using leftovers and while he gets great results overall with them, they are outmatched in the playoffs.

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Donte Whitner on the biggest reason the 49ers lost to the Seahawks last weekend:

"In the trenches the Seahawks are bigger, stronger, and meaner than the 49ers. Whenever you hear people talk about football, what do they say? The game is won in the trenches… Until the 49ers… pic.twitter.com/sqCd3Lm6IQ

— Coach Yac 🗣 (@Coach_Yac) January 22, 2026

sadly, we all know it won't happen. They might upgrade one spot along the OL, but all 3 interior spots can and should be upgraded. What they're fielding out there isn't close to being good enough. They're going to get their asses kicked again next year.

I have a hunch they may finally address the o-line it because while Kyle is stubborn, he's not stupid. The first thing he and Lynch did was build the trenches. Now they've ignored and/or missed on it many times never mind injuries.... I mean there is no way he reviews the film and thinks the line is ok, especially against a division rival. Time for some big mean nasties in the middle.

I don't think they do. Part of the excuse of giving Purdy 265 million is because he's mobile enough in the pocket to not need JimmyG type protection. The investment is going to probably be on Defense again, they've already told us their philosophy, that Offense can be coached up but D needs talent. We currently have serious question marks on the back end of our D and with a bunch of our talent on that side attempting to return from season ending injuries we don't know how they'll look.

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Tjey have been coaching these guys for a minimum of 4 years. They aren't getting that much better. The fight has come to them in the form of in division dominant D lines. And its two different teams. They are being forced the address the interior. As I said 13, 3, and 6 points against Seattle.

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
I know everyone one on here wants to replace/improve the center position, but I think that will do absolutely nothing if we don't get the LG fixed too. Even if we had the top center in the league, the play of the LG will just bring down the C play. The whole line needs to work together and a great center with weak guards will not do much imo. I point out the LG more because I'm hoping our RG maybe wakes up from the sophomore slump next year. Burford or Bartch isn't the answer at LG when we play great dlines.

A top tier center helps weak guards more than they hurt him imo. Right now, we have a terrible lg and bad center. Puni was meh most of the year, but I think that injury got him. Perhaps the biggest tell is how bad the running lanes were. Sure maybe CMC is a half step slower this year, but we really were s**t run blocking. It was a bit surprising.

They need to draft bodies, large athletic kids they think they can coach up. (Gulp) We keep using leftovers and while he gets great results overall with them, they are outmatched in the playoffs.

Run blocking looked much better when Matt Hennessy was in at Center.

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:
Tjey have been coaching these guys for a minimum of 4 years. They aren't getting that much better. The fight has come to them in the form of in division dominant D lines. And its two different teams. They are being forced the address the interior. As I said 13, 3, and 6 points against Seattle.

Originally posted by Pillbusta:
The top picks will be on defense again, but as early as the third or 4th round we will start taking WR and OL. I am for at least 6 draft picks being spent on the trenches. Starting with defense because top tier talent will be found early at our pick there but thereafter we need guards and center to be addressed as well. At least 6 picks spent in the trenches