Who will surprise us this year? (Most Improved Player)

Originally posted by English:
Most improved area of the team. Offensive Play Calling.

Originally posted by BodhiPaddlesOut:

Originally posted by English:
Most improved area of the team. Offensive Play Calling.

Is that your final answer? Damm Jim Harbaugh holding back Geep Chryst.

Offensive Line Play.

Originally posted by Chico:
Whoever takes over for Patrick Willis/Chris Borland - They will have an HUGE opportunity to make a name for themselves and roll in the dough with a big future contract.

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by BodhiPaddlesOut:

Originally posted by English:
Most improved area of the team. Offensive Play Calling.

Is that your final answer? Damm Jim Harbaugh holding back Geep Chryst.

Offensive Line Play.

this is not about a team aspect but if it were, clock management should be at the top of everyones list

Originally posted by Chico:
Whoever takes over for Patrick Willis/Chris Borland - They will have an HUGE opportunity to make a name for themselves and roll in the dough with a big future contract.

Originally posted by NCommand:
There were a LOT of surprises last year...

C Daniel Kilgore - Some were surprised he won the starting spot over M.Martin and became our most consistent OL until the injury
C Dillon Farrell - this guy absolutely earned a spot but few even noticed he made the team
C Marcus Martin - 20 year old, oft-injured forced to start at C and did fairly well despite never having a chance to get in shape
CB Chris Cook - not only surprised many by making the team but playing well for us until his injury
CB Chris Culliver - surprised many by recapturing his pre-injury form and HE stayed healthy all year (contrary to Brock)
CB Darryl Morris - s/h made the team over Lloyd and went on to have a very good season with the Texans
CB Dontae Johnson - seen as a developmental pick but played outside and inside for us and is now competing for a starting spot
CB Kenneth Acker - many were surprised we IR'd him b/c we was playing so well during the pre season
CB/S Jimmie Ward - many were surprised he played injured all year
DE Lawrence Okoye - made big leaps after year one and is poised for a real shot this year according to Tomsula
DE Quinton Dial - more ideal at DE but played very well for us at NT d/t injuries
DE Tank Carradine - finally got some real snaps at the end of the season and racked up 3 sacks in 2 games and was starting to flash (health no longer a concern); most were surprised we hardly used him
G Joe Looney - dude never gets credit but played fairly well for us off the bench at G and played great at C at the end of the year
G/T Al Netter - made the team again
ILB Chase Thomas - got called up
ILB Chris Borland - played beyond expectations and the surprised everyone he was retiring
ILB Shayne Skov - got called up
NT Ian Williams - not surprised he got hurt again
OLB Aaron Lynch - played well beyond expectations and even unseated Brooks to a degree
OLB Corey Lemonier - surprised he got so many snaps before we finally benched him (looked poor); this will be his last shot
OT Fou Fonoti - still with us
RB Carlos Hyde - surprised he got so few snaps
RB Marcus Lattimore - somewhat surprised after all the reports and time he had to retire
SS L.J. McCray - played terrific on ST's and made the team (Fangio liked him a lot)
TE Asante Cleveland - still with us for a reason
TE Derek Carrier - no surprise to me but to many and now signed a 2-year deal; should have a more prominent role this year as the H-back

So many to choose from THIS year!

Originally posted by BodhiPaddlesOut:
English and I are going our own way with this thread. Thanks for breaking down the thread title for me, though. That was a tough one

yes. clock management.... top of everyones list. that's what was really holding the team back, and will be the most surprising turn.