Do we have what it takes to make that push that Jerry sees, I mean he sees it every year regardless of what kind of roster we have. Is Jerry right, do we have a team that can get us far in the playoffs and get us that 6th ring??? Please give your thoughts. I'd love to go to a Superbowl!!
We do, but "it's like anything"... to quote my favorite drinking contest line... injuries will matter. Who still has their prime assets for the post season. It's a game of attrition.
Count me with those who aren't especially disappointed by the lack of any deadline trade.
We've somewhat addressed LVE's loss, arguably the most glaring void. As some have already said here, the Rashaan Evans signing effectively added a starter-quality player to the 53-man without even having to give up something in return (!).
We're not in bad shape, knock on wood, and all things considered on the O-line, though sure, it would have been great if a consequential add could have been made. Main thing there is to see our best 5 guys finally put together a game where they're in sync and the running game proves it.
Speaking of running game, I don't consider the RBs the problem. Where I've had any concern was pass protection, and the Rams game gives me some relief. Pollard and Dowdle both were adequate to the task, and of course, it helps that Dak's been as willing to use his legs. Short yardage? I think increasingly this guy naturally gets a real shot at that.
I forget what game, but Luepke is 1 of 1 on consequential short yardage plays.
The only area where it seems, knock on wood, we could get thin real quick is at DB. Yet even there, practice squad member Josh Butler had himself a reason-for-optimism training camp. And a casualty of the Niners moves was Kendall Sheffield who actually had a recent game in which he merited the highest performance score among CBs for that weekend... Sheffield was with us late last season, and was someone DQ drafted in ATL just before exiting.
We have a lot going for us and little going against us. That's about the most you can hope for in the NFL when there are 31 other teams trying to get better, and plausibly 8-9 of them, if things fell just right (especially injury wise), could end up playing in February.