RBs, where do we go

[blueblood70]

It doesn’t matter, RB is the lowest value position in modern football and has virtually no predictive value in terms of winning a title.

And that is why I'm blaming Mike McCarthy the way we blame Kelly Moore it was a perfect situation last week to just run on every down that was possible to run on in that second-half and they didn't do it they came out all past happy starting to remind me of jason garrett. When you get a lead on the road on grass and it's well in hand the defense is playing well you run the damn football how many passes did they throw in the second-half in that third quarter versus the run game 'cause from memory it just seems like Mike McCarthy is more of an issue than our running backroom I mean what would have been a better situation to run more with an offensive line that's young physical would've been better than trying to go against that miles Garrett in the past game in the second-half when they made adjustments as well in the secondary and they were daring us to run and they didn't run....

 

[blueblood70]

I'm intrigued by Cooks

Brandin Cooks
Dalvin COOK

no s lol at first i though you were talking about James cook over in Buff.. But dalvin's not gonna get a chance here right away that's gonna be a few weeks and I don't think zeke and him will be on the field too much by themselves unless Rico just looks bad the next couple of weeks..

We need Ezekiel Elliott in the games just for blocking short yardage and goal line that's apparent I don't care what else he does I don't care about his average but yeah if they wanna replace Rico with Galvin we can do that... I don't think they're rushing him though until they see what they got but Mike McCarthy is the reason our run game didn't look good game one they had an opportunity to showcase it in the second-half and instead they threw it into the teeth of the defense..

 

[805BoysInBlue]

We don't have a home run threat.

 

[conner01]

Has only been one game, but let's face it peeps, we have no CMC and we have no Jordan Mason, yet the 49ers have both and will only improve once CMC returns.
They did really well with Mason last week, that man is a beast behind a blocking scheme that accentuates his running style.

The question is if we can evolve a running game, and is a potential trade the only option at this point in order to improve at RB?

Our biggest weakness at this point IMHO.

At this point you kinda got what you got. Any improvement in run game is gonna come from the young guys on the oline getting better with more reps

 

[vlad]

anyone here qualified to review the work Solari is putting in? I have been crying about him since last year. Pollard might be an interesting test case. Injury considered and all

So for me as much as I’ve always felt zeke was overrated (that is different than saying he sucks) idk if our running game are the backs the scheme or both. Shame Garrett did his back stabbing political bs to Callahan

 

[Typhus]

At this point you kinda got what you got. Any improvement in run game is gonna come from the young guys on the oline getting better with more reps

Or from a good eye scout if we could poach an upside young RB off a practice squad.

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

We need to find out what we have with Cook. If he can still go, the offensive line may be enough to carry us. If not, I don't like our chances in the playoffs. Food for thought: of the 13 games played in last years playoffs, only 3 winners had fewer rushing yards than their opponent.

 

[EPL0c0]

Should have signed Aaron Jones

 

[gimmesix]

Has only been one game, but let's face it peeps, we have no CMC and we have no Jordan Mason, yet the 49ers have both and will only improve once CMC returns.
They did really well with Mason last week, that man is a beast behind a blocking scheme that accentuates his running style.

The question is if we can evolve a running game, and is a potential trade the only option at this point in order to improve at RB?

Our biggest weakness at this point IMHO.

Elliott averaged 4.0, made several catches and scored a rushing TD. I don't have a problem with his performance.

Dowdle was not as good, so I'm interested in seeing if Cook can do better.

 

[Typhus]

I can tell you where to go but I'd probably get bent so let me put it this way how about we give it more than one game and that we're playing against one of the better defensive lines on the road on grass in game one where we gotta head early and I think the second-half was Mike McCarthy's fault for not using the running backs more they threw far too often in that third quarter in my opinion to very well covered receivers because the Browns adjusted they were daring us to run and we abandoned the run again...

You're blaming our running backroom and our offensive line without really looking at what happened this is Mike McCarthy just like it was Kelly Moore and stop giving those running backs so much credit in that offense with the 49ers are one of the best schemes ever that they designed for their running backs I don't even know why they paid $19 million for Christian McCaffrey they don't need them if that's not what you got from that game remember before Christian McCaffrey when they went to the Super bowl with Mosert and a couple other dudes? They truly didn't need to sign Christian McCaffrey to all that money I'm sorry but he didn't take them any further they went to Super Bowls and lost with him they went to Super Bowls and lost without him you're making a big deal about the run game with all the running back names what are The Jets running backs do they have like 4 of them if we're just judging game one how is it that these running backs that were picked up in the draft this last draft and or many of them like Justin Jacobs that didn't do well in game one and by the way neither did Derrick Henry are we going to keep doing this Derrick Henry was not better than Ezekiel Elliott they literally had about the same exact numbers after game one so that's where you want to go how about this tap the brakes let's play about six or seven games before you start worrying about our run game..

You know all that talk before the game during the week that we're going to commit to the run is it there not a better situation in football is to get up early on the road on grass and just run the football?

. I'm still trying to figure it out but to me this is a Mike McCarthy issue just like before we are blaming Kelly Moore they're not committing to the run they're passing when they should be running and running when they should be passing he's trying to be cute he did this early on last year and then he realized after we met the 49ers he need to make adjustments when he needs to up now.. That commitment to the run didn't happen in game one they abandon it when they should have been using it so this is not a problem yet until it is but do we want to go through every teams run game after game one and show me the name some of the people wanted here and show me how they didn't do squat either....

Ok Blue.

 

[CCBoy]

Ok Blue.

On a few occasions, Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has trained his eyes on four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook at recent practices.

Cook remains on the Cowboys’ practice squad after signing with the team in late August, and he was not activated to play in Sunday’s season-opening rout of the Browns. But the 29-year-old did rake in compliments from his coach Wednesday.

“I’m glad he’s here,” McCarthy said of Cook during a midweek news conference. “Impressive. Phenomenal feet. I’ve had a chance to watch him a lot. He looks really good. He really fits into the room very well.”

It’s unclear whether Cook will earn elevation to the game-day roster for Sunday’s Week 2 contest against the New Orleans Saints. After the ball-carrier spent the offseason working out on his own, McCarthy still believes he — and other August free agent additions — will benefit from more practices with the team.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...vin-cook-mazi-smith-tyler-guyton-cooper-beebe

 

[Chasing6]

Has only been one game, but let's face it peeps, we have no CMC and we have no Jordan Mason, yet the 49ers have both and will only improve once CMC returns.
They did really well with Mason last week, that man is a beast behind a blocking scheme that accentuates his running style.

The question is if we can evolve a running game, and is a potential trade the only option at this point in order to improve at RB?

Our biggest weakness at this point IMHO.

https://www.nfl.com/news/niners-pla...njured-reserve-rb-to-miss-at-least-four-games

 

[Bullflop]

I think the next draft might provide our best bet to secure a RB to afford this team a good chance to advance further in the playoffs.

 

[KMY_Amber]

we need better run PLAYS. other teams can occasionally create holes because of the scheme and design. not McCarthy...those stretch runs are so predictable and easy to clog up. need more sweeps and tosses and trap plays. McCarthy's run schemes and designs leave a lot to be desired. CMC and Derrick Henry would both struggle in the Cowboys offense too...hard to run when the gaps are few and far between. that's why I didn't think this team needed to spend a bunch of money on a RB, I don't think it matters as long as McCarthy is here. his run playbook is pretty bad. so, this is still all on Dak, for the most part...the run game is never going to carry this team.

but having Zeke DOES help out the Red Zone offense, and that will help. But only really on short yardage and RZ plays.

sure, it would help to have a "homerun hitter", but the slow-developing stretch run designs the way the Cowboys run them don't scare anybody...

 

[KJJ]

Our RBs were better than CMC week 1...

That’s because he didn’t play. However, our RBs combined for more than 40 yards less than SF’s rookie undrafted free agent.

 

[KJJ]

Next years draft is where you find the answer.

We may not find the answer there.

 

[KMY_Amber]

That’s because he didn’t play. However, our RBs combined for more than 40 yards less than SF’s rookie undrafted free agent.

Because Shanahan's run schemes are really good, so almost any RB can excel. Put CMC in Dallas, and he'd struggle...

 

[KJJ]

We’ll likely stay with what we have until our running game contributes to a loss or isn’t producing enough. We’ll then give Cook a try. If it doesn’t work out with him we may attempt to trade for a back. Our backs are feeling some pressure knowing that if one of them isn’t producing, we have a proven veteran on the practice squad we can bring up. Deuce would likely be the odd back out.

 

[JoeKing]

Has only been one game, but let's face it peeps, we have no CMC and we have no Jordan Mason, yet the 49ers have both and will only improve once CMC returns.
They did really well with Mason last week, that man is a beast behind a blocking scheme that accentuates his running style.

The question is if we can evolve a running game, and is a potential trade the only option at this point in order to improve at RB?

Our biggest weakness at this point IMHO.

First, let's not pretend we have a problem before it manifests. In Week 1, the running game was fine. Over 100 yards rushing and a rushing TD. It's not the best in the league but it's hardly the issue you are making it out to be. Next week when the running game gets shut down, come talk to me.

 

[KJJ]

Because Shanahan's run schemes are really good, so almost any RB can excel. Put CMC in Dallas, and he'd struggle...

Their run blocking was good, but I wouldn’t say any back could excel with them. If they felt that way they would’ve never traded for McCafferty. The back does matter.