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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
I want someone that can legitimately threaten the edge when when we utilize outside zone.
I want someone that makes the DBs run conscious. They just don't have to give a shit at ALL against the run because they have all day to react to a handoff. They don't have to bite on play-actions because...who gives a shit? Stay in your drop-back an extra step. Get extra depth. At worst, it turns a 3 yard gain into a 4 yard gain because nobody's hitting the 2nd level and putting you under pressure.
The LBs don't have to worry about the edges either so they can crash the middle.
We have nobody that can threaten the edge and force CBs to at least respect the running game. It makes things quite a bit easier for those defensive backfield.
If I had any faith that Mitchell could handle even 100 touches without breaking, I'd be a little less concerned. I don't.
I just think we need someone that can pressure the defensive backfield.
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Agree.
It’s basically the opposite of what we had with Jamaal. Loaded boxes constantly because no one respected Alex Smith’a ability to throw it downfield.
Now, teams have no reason to fear our backs. Even nice 8-15 yard runs with these guys should be 20+ yard runs if we had a back with burst.
It’d be nice to see a big play or two out of the run game again.