Oh, Hey There

 

Ground Control To Major Kyle

The 49ers have signed free agent RB Jordan Mims, per his agent Shawn O’Gorman. 

OTA's

 49ers OTAs begin this Wednesday May 27-29, June 1, 3, and 4

Mandatory minicamp is on June 9-10 49ers football is right around the corner friends!

Helping Hand

 

Fox is suggesting the 49ers help their QB less than publicly perceived.

COTY

Should've been Kyle Shanahan by a country mile but it seems he's graded on a higher curve. 

OL Surfaces

 Understanding offensive surfaces is critical from both a coaching and player development perspective because surfaces dictate how an offense creates leverage, numbers advantages, run lanes, and pass protection structure

A surface is simply the number of eligible blockers attached to one side of the formation, and defenses are constantly adjusting fronts, fits, and coverage strength based on those surfaces A 2 man surface is typically built with the Guard and Tackle attached to one side of the Center and is often used in spread formations or balanced looks. This keeps spacing clean and forces defenses to defend width and space A 3 man surface usually includes the Tight End attached to the Tackle and Guard, creating additional edge support and allowing offenses to run stronger downhill concepts, gap schemes, and play action off the surface A 4 man surface adds another attached player such as an H Back, Fullback, or extra Tight End, creating the ability to overload a defense, generate double teams, create vertical displacement at the point of attack, and control the line of scrimmage physically From a coaching perspective, surface recognition is one of the most important parts of offensive football because it impacts: • Run fits and defensive alignments • Box counts and leverage • Pass protection structure • Front identification and communication • Blocking angles and double teams • How defenses set their strength The best offenses understand how to manipulate surfaces to force defenses into unfavorable numbers and leverage situations Surface variation also allows offenses to disguise intentions, create formation stress, and dictate how defenses must communicate and adjust pre snap

To Travel Or Not To Travel

That is the question when it comes to Mykel Williams, Nick Bosa and George Kittle. Flying at high altitudes for that length of time will almost certainly stimulate inflammation surrounding the affected area around the injuries. I am expecting all three to remain behind when the team travels down under for the season opener against their NFC West division rivals, the LA Rams. I'll be surprised if any of them make the trip. What about you? This is where I feel like it makes some sense to sign a DE like Joey Bosa.