The most significant aspect of the 49ers’ first-round picks last week is that they now will be able to use an offensive system which is best for their offensive stars. When Alex Smith took over as the starting quarterback early last season, the 49ers often went to a spread offense, not only because Smith was more familiar with that from his college days, but because, when he took a snap under center, he was often overwhelmed by the pass rush before he had time to look for receivers. But the spread formation doesn’t have enough options for running, so Frank Gore was largely wasted when the Niners used the spread. They became too much of a pass-happy offense. http://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/Dickey-49ers-have-built-a-solid-foundation-92157484.html
I love what the 49ers are building. They are going away from the finesse style of play the franchise was known for and are putting together a very physical team on both sides of the ball. The injury bug has plagued this team, but if they stay relatively healthy they should win the division outright and get back to the playoffs.
