The 49ers’ 53-man roster cuts this past week painted a picture of their ground-and-pound approach that should help Trey Lance’s onboarding as the starting quarterback.
SANTA CLARA — The warning went out across the 49ers media room swiftly after practice: “Do not post any videos or pictures of the 49ers’ running back drills.”
Now hear this: The 49ers’ 53-man roster cuts this past week painted a picture of their ground-and-pound approach, which should help Lance’s onboarding as a NFL starting quarterback. They have 10 offensive linemen, four tight ends and All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk to help block for, well, at least four pure running backs.
These 49ers, however, want as much depth as possible for mainstay-caliber rushers, behind second-year starter Elijah Mitchell, who is healthy after with a hamstring injury in camp.Wilson has the repertoire to be cast as the third-down back. Davis-Price has the size to be a power back, but not the hands to be a reliable receiver. Mason, well, he’s shown the potential to do it all, and that saved a roster spot for “J.P.” – as the 49ers’ brass calls him.
The 49ers poached Jacques Patrick off the Bengals practice squad, but there was little time for introductions.
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