ay May 16th Terrell Owens Color Rush Jersey , 2019" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteNiners Nationa San Francisco 49ers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrary49ersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsGolden Nuggets: Benefiting off Garoppolo New,20commentsSan Francisco 49ers links for Thursday May 16th, 2019PDTShareTweetShareShareGolden Nuggets: Benefiting off Garoppolo A couple days ago Reasonable Opinion created a fan post asking whether “we are there yet” in regards to our roster. This is one of my favorite articles to read each year even though I tend to disagree with player rankings (we all have an opinion of where our players stand). One of the spots I have my largest difference in opinion from his rankings is in our offensive line. I am a huge believer that every offense is only as good as the men who protect it. While I rank Joe Staley well above average, I am not near as high on the rest of the unit. I do believe that Mike Mcglinchey is good and will only improve. This is necessary as his pass protection last season showed the same inefficiencies he had in college. Based off my very inaccurate eye test, I have believed our line to be very average overall. This opinion was reinforced in the comments section of the post as others believe we way overvalue our own personnel as well.While searching for the links this morning I came upon an article that reinforces some of Reasonable Opinion’s rankings I didn’t believe to be correct.The article talked about the 4 players who’ll benefit the most from Garoppolo’s return. The list as expected when you read the title includes a few receivers and run blocking offensive lineman. Jimmy G’s quick release should aid these run blockers. While we have posted and commented non-stop over the last few months of the difference that occurs when Jimmy G is behind the line, it is still surprising to see the stats even if only based on a small sample size. The first name on the list was Laken Tomlinson and his graded performance with Jimmy was the largest surprise in comparison to my eyes.Tomlinson graded out as 33rd out of 63 personnel with a 66.4 grade in 2017 per Pro Football Focus. In 2018 he was ranked as the 26th offensive guard. This is exactly what my eyes told me. He was average. However, if you take the small sample size from the last five games of 2017, Tomlinson graded out as a top 10 guard in the NFL. Our pass protection grade for the offensive line which was 14th for the 2017 season was ranked 3rd during the last five games. Now we are a year removed from these stats and we can discuss/dispute the differences between today and then. We can talk about the lack of tape that teams had on Garoppolo for those five games. We can throw out the counterpoints of now having Mcglinchey on the line or the fact we now have better offensive weapons to get the ball to. However, I say let’s take a minute and think who we have that will most benefit from having the 2017 version of Jimmy G behind the line. Also, who’s stats will be lessened by his appearance? What do you think?On to the links:49ers’ Matt Breida ready to assert himself in a crowded backfieldSix new 49ers players qho should make big impacts in 2019Did the 49ers accomplish their offseason goals entering a pivotal year for Lynch https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Joshua-Garnett-Jersey , Shanahan?Why the San Francisco 49ers put together the best offseason in 20193 players on the roster bubble for the San Francisco 49ersand the obligatory 49ers kicker news...49ers’ 2019 ‘Who is?’ series: Kicker Jonathan Brown NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The only question about Tom Brady as quarterback in New England is when Father Time finally wins before the five-time Super Bowl champ decides he’s done with the NFL.Same for Drew Brees in New Orleans or Philip Rivers with the Chargers.Aaron Rodgers is expected back at his usual level returning from injury for Green Bay, and Deshaun Watson tantalized before his own injury cut short a very promising rookie season. Even though it’s been a while since Andrew Luck threw a pass in an NFL game, his resume gives him plenty of cushion as he recovers from shoulder surgery.Not every quarterback has the same grip on a starting job as Brady, Brees or Rodgers, and a poor game or sloppy start can lead to a spot on the bench. Add a promising rookie into the mix, the leash can be even shorter.Here’s a look at some quarterbacks who need to play well to remain starters as training camps open around the league:JAMEIS WINSTON, BUCCANEERSYes, Marcus Mariota must prove he can play all 16 games in a season, but the Tennessee Titans already have picked up Mariota’s fifth-year option for 2019. Same for Tampa Bay for Jameis Winston George Kittle Jersey , the quarterback taken a spot ahead of Mariota in 2015. Both are due $20.9 million in 2019 at what could be a bargain the way the market is booming for quarterbacks.On the other hand, Winston will miss the first three games this season with the quarterback suspended for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy after a league investigation of an accusation that the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner groped a female Uber driver during a ride in Arizona in March 2016. That’s not a great combination when Bucs coach Dirk Koetter’s job security already is at risk after a 5-11 record last season. Tampa Bay brought back veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick, who started three games in Winston’s place last season, for an experienced backup.JIMMY GAROPPOLO, 49ERSJimmy G could do no wrong for the 49ers last season, winning five straight games after finally moving into the starting lineup. San Francisco wasted little time signing the young quarterback to a five-year contract worth $137.5 million at an average of $27.5 million per season. The 49ers also re-signed receiver Marquise Goodwin to keep a top target around.As good as Garoppolo looked, there’s now plenty of game tape of him running coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense. Defensive coordinators, especially those in the NFC West, have had all offseason to figure out how to slow down Garoppolo.TYROD TAYLOR, BROWNSHelping the Bills stop a seemingly endless playoff drought wasn’t enough to keep Taylor on the job in Buffalo. The Cleveland Browns traded for Taylor on the eve of free agency K'Waun Williams Color Rush Jersey , and that’s normally a sure sign a team is heavily invested in a player. Then the Browns went quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, selecting Baker Mayfield. Keeping Mayfield on the bench depends mostly on how long Taylor plays well.JOE FLACCO, RAVENSThe 10-year veteran has missed a mere six games since being drafted by Baltimore in 2008, all in 2015, and led the Ravens to a Super Bowl in 2012. But the Ravens last reached the playoffs in 2014, and general manager Ozzie Newsome made sure to give himself options in his final year in charge. Not Robert Griffin III, who last started a game in 2016 with Cleveland.Newsome traded to get the final pick of the first round in April to select Lamar Jackson . Yes, the Ravens insist they want to develop Jackson and be patient. If Flacco struggles, Jackson, who threw 57 touchdown passes over the past two seasons in college at Louisville and won a Heisman Trophy https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Marquise-Goodwin-Jersey , could start looking really good much sooner.CASE KEENUM, BRONCOSComing off the bench and leading Minnesota to the NFC championship game is one thing. Playing quarterback under the watchful eye of Hall of Famer John Elway in Denver is quite a different challenge. Keenum comes in as the starter after the best season of his career . He’ll need to pick up where he left off to stop the Broncos‘ quarterback carousel , with backup Paxton Lynch, the 26th pick overall in 2016, sitting on the bench and, thus far, showing little when he has played.PATRICK MAHOMES IIWith Alex Smith traded to Washington , all the pressure now is on Mahomes in Kansas City after he was the target of all those longing looks to the bench by fans during his rookie season. He looked good winning his first NFL start in last year’s regular-season finale . That won’t help with expectations remaining high for the Chiefs, who won the AFC West before blowing a wild-card game to the Titans at Arrowhead Stadium in the playoffs.—