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squad player Nick Mullens as the backup. The team will need to add at least a
practice squad body, but they might be looking for some more competition. ESPN’s
Jordan Schultz is reporting the 49ers are bringing in quarterback Tom Savage for
a workout.My first thought was, what the [site decorum] are they thinking? Since
entering the NFL in 2014, Tom Savage has proven to be nothing more than a
mediocre at best quarterback. He had some decent moments in 2016, but for the
most part has not been particularly good. So, why then are the 49ers
interested?Well
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when the quarterback was coming out of college. Back in 2014, when Shanahan was
the Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator, it was widely reported he was not
interested in Johnny Manziel. Subsequent reports talked about his interest in
Eastern Illinois prospect Jimmy Garoppolo, but it turns out he also might have
been a fan of Savage coming out of school.Tom Savage has not impressed in the
NFL, but the past interest would explain the plan to bring him in for a workout.
I don’t see it as a good reason, but it’s a reason. The 49ers want someone to
push Beathard in
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might be able to do it. I disagree, but I’m not really an expert in these
matters. We’ll see if we end up with a much hyped QB competition between C.J.
Beathard and Tom Savage. Remember when Matt Breida was signed as a UDFA running
back for the San Francisco 49ers in 2017? I do. I remember looking at him, the
recently drafted Joe Williams, and promising Carlos Hyde and saying, “camp
body.” But then he outplayed everyone (except for Hyde) and word came out that
the 49ers were high on him through training camp. Next thing you know, he’s not
just splitting carries with
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he’s outplaying Hyde. At the end of the season, Breida was kept and Hyde was not
re-signed. The 49ers went with Jerick McKinnon as the featured back, but you
knew Breida had something. Then McKinnon blew out his knee. The 49ers signed
Alfred Morris, but it didn’t take long for it to become Breida’s backfield, and
there’s no way anyone is wrenching it from him. Even when injured and looking to
be yanked for a Sunday as a precaution, Breida finds a way into the lineup and
makes an impact every game. The flashy play in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions
was something
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York Giants was something else. 101 yards, two touchdowns, one of which was both
a genius play-call and a great catch. All of a sudden Breida isn’t a last
resort, he’s a focal point. One that worked his tail off to get there and one
who is no longer a young rookie, but a veteran with an example set to the
younger players next year. Kyle Shanahan looks at him and tight end George
Kittle as the hardest workers on the team: Remember, Williams was thought to be
Shanahan’s guy. If Breida panned out it would be icing on the cake. Now Brieda
is the guy. Some are not fortunate to get a chance to show what they
have
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Breida’s made the most of everything he has. Of course, the only thing to look
at when you see Breida gashing defenders is what could have been. What would
have been with Jerick McKinnon. Having both Breida and McKinnon in on a play to
create misdirections (throw Kyle Juszczyk in there for good measure). Have to
wonder if Shanahan is thinking the same thing about putting those two on the
same down:Imagine what the backfield could look like with three strong pass
catchers available? We’ve started to see it with Breida and Juszczyk back there,
but imagine being able to swap in McKinnon as well? Or what about getting really
crazy with all three in the backfield? We saw the 49ers run the full-house
pistol formation quite a bit under Jim Harbaugh. We could see plenty of that,
but how about they throw everybody off with a wishbone formation as well? The
world will be Kyle Shanahan’s oyster when McKinnon returns.