Lastly, the guard position isn't necessarily clean either. Marcus Martin, the USC prospect whom San Francisco drafted in Round 2 this year, made his first NFL start after spending the first half of the season on the sidelines with a knee injury suffered in the preseason. That’s becoming a common theme. Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams agreed to a monster six-year, $138 million deal to stay with the 49ers, ESPN reported Wedne… He was lined up against Quinn throughout the game, allowing two of the All-Pro's sacks during the contest. This might be the preeminent question that determines the fate of San Francisco's 2014 season, made no clearer than the debacle showcased in Week 9 against St. Louis. Marcus Martin's NFL debut revealed, perhaps, that the 49ers rookie is not quite up to NFL par. The 49ers can ill afford to give up the pressure if they hope to make the playoffs in 2014. During the offseason, Los Angeles made the decision to … When any one of these positions is wrong, it can screw up a franchise. Moreover, what is wrong with the O-line … Plus it got TWO quarterback injured, not just one… Wrong. Yes, defensive end Robert Quinn is a forced with which to be reckoned. Peter Panacy is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report, covering the San Francisco 49ers. The 31st run blocking offensive line belongs to the 49ers, who are averaging 3.33 adjusted line yards — the average yardage Football Outsiders attributes to the offensive line. Injuries suffered to Mike Iupati and. Staley himself was a part of the problem. Without the trust of the O-line, offensive coordinator Greg Roman was forced to dial up plays that would not allow the Rams' pass-rushers to reach Kaepernick—efforts that did not always work, as revealed on the failed fourth-quarter red-zone attempt with the 49ers trailing by three. Today we look at what’s wrong with the 49ers run defense. We take a look at what Jimmy Garoppolo could be in for based on 5 sacks allowed vs. the Eagles. The 49ers Offensive Line: Week 7. Thoughts of Kwame Harris danced through this author's head throughout the game as St. Louis' defense made easy work of San Francisco's passing game. Once again, it was the interior of the offensive line where most of the issues popped up. The 49ers offensive line is still a questionable area. Coming into the game, Football Outsiders had the 49ers ranked 31st in the NFL in adjusted line yards. The truth is that the offensive line was atrocious. The second most glaring issue in the game was the offensive line. The 49ers offensive line gave up 83 quarterback hits in 2020 -- more than any other offensive line in the NFL. Hopefully this isn't a trend that continues. So how did the lackluster performance out of what once was a preeminent 49ers' strength affect the offense's chances, overall? 5 Good Questions with Niners Nation: 49ers offensive line, wide receiver injuries, defensive changes and more. Ranked order of blame: 1. 49ers' offensive line has become a force 49ERS. The 49ers offensive line is still a questionable area. Through big plays and determination throughout the game they nearly proved the doubters wrong but ultimately lost 33-30. Aaron Donald beat Martin for the Rams' seventh sack of the game, per Maiocco, and it was clear that the rookie center was not having the debut that 49ers fans were hoping for. But this can't be an excuse for the remainder of the O-line. He did miss a large portion of the regular season thanks to his injury, and it is possible that he is still shaking off a bit of the rust while still trying to grasp NFL competition. Offensive line … Gabbert isn’t the answer, not really, and the idea of him behind the 49ers’ offensive line probably scares even him. The QB, coach, offensive coordinator, the offensive line, the GM… and that’s just a start The 49ers' offensive line didn't help quarterback Nick Mullens in the worst start of his NFL career Sunday. Most offensive lines can only hope to contain Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald. All statistics, records and accolades courtesy of Pro-Football-Reference.com and ESPN.com unless otherwise indicated. Six sacks prior, (insert 49ers O-line) and now St. Louis has 14 sacks total. Yes, his sack numbers (three) are eventually going to compete with those he put up in his All-Pro 2013 campaign (19.0). Aaron Donald beat Martin for the Rams' seventh sack of the game. He was torched on Mullens’ sack fumble, and allowed a sack on the penultimate drive which forced the 49ers to burn a timeout. Robert Quinn records one of his two sacks on Sunday. 49ers offensive line fueled by recent criticism Read full article San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, right, is congratulated by Trent Williams after scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game … The moves are heating up for the San Francisco 49ers … The 49ers are treating Jimmy Garoppolo ankle injury day to day. The guy has to pack on some more weight. Exactly what happened with the San Francisco 49ers offensive line during the team's 13-10 loss to the St. Louis Rams on Sunday?. Injuries suffered to Mike Iupati and Anthony Davis have forced the 49ers' hand numerous times. True, the lack of continuity has been a problem. If the 49ers are still looking at the final goal of a Super Bowl as their legitimate target, the O-line will need to be a vital part of the equation. This is the culmination of an offseason dedicated to improving the offensive line and improving players such as Wyatt Teller who were already in Cleveland. 49ers' offensive line has another chance to shine 49ERS (2-1) AT EAGLES (1-2) Eric Branch, Chronicle Staff Writer. Defenses are not going to overload Williams' side when they know it is easy to put McGlinchey on his back. Kyle Shanahan compares the performance of the offensive line to a zone defense in basketball. He is an intelligent player after all, so it will be interesting to see his impact. The 49ers have identified the offensive line as the biggest need in NFL free agency by signing former Falcons center Alex Mack. The offense, which was supposed to be better with all the new passing tools, is worse, and the offensive line is, between injuries and holdouts, as porous as it has been since perhaps the Mike Nolan era. I doubt they use free agency as an avenue to improve it, so look for the draft to be where they add depth and any potential future pieces. Why, they didn’t even get enough drive penetration to try more than two field goals the entire day, which for them is downright scandalous. Mullens wasn't protected well in the 49ers' 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Levi's Stadium, which didn't allow the offense to get into a rhythm. Regardless, offensive line is still a questionable area for the 49ers. Yet, St. Louis' pass-rushers were made to look incredible thanks to the lackluster effort put forth by San Francisco's O-line. The evidence was overwhelming.The crumbling … Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams agreed to a monster six-year, $138 million deal to stay with the 49ers, ESPN reported Wednesday morning. The moves are heating up for the San Francisco 49ers now, as the team has seen that they need to boost the offensive line to get back to the top. The idea that McGlinchey has actually had a good season, but made one or two errors that have been unfairly highlighted, is simply untrue. Oct. 4, 2012 Updated: ... and the spotty play of their offensive line was inspiring a barrage of what's-wrong-with-these-guys questions With left tackle and center secured, the offensive line of the 49ers is all good now right? Moreover, what is wrong with the O-line over the entire course of this season? The 49ers are coming off a brutal loss to a Buffalo team that exposed a weak run defense. The 49ers locked in star left tackle Trent Williams. Bleacher Report's Stephen Nelson shared that play: Can we talk about DeMarcus Ware's fake spin move on Joe Staley some more? 1. He was lined up against Quinn throughout the game, allowing two of the All-Pro's sacks during the contest. The 49ers’ great 2015 accomplishment is that they’ve gotten each part of this so badly, terribly, ruinously wrong. The best offensive lineman in free agency isn’t going anywhere. * Straight from today”s Merc website (MY VERSION)/ST. Without a doubt, the biggest and most glaring weakness for this Rams team is the play of the offensive line. San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) talks to San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan during a time-out during their … The 49ers have to hope that he doesn't continue down that path along with any concerns of injury because there is some there with Mack. But the Rams are a far cry, defensively, when compared to the Broncos. If he can remain healthy, then perhaps his calls in protection at the line will bring about the greatest spike in improvement for the 49ers. In addition to the sack, Martin also wasn't quite in line with Colin Kaepernick as the two had a number of mishaps on snaps. Penalties, dumb blocks, dumb techniques and dumb schemes. "We have all the talent in the world,” Staley said. Here, we’ll take a look at the offensive line. The performance obviously had an impact on the play-calling as well. At the end of the half, the 49ers found some yards with the match up between Stevie Johnson and Seattle rookie cornerback Tharold Simon. “We’ve been doing dumb stuff and they took advantage of it. The offensive line will have to play much better, both in pass protection and the running game (running backs have averaged 2.7 yards per carry the last two weeks). At this point, the 49ers are looking like fools for taking him 9th in the 2018 draft. Gabbert isn’t the answer, not really, and the idea of him behind the 49ers’ offensive line probably scares even him. The 49ers’ great 2015 accomplishment is that they’ve gotten each part of this so badly, terribly, ruinously wrong. In fact, even Mack isn't a simple "plug and forget" player. Staley's remarks—perhaps the final one—essentially round out what the O-line played like against St. Louis. Now they do not have to worry about that position for the foreseeable future. San Francisco's O-line was permeable against what has been a lackluster Rams pass rush. In fact, even Mack isn't a simple "plug and forget" player. What's Wrong With the 49ers' Offense? Terez Paylor 12/23/2020 What to expect before and after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, an illustrated guide How cruel life is in the NFL. Signing Mack was by far the most predictable move the 49ers were going to make. The Offensive Line. Offensive line is a bigger need than quarterback for the 49ers. They desperately needed a capable center since it was the most glaring need on the offensive line, so of course Kyle Shanahan wanted to target Mack due to their time in Atlanta and Cleveland together. Staley himself was a part of the problem. Week 5: With the injuries piling up so early in the season, this will undoubtedly test their mental fortitude and depth against the winless Cardinals. Daniel Kilgore's leg injury adds additional problems to this unit—problems that were revealed on Sunday. Penalties, dumb blocks, dumb techniques and dumb schemes. He is easily a better tackle than a guard. The problems endured by Staley this season have been repeated in large numbers along the remainder of the O-line. The 49ers are coming off a brutal loss to a Buffalo team that exposed a weak run defense. The 49ers' offensive line stopped him and his cohorts in a 24-16 win at Levi's Stadium on Sunday night.. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who appeared he was still hobbled by a high ankle sprain in last week's blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins, stayed upright all night. San Francisco's O-line was equally bad against Denver in Week 7, allowing six sacks of Colin Kaepernick. LOUIS-The ruins were everywhere on Sunday. The 49ers have a ton of depth on the offensive line, which should make for some fun training camp battles. In pass protection, the 49ers offensive line hasn't been abysmal, but that doesn't mean it's played well either. But we'll see. Until McGlinchey can increase his build and brush up on his technique, he will always be a liability on the offensive line. Yes, his run blocking is solid, but that isn't enough when you're a top-10 draft pick. When any one of these positions is wrong, it can screw up a franchise. Losing Williams would have sunk the 49ers' initial draft plans. True, the lack of continuity has been a problem. He did show promise when he found some consistent starts there, but there are definitely still reservations with him there. #49ers sacked by the #Rams eight times, played like (expletive), according to Joe Staley http://t.co/906X3mGrbP, "We have all the talent in the world,” Staley said. 49ers Offensive line. The best offensive lineman in free agency isn’t going anywhere. Marcus Martin, the USC prospect whom San Francisco drafted in Round 2 this year, made his first. Williams excited to form 49ers O-Line 'brain trust' with Mack originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea. The 49ers' offensive line didn't help quarterback Nick Mullens in the worst start of his NFL career Sunday. Kyle Shanahan said he pulled him to “protect Jimmy” from further injury. Week 16 Preview: What's wrong with the Pittsburgh Steelers? All five players have to be in sync, communicate well, move on a string and the #49ers … What is scary is this: Barring injury, this will be the O-line unit San Francisco will employ throughout the duration of the season. Be sure to check out his entire archive for 49ers news, insight and analysis. The rookie center is shook. The 49ers are at their greatest with Mostert and Wilson getting the carries, and if the 49ers can fix some issues with the offensive line, those two can devastate run defenses around the league. The 49ers' offensive line showed great versatility in 2019 and is set up well going forward. Indeed, the permeability of the O-line is a major question mark heading forward. The O-line gave up a total of eight sacks for 54 yards on Sunday. What’s Wrong With the 49ers’ Offense? Played like (expletive).". Cleveland Browns. The San Francisco 49ers entered Monday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers as major underdogs. What’s wrong with the 49ers? And this was worse because the 49ers sustained only one drive the entire day—the final one, which started at their own 12 and ended with the Kaepernick fumble. With left tackle and center secured, the offensive line of the 49ers is all good now right? Damon Bruce of 95.7 The Game noted Martin's on-field concerns: Marcus Martin is having as bad a game as a lineman can have. The offensive line has been an issue for multiple years now in Minnesota, and it remains one following a 2020 season where they graded out as the 28th-best pass-blocking offensive line in the NFL. The deal makes Williams the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history, and includes $55.1 million in guaranteed money. Left tackle Joe Staley summed up his feelings about the team's effort via Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com and Chris Biderman of Scout.com. Eric Branch. This is the seventh of a nine-part series breaking down each position on the 49ers roster before the start of free agency begins March 18. He isn't wrong. The 49ers have identified the offensive line as the biggest need in NFL free agency by signing former Falcons center Alex Mack. The defense’s uncertainty helps the 49ers’ offensive line give ­Garoppolo time, and his 8.7 yards per attempt and 115.5 passer rating from a clean pocket both rank fifth in the NFL. And one should not forget how DeMarcus Ware made Staley look bad two weeks ago. https://t.co/aw63LMBead #Broncos #49ers. “We’ve been doing dumb stuff and they took advantage of it. #49ers. The 49ers have a terrible offensive line. He cannot continue to be a horrendous pass protecting right tackle. This was against a Rams defense that entered the contest having attained just six sacks on the season. Both Mostert and Wilson are safely signed, at least for the coming season, and both have Pro-Bowl level skills. With the offensive line being porous, he didn’t have much time to throw the ball anyway. Two weeks ago, San Francisco gave up six sacks for 53 yards to the Denver Broncos. How much better will the 49ers offensive line be in 2020 ... Don’t get me wrong; they expect to return to the Super Bowl, but not without a few hiccups. Exactly what happened with the San Francisco 49ers offensive line during the team's 13-10 loss to the St. Louis Rams on Sunday? Few teams know that more intimately than the San Francisco 49ers, suffering through the vicissitudes of a 2020 which have seen them choke away a Super Bowl victory and left them reeling with more season-altering injuries than … He's capable, but the trend he is on right now is a steep decline in performance. Then there is still the very questionable Mike McGlinchey. Along with Williams re-signing, the 49ers also swooped center Alex Mack. Having re-re-watched every 49ers game from this season, looking at every single offensive line snap, the criticism is fair. Joe Staley and the offensive line have been an ongoing issue for the 49ers in 2014. Mullens wasn't protected well in the 49ers' 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Levi's Stadium, which didn't allow the offense to get into a rhythm. ... 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