@mattbarrows Hey Matt - do you think Stribbling is going to see a lot of snaps as the Z receiver this year? Sounds like he’s primarily seeing snaps in the slot, but imagine he’d get more playing time as the Z. Also has the speed and build of an outside receiver. Thanks!
@mattbarrows Hey Matt - with Raheem Morris coming in at DC, what schematic and/or personnel changes do you foresee happening on that side of the ball? Thanks!
@mattbarrows Hey Matt - walk us through the Barrows plan for fixing the pass rush. Obviously Bosa coming back will help a ton, but being dead last in sacks points to a few more changes probably being necessary.
@mattbarrows Hey Matt - with the money the Niners are now saving on Aiyuk’s contract, do you see them making more of a splash in FA next year or are there any players on the roster you see getting an extension?
@mattbarrows Is the concept of a “free” and a “strong” safety non-existent with the Niners? Feel like we have two strong safeties in Brown and Mustapha and wondering if the lack of a more coverage focused free safety is leading to the lack of take aways on the back end?
@mattbarrows Hi Matt - How do you think Mykel Williams is doing? I know we drafted him to primarily help with the run (initially), but watching our inability to get pressure with 4 last week made me wonder if we should be getting more from the 11th overall pick on passing downs. Thanks!
@mattbarrows Hey Matt - in a recent article you mentioned the Niners envision Alfred Collins as a 3-technique, but his immense size and lack of explosive physical traits (26” vert, 8’ broad jump) don’t scream penetrating defensive tackle. Wouldn’t he be better at 0-technique/nose tackle?
@mattbarrows Hi Matt - are we seeing a shift in philosophy at safety? Last year our top 3 safeties (Huff, Mustafa, Brown) were all more strong or “box” safeties. Seems like safety has been a surprising priority in FA this year, so wondering if they are looking for a true “free” safety?
@mattbarrows Hey Matt - what's the main draw back with the 5 defensive linemen look that teams have been incorporating more? Seemed like the Niners had a lot of successes with it against Jacksonville, so wondering if there is a reason they haven't used it more this season? Thanks!
@mattbarrows Hey Matt - I saw a kind of crazy stat that teams after they play the Niners are 1-12 this season. Do you think this is just a fluke or is there a reason for this?
@mattbarrows Hey Matt - what’s your best guess at the starting offensive line week 1? Williams, Banks, Mack, Brunskill and McGlinchey? Feels like we are putting a lot on Banks making a big jump
I wrote about the two men running a sinking ship in San Francisco: Kyle Shanahan the offensive designer, and Kyle Shanahan the personnel executive.
One got the 49ers to the Super Bowl. The other is actively keeping them from another one.
https://t.co/q8VWcmpXZr
@mattbarrows Hey Matt - as the manager of two fantasy teams called “Kittle Me This” and “Say hello to my Kittle friend”, I’m wondering what you think is the key to really getting him going? Thanks!
@mattbarrows Of the perceived weaknesses of the top 3 QB’s likely to be available at the Niners pick (Fields: Processing speed, Lance: Accuracy, Jones: Arm strength), what do you see as the most correctable? What do you think Shanahan cares least about?
@mattbarrows Has Brunskill surpassed Skule as the team's top swing tackle (and probable LT for next week)? He played surprisingly well when playing RT in McGlinchey's absence and didn't give up a pressure when he replaced Skule during the Packers game. Thanks!