@Roadhoging
Im not bashing Jimmy whatsoever. I advocated for him all year. I just believe the Gray pick was to take the top off the defense and that fits Lance better
@MrHeavyMetaI
He can do a lot with Jimmy at QB no doubt but his fit and how SF will use him as a deep threat fits Lance much more. Shanahan already said he’ll fill the Travis Benjamin role.
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WR Danny Gray isn't just a deep ball threat. He averaged 10.6 yards after the catch on passes thrown 5 or fewer yards downfield last season.
For context, Niners WR Deebo Samuel averaged an NFL-best 11.1 yards after catch on such passes in 2021.
@49ers_Access
We’ll actually, Gray was a YAC monster and there was a stat that said a majority of Gray’s catches were in short yardage. Doesn’t that sound like a JG pick?
In reality, the draft so far was a Rorschach Test and people are projecting their inner desires or prejudices on the picks
@49ers_Access
Not necessarily true. The offense had a different kind of explosiveness with Quise and before Quise got hurt Jimmy was slinging it. Its a huge asset no matter the QB to have a guy a safety has to respect at all times.
@49ers_Access
Because you draft slow WRs for a QB w/o a big arm?????
This is exactly the kind of WR you get for a Jimmy G; takes a 5 yd pass and turns it into 60.
I think Trey will put Gray to good use, throw him some 60 yard 50/50 balls and trust Gray to make the play.
@E25183230
No one is “threatened.” I love Jimmy and pushed for him to start all last season but it’s Lance’s time. Shanahan/Lynch have basically said so in their press conferences