Jerick McKinnon Archives

49ers 2018 Positional Breakdown: Running Back

Chris Wilson — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 23:59:44 +0000

We break down each of the San Francisco 49ers’ position groups heading into the 2018 NFL season, beginning with the Niners’ expensive cadre of running backs. The San Francisco 49ers have one of the highest running-back payrolls in the NFL this season — a surprising fact, given that no RB on the Niners’ roster

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Fantasy football: Is 49ers RB Jerick McKinnon the next Devonta Freeman?

Chris Wilson — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 21:09:17 +0000

With the addition of running back Jerick McKinnon, the San Francisco 49ers paired head coach Kyle Shanahan with a back eerily similar to RB Devonta Freeman. Shanahan turned Freeman into a fantasy stud during their time together with the Atlanta Falcons – can he do the same with McKinnon in 2018? In 2018, San

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49ers film room: RB Jerick McKinnon’s pass blocking

Chris Wilson — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 21:10:56 +0000

In 2018, San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon will get his first opportunity to be a feature back in the NFL. We’ve seen what McKinnon can do with the ball in his hands, but how does the undersized back hold up in pass protection? After spending four years as a change-of-pace back with

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49ers Film Room: Why Shanahan loves RB Jerick McKinnon

Chris Wilson — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:25:09 +0000

On the first day of free agency, the San Francisco 49ers made Jerick McKinnon one of the highest-paid running backs in the NFL. Here’s what head coach Kyle Shanahan sees in McKinnon, and why the dual-threat RB will be a key piece of the Niners’ offense in 2018. When the San Francisco 49ers signed

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49ers address four areas of need in first days of free agency

Chris Wilson — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 18:50:19 +0000

Although the San Francisco 49ers were not as active at the start of 2018 NFL Free Agency as they were in 2017, they were successful in adding a number of important free-agent pieces to their roster. The San Francisco 49ers entered the offseason with five major areas of need that they hoped to address

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NFL free agency: 49ers to sign RB Jerick McKinnon

Chris Wilson — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:39:21 +0000

According to reports from ESPN, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to sign running back Jerick McKinnon to a four-year deal, shoring up the Niners’ offensive backfield after the exit of RB Carlos Hyde. After missing out on free-agent running back Dion Lewis, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to sign another dual-threat running back, Jerick McKinnon. Early

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