CrimsonCrew wrote:49er4life1979 wrote:CrimsonCrew wrote:Call me crazy, but I don't think WR is the glaring need that others appear to. Don't get me wrong, WR is probably our second biggest need on offense after interior OL (and maybe a replacement for Staley/RT), and it would be great to have an elite talent at WR. I hope that we add a guy in the offseason who will at least compete for a starting spot next year. That said, with mediocre talent at QB, our offense did alright for much of the year. We were 16th in yards, and 21st in points. Now, some of that can be chalked up to playing catch-up, but I think we'd be okay going into 2019 with Goodwin and Bourne outside, Pettis in the slot (outside in two-receiver sets), Kittle at TE, and McKinnon at RB on obvious passing downs. There are obviously some health questions there, but if those guys are all on the field, that's a decent group of pass catchers.
Not sure about Goodwin. I don't think he can consistently hold up over a 16 game season. He's better as a package player. I'd start Bourne and Pettis, with backups Taylor and Goodwin. WRs are ok, especially with Jimmy G coming back.
I agree re: Goodwin, that's why I said Pettis would go outside in two-receiver sets. I figure if we trotted out the same unit next year Pettis and Bourne would be the starters and Goodwin would come in - and Pettis kick inside - in three-receiver packages. Pettis could stay outside and James and Taylor could play inside, too. I don't expect Garcon to return obviously. I wanted to trade him before this season.
I think it was Shanahan who said the 49ers want to limit Goodwin's reps next season.