Roundtable about the newest 49er"Back with another roundtable. This time Cheap Nick Bosa Jersey , talking about the San Francisco 49ers Deebo Samuel. There were quite a few wide receivers available. Kyle Shanahan felt like Samuel was the best option. That says something.KyleOn the internets, I’m seeing a bunch of people worried about his height. Samuel is a big guy, man. He’s so tough. I think his versatility will really help. Shanahan is a mastermind. Watching the 49ers last year, you could tell he really missed having a chess piece. A true guy he can move around to create mismatches. I’ve already mentioned how he’s a red zone threat. PatOnly one concern: he’s not big. 5’11 and 215 lbs gives me fragility worries. It also is another wide receiver that feels like the 49ers already have. That said, there’s ability and a culture/system fit, the latter of which sometimes can get ignored in the NFL. Samuel blew up my living room with the Senior Bowl and the heart he plays with is nothing short of impressive and a cultural fit with the 49ers. If he can stay upright, Kyle Shanahan is going to be the mad scientist making plays with this speedy group of pass catchers the 49ers now have. As I said, I would have preferred a taller wide receiver for the redzone, but Samuel gets open in the redzone despite the height, so I should probably just shut up about it. It will be curious on what the numbers for the 49ers wide receivers will be in 2019. Will there be a dominant true “No. 1” with 1,000 yards, or will the ball be spread around with the deep pool of talent acquired from the last three years? With the addition of Jordan Matthews, and now Samuel, you also need to wonder what happens to the wide receivers currently on the roster. I love me some Kendrick Bourne, but he might have a hard time making the roster in 2019. If Dante Pettis pans out, I’m going to look forward to seeing him paired with Samuel on the field. If all goes well, that tandem with George Kittle in the middle is just going to be flat-out unfair in a year or two. RobSamuel is another predictable pick for the 49ers after the coaching staff spent a week with the former South Carolina receiver at the Senior Bowl. He possesses all the traits that Kyle Shanahan covets in his pass-catchers. Samuel has sticky hands, runs crisp routes and resembles a running back after the catch. Many draft analysts compared his skillset to Pierre Gar莽on, who spent the last two seasons with the 49ers. Samuel should fill the void left behind by Gar莽on as the offense’s Z receiver. Both he and second-year wideout Dante Pettis excel at creating easy separation. Samuel thrives over the middle of the field and will quickly become a favorite target for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.FoochThere were varying opinions on the wide receivers available at the top of the second round, but people should probably not be surprised by this pick. He’s not a big guy, but he brings serious strength and toughness. SB Nation’s Stephen White described him as a “guy who would try to run through a brick wall if it was standing between him and the end zone.” That would seem to suggest he’s a guy who will bring the wood as a blocker.He’s a receiver who did his best work running slant routes and getting the ball in space. That is right in Kyle Shanahan’s wheelhouse as an offensive play-caller. He’s not a deep burner type Nick Bosa 49ers Jersey , but the 49ers don’t really need that right now given Marquise Goodwin’s speed and Dante Pettis’ funky moves getting downfield. Deebo fits in real nice for what the 49ers are looking to do on offense.Josh49er fans should be happy because head coach Kyle Shanahan has another shiny toy to play with as Samuel is someone who, if remains healthy, could be a solid contributor for years to come. Deebo Samuel will become a fan-favorite in San Francisco. He’s a little on the shorter side (5’11”) but showed out during the pre-draft process by running a 4.48 and flashing his ability to run precise routes and create tons of separation. With a healthy Jimmy Garoppolo and the continued growth of both Dante Pettis and George Kittle, Deebo Samuel finds himself in a good situation with a head coach who loves scheming his offense around players with unique playmaking ability. It’s exciting to see the 49er offense coming into full-form and the addition of Samuel only solidifies the fact that San Francisco is inching closer and closer to a return to the playoffs.MarkSeems like a lot of slot receivers and few wideouts, but undoubtedly an upgrade. Just pray for Marquise Goodwin’s health. Breaking down the 90 players on the 49ers offseason roster in 90 posts (over 90 or so days). Today is quarterback C.J. Beathard."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsRoster Projections49ers Roster49ers 90-in-90 roster breakdown49ers 90-in-90: QB C.J. BeathardNew,113commentsBreaking down the 90 players on the 49ers offseason roster in 90 posts (over 90 or so days). Today is quarterback C.J. Beathard.PDTShareTweetShareShare49ers 90-in-90: QB C.J. BeathardC.J. Beathard. What the hell happened? It’s no secret I was impressed with Beathard during his rookie campaign, with some aware throws and willingness to take hits. It turns out, Beathard was far too willing to take hits. The 49ers gave up ridiculous numbers of sacks when Beathard was behind the line, a number that went down when Jimmy Garoppolo stepped in, and went back up after Garoppolo handed the reigns back. Beathard was drafted in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Some wondered if he would be the quarterback of the future, analysts called him a career backup. It didn’t take long until it was clear Beathard may be the latter. His rookie season could be forgivable, but his second season, one where he came in for an injured Garoppolo, offered less progress than one would have hoped. Nick Mullens, an undrafted free agent and practice squad quarterback, eventually won Beathard’s job. All the negativity aside, Beathard did improve his accuracy, something I said he would need to get on if he had a chance. In 2017, he had a 54.9 completion percentage. In 2018, a more respectable 60.4. That’s still not anything lighting the world on fire, but it’s definite improvement. In fact http://www.49ersfanshop.com/Nick-Bosa-Jersey , if you look at his numbers on Pro Football Reference, you’d see improvement across the board and that he started the same amount of games both years. There’s one problem with those numbers: Beathard threw the ball much, much less in 2018 (169 attempts) than he did in 2017 (224 attempts). Improvement or not, Beathard has Mullens battling with him for the backup spot. That also does not help him. This is a make-it or break-it camp for Beathard. Basic infoAge: 25Experience: Third season Height: 6’2Weight: 215Cap StatusIs going into the third year of his four-year rookie deal. Per Over the Cap, he has a base salary of $785,786, and a prorated signing bonus of $176,572 which accounts for a cap hit of $962,358. If cut before June first, the 49ers will have $353,144 in dead money, but a cap savings of 609, 214. How he might improve in 2019Being decisive is one thing. Beathard’s accuracy has improved, but he still stood with the ball far too long. He has one less sack but far less pass attempts as well. He needs to trust his receivers, get rid of the ball and move on rather than clutch it waiting for the ultimate moment. He could stand to make a few more completions with the deep ball. His 2018 got by with dump-offs and short passes, but when he was depended on to make a deeper or more precise throw, it looked like the most difficult thing to attempt.He did make some beautiful plays (that deep ball to Marquise Goodwin against the Green Bay Packers comes to mind) but there just needs to be more of it. How he might regress in 2019Beathard may be what he is at this point. If he attempts to make more difficult throws, his completion percentage could suffer, his interception totals could rise. Given all the hits he’s been taken, he might also begin to have mobility issues and getting the phantom pressure surrounding him. If you want to see what I mean, go watch tape of Alex Smith in 2008/2009. Smith started throwing ducks and making some strange decisions in the pocket due to all the hits he was taking. This is a product of bad coaching Nick Bosa Color Rush Jersey , and something I think Shanahan can prevent, but one has to wonder how this affects Beathard between the ears and his mobility. Speaking of his head, the coaching staff has moved on from Beathard twice in as many years. An indication they don’t think he can get the job done. That can affect his play and confidence knowing that he’s been benched over and over again. I’ve suggested after his second benching, the 49ers may want to move on for this reason. Damage could already have been done. Odds of making the rosterWhen Nick Mullens stepped in for the remainder of the 2018 season, the 49ers were still bad, but something felt more right with Mullens behind center despite the team stinking. When Beathard stepped in, it was always off in some way, shape, or form. It was like a car driving with the emergency brake fully engaged and screeching on the highway. Sure Mullens crashed and burned the same car, but at least it appeared a smoother ride in between bumps.Beathard will compete with Nick Mullens for a roster spot, but given that the 49ers have moved on twice, and Mullens has been quite impressive despite a few annoyances, this may be Mullens’ job to lose. Aside from his interception totals, Nick Mullens’ numbers across the board are much, much better than Beathard’s. Though skewed a bit thanks to the Oakland Raiders game, the rise of George Kittle and other adjustments, on paper, Mullens appears to be the better quarterback. There’s little reason for the 49ers to carry three quarterbacks, especially when they will sacrifice additional roster spots for that group of wide receivers.It doesn’t help that Beathard isn’t eligible for the practice squad. Unless he’s able to show immense improvement, his time in San Francisco may be coming to an end.