The 49ers’ running game as designed by Kyle Shanahan has its roots in zone scheme runs popularized by his father Mike Shanahan with the Denver Broncos.
SANTA CLARA — Longtime observers of Mike and Kyle Shanahan wouldn’t be surprised if Jeff Wilson Jr. breaks loose with 100 or more yards Sunday when the 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks.It’s been that way for the 49ers since Kyle Shanahan took over as head coach in 2017, with a different leading rusher in each of the last five seasons: Carlos Hyde , Matt Breida , Raheem Mostert , Wilson and Elijah Mitchell .
In four seasons in Washington from 2010 through 2013, undrafted free agent Albert Morris broke 1,000 yards twice.Tellingly, not a single lead running back for Mike or Kyle Shanahan was drafted in the first round. Davis, the one who got it all started, was a sixth-round pick out of Georgia, No. 196 overall.
The Mike Shanahan/Gibbs outside zone system included a few basic runs with bootlegs and play-action passes in which the line looked as if they were blocking for outside zone. Defenders often couldn’t determine whether the play was a run or a pass until the split-second after the ball was snapped, which is a huge advantage for the offense.
“It’s a big library and always developing,” Foerster said. “The great thing is we’re always looking at what’s best against the team we’re playing. You try to maximize the abilities of your players against your opponent. What do they do well? What do we do well? Kyle has created so much diversity in what we do.”
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