49ers Offense - A crazy idea

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Word is new coach Jim Harbaugh will leave the defense alone, particularly if he can get his experienced former NFL coordinator, Vic Fangio, to follow him from Stanford. The scheme will likely stay as a 3-4, and all Harbaugh and general manager Trent Baalke need to do is concentrate on the difficult task of acquiring some cornerbacks and pass rushers.

Offense is another story. One fear is Harbaugh will be seduced by running back Frank Gore, the potential of the young offensive line and do the same thing the two Mike's (Nolan and Singletary) did before him - run the ball.

Colin Kaepernick could captain a 49ers spread attack.

It seems logical to do just that, particularly with a line that doesn't pass protect and a gaping hole at quarterback. But this strategy has failed miserably. It's the major reason the 49ers remain a winless lot for the last eight seasons and counting. It leads to boring, predictable and ineffective football. That's why the creative Harbaugh needs to get crazy and this is the perfect place and time to do it.

San Francisco is the birthplace of offensive innovation - the shotgun formation, the Alley-Oop pass, the Bill Walsh, west coast offense. Why not eschew the NFL's stodgy obsession with the run and install a college spread?

Posted By: Kevin Lynch (Email) | Jan 13 at 06:28 PM

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