This is what I see when I watch the top-six running backs from this year’s draft class. To read my wide receiver comparisons, click here. To read my quarterback comparisons, click here and here. Melvin Gordon: DeMarco Murray. Sprinters who have thick legs. Todd Gurley: Willis McGahee. Dominant college backs who hurt their knees. Jay Ajayi: Edgerrin James. Big, fast, elusive runners who also catch passes. Ameer Abdullah: Tiki Barber….
SANTA CLARA – Patrick Willis was interviewed next to his locker Thursday afternoon. Here’s a transcript Q: Vic Fangio said the pass rush and run defense was not good against the Cowboys. What was your take? WILLIS: I totally agree with him. Even after the game, any time you get a W that’s the most important thing and W’s are hard to get in the NFL so we’ll take that….
SANTA CLARA — Here is what to watch for in the 49ers’ season opener against the Cowboys, a game I expect the 49ers will win by 10 points at least. 1. The 49ers’ pass attack. Even if Anthony Davis doesn’t play, the 49ers’ passing game should look better than ever on Sunday. The Cowboys’ defense is unspeakable. They have no run defense, no pass rush and no one in the secondary who…
