The strengths and weaknesses of Kyle Shanahan’s big-play offense

Posted By on February 27, 2019

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Check out my schematic breakdown of Kyle Shanahan’s big-play offensive mentality on first down and second down.

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  2. What is that, like a counter trap?

    Pettis’ route is fine, but I’d shorten the TE route down the seam.

    When I see a DE that wide on my OT, I send someone in motion and snap the ball as he’s approaching his outside shoulder to chip. No need to make it that tough on McGlinchey.

    I love the aggression, but the theme seems to be too many longer routes. I’d like to see more quick TE seam routes. If they can find another Kittle, two TE pass threats could be an attractive option, especially down in the Red Zone.

  3. I enjoyed watching these this round Grant.
    From my view, it appears that Richburg seems to be favoring his knee injury and experiencing technique issues, both of which led to sacks.
    One of the main issues I see in the clips is a lack of speed and separation by the passing targets. This could be due to the routes being called are too long or players not getting open like they should. Honestly, I think it is a combination of both. Shorter routes and better separation by the receivers and TEs will go a long way in helping the offense improve. I also believe it would behoove Mullens or whoever the QB is to move around in the pocket more in order to buy some time for a player to get open.
    In regards to the difficult block that McGlinchey failed to make, I think a timeout should have been taken by Shanahan if he still had one or more at that point because the play looked doomed to fail well before the ball was snapped.

  4. Honestly you’re probably not wrong on a lot of points but in a lost year with all the said backups why not just flex your coaching skill and take chances? Worst case scenario you have the number two pick in the draft and you’ve found one of the better looking back ups in the league.

  5. This shows that the Niner O line needs improvement.
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    It also shows that putting a man in motion, may help out the receivers.
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    Richberg stepping on Mullens foot? looks like they are defeating themselves.

  6. There were a few small points you kept reiterating I don’t agree with at all.
    1. If a receiver isn’t looking at the qb it doesn’t mean he’s not open. Good qb’s routinely throw guys open by throwing before they break. If they don’t break or continue with the route we can state he didn’t plan underneath routes. This is a big reason why injuries really affect wr/qb relations, the timing gets thrown way off.
    2. The first run was actually a standard run with a wrinkle and they had a man on a man… hardly boom or bust. Oddly enough I think it was designed to go off tackle based on Juices outside shoulder block.
    3. Whiff’s, I don’t normally blame on a coach. It was not a a good play call but complete whiffs fall on a player.
    Other than that, I loved this piece,even while disagreeing with some parts your hard work shows. I look forward to seeing how much more nuisanced these become as your experience grows. You show a real aptitude for it.
    And lastly, thank you. I love meat and bone pieces like this.

      1. Fair enough Seb… I fat fingered that one, sigh, it’s much harder typing on a phone than on my computer:(.

    2. Thanks for you comments, Shoup. I learn so much every time I do one of these projects. They’re fun.

      1. I meant to show mostly the depth of the routes, and how Shanahan rarely calls quick-passing concepts on first down.
      2. I see what you’re saying about that run. To me, I was impressed with how the offense disguised an inside zone play to look like an outside zone play. And it looked like Juice’s semi-difficult block determined the success of the play.
      3. Fair enough. Still, tough to ask a right tackle to execute a reach block against a DE in space without the help of tight end. McGlinchey had to jump out of his stance and lunge outside, which allowed the DE to cut back inside rather easily.

      1. Agreed on all points.
        One might argue, that the reach Block though is why they surprisingly decided to move on from AB and go with Mike in the first place. Keeping in mind that a few outside zone deciples believe it’s the only running play you need (smh), and they needed to threaten both sides with it. In theory it should translate to other similar blocks as well.
        Also, One thing that will be interesting to watch is how the routes change with Jimmy G. back in the lineup if at all.

  7. Some additional thoughts:

    I could have just shown cutups of the outside zone play, which is inherently boom or bust, because roughly 15 percent of those runs results in no yards or negative yards.

    In this game against the Bucs, the 49ers averaged 7.42 yards per play on first down, and yet their average line to gain on second down was 9.53, and their average line to gain on third down was 13.63. Amazing. The 49ers also averaged merely 3.68 yards per play on second down in this game, and 3.13 yards per play on third down.

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