Shanahan, per King, told general manager John Lynch he had not been able to sleep, such was his obsession with what the 49ers could do with Lance at the helm of the offense. Lance a downfield upgradeThe downfield upside Lance will bring to the Niners' passing game will be a part of why Shanahan became so enamoured with him. ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 20: Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers ... [+] celebrates a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. A more diverse run gameBeyond opening up the passing game, the appeal of Lance is the exciting new dimension he offers to the San Francisco run game. The San Francisco iteration of the Shanahan attack has never been in better shape in terms of personnel.

Source: Forbes May 08, 2021 19:52 UTC