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SanFranFanfrmVa · 2026-09-11T12:12:16-07:00

Is a desperate need on this line. I looked at what's available and I'm not seeing a whole lot. Any ideas?

Sep 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM

DRCHOWDER
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Originally posted by billbird2111:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
I am very concerned about our run defense this season. We were getting gashed on the ground against the Rams until McVay decided to get cute. Then we opened up a lead and it was hard to get back to it.

I can see Achane going for 150+ this weekend.

The 49ers were getting gashed until Halton was inserted. McVay and his cuteness had nothing to do with it. The gashing stopped once the 4th round pick entered. His name is Gracen Halton. By the end of this season, you will know this man's name. Achane won't be gashing anything.

I don't think the Dolphins Oline is as good as the Rams oline at opening holes for the rb as well.

Sep 14, 2026 at 2:53 PM

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Heroism
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Originally posted by billbird2111:
The 49ers were getting gashed until Halton was inserted. McVay and his cuteness had nothing to do with it. The gashing stopped once the 4th round pick entered. His name is Gracen Halton. By the end of this season, you will know this man's name. Achane won't be gashing anything.

Gracen played well for who he is, but run defense is not his strength. Nor should anyone expect that from him. He was also getting moved in the run game fairly easily. Morris did some good stuff with exchanging gaps and slanting the line, but ultimately, it was really McVay who took his foot off the gas. The Niners interior DL had no answer for their running game.

[ Edited by Heroism on Sep 14, 2026 at 3:11 PM ]

Sep 14, 2026 at 4:11 PM

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brodiebluebanaszak
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Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by billbird2111:
The 49ers were getting gashed until Halton was inserted. McVay and his cuteness had nothing to do with it. The gashing stopped once the 4th round pick entered. His name is Gracen Halton. By the end of this season, you will know this man's name. Achane won't be gashing anything.

Gracen played well for who he is, but run defense is not his strength. Nor should anyone expect that from him. He was also getting moved in the run game fairly easily. Morris did some good stuff with exchanging gaps and slanting the line, but ultimately, it was really McVay who took his foot off the gas. The Niners interior DL had no answer for their running game.

Correct sir