[Phogge]

Niners had some talks with Philly about Ertz in the off-season because they play a 17 game schedule while Kittle plays a 10-12 game. They absolutely knew that because he plays so hard and extends plays that they needed another target in Shanahan’s O when he would be hurt. Didn’t work out and now safeties can cheat a bit toward the WR’s. Without Kittle the great FB has more receiving responsibility and so the O is a bit out of sync.

[Phogge]

Niners had some talks with Philly about Ertz in the off-season because they play a 17 game schedule while Kittle plays a 10-12 game. They absolutely knew that because he plays so hard and extends plays that they needed another target in Shanahan’s O when he would be hurt. Didn’t work out and now safeties can cheat a bit toward the WR’s. Without Kittle the great FB has more receiving responsibility and so the O is a bit out of sync.