JK Dobbins - Will he be Back?

[Budsman]

RBs do that as a gesture to feed them the ball. Zeke that that a lot in Dallas and now he is broken down

Yep I know exactly what that is, it’s feed me more. But the problem is JK will be at best splitting carries with Najee, and I don’t think he would be willing to do that.

I also believe it would be in his best interest to interest to split carries because he could be at peak and limit injuries but NFL players have egos and I don’t think Dobbins is immune from that. I would love to be wrong, it would be amazing to see Najee, Dobbins and Skattebo in our RB room next year. 🔥

[dmac_bolt]

Good points...it may be that Dobbins gets a better offer from a losing team and a roster in chaos, then compares it with a slightly lesser offer from a team with a real chance to win and may take the latter...a lot of variables here at play...

If I’ve gone thru the injury torture that he has his entire short career - I take the money. This is a business, this is his job. You don’t take a huge pay cut to work with a buddy if you may not even get a job next year. You bank it now. You’re not getting that much cash from the playoffs (which they should fix imo).

nobody should be upset with him at all. He gave us what he had, he worked as hard as he could, and he produced for us. He needs to think about his entire life, his family, his long term future. And Joe needs to do what is best for LAC - I’d love him back but those two objectives may not align.

[AK47]

On a side note, I’m not sold on Roman wanting a speedy back. I think Roman and Harbaugh want a sledge hammer. They are going to throw body blow after body blow at Defenses with Najee and a rookie and reap the benefits late in the game. Dobbins is ok at that but Najee is the bigger more reliable sledge hammer.

49ers RB draft picks under Harbs/Roman. 2 smaller RBs then 2 larger RBs. The only thing I can think of is the switch from Alex Smith (pocket passer) to Kaepernick (running QB).
I think they want to maximize Herbert's pocket passing hence why I think they'll draft a smaller catching back.


2011 - Kendall Bernell Hunter

Position: RB

5-7, 199lb (170cm, 90kg)

2012 - LaMichael Keondrae James

Position: RB

5-8, 190lb (173cm, 86kg)

2013 - Marcus Lattimore

Position: RB

5-11, 221lb (180cm, 100kg)

2014 - Carlos Hyde

Position: RB

6-0, 229lb (183cm, 103kg)

[Budsman]

49ers RB draft picks under Harbs/Roman. 2 smaller RBs then 2 larger RBs. The only thing I can think of is the switch from Alex Smith (pocket passer) to Kaepernick (running QB).
I think they want to maximize Herbert's pocket passing hence why I think they'll draft a smaller catching back.


2011 - Kendall Bernell Hunter

Position: RB

5-7, 199lb (170cm, 90kg)

2012 - LaMichael Keondrae James

Position: RB

5-8, 190lb (173cm, 86kg)

2013 - Marcus Lattimore

Position: RB

5-11, 221lb (180cm, 100kg)

2014 - Carlos Hyde

Position: RB

6-0, 229lb (183cm, 103kg)

Yeah that could be. It’s interesting to see what happens, on the other hand Harbaugh left the 9ers because of issues with GM Baalke and CEO York. It could be that Harbaugh only got to shop for half the groceries, or less. It will be interesting to see!