With all those running backs drawing headlines, it's easy for one 49ers ball-carrier to be somewhat overlooked. After amassing 1, yards and seven touchdowns in his first three NFL seasons as Frank Gore's backup, Hunter missed all of last year with a torn ACL he suffered in training camp. The fifth-year running back is now healthy again, and by all accounts has looked explosive during team OTA drills. You've got to keep him corralled, but he's moving around really quick.
As Tomsula mentioned, the 49ers aren't letting Hunter go percent just yet. But that didn't deter the year-old from expressing confidence in his knee's readiness.
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View a sample email. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. Will he make the team? Carlos Hyde must display improved patience and let holes develop in San Francisco. Balancing decisiveness and patience is tough for a rookie, but we expect Hyde to improve in those areas in Year 2.
Minnesota Vikings fans will have to wait until the regular season to see Adrian Peterson. The running back is not expected to play during the preseason. Sorting out the backfields of NFL rosters can be a difficult task. NFL Fantasy is here to help, with a complete breakdown of all 32 NFL backfields to help you prep for the fantasy football season. Are the Seahawks becoming a passing team? Not as long as Marshawn Lynch walks the Earth. Hunter, who tore his ACL, reverted to the 49ers' injured-reserve list on Tuesday.
San Francisco 49ers running back Marcus Lattimore has yet to be activated, but coach Jim Harbaugh assured reporters on Friday that last year's fourth-round pick has already earned a spot with the team.
We dive into the wild world of running back committees once again as training camp battles play out this summer. The back's elusive moves and acceleration allow him to slip through two defenders, having already gained over 15 yards on the play. The cut inside, however, leaves Hunter in the clear path of Jaguars safety Johnathan Cyprien. Hunter somehow maintains his balance through the impact of Cyprien's hit, allowing him to carry on upfield before dragging a defender for his final 10 yards.
While it's admittedly tough to summarize a player's skill set in just a few plays, Hunter's recovery from injury was impressive throughout the season. Even if not fully healthy, his average of 4. While Brady believes that Hunter will get his chances early on to establish himself as the primary backup, his opportunities may be limited to fully break away from the pack.
That prediction also falls in line with Steve Busichio of Niners Nation , who expects to see Hunter " in another uniform and possibly doing big things, come No matter how things play out beyond this season, however, Hunter should be the easy choice for the win-now 49ers in The hype has yet to catch up, but Harbaugh's track record has been to stick with those he can trust.
This team is built for a run at the Super Bowl in the immediate future, leaving little time for a rookie learning curve on a run-heavy offense. A lot can happen in a long preseason, but do remember one thing as training camp gets underway.
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