San Francisco 49ers Strategy and Personnel
The 49ers awarded left tackle Jonas Jennings a $12 million signing bonus in the off-season. He played only three games in his first year with the club before seeing his season end due to shoulder surgery this week.
Also, the club’s best lineman, Jeremy Newberry, might miss this week’s game against the Bears due to a chronic knee problem that is getting worse and worse.
This might be the time for the 49ers to begin looking at some of their younger players. If Newberry sits, the 49ers could start second-round draft pick David Baas at center. Or, they could go with Eric Heitmann at center and put Baas or Adam Snyder at right guard.
Snyder is also beginning to see some work at left tackle, where Anthony Clement has played since Jennings was first sidelined for the Oct. 2 game against the Cardinals. “Anthony needs to step up his game,” Nolan said.
Clement was called for two holding penalties last week against the Giants, including a costly one that nullified a spectacular Brandon Lloyd catch that would have placed the ball at the 2-yard line.
