Kyle Shanahan’s play-action based offensive scheme requires versatility. Ideally, every play could be a run or a pass, a quick screen or four verts — all with the same players. No substitutions that give away the play call.
Pass-catching fullback Kyle Juszczyk is a perfect example, as Shanahan reminded reporters Wednesday at the Combine.
“Kyle is very versatile, so we’ll always use a fullback... it allows us to dictate things to the defense. You can begin in certain personnel groupings that are impossible to run against if you don’t have a fullback. So, if you have a fullback in there, they know you can run it at any time which simplifies a little bit of what the defense is doing.