You’ve probably heard the term “someone to build around” at some point in watching football. It’s someone crucial to the output of a football team and then the said team is responsible for getting the pieces to make everything productive.
NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks wrote up a piece on who the “engine” of each team’s offense was, or the focal point. I agree with a lot of it, but he also brought up the 49ers and the engine of their offense is more than obvious:
It didn’t take long for Jimmy G to establish himself as the 49ers’ top player when he stepped into the lineup in the back half of last season.