| The 49ers have no need for a running back. They | | | | position, kick returner. Turn on the game film and it is |
| have a Pro-Bowl running back in Frank Gore, and they | | | | clear what kind of talent he brings to the return game. |
| drafted Glen Coffee in the third round of the 2009 NFL | | | | He had seven returns for touchdowns in his career at |
| Draft. Nevertheless, C.J. Spiller would be a great | | | | Clemson, and four in his senior season alone. |
| addition to the San Francisco 49ers. | | | | Spiller can impact the 49ers in many ways but based |
| C.J. Spiller brings his ability not only to the run game, but | | | | on their recent draft history and quotes by their front |
| to the passing game and the return game. After | | | | office, it is unclear whether they will draft C.J. Spiller |
| making the switch to Alex Smith in the 2009 season, | | | | because of his lack of size. There may be concerns |
| the 49ers began to run a more "spread like" offense. | | | | that he is not a three-down running back in the NFL, |
| C.J. Spiller is a speed back that would excel in an open | | | | however, he will undoubtedly make an impact at the |
| offense like that. He is an exceptional receiver coming | | | | next level. The San Francisco 49ers should not reach |
| out of the backfield. In addition, the 49ers really lack a | | | | on C.J. Spiller. They should put a higher value on |
| true home-run threat. Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree, | | | | players such as: Joe Haden, Trent Williams, and Bryan |
| and Frank Gore are all threats but do not possess the | | | | Bulaga. However, at the 17th overall selection, after |
| elite speed that a C.J. Spiller does. C.J. would provide | | | | already taking one of those players and filling a bigger |
| the Niners with another weapon on a young, up and | | | | need... the 49ers should draft C.J. Spiller. It would clearly |
| coming offense. He has 50+ touchdowns in his career | | | | be a luxury pick for the 49ers and they may not end |
| at Clemson, and over 20 of those were plays of 50 or | | | | up drafting C.J. but if he is on the board and they are |
| more yards. Remind you of Chris Johnson? | | | | selecting 17th overall, they should pull the trigger on C.J. |
| Not only can he impact the 49ers offense, but C.J. | | | | Spiller in the 2010 NFL Draft. |
| Spiller would also fill arguably the 49ers weakest | | | | |