Javon Kinlaw calls Christian McCaffrey a “robot” due to his work ethic, his willpower to enhance and put in further hours behind the scenes.
However McCaffrey is robotic on recreation days, as nicely.
When wholesome, the 49ers celebrity produces, notching touchdowns in 25 of his final 28 video games whereas averaging 125.3 yards from scrimmage in these contests.
The reigning NFL Offensive Participant of the 12 months can damage you on the bottom or out of the backfield by way of the air.
Monday evening, the Jets get to see the very best working again within the league up shut.
“He’s a helluva running back. Just do what you can against him, you know?” Kinlaw, the Jets’ new defensive deal with who spent the final 4 seasons with the 49ers, mentioned Friday. “He’s a robot. Nobody compares. Pre-practice, post-practice, even in practice. It’s just like a robot, for real. Always working hard.”
The Jets’ protection was probably the greatest items within the NFL a 12 months in the past, ranked second in passing yards, third in whole yards and tenth in factors allowed.
It’s alleged to be simply as formidable this season, even with out edge-rushing holdout Haason Reddick.
McCaffrey and Co. will current a right away take a look at.
No gentle touchdown spots to get this closely anticipated season going. It’s proper into the hearth.
“We love it. It’s a great opportunity,” center linebacker C.J. Mosley mentioned. “Great chance for us to show why we’re one of the top linebacker cores and great defenses [in the NFL] and show we have a great football team, as well.”
We’ll see how the Jets really feel after Monday evening.
Keep in mind, in addition to their protection carried out final season, it struggled towards the run, permitting a fair 124 yards per recreation on the bottom.
Solely seven groups had been worse.
It’s not simply McCaffrey the entrance seven has to fret about.
The 49ers often use dynamic receiver Deebo Samuel out of the backfield, too. He ran for 225 yards and 5 scores final season.
However, clearly, the main target will likely be on McCaffrey.
He makes the 49ers’ offense go.
Mosley in contrast McCaffrey to Le’Veon Bell in his prime due to his persistence and distinctive working model.
He’s highly effective but in addition explosive, a home-run hitter who may also transfer the chains, and must be accounted for always. ‘He’s highly effective but in addition explosive, a home-run hitter who may also transfer the chains, and must be accounted for always.
“He can jump-cut and go from zero to 100 in the blink of an eye,” Kinlaw mentioned.
“Not only can he do a little bit of everything, he can do a little bit of everything at the highest level,” mentioned defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, including that McCaffrey is “one of the best that’s ever done it.”
Penetration will likely be essential, as will self-discipline.
The Jets need to be aggressive but in addition should be sensible to keep away from creating cut-back lanes.
Few defenses shut down McCaffrey final 12 months.
He produced 1,459 dashing yards and 564 extra yards by way of the air, together with 21 touchdowns.
Of the 49ers’ 5 regular-season losses, McCaffrey missed one in every of them and was held to a median of 88.6 whole yards in three of them.
The hope is to include him. It could possibly be the important thing to escaping Levi’s Stadium victorious.
“You know, for a defense like ours that is really looking to take that next step, what a great opportunity,” Ulbrich mentioned. “I mean, it is by far, in my opinion, one of the — if not the — most talented offenses in the NFL from a personnel standpoint.”
