[Lombardi] Kyle Shanahan on Javon Kinlaw: “He’s gone a full year without any setbacks… as that happens, he just looks better and better.” #49ers
Kyle Shanahan on Javon Kinlaw: “He’s gone a full year without any setbacks… as that happens, he just looks better and better.” #49ers
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) July 26, 2023
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Please just be a functional rotation guy.
Most likely gone after this year but I hope he balls out and gets a second contract somewhere. We would at least get compensorary picks. It would be interesting if he’s great and Armstead starts to slow down, making the 9ers have to choose one or the other.
With Armstead, Hargrave, and Bosa, we need a 4th guy to take a leap. Drake Jackson would be my guess, but if Kjnlaw wants to unbistz I’d be ok with that
Don’t get my hyped again!
– me in 2022
Think he’ll have a good year honestly, especially cause it’s his last year with us most likely, playing for a contract
It’s going to be wild if we cut Kinlaw, even without injuries, in order to clear up a roster spot in an very crowded DL corps.
That’s basically going to be like eating ~$5M in dead cap, just for the spot on the active.
*crosses fingers*
I think it’s safe to say Kinlaw is a bust. I really hope he proves me wrong though!
I’m always going to think Kinlaw is on the verge of breaking out or at least establishing himself, and then one day the team will release him and I won’t be able to figure out if I’m surprised or not. That’s my prediction.
Whatever. Use in case of emergency
I’ve gotten my hopes extremely high for Kinlaw every year. I’ve grown up and learned from my mistakes and I absolutely believe he will be an all pro this year
So what he’s really saying is that Kinlaw’s just about due for a setback.
I have no reason to believe he’ll be an above average player this next season unless he’s taking some special PEDs on his contract year.
Kinlaw never stayed healthy and when he did play he packed the physicality and skills needed to even be a consistent starter.
Won’t be surprised if he’s cut…but hopefully shit works out elsewhere