Introducing Kilgore to the 49ers
- Updated: May 7, 2011
Start with the name.
A name like Kilgore could represent several things; a rating system for zombie movies, a nickname cops use to identify a bad homicide, a name of a man eating shark, or giant black bear. If you add the name Daniel to Kilgore, you get a bear sized offensive lineman. Daniel Kilgore standing 6 foot 3 inches, weighing in at 308 lbs, reaching 32 ½ inches with his arms, and pushing with his 10 inch hands, makes up a giant who anchored the line at Appalachian State, and allowed only eight sacks in 13 games.
What’s the odds for some rookie PT?
In conclusion, the 49ers needed to continue bolstering the offensive line. Daniel Kilgore will possibly make contributions backing up the line, but don’t expect him to fill the missing piece this year. The upside is that his weaknesses are coachable, and with enough work shows signs of being a solid contributor.