If the 49er Offense Works, Expect a Decent Season in San Francisco

If Jimmy Raye's offense executes, the 49ers will have a decent year and may exceed expectations. The 49er defense is sturdy enough to keep the team in games and if the offense is an upgrade over incumbent Mike Martz's leadership, the 49ers could surprise in the NFC. The 49er offense is now predicated upon another Coryell system that Raye has mastered throughout the years from Norv Turner, culminating with the coaching veteran being Turner's offensive coordinator as a member of the Oakland Raiders. Question marks at quarterback still plague the team, but Raye's direction may do the trick for Alex Smith, who is already familiar with Turner's version of the "Air Coryell." If Smith grasps the offense as he did when Turner was in San Francisco, expect Smith to give incumbent Shaun Hill a run...

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