The good: RB LaMichael James ran for more than 1,500 yards in each of his three seasons at Oregon and can help the team in the return game.
The bad: The team already has four RBs who are expected to carry the ball, including
Kendall Hunter, who possesses a similar skillset.
The bottom line: RB
Anthony Dixon’s tenure with the team appears in jeopardy -- unless he’s willing to stay purely as a special teams player. The
49ers signed another power back in
Brandon Jacobs and Dixon doesn’t appear to be in line for any carries with James in the fold now, too.