49ers Sign Leonard Davis

By Kalen Patrick

Today the 49ers signed Free Agent OG Leonard "Big" Davis to a 1 year contract. In my opinion Davis will end up being the primary backup at both OG positions for Mike Iupati (LG) and Alex Boone (RG). Sure we will probably get the usual speech about how he is competing for a starting job, but if the 49ers did intend to start Davis they probably would have brought him in sooner to get the playbook down. I do think he makes an excellent backup option as you basically have to expect a lineman or two to go down throughout the season. I am a little worried about the 49ers depth at OT however.

49ERS NEW OG - LEONARD DAVIS

With the 49ers being such a run heavy team I think this definitely plays in to Davis' hands as I don't think too highly of him as a pass blocker.  I think he is a backup option at best so in that capacity I think this was a very solid signing for the 49ers. Keep an eye out for "Big" when Roman + Harbaugh decide to bring him in on those incredibly important 3rd/4th and 1 situations along with goal line plays too. With his size and power he should be able to move some defensive linemen out of the way for the RB's. 


As for the 49ers OL depth, expect them to maybe look in to the veteran Free Agent market at some point during Training Camp for competition as the backup OT option.


Over and Out.