The Facts: Chip Kelly's offenses with the Eagles ranked in the top-five in total yardage and scoring in his first two seasons. When asked last week at the NFL owners meetings about the offensive talent he inherits with the 49ers, he did nothing to soften expectations for the 2016 season. The 49ers ranked 31st in total yards and 32nd in points per game. But to hear Kelly talk, it seems he has set the bar high for a dramatic improvement. "There's good depth there, without seeing them all run around physically," Kelly said.
Diehards Line:While it might be true that the 49ers have a lot of players -- and some with potential -- the 49ers are lacking individuals who have been productive in the NFL. The 49ers will enter the offseason program with most starting spots on offense completely unsettled. Hyde, wide receiver Torrey Smith, Joe Staley and Zane Beadles are virtually assured starting jobs. Center Daniel Kilgore appears to be in good shape to reclaim his job. "Obviously, you look at what Carlos Hyde can do,” Kelly said. “He’s one of the really good young running backs. There’s a bunch of guys at receiver, led by Torrey, and Torrey really has a skill set because he can run. He’s kind of a matchup problem for people." With the 49ers’ new up-tempo offense, there's reason for optimism. But don't take Kelly's comments on depth at face value.