49ers training camp: 10 returning veterans on the hot seat
By Peter Panacy
![SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 20: Quinton Dial #92 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a play against the Cincinnati Bengals during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on December 20, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 20: Quinton Dial #92 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a play against the Cincinnati Bengals during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on December 20, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/4a8a3e3f0545af789913a6615815eed3ac0eff9e9897bbbb435be31df3ac0f96.jpg)
No. 2: Offensive Tackle John Theus
Picking up offensive tackle John Theus in the 2016 NFL Draft might have been a bit of a surprise, and it’s looking as if he’ll be phased out after just one season in San Francisco.
Theus wasn’t exactly a top-tier option, even as a reserve, for the 49ers his rookie season. At best, he could have been a swing tackle for the Niners, but even that role looks precarious at best.
Regardless of the would-be offsides call, Theus can’t sustain his block against linebacker Eli Harold, as shown in this drill (h/t Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News):
San Francisco brought in former Seattle Seahawks tackle Garry Gilliam, who could easily assume a swing tackle role. The same could be said of offensive lineman Zane Beadles, who also has the capacity to play all three O-line positions.