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5 takeaways from 49ers preseason Week 2 win vs. Broncos

By James Jones

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 19: The San Francisco 49ers offense lines up on offense behind offensive guard Najee Toran #66 during a preseason National Football League game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 19: The San Francisco 49ers offense lines up on offense behind offensive guard Najee Toran #66 during a preseason National Football League game against the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 19: Running back Tevin Coleman #26 of the San Francisco 49ers is hit by defensive back Trey Marshall #36, free safety Justin Simmons #31, and cornerback Chris Harris #25 in the first quarter during a preseason National Football League game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 19: Running back Tevin Coleman #26 of the San Francisco 49ers is hit by defensive back Trey Marshall #36, free safety Justin Simmons #31, and cornerback Chris Harris #25 in the first quarter during a preseason National Football League game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Tevin Coleman Adds Another Dimension

This is far from breaking news, as most knew the decision to sign former Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman was a smart one. What we didn’t know was how he would mesh with fellow backs Matt Breida and Jerick McKinnon.

Coleman appears to have answered that question with a productive training camp thus far. He added to that Monday night with three carries for 21 yards, an average of seven yards per attempt.

With the news McKinnon is dealing with some issues in his recovery from a torn ACL suffered last preseason, the Coleman signing seems like a masterstroke by the front office.

There was some question about which running back would get the bulk of the carries when the regular season begins on Sept. 8.

As the preseason marches on it seems that man might very well be Coleman.

Coleman knows Kyle Shanahan’s system well and could offer the same quality tandem along with Breida, as he did when paired with Devonta Freeman in Atlanta.