Yinon’s take:
They need more firepower on both sides of the line and should do what it takes to make that happen.
Look at Seattle. Look at the Rams!! I’m bullish on every other position on the offense, we deserve to see the Purdy-to-Evans connection blossom without worrying about unretired Aaron Donald ruining our lives. I like but don’t love the defensive line at the moment. BOsa and young players could play in any other year, but given the arms race going on in the NFC West, they could really use
either a pass-rushing bookend or another disruptive interior defender. It’ll give the 2nd/1st year players a better-sized role for them: just come off the bench fresh and bring some energy and have less to worry about. Plz John Lynch.
Top 5 Storylines Heading into 49ers Training Camp
“The 49ers’ usage of Deommodore Lenoir has been a controversial topic since they lost the Super Bowl in 2024.
Before that game, he pleaded with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks to play in the slot and cover Rashee Rice. Wilks said no, kept Lenoir on the outside, and used Logan Ryan in the slot. Ryan gave up the Super Bowl-losing touchdown catch.
Last year, Lenoir publicly campaigned to shadow opposing teams’ No. 1 receivers all around the field, but defensive coordinator Robert Saleh refused and kept him on the left side of the defense all the time. This allowed opposing teams to simply avoid Lenoir and pick on everyone else.
This year, it will be interesting to see what new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris does with Lenoir. In camp, Morris had Lenoir playing on both the left and right sides of the base defense at times, which was intriguing. Lenoir is the 49ers’ best cornerback by far. They have to make sure he’s in the thick of the action.”
49ers among two teams that are ‘nuclear hot’ for Maxx Crosby
“Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Even if it’s just a rumor, maybe Carpenter has heard that the 49ers are making a stronger push than all of the other teams, which is why they are listed.”
