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- Expanding on this: The 49ers used their newfound DB orientation, rooted in their new DB-oriented DC, to run 2-high defenses at the highest rate of the Shanahan era. Prior years had already seen significant coverage evolutions — especially the Cover-4 shift of 2019, but 2026 looks to be the biggest defensive shift yet in this Shanahan decade. (Factor in the big increase in 5-man fronts, too) · Quoting David Lombardi: The dime package the 49ers employed for 8 snaps in Week 1 was a great glimpse into the MAJOR 2026 defensive evolution. More on that later... The most ridiculous part of the fake Renardo Green trade rumors this offseason: Corner was actually the 49ers' defensive strength last season. SF just didn't have a pass rush, and Saleh's system (like any system) was reliant on that. Now they have a rush, and Raheem Morris also has a PHD in DB play. Week 1 saw Morris unleash the 49ers' CBs in much more aggressive, frequent cushion-free/press-man fashion. Morris trusted his…
- The dime package the 49ers employed for 8 snaps in Week 1 was a great glimpse into the MAJOR 2026 defensive evolution. More on that later... The most ridiculous part of the fake Renardo Green trade rumors this offseason: Corner was actually the 49ers' defensive strength last season. SF just didn't have a pass rush, and Saleh's system (like any system) was reliant on that. Now they have a rush, and Raheem Morris also has a PHD in DB play. Week 1 saw Morris unleash the 49ers' CBs in much more aggressive, frequent cushion-free/press-man fashion. Morris trusted his corners to make big plays, and Green delivered when he fooled Matthew Stafford — who didn't see him before his sprint back in front of Puka Nacua on that second-quarter corner route. The 49ers actually now have enough good DBs to employ that dime package that also ft. Jack Jones on the field at the same time with Green, Deommodore Lenoir, and Stout. This strength at corner, which allows for greater risk-taking on the back…
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DB-Marquis Sigle 61, Deommodore Lenoir 61, Renardo Green 61, Ji’Ayir Brown 55, Upton Stout 36, Jack Jones 8, Malik Mustapha 6
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49ers defense
DL Nick Bosa
DL Osa Odighizuwa
DL CJ West
DL Keion White
LB Dre Greenlaw
LB Fred Warner
LB Jaden Dugger
CB Deommodore Lenoir
CB Renardo Green
S Marquis Sigle
S Ji’Ayir Brown
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Coach Kyle Shanahan just announced the 49ers’ season-long captains (same as a year ago):
QB Brock Purdy
RB Christian McCaffrey
FB Kyle Juszczyk
TE George Kittle
LT Trent Williams
DE Nick Bosa
LB Fred Warner
CB Deommodore Lenoir
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- Sep 6 David Lombardi (X) 49ers have voted for their team captains and the list is exactly the same in 2026 as it was in 2025... George Kittle Trent Williams Fred Warner Brock Purdy Nick Bosa Christian McCaffrey Kyle Juszczyk Deommodore Lenoir+1
- Sep 6 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Coach Kyle Shanahan just announced the 49ers’ season-long captains (same as a year ago): QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey FB Kyle Juszczyk TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams DE Nick Bosa LB Fred Warner CB Deommodore Lenoir+1