The Defensive Line Appreciation Thread

Have you guys seen the Raymac bullrush? Insane how he is taking huge linemen and driving them back like he is up against a girl scout.

Major props to our d line, but i have to give props to the whole defence as well! But it all starts in the trenches

have any of the backups done anything?

Here's a few reasons why the 49ers are #1 in NFL against the run, and why the trend will continue.

1. Justin Smith - arguably THE best at his position in the NFL.
2. Ray McDonald - he is a force like that Suh guy from Detroit!
3. Patrick Willis - arguably THE best at his position in the NFL
4. Navarro Bowman - making a name for himself one of the better inside linebackers in the league (#3 in the NFL in total tackles)
5. Ahmad Brooks - Living up to his pre-season hype and playing at a very high level (beating the crap out of QBs)
6. Soap - Much better athlete than Aubrayo Franklin, and stronger this season! Run stuffing beast.
7. Haralson - playing at a high level this season and has done a tremendous job setting the edge!
8. Aldon Smith - In other teams he would be a sure starter! Potential beast pass rusher.


Tomsula has turned the front 7 into a machine at almost every position. Opposing offenses are forced into 3rd and long situations, making them one dimensional with risky passing plays, which creates more opportunities for QBs (esp rookies like Dalton to make mistakes), hence our increased turnover ratio.

They're playing great especially McDonald.

Let's just make the Dline play offense and defense.

The better the passrush gets the better our CBs and DBs are going to play. But as for cincy game, it was a beauty guys. Congrats.

I said it before in the off season, if they can get Soap to handle the NT position, Tomsula will be the McKittrick of the defensive line. Give this guy whatever he wants to stay as the d-line coach. Oh... and bury any job fishing from other teams wanting to talk to Tomsula.

Tomsula: 'Hey Jim, my wife told me some guy call last night wanting an interview... You know anything about that'

Harbaugh: 'Really!...Was it during dinner time?'

Tomsula: 'Yeah, I couldn't get to the phone'

Harbaugh: '...Telemarketers, jeezus, they picked the sh*tty time to call. Probably trying to sell you life insurance....you should tell them to f*ck-off next time.'

Tomsula: 'Yeah... I think you are right. I'll do that. Thanks, Jim. You will let me know if you get anything from other teams about me..?'

Harbaugh; 'Absolutely Jim. Good job with D-Line'

Tomsula exit.

Baalke from under the desk: 'Is he gone...'

Where are all the "Baalke sucks" "McDonald sucks or average" people now? I know it's only been 3 games, but McDonald has shown he is worth every penny.