"Big Play" Dre Greenlaw is a 49ER AGAIN! | Page 246

Phoenix49ers · 2019-04-27T11:18:04-07:00

Reunion: The #49ers are signing back one of their former stars, agreeing to terms with LB Dre Greenlaw, sources say.The former SF draft pick spent last season with the #Broncos and now returns on a 1-year, $7.5M deal. pic.twitter.com/bCfAipbWPl— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2026LB Dre Greenlaw6-foot, 230High-impact tone-setter and run game eraser. Wins with elite block destruction and explosive contact power; an all-out stacked linebacker who forces opposing players to keep their heads on a swivel. While still a violent thumper who senses cutbacks… pic.twitter.com/wE5TBgJQkR— Erik Turner Cover 1 (@ErikJTurner) March 10, 2026

Mar 12, 2026 at 3:55 PM

#3676

ninersrule4
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Highly unlikely he will stay healthy and be the player he use to be but even at 60% of what he was he is better than the trash we have at LB minus Fred of course.

Mar 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM

#3677

SmokeyJoe
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Originally posted by 49ers81:
I thought the goal was to get younger and cheaper. Wasn't Greenlaw hurt for most of his time with Denver. Still, I guess when we need someone to get an Unnecessary Roughness penalty on a 3rd and 20 that came up 10 yards short, we'll be covered.

It's a 1 year deal worth 7.5m. Not going to fill every hole in the draft realistically and this is a low risk deal.

Mar 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM

#3678

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Originally posted by 49ers81:
I thought the goal was to get younger and cheaper. Wasn't Greenlaw hurt for most of his time with Denver. Still, I guess when we need someone to get an Unnecessary Roughness penalty on a 3rd and 20 that came up 10 yards short, we'll be covered.

the goal is to get better. Dre makes the Niners better.

Mar 12, 2026 at 3:57 PM

#3679

pd24
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People think there are a bunch of good 25 and 26 year old free agents available.

Mar 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM

#3680

glorydayz
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Great day to be a Niner Fan!

LFG

Mar 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM

#3681

49ers81
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Originally posted by boast:

Originally posted by 49ers81:
I thought the goal was to get younger and cheaper. Wasn't Greenlaw hurt for most of his time with Denver. Still, I guess when we need someone to get an Unnecessary Roughness penalty on a 3rd and 20 that came up 10 yards short, we'll be covered.

the goal is to get better. Dre makes the Niners better.

If he can stay on the field, and if all the injuries he's had through his career haven't ruined his game.

Mar 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM

#3682

miked1978
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Originally posted by 49ers81:
I thought the goal was to get younger and cheaper. Wasn't Greenlaw hurt for most of his time with Denver. Still, I guess when we need someone to get an Unnecessary Roughness penalty on a 3rd and 20 that came up 10 yards short, we'll be covered.

If you want to get younger and cheaper then you need to sit out free agency. Surely you wouldn't be complaining if we did right?

plus Dre is only 28 and that contract isn't bad. So both of your points are kinda of invalid.

Mar 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM

#3683

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Can't wait to see him back with Fred.

Mar 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM

#3684

glorydayz
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Originally posted by 49ers81:

Originally posted by boast:

Originally posted by 49ers81:
I thought the goal was to get younger and cheaper. Wasn't Greenlaw hurt for most of his time with Denver. Still, I guess when we need someone to get an Unnecessary Roughness penalty on a 3rd and 20 that came up 10 yards short, we'll be covered.

the goal is to get better. Dre makes the Niners better.

If he can stay on the field, and if all the injuries he's had through his career haven't ruined his game.

None of our players can stay on the field, everyone is always hurt so he will fit right in if injured.

Mar 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM

#3685

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Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:
It's a 1 year deal worth 7.5m. Not going to fill every hole in the draft realistically and this is a low risk deal.

Agree. He is still just 28 also.

Great fit here too.

At that price it is a no brainer.

Mar 12, 2026 at 4:44 PM

#3686

RonMexico
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Originally posted by glorydayz:

Originally posted by 49ers81:

Originally posted by boast:

Originally posted by 49ers81:
I thought the goal was to get younger and cheaper. Wasn't Greenlaw hurt for most of his time with Denver. Still, I guess when we need someone to get an Unnecessary Roughness penalty on a 3rd and 20 that came up 10 yards short, we'll be covered.

the goal is to get better. Dre makes the Niners better.

If he can stay on the field, and if all the injuries he's had through his career haven't ruined his game.

None of our players can stay on the field, everyone is always hurt so he will fit right in if injured.

Jon Weeks says hello

Mar 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM

#3687

SanDiego49er
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It's fine. But he's older and more injured. So don't expect the same impact. But I understand why they did it. I hope for the best.

Mar 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM

#3688

pdc20
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Hell yeah!!!! Super happy to see Dre back!

Mar 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM

#3689

maxsmart
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Originally posted by ninersrule4:
Highly unlikely he will stay healthy and be the player he use to be but even at 60% of what he was he is better than the trash we have at LB minus Fred of course.

Linebackers were not our problem last year. Pass rush and DB CB and S were weak against the pass.
Bethune and Winters were not trash.

Tatum Bethune averaged ~10 tackles per start (80 tackles in 8 starts)
Dee Winters had 101 tackles

Mar 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM

#3690

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Originally posted by pd24:
People think there are a bunch of good 25 and 26 year old free agents availab

Originally posted by pd24:
People think there are a bunch of good 25 and 26 year old free agents available.

Madden distorted a whole generations reality