Defensive Line Thread

Originally posted by father49er:

Originally posted by Scoots:
The line has to keep the LBs clean or things are going bad. It usually takes time for DTs to learn to control the line in the NFL so there are likely to be some big mistakes at times. Hopefully they come together quick.

I would not be surprised if Jordan Elliot and Evan Anderson begin the season as interior starters on base downs.

Agreed. It won't be long before West takes snaps away from Elliot or whoever, but Anderson might surprise everyone...

Finally saw a nugget about Anderson. Don't remember where it came from but it was basically "Anderson has looked good". I was starting to wonder what was going on.

Originally posted by Scoots:
Finally saw a nugget about Anderson. Don't remember where it came from but it was basically "Anderson has looked good". I was starting to wonder what was going on.

It might have been that dude who makes decent/good videos but sounds intensely lame like a broken AI or something

Originally posted by pillageDatazz:

Originally posted by Scoots:
Finally saw a nugget about Anderson. Don't remember where it came from but it was basically "Anderson has looked good". I was starting to wonder what was going on.

It might have been that dude who makes decent/good videos but sounds intensely lame like a broken AI or something

It's a problem I have with having 3 different beat reporters on my audio only feed that I listen to but don't watch. Could have been Lombardi, Kreuger, Dieter, Hutch, a guest one of them had on? Don't really differentiate them in my head :)

Heard another one tonight that said he was in considerably better shape than he came in last year.

Originally posted by Scoots:
It's a problem I have with having 3 different beat reporters on my audio only feed that I listen to but don't watch. Could have been Lombardi, Kreuger, Dieter, Hutch, a guest one of them had on? Don't really differentiate them in my head :)

Heard another one tonight that said he was in considerably better shape than he came in last year.

That's good news because he wasn't that much out of shape for a nose tackle (6'2 325 lbs)... he must've turned some fat into muscle, he should be stronger and hopefully improved much.

Lombardi with Kocurek on Evan Anderson

Originally posted by Scoots:


Lombardi with Kocurek on Evan Anderson

Thanks! This was excellent.

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:

#49ers Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams and Bryce Huff are going to be a problem for the league 📈 pic.twitter.com/eLZaFERRyb

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One of my fav 49ers, Ronnie Blair, in the background. I forgot he joined the staff this year.

Can't wait to see what the revamped D-line looks like. There will be growing pains, this isn't the Eagles D-line, but I think it will be interesting cause our guys get hurt a lot!

Who will step in and step up?

Im interested to see who will be starting, and the rotation

Originally posted by lamontb:
Im interested to see who will be starting, and the rotation

Me too, hopefully our starters include this past drafts first and second round picks.

if not...

I'm glad they picked up Huff, now they have at least 3 guys who can really get to the QB. Sam O / Gross Matos adds to a solid rotation

Suddenly DT seems more like a strength as well by swapping JJ over Anderson... two hungry youngsters (Valdez and EA) with upside on the practice squad just incase. K Davis finally looks more healthy than he ever was, he and Elliot are vets who can help even when not on the field. The rooks just need to get reps in real games, they have the most upside / expectations. Hopefully, Niners can get that injury free luck that Eagles got last year...

Interior still looking like a problem in the run game

Originally posted by Since07:
Interior still looking like a problem in the run game

Held them to 3.2 yards a carry, so it doesn't seem that bad imo.