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Oct 12, 2026 at 10:49 AM
  • Giedi
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Originally posted by JaggedJ:
Originally posted by the_dynasty:
its less than a game so far, so its likely an overreaction/knee jerk

but is it me or Halton and Valdez did more in this half so far against seattle than our DTs last year have against them ?

Halton/Valdez are playing the way we wanted Collins/West to play when we drafted them.

Our IDL may have just pulled a Lance/Purdy move.

Hopefully both Collins and West recover 💯% from their injuries, but also I hope they can adjust to how Raheem want's his DLine's to play. He likes DLinemen that can move laterally so he can execute his stunts and dogs with the LB's and DE's. He's not going to want guys that aren't agile and can't move side to side.
Oct 12, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by Heroism:

I want to say the coverage had a lot to do with this. Many times I felt Darnold completed his drop, couldn't make a decision, then the pressure came.
Oct 12, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Originally posted by thl408:
I want to say the coverage had a lot to do with this. Many times I felt Darnold completed his drop, couldn't make a decision, then the pressure came.

100%

They also left a few sacks on the field that were straight up wins by the DL. Sam Darnold is a slippery ginger.
[ Edited by Heroism on Oct 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM ]
Oct 12, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by thl408:
Originally posted by Heroism:

I want to say the coverage had a lot to do with this. Many times I felt Darnold completed his drop, couldn't make a decision, then the pressure came.

Love this being noted. Morris has completely transformed this secondary and I'm beginning to worry we may lose him soon...
Oct 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Originally posted by Cosmo:
Originally posted by thl408:
Originally posted by Heroism:

I want to say the coverage had a lot to do with this. Many times I felt Darnold completed his drop, couldn't make a decision, then the pressure came.

Love this being noted. Morris has completely transformed this secondary and I'm beginning to worry we may lose him soon...

I don't think anybody is going to offer him a head coaching stint considering he's had two head coaching stints prior to being with Kyle and both were flops. However, if he does leave, Jerry Gray (Rhaeem's pass defense coordinator) is also a former NFL Defensive Coordinator - and can transition to DC *if* Raheem would leave. That would be one option for Kyle. Again, I don't think Raheem's going to be offered much considering his two past mediocre head coaching records with Tampa Bay and Atlanta.
Oct 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Originally posted by Giedi:
Originally posted by Cosmo:
Originally posted by thl408:
Originally posted by Heroism:

I want to say the coverage had a lot to do with this. Many times I felt Darnold completed his drop, couldn't make a decision, then the pressure came.

Love this being noted. Morris has completely transformed this secondary and I'm beginning to worry we may lose him soon...

I don't think anybody is going to offer him a head coaching stint considering he's had two head coaching stints prior to being with Kyle and both were flops. However, if he does leave, Jerry Gray (Rhaeem's pass defense coordinator) is also a former NFL Defensive Coordinator - and can transition to DC *if* Raheem would leave. That would be one option for Kyle. Again, I don't think Raheem's going to be offered much considering his two past mediocre head coaching records with Tampa Bay and Atlanta.

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Oct 12, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Originally posted by jakedogg:
The real question: How do we get out of his contract? Too injury prone.

49ers currently have the most cap space (40M+) in the NFL so rolling that much to 2027 would allow 49ers to take a big dead cap hit if they are looking to move on. Bosa has an "out" in his contract after this season according to Spotrac, although it does not explain the details (player option or team option), so his status will be the biggest issue this offseason.
Oct 20, 2026 at 9:13 AM

Oct 20, 2026 at 9:14 AM
they played a heck of a game last night. The secondary played like dookie though.
Oct 20, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Originally posted by miked1978:
they played a heck of a game last night. The secondary played like dookie though.

Yeah, there were too many blown zone coverages. Looks like Renardo Green suddenly forgot to sink in a zone.
Oct 23, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Originally posted by Heroism:

Its getting better every game. Reminds me of the defense and the evolution of Charles Haley, Michael Carter, Pete Kuger, Kevin F*gan and Jeff Stover during the 1988 Superbowl season. None of these guys were household names back then.
Oct 25, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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Disappointed that Hulk, Halton, and Height, as well as James Thompson didn't make any plays. I hope they do better against the Raiders.
Oct 25, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Didn't generate any rush but we also did nothing creative up front like we did in past games.
Oct 25, 2026 at 8:06 PM
One of issues that our DL will have is many of these guys are rookies who will hit that mid season wall. All the more reason to get some help….Buck Buck Buck. Do it.
Oct 25, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Originally posted by _Goldblooded_:
Didn't generate any rush but we also did nothing creative up front like we did in past games.

Not to mention Atlanta did a lot of short passes. And Morris did nothing to adjust to that. I mean how could he with the s**tty CB's he had out there in Jack Jones and Ashtyn Davis. I blame John Lynch for this s**tty secondary.
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