Dee Winters-ILB-TCU-6th Round 2023 Draft | Page 14

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Ultra athletic LB prospect that is a poor man's Fred Warner type. Great awareness and speed playing from sideline to sideline. Speed 💨 Dee Winters LB #49ers pic.twitter.com/E2FyfnSfE9— WayneBreezie (@thewaynebreezie) April 29, 2023Dee Winters is going to fit right in with the 49ers pic.twitter.com/DZBrsqYLqo— Brad (@Graham_SFN) April 29, 2023Welcome to the 49ers Dee Winters 👀 pic.twitter.com/KGAcfQyyf4— Nesto ☔️ (@nd49x) April 29, 2023I really love what the #49ers have done in this years draft, but one of my favorite picks comes from the 6th round… Dee Winters out of TCU is an absolute BEAST #nfl #nfldraft #deewinters #tcu #sf49ernews pic.twitter.com/OTFAY1MYXi— Sf49ernews (@sf49ernews) April 29, 2023

Jul 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM

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Originally posted by 49ers808:

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Aug 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Aug 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM

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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
So far through OTAs and early TC, it seems that LB2 is his job to lose.

I havnt read anything about Nick Martin. Not sure if he's dinged up or learning the playbook, but I had assumed he was drafted to fill Greenlaws spot.

Aug 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM

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Originally posted by mitpdub:
I havnt read anything about Nick Martin. Not sure if he's dinged up or learning the playbook, but I had assumed he was drafted to fill Greenlaws spot.

If you care for Larry Kruger's opinion: he says that Nick Martin has been good, but that Dee Winters has been even better.

[ Edited by Heroism on Aug 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM ]

Aug 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM

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Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by mitpdub:
I havnt read anything about Nick Martin. Not sure if he's dinged up or learning the playbook, but I had assumed he was drafted to fill Greenlaws spot.

If you care for Larry Kruger's opinion: he says that Nick Martin has been good, but that Dee Winters has been even better.

That guys strikes me as a bs'itter, but I have read the same consensus. Martin looks very good, but Winters really put the work in this offseason and it looks like he's taking that next step etc.

Aug 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM

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Martin could eventually take over. I think he has the skills to be even better. If Winters is ahead it's because he's been here longer. A rookie learning the NFL and a new system and coaching staff is always behind. But it would not surprise me if Martin eventually takes over. He was the better College player IMO. Although Dee Winters was also a good one. Just not quite as good if you ask me.

Aug 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM

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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Martin could eventually take over. I think he has the skills to be even better. If Winters is ahead it's because he's been here longer. A rookie learning the NFL and a new system and coaching staff is always behind. But it would not surprise me if Martin eventually takes over. He was the better College player IMO. Although Dee Winters was also a good one. Just not quite as good if you ask me.

I think you're right. Having 2 good lb with Warner is a nice problem to have, especially since we lost Greenlaw.

Aug 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM

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Originally posted by Cisco0623:
I think you're right. Having 2 good lb with Warner is a nice problem to have, especially since we lost Greenlaw.

And because we run 4-3. If it can somewhat resemble when we had Greenlaw and Azeez with Fred

Aug 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM

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Robert Saleh said LB Dee Winters' coverage ability is "as good as anybody." He referenced being comfortable enough to have a play call where Winters was 1-on-1 with McCaffrey, and Winters ran with CMC down the field and won the rep. Winters allows Saleh to be 10x more aggressive.
— Kyle Posey (@KP_Show) August 5, 2025

Aug 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM

#205

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Originally posted by Heroism:
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Robert Saleh said LB Dee Winters' coverage ability is "as good as anybody." He referenced being comfortable enough to have a play call where Winters was 1-on-1 with McCaffrey, and Winters ran with CMC down the field and won the rep. Winters allows Saleh to be 10x more aggressive.
— Kyle Posey (@KP_Show) August 5, 2025

Cohn speak = CMC sucks and is washed up

Aug 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM

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I mean we already know Winters is good in coverage. I don't think thats any news.

Aug 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM

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Dee Winters has flashed since day 1. The problem has been him staying on the field. How many times have we seen him make a great play and then he gets banged up and has to leave the game. It seems like that scenario has happened 4 or 5 times. So he just needs to stay healthy and finish games without getting hurt.

Aug 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM

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Originally posted by JTB1974:
Dee Winters has flashed since day 1. The problem has been him staying on the field. How many times have we seen him make a great play and then he gets banged up and has to leave the game. It seems like that scenario has happened 4 or 5 times. So he just needs to stay healthy and finish games without getting hurt.

He just needs to hang on long enough for Martin to get the hang of things.

Aug 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM

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Originally posted by father49er:

Originally posted by JTB1974:
Dee Winters has flashed since day 1. The problem has been him staying on the field. How many times have we seen him make a great play and then he gets banged up and has to leave the game. It seems like that scenario has happened 4 or 5 times. So he just needs to stay healthy and finish games without getting hurt.

He just needs to hang on long enough for Martin to get the hang of things.

I think Martin is better anyway. Long term. A rookie is always behind a guy who has more time in. Just familiarity with coaching staff, scheme, what they are looking for, things they said to work on. Martin put up monster numbers his Junior year. When he wasn't injured. So I'm hoping he's Greenlaw 2.0. Maybe he is. We will see.

Aug 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM

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Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Martin could eventually take over. I think he has the skills to be even better. If Winters is ahead it's because he's been here longer. A rookie learning the NFL and a new system and coaching staff is always behind. But it would not surprise me if Martin eventually takes over. He was the better College player IMO. Although Dee Winters was also a good one. Just not quite as good if you ask me.

I think you're right. Having 2 good lb with Warner is a nice problem to have, especially since we lost Greenlaw.

You NAILED it Cisco!!