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Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
Whats solomon thomas doing rn?

He was never a run stuffer.

Maybe he means at edge...I just want Mykel Williams back asap. That guy may not have been giving us glimpses of Aldon Smith as a pass rusher out there but he was collapsing the hell out of the pocket and helping the run D in a big way.
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Jared Harrison-Hunte is athletic and has power.
He can get after it like Gracen Halton. Easily the best 3-technique on any practice squad.

Cardinals practice squad
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Tim Keenan is a fridge who eats blocks.

Rams practice squad
Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:
Article on replacing Collins

These are very weird replacement choices. Most of them are smaller 3T types. Slaton and Godchaux are only big boys.
Originally posted by genus49:
Originally posted by Heroism:
One of the biggest mysteries of the 2026 season thus far is CJ West and his fall from grace. How a guy who's excelled at run defense his entire football career can become soooo bad in one offseason is baffling. From the preseason to week 1, he has been a straight up liability on the field in base. The guy is constantly getting blown off the ball and moved across multiple gaps.

I still believe in the guy because I know what he did in college and last season, but holy hell, it's not looking good right now.

Yeah CJ was one of my favorite picks. Like him more then the Collins pick. Need him to get his sh*t together. Really tired of having so many 2nd year slumps.

Pass Rush Impact: CJ West excelled as a pass rusher, earning the second-highest PFF pass-rush grade among 49ers defenders at 70.2. He consistently generated pressure up the middle, tallying 1 official quarterback hit and an additional hurry. [1] (https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/203239-49ers-rams-grades-worst-counts/)

Run Defense Struggles: In contrast to his pass rushing, West struggled significantly against the Rams' interior running game early on. Film analysts and reporters noted he was frequently pushed off the line of scrimmage, prompting the 49ers to pivot toward rookie Gracen Halton to shore up the interior defense. [1] (https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi/2-defensive-changes-49ers-must-make-beating-rams), [2] (https://ninernoise.com/report-card-grades-49ers-stunning-win-rams-down-under)
Originally posted by genus49:
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
Whats solomon thomas doing rn?

He was never a run stuffer.

Maybe he means at edge...I just want Mykel Williams back asap. That guy may not have been giving us glimpses of Aldon Smith as a pass rusher out there but he was collapsing the hell out of the pocket and helping the run D in a big way.

Yup getting Mykel back will be huge. Not much in the way of pass rush moves but has a solid bull rush and can set the edge.
Originally posted by xcfan:
Tim Keenan is a fridge who eats blocks.

Rams practice squad

Want. Liked what I saw from him last year in the middle of Alabama's D-line.
injuries to alfred collins and mykel williams, our first 1st and 2nd rounders from last year doesn't help, though im tired of the injury excuse.
Originally posted by maxsmart:

Run Defense Struggles: In contrast to his pass rushing, West struggled significantly against the Rams' interior running game early on. Film analysts and reporters noted he was frequently pushed off the line of scrimmage, prompting the 49ers to pivot toward rookie Gracen Halton to shore up the interior defense. [1] (https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi/2-defensive-changes-49ers-must-make-beating-rams), [2] (https://ninernoise.com/report-card-grades-49ers-stunning-win-rams-down-under)

Is this a problem with the player or Kochureks all gas no brake wide 9 fetish? Penetration != run stuff.
Originally posted by Since07:
It's unbelievable the assets we have dumped into the DT position and we all agree it's thin

Thin dude to injury more than anything.
Originally posted by Team49ers:
injuries to alfred collins and mykel williams, our first 1st and 2nd rounders from last year doesn't help, though im tired of the injury excuse.

It's not an excuse when it happens all the time.
Originally posted by genus49:
Originally posted by Paul_Hofer:
Article on replacing Collins

These are very weird replacement choices. Most of them are smaller 3T types. Slaton and Godchaux are only big boys.

There has gotta be a 2 down run stuffer out there we can rotate.
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
There has gotta be a 2 down run stuffer out there we can rotate.

Keenan and Peterson can do that--if you don't mind rookies
Originally posted by NYniner85:
Originally posted by Since07:
It's unbelievable the assets we have dumped into the DT position and we all agree it's thin

Thin dude to injury more than anything.

If we count Mykel as a DT I agree but outside of him I don't think we have anybody ready to start nor necessarily adequate rotation. Maybe Halton we have to see if he can be a contributor this season but everyone looks like developmental depth right now outside of Osa
Originally posted by xcfan:
Jared Harrison-Hunte is athletic and has power.
He can get after it like Gracen Halton. Easily the best 3-technique on any practice squad.

Cardinals practice squad

I don't know the guy, but being on the practice squad of Arizona isn't really an endorsement.
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