Carradine Could Have Breakthrough 2015 Season for 49ers
The 2015 season is going to be a transition year for the 49ers on many different fronts. There will be a new coaching staff, some new schemes and changes at several positions. One area certainly impacted will be the defensive line.Even if veteran defensive end Justin Smith returns for another season, the 49ers will be looking for other players to step up to replace Ray McDonald at the other end and show they can be a replacement for Smith when he retires.So, this season will be an important one for Cornellius "Tank" Carradine.Carradine, a former standout at Florida State, was a second-round pick of the 49ers in 2013. He was considered a first-round talent, but he fell to the second round because of a torn ACL in his final season with the Seminoles. His first season was a learning and recovery year, so 2014 essentially was his rookie season – one in which he didn't make a huge impact.Carradine played in nine games, was in on 17 tackles and had three sacks. But, he wasn't activated for several games.Yet former defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said late in the season that the light was starting to come on for Carradine. The learning curve and recovery arc had been steep, but...
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