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49ers signing LB Kyzir White ahead of playoff showdown with Eagles
“Over eight NFL seasons, White has compiled 618 total tackles, including 34 tackles for loss, along with 20 quarterback hits, 7.5 sacks, six interceptions, 23 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He has appeared in 93 games, making 73 starts.”
‘It’s greatness:’ The true meaning behind Nick Rallis naming son after Cardinals’ Kyzir White “[AZ DC] Rallis named his son after Cardinals starting MIKE backer Kyzir White.
And for good reason.
“Kyzir specifically, I can tell my son ultimately what stands out about him and why he’s a captain is he’s the ultimate teammate, ultimate team-first guy,” Rallis said. “The model for accountability. There’s so many stories I could probably list to you, but the guy shows up every day with a smile on his face ready to go to work.
“Takes a lot of ass chewings from me to be honest and he’s phenomenal with it like, ‘Yeah I like that! You make me better!’ It’s that kind of player that I have a lot of respect for.”
Baldy reveals the key to 49ers success vs. Eagles in Wild Card matchup
“I think it starts with McCaffrey,” Baldinger said. “If he gets 30 touches, it’s going to be a great sign. That means they’re possessing the ball—he’s going to get 22 carries and eight catches. It’s going to be a great sign if he gets to 30 touches. If he’s at 15 touches at the end of the game, they’re going to lose. Now, I think it’s just that simple. The ball will get spread around, but the offense goes through McCaffrey.
“And so, if they’re having success running the football, they’re just going to keep feeding him. And he’s got the energy and the talent, the whole thing, to do it. So, to me, that’s the whole key. You get McCaffrey 30 touches in this game, it’s going to be a hell of a game. It’s going to come down to probably the final possession.”
What’s the best head-coaching fit for Robert Saleh? 49ers mailbag (paywall)
“Which 49er is most likely to step into Dre Greenlaw’s former role of picking a fight with Big Dom? — Jimmy B
I love this question as I was wondering the same thing. Here’s the list, in order:
1. CB Deommodore Lenoir. With Deebo Samuel and Greenlaw gone, Lenoir takes over the title of “49ers player most likely to get into a pregame, postgame or in-game scrap,” which he nearly did several times Saturday against the Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
2. WR Jauan Jennings. Jennings sometimes blocks opponents so vigorously that they wind up in the Gatorade cooler section of the sideline, which is Big Dom’s domain.
3. CB Upton Stout. The 49ers rookie is about an 8.89 on the Feisty-O-Meter. Which is why coaches like him so much.
4. OT Trent Williams. If the game gets chippy in the fourth quarter — and there is high potential for...
