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Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Sunday, February 16th, 2025
“Brown helped lead a Boston College defense that recorded 17 interceptions last year, which tied for first place in the ACC. He also was reportedly instrumental in recruiting some of his defensive backs. This will be his first opportunity as an NFL coach.
The 49ers have not had an assistant coach specifically for cornerbacks since 2020, when Tony Oden coached cornerbacks. Daniel Bullocks has been with the 49ers since 2019 and has been the defensive passing game specialist/defensive backs. He will remain in that role.”
In loaded NFC, 49ers might be far from class of their conference in 2025 (paywall)
“The point? The NFC is now loaded. And the 49ers may not come close to reclaiming their status as the class of the conference, even with some successful offseason retooling and a return to form in 2025.”
““Yeah, I mean, it’s just hearing Nick Bosa talk to Robert Saleh soon after Saleh became the defensive coordinator again,” Maiocco said. “He [Bosa] told my colleague, Jennifer Lee Chan… that Saleh is adamant, that’s the word he used, adamant, that he wants to re-sign Dre Greenlaw....And so then it becomes, where can he go or stay and have a good season and kind of reestablish himself as a top-flight NFL player,” Maiocco continued. “I mean, I’m of the personal opinion that it would be much easier for him on a one-year deal to return or stay with the 49ers because he knows the system, he knows the building, he knows the players around him.”
Underrated free agent who could solve 1 of 49ers biggest issues
“If they go that route again, Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly may be the answer. Kelly, a four-time Pro Bowler, was listed as the most underrated center in this year’s free agency class by Pro Football Focus.”
