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6 days ago

49ers' Robert Saleh texts Fred Warner: You ain't dead,' and neither is young defense

Fred Warner suffered a surgically repaired right ankle likely ending his season while the 49ers defense adjusts with younger replacements and emphasizes disciplined assignments.
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2 weeks ago

Empty-handed 49ers seeks to end their unwelcome NFL record streak

Here is a hot tip if you're starting a gambling pool and predicting which 49ers defender will snap their interception drought, now spanning an NFL-record 12 consecutive games. It's going to be me, cornerback Deommodore Lenoir said, when they throw a catchable ball. Opponents, dating to last season, have gone 381 consecutive passes without one sticking in the 49ers' slick gloves. Sunday's sharpshooter will be Baker Mayfield, who's had only one pass intercepted out of 172 thrown this season
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2 weeks ago

49ers, hero Alfred Collins use bonus practice to wind down from win over Rams

Rookie defensive tackle Alfred Collins recovered a late fumble to preserve a 49ers overtime win against the Rams and helped stop a fourth-and-1 in overtime.
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3 weeks ago

Robert Saleh's 49ers defense gets ready to rumble with the Rams' starry offense

49ers defense produced no turnovers, sacks, or quarterback hits and remains without Nick Bosa, while young defensive backs embrace the challenge against the Rams' elite passing attack.
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1 month ago

Will 49ers' defense be patient or attack slippery' nemesis Kyler Murray in home opener?

49ers defense emphasizes collective effort and varied rush plans to limit Kyler Murray's dual-threat impact while the offense awaits quarterback clarity.
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1 month ago

Why Marques Sigle could be the 49ers' biggest early-impact rookie

The 49ers aren't into spoon-feeding their rookies a little at a time. Rather, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh believes in system overload. Just learned a new assignment? Better be ready to junk it and move on to something even more challenging. It's been that way so far for Marques Sigle, a fifth-round draft pick out of Kansas State who appears to have an inside track to be a starting safety Week 1 on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.
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