Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Wednesday, July 10th, 2024
State of the 49ers, DL: An overhaul up front surrounding Nick Bosa and Javon Hargrave (paywall)
“Do the 49ers have the pieces to accomplish their goals? Floyd is a proven, consistent veteran who should complement Bosa well. Gross-Matos projects to be the type of inside-out talent that has thrived in defensive line coach Kris Kocurek’s system.
The bigger gamble is coming on the inside, where the 49ers have replaced Armstead and Kinlaw with Collins and Elliott. But that overhaul was a bet the 49ers felt they needed to make, simply because the production and consistency there hadn’t been up to par.”
“Brown will also be playing for a new defensive coordinator this season. Shanahan replaced Wilks with Nick Sorensen. Perhaps it’ll be a good thing for Brown considering Wilks initially trusted Ryan to play ahead of him in the playoffs.
Brown was ready for his opportunity when Hufanga suffered his knee injury. He proved he’s a big-moment player by recording an interception in the Super Bowl. Brown possesses the skill set and clear pathway to experience a breakout campaign.”
Isaac Guerendo boosts his hopes of bucking 49ers’ unfortunate trend by working with franchise legend
“Along with Guerendo, Melvin Gordon, Jonathan Taylor and Gore’s son Frank Gore Jr, who was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent, were also being put through their paces by the five-time Pro Bowler.”
“He’s always had a deep rush toolbox with a good feel to affect the QB,” the executive said. “He was a little quieter when we prepared for him than he was in Philly, but he remains an issue as an interior rusher.”
Bleacher Report names “bargain-bin” CB that should intrigue 49ers
“The San Francisco 49ers should also take a long look at Gilmore,” Knox stated after naming the Kansas City Chiefs as a potential fit. “While San Francisco’s defense was quite good last season—it finished third in points allowed—it had its issues against top passers like Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow.”
49ers should be watching this offensive playmaker during college football season
“Ferguson is listed at 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds and was a former four-star tight end recruit who also played basketball in high school. He separates well as a receiver (73rd percentile versus single coverage) for a player of his size.”