Interesting State of the Union Athletic piece.

[CouchLogic]

My wife says she is completely satisfied with my D .

Why don't I believe her?

 

[CouchLogic]

 

[AROS]

They were Top 4 in the final 8 weeks of the 2024 season (and don’t come at me with that weak sauce about our opponents, you play the teams you are dealt and don’t apologize for it), so it’s hardly a stretch to think they will expand on that success this season.

When players talk about thinking less and playing faster, that’s when it gets good. Year two in the system will only be a good thing for the players. This year they aren’t struggling to learn a sophisticated system. Now they get it and can implement it fully.

I’m not saying they will be the league’s top defense in 2025 but do they have all the makings of being Top 5?

Hell yes!

 

[toffee]

They were Top 4 in the final 8 weeks of the 2024 season (and don’t come at me with that weak sauce about our opponents, you play the teams you are dealt and don’t apologize for it), so it’s hardly a stretch to think they will expand on that success this season.

When players talk about thinking less and playing faster, that’s when it gets good. Year two in the system will only be a good thing for the players. This year they aren’t struggling to learn a sophisticated system. Now they get it and can implement it fully.

I’m not saying they will be the league’s top defense in 2025 but do they have all the makings of being Top 5?

Hell yes!

Top 4 in final 8 as foundation, with off season roster adjustments, an additional camp.

#1 in the league, head and shoulder above the rest.

I would be pissed if 49ers score more than 14 points.