NFC Notes: 49ers, Chandler Jones, Cardinals, Lions

49ers

49ersโ€™ new DC DeMeco Ryans said they will have a fast and aggressive defense and wants his players to think quickly.

โ€œOur defense will be a fast, attacking, aggressive defense,โ€ Ryans, via Kirk Larrabee of 49ersWebZone.com. โ€œI want guys to play fast. I want guys who are smart. I want guys who are going to play physical.โ€

Ryans mentioned that the 49ersโ€™ defense will be focused around their โ€œattackingโ€ defensive lineโ€™s pressure.

โ€œI want to be known as an attacking defensive line,โ€ Ryans said. โ€œOur D-Line is going to attack. Our linebackers and secondary, theyโ€™re going to play with base fundamentals. Weโ€™re going to play off our D-Line. Weโ€™re going to allow our D-Line to get off the ball and attack, weโ€™re going to clean up things behind them, but we will be a more aggressive, attacking defense.โ€

As for how similar the 49ersโ€™ defense will be to former DC Robert Salehโ€˜s system, Ryan plans to be his โ€œown personโ€ and will pull some aspects from Salehโ€™s scheme.  

โ€œI am my own person,โ€ Ryans said. โ€œSaleh has taught me a lot โ€” probably one of the coaches thatโ€™s taught me the most football that Iโ€™ve been around. Heโ€™s been very integral to my development as a coach, and I canโ€™t thank him enough for all the things heโ€™s instilled in me. So there will be some of the similar scheme things that weโ€™ve done in the past. You will see some similarities there, but you will see some wrinkles. You will see my brand of football on it.โ€

  • NFL Mediaโ€™s Tom Pelissero reports the 49ers are bringing in CFL WR/TE Jevon Cottoy for a workout next week. 

Cardinals

  • Jason La Canfora writes that there appears to be a stalemate between the Cardinals and OLB Chandler Jones and he wonders if itโ€™s something that could turn into a โ€œchasmโ€ in the future.
  • La Canfora thinks the situation โ€œis not rosyโ€ between Arizona and Jones, who has no guaranteed money remaining in his contract. According to La Canfora, there hasnโ€™t been any talk about an extension.
  • Jones hasnโ€™t been in attendance for the start of offseason practice and has deleted every reference to the Cardinals from his social media, according to La Canfora.
  • La Canfora notes that the pass rusher market has seen a big increase in salary over the last few years and Jones is set to make $15.5 million for the 2021 season.
  • La Canfora believes this is a situation to watch over the next few months and he anticipates teams making exploratory calls to the Cardinals about a potential deal for Jones.

Lions

Lionsโ€™ veteran LB Jamie Collins believes Detroit is due for a great season, and remains in contact with the team despite being away for the birth of his child.

โ€œWe talk all the time,โ€ Collins said, via Albert Breer of SI.com. โ€œThatโ€™s the thing, we just have to put a face with a name now. Being virtual, itโ€™s FaceTime, itโ€™s on the phone, we havenโ€™t been face-to-face yet. And thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m so excited to get there, meet the guys, have a conversation with them. Iโ€™m eager to put a face with a name and get this thing rolling in Detroit. Itโ€™s past due, weโ€™re due for a great season this year.โ€

Collins thinks that he personally needs one month in order to get his body ready for the regular season.

โ€œAt this point, I would say a month,โ€ Collins said. โ€œGive me a month of running around, running, cutting, getting my legs back under me. โ€ฆ I donโ€™t think it takes much. After being in the league so long, it comes pretty naturally. Take Tom Bradyโ€”Iโ€™m pretty sure a guy like that doesnโ€™t need the offseason. Heโ€™s been doing it for so long. Being in the league a long time, it just comes naturally. And all you need to do is get about a month up under you, and youโ€™re pretty much acclimated and ready to go.โ€

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