49ers
49ersโ new DC DeMeco Ryans said they will have a fast and aggressive defense and wants his players to think quickly.
โOur defense will be a fast, attacking, aggressive defense,โ Ryans, via Kirk Larrabee of 49ersWebZone.com. โI 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 โattackingโ defensive lineโs pressure.
โI want to be known as an attacking defensive line,โ Ryans said. โOur D-Line is going to attack. Our linebackers and secondary, theyโre going to play with base fundamentals. Weโre going to play off our D-Line. Weโre going to allow our D-Line to get off the ball and attack, weโre 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 Salehโs system, Ryan plans to be his โown personโ and will pull some aspects from Salehโs scheme.
โI am my own person,โ Ryans said. โSaleh has taught me a lot โ probably one of the coaches thatโs taught me the most football that Iโve been around. Heโs been very integral to my development as a coach, and I canโt thank him enough for all the things heโs instilled in me. So there will be some of the similar scheme things that weโve 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 Mediaโs 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 itโs something that could turn into a โchasmโ in the future.
- La Canfora thinks the situation โis not rosyโ between Arizona and Jones, who has no guaranteed money remaining in his contract. According to La Canfora, there hasnโt been any talk about an extension.
- Jones hasnโt 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.
โWe talk all the time,โ Collins said, via Albert Breer of SI.com. โThatโs the thing, we just have to put a face with a name now. Being virtual, itโs FaceTime, itโs on the phone, we havenโt been face-to-face yet. And thatโs why Iโm so excited to get there, meet the guys, have a conversation with them. Iโm eager to put a face with a name and get this thing rolling in Detroit. Itโs past due, weโre 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.
โAt this point, I would say a month,โ Collins said. โGive me a month of running around, running, cutting, getting my legs back under me. โฆ I donโt think it takes much. After being in the league so long, it comes pretty naturally. Take Tom BradyโIโm pretty sure a guy like that doesnโt need the offseason. Heโs 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 youโre pretty much acclimated and ready to go.โ
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