The 49ers recorded just two interceptions last season, the worst single-season mark in NFL history.
But the team’s new position coach in the defensive backfield does not believe talent at the safety positions is the issue with Jimmie Ward, Jaquiski Tartt, Adrian Colbert, Marcell Harris and Tavarius Moore, who was moved full-time from cornerback to safety last week.
This season, the 49ers are switching to a new philosophy of having interchangeable safeties, instead of players who line up solely at strong safety or free safety.
“I think we have a very talented group in the secondary,” said Joe Woods, who joined the 49ers’ staff this season as defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator.