Safety Eric Reid says Jim O’Neil’s scheme makes more sense than the team’s last two
O’Neil looking for position where DB Jimmie Ward remains on field
Defensive players say O’Neil, 37, is ‘stern’ but provides ‘energy’ 49ers need
SANTA CLARA
Eric Reid is adjusting to his third defensive scheme in three seasons. His favorite? The one he’s currently learning.
“It just makes sense,” Reid, the 49ers’ starting safety, said after Wednesday’s practice. “You line up and you get a call – I know exactly what I’m doing and I know exactly what the guy next to me is doing.