When the 49ers’ defensive performance from last year was referenced in a question to Quinton Dial, the lineman swatted it away like a 150-pound guard.
“We’re focused on what we can do now,” Dial said. “If we talk about what happened in the past, then s---, we’ll never move forward.”
Yes, the memory of the 49ers’ 2016 defense is still inspiring expletives.
Last year, the 49ers were historically defenseless: They established an NFL record for most consecutive 100-yard rushers allowed (seven), and ranked among the top 10 in league history in most points (480), total yards (6,502) and rushing yards (2,654) surrendered.