Nguyen: Can the 49ers defense be elite again? What it’s doing to improve in 2024 (paywall)
“With perimeter runs, the front has to be able to disrupt the ball carrier and slow the ball down for the secondary to come up and help. And in some situations, members of the secondary are key parts of the run fit. Finding stability at nickel cornerback should help. Last season, Deommodore Lenoir cycled inside and outside situationally because he could do both at a high level. Depending on who emerges as a starter this season, the hope is that Lenoir can stay in one spot.