Quinton Dial is a very talented defensive lineman, but his spot in the San Francisco 49ers is a big question mark. Earl Mitchell was brought in this offseason, and he’s such a solid player it’s hard to rationalize bringing Dial on the field in lieu of him.
But Dial, who has started 32 games over the last three seasons, is an excellent run defender who is good at getting penetration. He can hold the inside with the best of them and it would be a shame for him to be relegated to a backup role.