A few things have changed since the last time we did a mailbag. The 49ers have retained several of their unrestricted free agents, plus they’re no longer selecting at No. 12 of the draft. It was impossible to avoid the quarterback position in today's mailbag, but we’ll do our best.
Do you think the D will get worse without Saleh? - RF
Regression seems inevitable. San Francisco was lights out in 2019 and boasted one of the best pass defenses during the 2010s. The fact that the defense didn’t fall off a cliff last season was impressive.