As training camp and the preseason marched forward, the consistent word from everyone in attendance was that the defensive line looked eye-poppingly dominant — especially when facing the second-string offense.
The Chargers game only further proved the hype was real. It featured constant pressure up front, resulting in four sacks, an intentional grounding call, and a safety, all to their credit.
From the beginning of the Shanahan/Lynch tenure —proven by the selection of Solomon Thomas as the regime’s first draft selection — we’ve seen that their shared philosophy puts the utmost importance on constructing a defense from the trenches out.