The 49ers might have a long-awaited answer hiding on defense
“It’s a limited sample size. But the eye test backs up the data. It tells the story of a torqued-up edge rusher with the strength to set the edge on run downs, and the tweener size and flexibility to slot inside successfully. If the early returns stick, that is a monumental find.
He leads with power, and counters with a move you might have seen before: a two-hand swipe. It looks an awful lot like the move that Nick Bosa turned into a five-year, $170 million deal.