The 49ers have to make their final cuts by 1 p.m. PT on August 31. All NFL franchises have to trim their team from 80 players to the final 53-man roster. Last season, San Francisco relied on an undermanned defensive line to perform week in and week out.
Now, the Niners are faced with answering how many defensive linemen can make the team? Having great depth at defensive tackle and end is a good problem. Contrary to it being hard choosing who gets cut.
Maurice Hurst injured his ankle and is expected to miss a month.