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Why 49ers’ coaches should remain hopeful about pass rush

Niners Nation | August 30, 2018

Related Topics: Pass rush, Jimmy Garoppolo, Weston Richburg, Jeremiah Attaochu, Mark Nzeocha, Indianapolis Colts, Cassius Marsh, Jeff Deeney, General manager, Andrew Luck

In the simplest terms, I have always thought that the fundamentals to building an ideal roster begins with three things:

  1. A quarterback
  2. Someone to protect the quarterback
  3. Someone to go sack the other quarterback

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has added quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo via trade, tackle Mike McGlinchey via draft, and center Weston Richburg via free agency, but hasn’t answered the bell on a pass rusher — yet. Lynch and the front office have brought in numerous veteran defenders, including Dekoda Watson, Cassius Marsh, Jeremiah Attaochu, and Mark Nzeocha, in hopes that they could band-aid the pass-rushing problem.

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