Mike Rupena @BayAreadude69 Who will start the season at Sam linebacker?
ANSW: I have yet to watch a practice session -- that starts next week -- this year, but my sense is that the strong-side linebacker or SAM will be the same as last year, Eli Harold. I think the plan is for Solomon Thomas to play the "Leo" defensive end spot on base downs and then move inside to defensive tackle on passing downs. (My guess is that Thomas, DeForest Buckner and Arik Armstead would rotate at the two inside pass-rushing spots in the nickel defense).