49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans expects Friday’s first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers to be the same physical, competitive matchup it usually is.
And he hopes to see his young defenders rise to the challenge in their first taste of NFL action, even though the wins and losses don’t count yet.
“A win for me in preseason games is to really see guys who are young guys, to see those guys when the lights come on, just to see them go out and perform,” Ryans told reporters after practice on Wednesday. “No coaches on the field with them, nobody is holding their hand.