Alec Ogletree is already taking command of the defense.
The middle linebacker, acquired in a trade with the Rams this offseason, has set an early tone of aggressive play and physicality (or as much as is allowed) during the first two days of the voluntary minicamp. That seems to blend well with defensive coordinator James Bettcher’s vision of a relentless unit.
“It’s definitely a defensive mindset,” Ogletree said on Wednesday. “I don’t like to take all the credit for it. It’s each guy in the room that’s putting in the work and they have that mindset of, ‘We’ve got to attack today and get better together.