Niners Nation · Jun 1, 2015
Aldon Smith's good OTAs might just bode well
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsGiven that I shade a little bit more toward the "pessimist" side of this offseason, I think there are a few things that absolutely need to go right for the San Francisco 49ers to take a step forward from 8-8. I don't doubt that they can, but I do think the team is facing some serious obstacles.
One way to circumvent a couple of these big obstacles is to have an excellent pass rush. If we can put pressure on the QB, that makes it a whole lot easier for the CBs on the team to grow into their positions. Additionally, it alleviates the pressure on the ILBs to cover TEs (if that's what our new defense will do) now that Patrick Willis has moved on.
