SANTA CLARA – Moments before the 49ers’ first padded practice of training camp, Hall of Famer pass-rusher Charles Haley got the attention of Aaron Lynch.
“I’m going to be watching you,” Haley said Sunday morning, giving Lynch a not-so-subtle expectation for his day of work.
On Day 3 of training camp, the 49ers’ pass rush provided reason to expect the team’s defense should be dramatically improved from a year ago.
Although Lynch has slid down the depth chart under the new regime, there is no denying he remains a player with vast potential. Lynch gave Haley plenty to appreciate, as he broke through for a couple of sacks during 11-on-11 drills.