Robert Saleh’s fingerprints are all over 49ers’ draft haul
“One of Saleh’s primary coaching points has always been that his defenses have to earn the right to rush the passer by first stopping the run. In Saleh’s first four seasons in San Francisco, the 49ers were sixth in the NFL in yards per carry allowed (4.1) and third in EPA on defensive rush plays (132.29).
Which explains why the Niners’ top picks were made with an eye toward returning to the days of shutdown run defense.”
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