We’re getting closer and closer. I’m ready to turn the page from the offseason and get back to real football.
Not drafting an edge rusher. The 49ers’ aggressive, attacking defense hinges on explosive defensive ends. The 49ers have that dynamic … but only when Nick Bosa and Dee Ford are healthy. They missed nearly all of 2020 with serious injuries from which they’re still recovering. The team is optimistic — especially when it comes to Bosa — they’ll make full recoveries. But considering how essential the position is, it’s a bit puzzling they didn’t do much at the edge beyond adding Samson Ebukam (signed for two years), Arden Key (one year) and Jordan Willis (one year).