49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans acknowledged the team has a competition at strong safety after Tuesday’s practice: So, a lot of competition and those guys are still just battling it out to see who comes away with the top spot.”
The three players who are in contention to start next to Jimmie Ward couldn’t be more different. There’s Tavon Wilson, Talanoa Hufanga, and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.
Wilson, 30, spent six of his nine seasons running a Bill Belichick-style of defense. Wilson has appeared in 125 games with 45 starts since 2012. Wilson is a Super Bowl Champion, but he’s never been a player with gaudy stats.