He'd never admit it publicly, but one has to figure defensive coordinator Robert Saleh wished the San Francisco 49ers were a bit more aggressive at the NFL trade deadline.
Granted, the Niners pulled off a pre-Week 9 move with the New England Patriots, grabbing depth pass-rusher Keion White. But White's presence is nowhere near enough to make up for season-ending losses of defensive ends Nick Bosa and now Mykel Williams to ACL tears.
If those setbacks weren't bad enough, San Francisco has to navigate the rest of 2025 without All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner and his broken ankle.