The San Francisco 49ers made one other daring transfer and took benefit of the hearth sale happening in Washington as they’ve acquired former No. 2 total decide Chase Younger. San Francisco traded for former Broncos and Cowboys defensive finish Randy Gregory earlier this month and continues so as to add move rushers to the roster.
After a dominating rookie marketing campaign in 2020, the place Younger recorded 7.5 sacks, received Defensive Rookie of the Yr honors, and was a Professional Bowl choice, the following two years had been tormented by damage. Chase performed in simply 12 video games throughout the ‘21 & 22 seasons mixed.
Up to now this yr, Younger seems again on monitor, enjoying in seven video games for Washington with 5 sacks. Going to the 49ers ought to current much more alternatives for Younger to indicate what he can do on that San Francisco line of defense. It additionally is sensible for the Niners, who’ve struggled in October, dropping three in a row, together with a nasty 31-17 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.
They’ve regarded like a distinct workforce previously few weeks. It’s like they’ve forgotten the right way to play Niner soccer. The offense hasn’t performed their greatest, however the protection, which is normally this workforce’s saving grace, has been out of sync. Secondary points on the again finish and never getting house as a lot up entrance, amongst different issues, have hampered SF lately. Including Younger to an already top-notch D-line ought to assist get them entering into the suitable route.
In a matter of a few weeks, the 49ers have gone from battling for the No. 1 spot within the N.F.C. to second place of their division and fifth within the convention. Whereas they nonetheless really feel like the higher workforce than Seattle and Dallas (each are forward of SF presently), their document and present product on the sphere say in any other case. And we all know what the nice Invoice Parcells famously stated. “You’re what your document says you might be.” In accordance with the final three weeks, San Francisco’s document says they’ve gone M.I.A.
