The San Francisco 49ers made one other daring transfer and took benefit of the fireplace sale happening in Washington as they’ve acquired former No. 2 total choose Chase Younger. San Francisco traded for former Broncos and Cowboys defensive finish Randy Gregory earlier this month and continues so as to add cross 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 have been stricken by harm. Chase performed in simply 12 video games in the course of the ‘21 & 22 seasons mixed.
Up to now this 12 months, Younger seems to be 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 point out 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 foul 31-17 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.
They’ve seemed like a special group prior to now few weeks. It’s like they’ve forgotten the way to play Niner soccer. The offense hasn’t performed their finest, however the protection, which is normally this group’s saving grace, has been out of sync. Secondary points on the again finish and never getting residence 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 getting in the correct path.
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 group than Seattle and Dallas (each are forward of SF presently), their report and present product on the sphere say in any other case. And we all know what the nice Invoice Parcells famously mentioned. “You might be what your report says you’re.” In keeping with the final three weeks, San Francisco’s report says they’ve gone M.I.A.
