Forty-Niners Need Vet Safety for Defense

0:00Welcome to NFL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The San Francisco 49er Safety Group is one of the youngest in the league, and former player Richard Sherman says they need a veteran addition, for competition and leadership. Right now, they're relying on rookies like Malik Mustafa and second year player G.I.E. Brown to start, but Sherman worries that lacks experience. Several proven safety's hit-free agency this off-season, including names like Kevin Byard, who signed a one-year deal worth $7 million dollars with, the New England Patriots. The 49ers passed on those options, sticking to their history of not spending big at the position under the current front office. Sherman prays Mustafa's speed and aggression from my season, but noted both young safeties had rough moments that hurt the defense. Fans and analysts agree a steady veteran could calm things down, much like Tashan Gypsen did when he helped the team reach the Super Bowl a few years.

1:00Beck. Brown excels and coverage deep with his smarts, but his lack of top-end speed showed up in key plays, like allowing a touchdown against the Houston. Texans. Mustafa, recovering from a knee injury, deserves another shot now that star linebacker Fred Warner is back to handle more responsibilities. Looking ahead, the 49ers could target a safety in the first three rounds of the draft, but their track record points to bolstering the. Deepens of line or edge rush first to protect the secondary overall. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. Lay back. Press play. Let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O-D-C-O-M. Made in AI.