Jim Schwartz would be a fascinating DC add for the 49ers for several reasons…
-His longtime former DL coach, Jim Washburn, is Kris Kocurek’s mentor. So Schwartz has run the Wide-9 like SF
-He would likely change back-end stuff… a lot. Schwartz runs man coverage more than any other NFL DC. He also blitzes at a top-10 rate. Both would be big departures from the 49ers’ existing way of doing things
-There is the classic Schwartz-Jim Harbaugh handshake history from the 2011 49ers-Lions game
-Schwartz might have to force his way out of Cleveland like Kyle Shanahan did in 2015 to make this possible
I don’t really follow the logic of folks on social media right now who are flipping out about the roster revamping going on with the 49ers. Some of these guys (both media and fans) are framing this like it’s either disastrous or radical.
It’s neither.
Teams flip rosters all the time. It’s just not what fans in SF are used to. But it is a normal practice, especially when rosters get older and cap heavy. Yes, it can be unnerving, but it’s often necessary to stay competitive.
It’s alot like thinning out a forested area. You’ve got to take out the largest, oldest trees to let the saplings get some sunlight. It’s healthy for the long run.
Try and relax, guys. There’s big roster gaps now, but they will get filled nicely. The work has only just started.
First out at 49ers practice is Isaac Yiadom again!
49ers said he got a workout in right after signing his free agent deal. Hard work seems to be paying off as he is the front runner for CB#3