Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Wednesday, December 25th, 2024
49ers overreactions: Is it time to replace Moody after rocky season?
“He is 23 of 30 on field-goal attempts (76.7 percent). All of his misses have been from beyond 40 yards.
This was Moody’s second season after arriving as a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Nothing should be guaranteed any more.
While cutting him now is probably not the answer, the 49ers need to treat him on equal footing with anyone they bring to the team in the offseason.
He should have to earn the job through a competition in training camp.”
49ers game review: Interior defense a prime target for offseason roster remodel (paywall)
“The 49ers’ 4-3 defense uses a Wide-9 alignment, meaning their defensive ends are positioned well outside the offensive tackles. This provides them with excellent pass-rush angles, but it also makes the 49ers susceptible to inside runs.
This liability hasn’t been an issue in past seasons because the 49ers have been fearsome up the middle. They’ve boasted arguably the NFL’s best inside linebacker duo in Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw and had elite defensive tackles such as Arik Armstead and Javon Hargrave.
“I don’t think we’ve had the continuity in our defense to play as good as we have in the past just with some of the linebackers that have been in and out — it has not nearly been as consistent,” Shanahan said. “And I think some of our run stoppers that have been big for us on the D-line hasn’t been as consistent, also.”
49ers minutia minute: Trent Williams is finished for 2024 as O-line grows wafer thin (paywall)
“The standout among the cornerbacks was Green, who finished with a career-high 10 tackles. He was targeted eight times in the passing game and allowed five catches for 69 yards. Two of the incompletions came in the end zone on passes to Malik Washington and Tyreek Hill. Green has allowed just two touchdowns this season.”
49ers practice and media schedule: Preparing for the Week 17 matchup vs. Lions
“Wednesday, December 25
No media availability
Thursday, December 26
11:35 a.m. – Kyle Shanahan press conference1:30 p.m. – Practice
Friday, December 27
1:00 p.m. – Practice
After practice (approx. 2:45 p.m.) – Nick Sorensen press conference
Following Sorensen – Chris Foerster press conference
Following Foerster – Brock Purdy press conference
Saturday, December 28
12:30 p.m. – Practice
After practice (approx. 1:40 p.m.) – Kyle Shanahan press conference
Sunday, December 29
No media availability”
49ers defensive star shares candid assessment of Brock Purdy
“It’s been fun to watch,” Gross-Matos said when asked about Purdy’s performance during a adversity-filled season. “His ability to create is something that I definitely didn’t have a grasp of—how well he was able to do that—until I was able to be here and see it every day.
“His ability to create, and then, his courageousness in the pocket, standing there, taking the hits, making the throws, even with defenders right in his face. It’s inspiring to watch.”