Comments on: Vic Fangio sees no reason the 49ers’ defense won’t get better

By: travisblink619

travisblink619 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:44:44 +0000

I think with even the slightest improvement in 3rd downand Red Zone efficiency on offense, it will also improve the numbers on defense. This year, we actually face all top 5 QBs from last year. Brady, Brees, and Rodgers away, Eli Manning and Matt Stafford at home. None of those QBs have a lights out running game, so passing D has to step up. Any improvement over last year should result in the 2012 49ers being in the conversation for best defense ever, whether its a goal for them or not.

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:35:22 +0000

The defense is never a question in San Fran-they will be TOUGH. What they need to worry about is improving the offense and seeing how all the new wr’s are going to gel with Smith

By: time2speakup

time2speakup — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:33:02 +0000

The “key” to the success of our “D” this season?? As soon as you remind yourself that Baalke does our personnel thing, concerns should go right out the window. The quality of our depth this season should, and at the rate things are currently progressing, will improve the team in all three phases. Scary, huh?

By: hyzers

hyzers — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:34:03 +0000

Can’t wait for week 2!

Good luck 9ers.

By: mmsierra

mmsierra — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:06:21 +0000

My only worry: Depth
Especially on the defensive line
If one of our 3 starters goes down for any length of time ….

Let’s hope not, Go Niners

By: sixjak

sixjak — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:59:15 +0000

Scary thot for the rest of the league. Didn’t allow a rushing TD either until week 16. Even so I think it was 2 total rushing TD’s for the year. Aldon Smith was just in a situational role last year. This year he’s going full time. He had 14 sacks last year as a rookie basically only playing 3rd downs. Smith, Bowman, Willis, Brooks=best line backing corps in the league.

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:54:49 +0000

That group of guys can improve. That run D is outrageously good, but the Pass D has a way to go. That is where I see the majority of their improvement coming from. They may not be a good statistically this season, but I can see them getting better.

By: golfnutt67

golfnutt67 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:53:07 +0000

This unit has the potential to be scary good, and they get a chance to against some of the best QB’s in the league this year. It should be exciting to watch.

By: LoCoSu@%s

LoCoSu@%s — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:36:44 +0000

There’s unfinished business – win a SB.
They also have a brutal schedule. No time to be complacent.

By: mezter

mezter — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:30:14 +0000

The 49ers are going to be amazingly good this year. Starting with that defense. I can’t wait to see what they do.