Can the San Francisco 49ers’ Defense Still Succeed After Loss of Key Starters?

September 7, 2014   ·   Nicholas McGee   ·   Jump to comments

The San Francisco 49ers have been tapped to be one of the primary contenders for the Super Bowl again in 2014, however, their much vaunted defense appears set for a downturn.
Through the last three seasons, the Niners defense has consistently ranked in the top five, however, their position as one of the elite units in the NFL appears to be under threat following a tumultuous offseason.
That is because San Francisco has lost a number of key defensive players to injuries and suspensions, leaving major roles to potentially be filled by members of the roster with limited or no experience. Many expect the 49ers to suffer from absence of key starters on the defensive side of the ball.
However, the coaching staff in San Francisco will hope that the depth acquired through an intelligent draft strategy will enable them to effectively fill the voids left by some of their most important defensive players.
But do the replacements tasked with taking the place of the likes of NaV...

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