It’s easy to understand why observers would question the 49ers emphasis on improving their defense. After all, this unit finished 2022 at the top of the NFL.
During the 49ers State of the Franchise event Thursday afternoon, general manager John Lynch described the holistic approach the team used to identify its primary focus for offseason improvement.
“Kyle (Shanahan) does something that’s tremendous,” Lynch told the audience. “Our offensive coaches watch our defense, and our defensive coaches watch our offense. They come back and personnel’s doing the same thing.”
“You try to get a grasp on ‘where can we get better’ and they kept coming back to the defensive line.