The San Francisco 49ers defense could get a significant lift from an unlikely source thanks to new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.
Entering last season it looked like 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown was in a make-or-break spot. It was his third season and the 49ers looked to be ready to shift gears in the back end of their secondary with Malik Mustapha and fifth-round pick Marques Sigle. Brown struggled in 2025, but the 49ers didn't make any significant additions to their safety room in the offseason.
Brown was the starting free safety to open camp, and through the first two weeks hasn't faced any competition for that job. The 49ers' patience appears to be paying off.
It's hard to find a daily practice recap from the 49ers beat that doesn't include a tidbit about a Brown pass breakup, or a Brown interception, or a Brown near interception. By all accounts he's poised for a breakout year entering the fourth and final season of his rookie contract.
Brown on Monday in a press conference credited Morris with his turnaround and said the entire group of defensive backs is benefitting from their new defensive coordinator's scheme.
#entering #looked
Entering last season it looked like 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown was in a make-or-break spot. It was his third season and the 49ers looked to be ready to shift gears in the back end of their secondary with Malik Mustapha and fifth-round pick Marques Sigle. Brown struggled in 2025, but the 49ers didn't make any significant additions to their safety room in the offseason.
Brown was the starting free safety to open camp, and through the first two weeks hasn't faced any competition for that job. The 49ers' patience appears to be paying off.
It's hard to find a daily practice recap from the 49ers beat that doesn't include a tidbit about a Brown pass breakup, or a Brown interception, or a Brown near interception. By all accounts he's poised for a breakout year entering the fourth and final season of his rookie contract.
Brown on Monday in a press conference credited Morris with his turnaround and said the entire group of defensive backs is benefitting from their new defensive coordinator's scheme.
#entering #looked
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