Dee Winters exclusive: How 49ers linebacker has earned his starting role

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

Nfl, Football, Matt Maiocco, San Francisco 49ers, Sports

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Dee Winters' journey to starting 49ers linebacker opposite star Fred Warner didn't come without its bumps in the road. From past injuries to supplanting himself next to a dynamic duo of Warner and Dre Greenlaw, it was always going to be uphill. Winters, however, has weathered the storm and emerged as the promising player San Francisco hoped he would be when it drafted him in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. On this episode of "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco sits down with the third-year pro to discuss his journey from humble beginnings to the primetime of 49ers football. Also, co-host Jennifer Lee Chan joins Matt to discuss injury updates to QB Brock Purdy and the other San Francisco stars, as well as preview the Week 3 lineup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.

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0:20.0	Quarterback Brock Purdy was back on the field Wednesday as the 49ers returned to practice.
0:24.6	He set out the team's week two game against the New Orleans Saints, but as the week begins, there appears to be a chance
0:30.6	Purdy will be in uniform in a key NFC West game. Coach Kyle Shanahan did not rule out anything. Pretty may or may not be available.
0:40.3	He may start. He may suit up as the number two behind Mac Jones. On this episode of 49ers talk,
0:46.3	Jennifer Lee Chan and I will bring you up to date on all the latest news around the 49ers
0:50.7	as they gear up for a game against the Arizona Cardinals. It's a matchup of unbeaten teams.
0:57.0	We'll also sit down with 49ers linebacker D Winners, who is making a name for himself. Through two
1:03.0	games, he has done an admirable job while lining up next to Fred Warner. And speaking of Warner,
1:08.4	he earned another honor coming off of the 49ers week two win
1:11.6	in New Orleans. We'll have all that and much more on this episode of 49ers talk coming at
1:16.4	you right now. Welcome to another episode of 49ers talk on NBC Sports Bay Area.com. Introducing your
1:24.6	hosts, Matt Mayoko and Jennifer Lee Chan.
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