DEFENSIVE NEEDS: Should the 49ers Go After Pass Rush or Coverage in the 2026 Offseason?

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🗓️ 28 January 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Can the San Francisco 49ers fix their defensive woes by beefing up the front line, or is a ball-hawking safety the real missing piece? Offseason priorities, dissecting whether improved pass rush or a playmaking secondary is the key to a championship-caliber defense. From Nick Bosa's return and the search for a reliable edge rusher, to Eddy Pineiro’s impact on special teams and free agent safety options like Kevin Byard, every angle gets covered.

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0:00.0	We're continuing our offseason team needs for the San Francisco 49ers talking defense and special teams.
0:06.5	As we know, it all starts up front.
0:09.2	What do the 49ers need to do up front to help everybody out on the defensive side of the ball?
0:13.6	And today's Locked On 49ers.
0:17.2	You are Locked on 49ers.
0:19.8	Your daily San Francisco 49ers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:28.4	Welcome to Lockdown 49ers, Brian Peacock and Eric Crocker with you as always at BD Peacock at Coach Crocky.
0:34.4	Thanks to everybody for making us your first listen on the Lockdown Podcast Network.
0:38.1	Your team every day, love our everydayers.
0:39.7	Thanks for hanging with us.
0:40.5	And thanks for making Locked on the number one sports podcast network bringing on our guest
0:46.8	momentarily.
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1:02.4	Now, let's bring it on today's game.
1:06.0	Nicholas Winkler, come on down.
1:07.0	Wow.
1:08.6	Can't believe it.
1:13.8	Wink, what's happening? How is your off-season treating you so far? It was great seeing you last week. We played a little golf together. Had some fun. And it's golf season for a lot of
1:20.3	49ers players. I think Kyle Shanhan's on vacation for what I understand. Why there's been no news
1:24.3	about a defensive coordinator. Is he interviewing folks in Cabo?
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