49ers regular season game notes

Transcript: Robert Saleh previews 49ers-Panthers, talks Emmanuel Sanders, Nick Bosa, Eric Reid, Christian McCaffrey

https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/129812-transcript-robert-previews-49ers-panthers-emmanuel-sanders-christian-mccaffrey/

What has the added depth on the line this year allowed you to do differently relative to past seasons?

"You know, from a coverage standpoint, it's really the same. Obviously, [defensive backs/passing game coordinator] Joe Woods has come in and he's done a fantastic job with technique and honing in on alignments and making sure that those guys are really clean with what they're being asked to do. The front has really allowed us, with the pass rush, has allowed us to focus more on the things that we feel like we're going to get. I don't want to say it's more predictable, but there's certain route concepts that teams can't run because those guys are coming and, not that you can't, obviously you can, but the deeper developing concepts, the long developing concepts that we got a year ago are not showing up as much. But at the same time, our guys are so disciplined and they're so used to what can happen to them after three years of playing three-deep, that they have a good feel for coverage. They've done a great job, the players have, in terms of tying themselves to the rush but at the same time not losing connection with all the different issues that can arise with the way offenses attack us."

This is a great explanation.