What is the biggest weakness?

It may be nitpicking, with this roster being among the most loaded in the league. But especially when playoffs come, teams look to exploit any weakness. If left unaddressed, which unit may cost the team the most?

If we give 10 yards of cushion every game…

It's secondary for me. I'm pretty confident in our OL honestly.

Secondary.

Trent Williams is Trent Williams. Banks and Brendel look improved. McKivitz had one bad game against a top 3 edge rusher and one solid game today. Burford is concerning, but if your biggest concern is right guard I think the oline is fine. Now if any starters go down there's an issue but at least they have veteran backups who have been to playoffs and high leverage situations. Even if they are as crappy as Pryor.

Secondary is messy. Oliver isnt trusted in coverage, Ambry isnt trusted at all, corners are playing off and soft, Womack is on IR, there's very little depth and especially experience across the corner backs. Safeties are fine more or less so far.

Secondary
Oline
Lack of pass rush

Looks like the secondary. Those young guys looked like they were going to the Hall of Fame against us. They have to get better.

2nd cb / slot cb

Defensive play calling

DC is the weakest link

Didn't watch the game today, first I've missed in 3 years. Was watching the game cast and lambs were giving them fits the 1st half, but they only gave up 6 points in the 2nd half. Aren't halftime adjustments the sign of a good coordinator? Also, can I get an example of his poor play calling vs poor execution? Giving up 23 isn't great, but it's really not that bad…

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
DC is the weakest link

This and I thought he was a DB guru.

Ambry

Originally posted by Alfienator:

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
DC is the weakest link

This and I thought he was a DB guru.

Or maybe Stafford is actually good, and some games won't be like the PIT game. The Rams and Seahawks will be in the mix for playoff spots. And Puka Nacua is very good, period.

Secondary.

Using 3 1sts and a 3rd on Trey Lance is the gift that keeps on giving

I suspect Wilks looked at the game film from Pittsburgh and thought that we could get away with keeping everything in front and not Allow the big play. That strategy kept Pittsburgh to 7 points but a real QB like Stafford carved up that defense by going for the dinks and dunks throughout the game.

Wilks need to realize that this defense works by putting pressure on the QB. We know that our dline has to penetrate to force errant throws, but on the flip side are dbacks need to press so that QBs hold the ball longer and allow our dline to get to them.

this soft zone BS is not gonna cut it and if blitzing every other down is the solution, we're in deep s**t bc we need Warner and Greenlaw in coverage not chasing quarterbacks.

Big fail but Wilks today, I hope Kyle gives him the Demeco's gamefilm