Just before the NFL's trade deadline, the 49ers added star pass rusher Chase Young to their defensive front, and for general manager John Lynch, it was the best move the team could make. "I'm glad we did Chase for the right reasons, not just because we felt like we had to do something," Lynch said via conference call Wednesday morning. "I believe wholeheartedly that all the answers are right here in the building. "We didn't have to go do this, we just saw an opportunity, and we felt like we could stay true to who we want to be, in terms of building through the draft, with also adding a player who we felt could help us the rest of this year." The 49ers have built their team from the trenches up by selecting three defensive linemen in the first round and one in the second over the past seven NFL drafts (Solomon Thomas in 2017, Nick Bosa in 2019, Javon Kinlaw in 2021, Drake Jackson in second round in 2022). Through eight games, the group that previously has led the NFL in quarterback takedowns, has registered just 15 sacks, tying them for 19th in the league (three have been made by linebackers Fred Warner (2), and Dre Greenlaw). Lynch believes they have the players in the locker room...
Lynch explains why Chase Young trade was right 49ers move
Nov 1, 2023 at 10:20 AM
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