The 49ers defensive scheme is somewhat outdated. They're still running the same defensive scheme that the Seahawks ran 10 years ago under head coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks don't even run this scheme anymore.
Kyle Shanahan says He’s Open to Changing the 49ers’ Defensive Scheme
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