49ers Sunday Mailbag: Could McCaffrey and Bosa be Gone by Next Season?
“I expect Raheem Morris will call more blitzes than Robert Saleh did last year, which means the 49ers should record more sacks but also give up more big plays than they did in 2025. Under Saleh, the 49ers defense was conservative to the max. Its primary objective was to limit big plays. As a result, it didn’t force many turnovers, and it gave up lots of yards but not a ton of points. Morris’ primary objective will be to take the ball away from the opposing offense, which means Morris will take risks. And when one of his risks backfires and costs the 49ers a game, the 49ers might force him to call games like Saleh. That’s what they did to Steve Wilks.”
Brock Purdy goes No. 10 on PFF’s 2026 quarterback rankings
“Purdy missed eight games with a turf toe injury but was highly effective when he was on the field. His 85.4 PFF grade ranked sixth among NFL quarterbacks, while his 65.8 passing grade under pressure ranked third. He has now ranked among the NFL’s 10 highest-graded quarterbacks in each of the past three seasons.
Purdy’s 9.0% pressure-to-sack rate was the best in the league in 2025, reflecting an ability to process and release the ball before the pocket fully collapses, and his accuracy percentage of 78.7% was among the highest marks among qualifiers.”