But they've already practiced four times in training camp, plus the practiced during OTAs and minicamp. They've seen their strengths and weaknesses. And this year, they have some definite weaknesses.

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He's entering his second stint as the 49ers defensive coordinator, and one of his first decisions this time around is to move Deommodore Lenoir from the slot to the outside full-time.

Which means Lenoir is better in the slot than he is near the boundary. The 49ers are doing their defense a disservice by moving Lenoir out of his best position. They should figure that out soon ...

For starters, his defense will disguise its coverages. That means the safeties will move after the snap, so quarterbacks won't immediately know what coverage the 49ers are running.

Robert Saleh is a top-five defensive coordinator in the NFL. You can bet that his 49ers defense will keep opposing offenses off balance.