Viliami Fehoko Jr. is back on the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad, and make no mistake, this isn’t some minor move. This is the 49ers scrambling to get their defensive line ready, especially when they know what our Seattle Seahawks bring to the field.
Fehoko’s Whirlwind Week
The pass rusher has been on quite the ride. Just recently, Fehoko was promoted to the 49ers’ active roster on September 26, got into one game, and then was waived on October 3. Less than a week later, he’s back on the practice squad, joining Matthew Judon as another edge rusher. To his credit, the guy apparently played well in his limited action against the Cardinals. You don’t get brought back if you don’t show something, right?
Shanahan’s D-Line Headaches Are All About Us
Bringing Fehoko back points to a bigger concern brewing down south. Head Coach Kyle Shanahan himself is openly talking about their defensive line needs. He mentioned Mykel Williams, currently on the PUP list, saying, “Mykel, hopefully, practice keeps going well, has a good week of practice and hopefully we can get him activated at the end of the week. But, it depends how the week goes.” That “hopefully” doesn’t sound super confident, does it? The 49ers desperately need “all hands on deck” on their defensive front, and the source tells us exactly why: they’re worried about teams that run the ball a lot, “especially against a team that runs the ball as much as the Seattle Seahawks.” They’ve seen what we can do, and we just took down the Chargers 30-23. Our guys are rolling.
So while the Niners are busy trying to patch up their D-line, it’s clear they’ve got the Emerald City on their minds. They’re preparing for what we’re going to throw at them, or rather, run at them. It’s a testament to the power of our offense. Let’s see if their patchwork holds up when the time comes. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Niners Nation.
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