Dee Winters Faces New Role Following Dre Greenlaw's Return

With the return of Dre Greenlaw to the San Francisco 49ers, linebacker Dee Winters faces a potential shift in his role. Winters, who started all 17 games last season, may be relegated to SAM linebacker or utilized in passing-down situations due to his man-to-man coverage skills. The 49ers' coaching staff is expected to utilize positional flexibility to get both Winters and Greenlaw on the field, balancing Greenlaw's run-stopping impact with Winters' coverage versatility.