The San Francisco 49ers boast one of the most talented and consistently stingy defenses in the NFL, which makes mining potential ‘bounce back’ candidates for the upcoming season particularly difficult.
In free agency, veteran DE Leonard Floyd had his choice of suitors before signing with the 49ers. Floyd outlined why he chose San Francisco and considered the culture a huge factor.
Leonard Floyd was the 49ers’ biggest offseason acquisition. He is also their biggest bounce-back candidate according to Pro Football Focus. It’s worth wondering whether that’s really the case given some of the other players San Francisco would love to see bounce back with better years in 2024. It’s not that PFF is wrong, per se.
The 49ers may have to reconsider what Leonard Floyd’s role is going to be for them in 2024 if they believe he can be an every-down player for them at this point in his career.
Leonard Floyd is getting a fresh start with the San Francisco 49ers. A quick glance at his statistics shows that he matched a career-high 10.5 sacks last season, so maybe a fresh start isn't necessary due to his consistently impressive production.
SANTA CLARA -- The main reason the 49ers signed Leonard Floyd is Brandon Staley. Staley is the 49ers' new assistant head coach. He worked with Leonard Floyd on the Bears and the Rams and was the main person who advocated for the 49ers to sign Floyd this offseason.
Leonard Floyd had multiple options as he entered free agency but chose the San Francisco 49ers as his next NFL home. It wasn't just the beautiful California weather and scenery that attracted him.
Leonard Floyd is an awkward fit for the 49ers. They run a 4-3 scheme with two defensive ends who line up in three-point stances. That means they have their hand in the dirt.
The San Francisco 49ers will undoubtedly use at least one of their 10 selections in this week's draft to bolster the edges of their defensive line. Despite acquiring Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos in free agency, maintaining an intimidating pass rush remains a priority.
Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports recently assessed the five smartest free agency deals so far, with one San Francisco 49ers acquisition making the cut. Kerr ranked the team's signing of defensive end Leonard Floyd as the second-best move, trailing only the Houston Texans' acquisition of Danielle Hunter.
The San Francisco 49ers may have lost Chase Young to free agency, but they replaced him with fellow edge rusher Leonard Floyd, which may actually represent an upgrade at a cheaper annual price.
Leonard Floyd is eager to begin working with his new San Francisco 49ers coaches and teammates. In free agency, the team signed the former Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams pass rusher to line up opposite star defensive end Nick Bosa, providing a boost to a defensive front that was inconsistent in 2023.
The rich get richer. When the San Francisco 49ers signed former Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd, one of the most dominant and swarming pass rushes in the NFL became even more formidable.
Former Buffalo Bills defensive end Leonard Floyd has become the San Francisco 49ers' most significant free-agent acquisition thus far this offseason. While the 31-year-old pass rusher had multiple suitors, the Bay Area team emerged as the most aggressive in its pursuit.
The San Francisco 49ers officially announced several roster moves today. Among them was the signing of defensive end Leonard Floyd to a two-year deal.
The San Francisco 49ers are attempting to use free agency to counteract what went awry in the Super Bowl.
Veteran pass rusher Leonard Floyd agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers, according to multiple reports on Monday. Floyd matched his career high of 10.5 sacks for the Buffalo Bills last season.
The shakeups around the NFL continue as the 2024 free agency period gets underway. On Monday afternoon, the news of free agency signings was fast and furious.
The 49ers are bringing in a player who has done what they weren’t quite able to do last season.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to sign Buffalo Bills edge rusher Leonard Floyd, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It’s a big move to bolster the 49ers’ defensive front, especially after the team just released defensive lineman Arik Armstead due to his refusal to take a pay cut.
Buffalo's cost-cutting moves set the Bills up nicely to make a splash in the 2025 offseason. Even so, GM Brandon Beane should be able to spend a little more when free agency opens next week by making a few more cuts and contract restructurings.
The Los Angeles Rams amassed a grand total of 41 sacks this past season, which ranked in the bottom third of the NFL.
Over the past two offseasons, the Bills have added both the Super Bowl LVI-winning top edge rushers from the Rams, though Leonard Floyd's deal did not move close to the Von Miller ballpark
The next domino has fallen with respect to veteran edge rushers landing new contracts deep into free agency.
It’s safe to assume the Detroit Lions are tenaciously resolute about not having the worst defense in the NFL again in 2023. After revamping their secondary, the Lions’ attention has likely shifted toward fixing the front seven.
Floyd, 30, has been among the most consistent pass rushers in the NFL over the past several seasons. He recorded at least nine sacks in each of his three seasons with the Rams after coming over on a free-agent deal from the Chicago Bears back in 2020.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Los Angeles Rams will look to either trade or release pass rusher Leonard Floyd as the new league year begins.
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