US Edition49ers’ D-Line Guru Kris Kocurek Looks to Atone for 2024 Collapse
- The San Francisco 49ers endured a disappointing 6-11 season in 2024, losing seven of their last eight games at home.
- This decline followed three consecutive years of NFC Championship appearances and stemmed from injuries to key players and poor defensive line performance.
- Defensive line coach Kris Kocurek took the regression personally and aims to improve the unit by integrating rookies Mykel Williams, Alfred Collins, C.J. West, and newly acquired Bryce Huff.
- Kocurek said, "If that doesn't piss you off than you've got to get out of coaching," reflecting his commitment to recovery and youth contributing significantly this season.
- The 49ers' efforts to strengthen the defensive line and rely on returning players like Christian McCaffrey suggest they plan to rebound and compete strongly in 2025.
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SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ 6-11 season in 2024 was a gut punch for everyone involved after taking up residence in the NFC Championship Game three years running. Kris Kocurek, the 49ers’ highly regarded defensive line coach, felt it more than most. It was his unit that gave ground far too easily in losing seven of the last eight games and put too little pressure on opposing quarterbacks. As a result, it was Kocurek who was given an almost entirely …
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