San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman was a key part of the “Legion of Boom” with the Seattle Seahawks, and sees some similarities to this year's defense that he has apart of.
Sherman said on NFL Network's Inside Training Camp Live over the weekend that it may have taken more than a year but he thinks things are really coming together for the 49ers defense.
“I see similarities now, obviously, with all the pass rushers we have now, all the talent we have up front,” Sherman said. “The linebackers are versatile. They can run, they can cover. And then in the backend, we've got tall, rangy corners. We've got Jason Verrett now, who's very versatile. K'Waun (Williams) is a great slot (corner), and we've got a hitter in the strong safety box.”
The 49ers are running a similar scheme to the one he ran in Seattle but he knows that isn't enough to make the comparison, and the guys on the defense need to perform at a high level.
“So I think we're going to be similar. Obviously, it's the scheme, schematically, it's similar, but we'll see. We've got to be consistent. We've had some really good days out here. You've got to stack them, though, as you know.”
49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh worked in Seattle from 2011-13 and the hope is that he can bring a little of the magic that the Seahawks defense had when they were apart of the “Legion of Boom.”
If the 49ers defense does have that magic, this is a team that could surprise a lot of people and maybe make a run into the playoffs and beyond.
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