Niners, Deebo, Agree To Deal

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Jacobarch

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Wagner - 1,128 snaps = 89.1% of defensive snaps for the Hags 93 solo, 170 total

Reeder - 681 snaps = 58.6% of defensive snaps for our defense 48 solo, 91 total

Not a math major or genius but if you play with the percentages based on tackles per snaps there is not that much difference. Favors Waggz but it's not as dominant as some may believe.

yeah but was Reeder making tackles and getting dragged 10 yards? Because I don't see that from Wagner
 

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Biggest difference is him getting guys in the right calls and looks. If you're lined up wrong and Wagner tells you to move you'd better listen.

Wags is a sure tackler as well which is another upgrade over Reeder. I mean I appreciated what Reeder brought to the defense but Wagner won't get faked by the RB in the hole. He also tends to stop the runner.

His range still looks pretty good to me. I wouldn't say he's who he used to be, but he's still an upgrade for us. I think his biggest challenge is the pass game but he's a savvy vet who knows how to anticipate routes/tendencies and read QB eyes and all that.

All told he's probably a significant upgrade. I wasn't so sure when we signed him but watching his demeanor and the reactions of the Rams it's hard to think he isn't going to make this unit a lot mentally tougher and physically tougher up the middle.