New 49ers Defender Apparently Takes Shot at Matt Eberflus
Summary
Osa Odighizuwa, a new defensive player for the San Francisco 49ers, said he feels freer in the 49ers’ defensive system compared to when he played for the Dallas Cowboys. He criticized the Cowboys’ former defensive coordinator, Matt Eberflus, for using a rigid strategy that made the team predictable. Eberflus now works with the 49ers as an assistant defensive coach under Raheem Morris.Key Facts
- Osa Odighizuwa was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the San Francisco 49ers this offseason.
- Odighizuwa said on a podcast he feels less restricted by the 49ers’ defensive scheme.
- He called the Cowboys’ defense under Matt Eberflus too predictable because it was not flexible.
- Matt Eberflus was the Cowboys' defensive coordinator but was replaced after poor team performance.
- Eberflus now works with the 49ers as the assistant head coach of defense.
- Raheem Morris is the new defensive coordinator for the 49ers and has the final say on defense.
- Odighizuwa expects to have one of his best seasons playing against the run under the 49ers’ system.
- There is speculation about how Eberflus and Morris will work together on the 49ers’ defense.
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