49ers were inspired to prepare during their first-round playoff bye.
The 49ers’ ability to remain focused during their lengthy offseason is a topic of debate among observers, but the team believes they have found the secret to success.
It has been a difficult task for head coach Kyle Shanahan to plan a schedule that will keep his players healthy and give them a sense of urgency during the first-round playoff bye. Defensive end Nick Bosa believes that a fast-paced practice on Thursday before putting on the pads for Friday’s session was the ideal mix.
“I think Kyle set it up well for us,” Bosa said on Thursday. “In order to recover, we took a few days off. Obviously, I wasn’t overly into the game. I spent some time there, and we have two excellent
Today felt good and new. Just doing some light work on our materials. Pads will be tomorrow, followed by two more days off. It strikes me as the ideal balance between staying current and becoming new.In Week 18, Bosa played eight defensive plays; however, linebacker Fred Warner saw action in 13 plays, 12 of which were defense-related and 1 on special teams. As they did earlier in the season following their Week 9 bye, the All-Pro linebacker thinks they will make good use of their time off.
It’s very beneficial,” Warner remarked. “I feel fantastic. The rest is definitely needed, and from what I’ve heard, many of the guys didn’t play many snaps in the most recent game either. It almost seems like you’re taking two weeks off to allow your body heal and prepare yourself mentally for what lies ahead.
“I do believe there will be benefits. We had a great season after the bye week, so we need to make sure we continue in that vein this time around.
