49ers camp takeaways: Brown continues to be nuisance on defense

49ers camp takeaways: Brown continues to be nuisance on defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers held their longest practice of training camp Saturday before a packed house of fans.

The nearly two-hour session included 1-on-1s between the offensive and defensive lines, as well as wide receivers and defensive backs. The longest segment of the practice was a “move-the-ball” drill that simulated running full drives by the offense.

Both Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa returned from rest days and looked fresh while participating in quite a few plays on the field.

Brandon Aiyuk was spotted watching practice from the shaded area close to the weight room. Talanoa Hufanga observed the walk through that took place before team drills, and Dre Greenlaw was seen kneeling near the sidelines watching the 11-on-11 segment, yelling encouraging remarks to position mate Dee Winters, who has been a standout at camp.

Here are five takeaways from Day 9 of 49ers training camp:

Brown Continues To Be A Nuisance

Second-year safety Ji’Ayir Brown picked off quarterback Brock Purdy twice during team drills. One interception came during the first team’s fifth rep on the field, on a pass intended for rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall. The ball glanced off of Pearsall’s fingers and into Brown’s awaiting arms.

Brown’s second pick of the day was a Purdy pass intended for wideout Deebo Samuel, which could have been a little miscommunication. Regardless, the former third-round pick took advantage of the situation and came up with a turnover for the defense.

All Four QBs Get Reps

Purdy took the lion’s share of snaps under center with the first team, but with a lengthier practice came more opportunities for Brandon Allen, Josh Dobbs and Tanner Mordecai. While Purdy had two wayward passes end up in the hands of the defense, the remainder of the day appeared to be productive for the offense.

The 49ers’ run offense had another strong start with McCaffrey getting to…

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Publish date : 2024-08-03 23:33:21

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