Niners Nation on De'Zhaun Stribling

Stribling adds downfield speed to exploit linebacker coverage vulnerabilities.

De'Zhaun Stribling is identified as a key addition to the 49ers offense, brought in to add real downfield speed and physicality to target linebackers in the passing game. The source's offensive strategy hinges on Stribling and other new receivers creating spacing and exploiting linebacker coverage vulnerabilities; Stribling will face elite cornerbacks like Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson in Week 1 against the Rams, but the 49ers' game plan targets linebackers rather than winning at the cornerback level.

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