Young’s physical appearance garners great line from 49ers’ Kittle originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — Following Chase Young’s addition to the 49ers defensive line, George Kittle expressed relief that he won’t have to face the star pass rusher when San Francisco plays the Commanders at FedExField.
“I like having Chase Young on my football team,” Kittle said on Thursday. “It’s very fun. He’s massive. Look at him. He eats like a different human being too, it’s crazy.”
The 49ers are looking to regain their defensive dominance after a three-game losing streak leading into the Week 9 bye week. Kittle is confident that Young will have an immediate positive impact.
“He’s going to do great for us,” Kittle said. “Just looking forward to seeing him go out there. He’s going to look great in that [No.] 92. It’s crazy seeing ‘Young’ again on the back of a Niners jersey again. It’s kind of cool.”
Two years after suffering a torn ACL, Young has been impactful on the field in 2023, registering five quarterback sacks, nine hits, and six tackles for a loss in seven games with Washington.
Coach Kyle Shanahan anticipates Young making an immediate impact on the defensive front.
“I think he’s going to jump in right away,” Shanahan said. “First time we saw him was Monday. We had a slight small practice, and we’ll see him out there today really for a real practice.
“Hopefully he’ll pick up the stuff throughout the week and going to be out there a good bit on Sunday.”
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