"New teammates are swirling around him. He is not calm, however. He is All-Pro Fred, and that means he is hollering, hustling, and huddling up with intensity. "He's still the one out there chirping and yelling and screaming and getting everybody pumped up," defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said. "So, he hasn't changed in that regard. The game hasn't jaded him, if that makes sense.""
"Warner is also healthy. He wasn't last season, yet played all 17 games, the final 13 on a fractured ankle that required a pain-killing shot before those games in a 6-11 lost season. "It's crossed my mind, especially going into camp now," Warner said of his 2024 resiliency. "Now that I'm not having to think or worry about it, it's a breath of fresh air to go out there and be myself again.""
Fred Warner continues to be an intense, vocal leader at the center of the 49ers' defense. He played all 17 games last season despite finishing the final 13 with a fractured ankle that required pain-killing shots. Warner returns to camp healthy and relieved to stop worrying about the injury. He has four All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors and has led the 49ers in tackles every season. Comparisons to Hall of Fame linebackers underscore his impact and Hall of Fame trajectory. The defense faces turnover, leaving Warner to anchor a largely new supporting cast.
Read at The Mercury News
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