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49ers training camp 2018: Solomon Thomas making strides, D.J. Reed impressing

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 7: Reggie Bush #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs drills during a practice session at Levi's Stadium on August 7, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 7: Reggie Bush #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs drills during a practice session at Levi's Stadium on August 7, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Drew Stanton #5 of the Arizona Cardinals is hit by DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Drew Stanton #5 of the Arizona Cardinals is hit by DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

49ers Pass Rush Still Looks OK Enough

Early on in training camp, Niner Noise’s Aaron Tan described how the 49ers pass rush didn’t look like the liability many thought it would be heading into this season.

If anything, edge rushers Cassius Marsh and Jeremiah Attaochu were regularly in the backfield. And defensive tackle DeForest Buckner? Well, he was a force, as always.

Buckner managed to beat left tackle Joe Staley twice in a row, as shown in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat’s Grant Cohn video (h/t Niners Wire’s Rob Lowder) below:

Staley, one of the better pass protectors in the league, had issues with Buckner — a good sign for San Francisco’s defense.

Meanwhile, Cassius Marsh continued his solid camp play, which is also important given the Niners’ need for him to be the quality outside pass-rusher in sub packages this season.