If Saleh can jumpstart Huff back closer to his 2023 levels, the Niners will have options to create havoc up front.

The summer air in Santa Clara carried the faint scent of grass and sweat as defensive line coach Kris Kocurek crouched near the edge of the practice field, eyes locked on the burst of a rookie off the snap.

Bryce Huff’s 2024 season in Vic Fangio’s 3-4 wasn’t exactly highlight material. Getting back in a better scheme might matter more than the coach reunion, though Saleh definitely doesn’t hurt.