Along with helping the defensive lineman and linebackers with their pass rushing moves, and focusing their attention to the players both individually and as a group; the coaches have put their heads together and have a few other ideas up their sleeves.

For starters with Tony Parrish taking over at strong safety for Lance Schulters, that position will be used more in blitz packages and to defend the run. Parrish is a little quicker than Schulters and just as hard a hitter. The 49ers would like to used him more like they did with Tim McDonald during the later part of his career with the team. Parrish will spend lots of time up around the line of scrimmage.

The team will also look to its corners for some blitz help. The corner blitz is not particularly popular in the NFL, and last season the 49ers were about average in terms of it usage. Typically they would send speedy Jason Webster on the blitz. This season, Webster is expected to blitz roughly the same amount as last season, but the team will likely used rookie Mike Rumph on the blitz too. This adjustment should bring some extra heat on opposing quarterbacks.