Greenlaw Returns to Niners, Defense Ready to Dominate

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Last year, the San Francisco 49ers let most free agents go without a fight,

but linebacker Dre Greenlaw was different.

They flew head coach Kyle Shanahan and General Manager John Lynch to his house

to talk him out of joining the Denver Broncos.

In the end, though, the Broncos offer one out,

and Greenlaw left the team he loved.

He kept the Niners in the loop the whole time,

even giving them a heads up before final deals.

But their communication dropped off, leaving him feeling like an afterthought.

Meanwhile, Denver stayed on the line, pushing hard with their proposal.

Greenlaw opened up recently about how tough it felt,

like he was not even part of the squad anymore.

His season with the Broncos was rough,

starting over in a new defense and feeling like a rookie all over again after years in one system.

Not everything's fixed.

He's back home with the 49ers on a new deal,

bringing that fire that lifts the whole defense.

Sure, injuries are a worry, but he's the tone setter they need.

Both sides are thrilled, and with Greenlaw anchoring things,

the Niners' defense looks ready to dominate once more.