Dee Winters exclusive: How 49ers linebacker has earned his starting role

Dee Winters' journey to starting 49ers linebacker opposite star Fred Warner didn't come without its bumps in the road. From past injuries to supplanting himself next to a dynamic duo of Warner and Dre Greenlaw, it was always going to be uphill. Winters, however, has weathered the storm and emerged as the promising player San Francisco hoped he would be when it drafted him in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.  On this episode of "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco sits down with the third-year pro to discuss his journey from humble beginnings to the primetime of 49ers football. Also, co-host Jennifer Lee Chan joins Matt to discuss injury updates to QB Brock Purdy and the other San Francisco stars, as well as preview the Week 3 lineup vs. the Arizona Cardinals. -- (1:00) 49ers injury updates (5:00) Rookie watch (10:00) Previewing Week 3 matchup vs. Cardinals (20:00) Dee Winters emerging from shadow of Dre Greenlaw (27:00) Dee Winters exclusive Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.