"Bryant Colby Young" is a former American football defensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). A first round NFL Draft/draft pick out of University of Notre Dame, he played the defensive tackle position.

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I was really surprised.

He stepped up to the plate and did what he had to do without overdoing it and using it as a platform for whatever reasons -- PR purposes or whatever. I really respect that.

We're struggling to get back to where we were years ago. It's a cycle.

As players, we all stood back, took one knee and prayed for Thomas.

That's just one game, and to sit here and say we've arrived, I can't say that, because we haven't, ... There's definitely a lot of room for improvement and a lot more games ahead of us.

It definitely gives you a little bit more opportunity to make plays when you're singled up, ... With our linebackers coming or our safeties coming, it changes things up to allow each guy to get some pressure in the quarterback's face. But nobody is out there alone.

He has really sets the tone for this organization and you can see that. He's done a great job, thus far.

When you present different looks, it gives them something to adjust to, and I don't know if they made the adjustments.