No-name secondary turns 49ers gold
Arizona Cardinals’ John Skelton, bottom, fumbles the ball after being hit by San Francisco 49ers safety Dashon Goldson, top, during a game earlier this season. The change in the 49ers’ attitude this season is evident when the defensive backs watch tape from the previous game. The secondary coach notes the number of “domination hits,” all part of a rugged mentality for a secondary that led the NFL in takeaways.