49ers’ Reid clearly relishing new role

Shortly after 49ers general manager John Lynch joined the team’s broadcasters in the KPIX-TV booth Saturday night, safety Eric Reid made his sixth tackle in the game’s first 16 minutes. This time, Reid sprinted from the defensive backfield and decked Broncos fullback Andy Janovich, who was greeted shortly after he caught a two-yard screen pass. In the booth, Lynch, the legendary former safety and Fox analyst, offered his analysis of the tackling-everything safety who is tackling a new role. “We thought this (defense) would be a great fit for Eric,” Lynch said. “I tell you what, talk about bright spots tonight, Eric Reid’s playing a heck of a game.