Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Tuesday, June 25th, 2024
Why Browns’ Garrett believes CMC deserves No. 1 spot on NFL Top 100
“No. 1 for me? Taking myself out of the equation, I’d say [Christian McCaffrey,]” Garrett said. “Breaks through tackles, he [McCaffrey] runs hard every single time, couldn’t really stop the guy. I mean, running the ball, receiving the ball, the guy can throw as well. He has dedicated himself to each facet of the game, making sure he’s as valuable to his team as possible. He’s like a renaissance man.”
Report: Aiyuk meeting with 49ers on Monday amid contract holdout
“ESPN analyst Ryan Clark reported Monday on “NFL Live” that Aiyuk is meeting with the 49ers on Monday after the star receiver requested a sit-down with the team’s brass, and that Aiyuk prefers to remain with San Francisco.”
“Aiyuk in the absolute best-case scenario walks out of Monday’s meeting with a new contract in hand. The more realistic version is that he leaves Monday in a better place to negotiate a long-term extension.”
NFL insider sums up the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk situation perfectly
“Meirov highlights that the 49ers have shown no interest in trading Aiyuk. In fact, teams inquired about the wide receiver around the draft, but San Francisco repeatedly rejected offers. It would have taken a lot for another team to pry Aiyuk away.
“They have him under contract for the upcoming season, and acquiring draft capital for 2025 or beyond does not help them in their pursuit of a Super Bowl this season. Having Aiyuk on the roster does,” Meirov states.”
New 49er Thomas explains why working with Shanahan has been eye-opening
“It’s very different,” Thomas said. “He sees it in from the inside out, and from the outside in. He sets things up. He’s like there are a couple of plays that might not hit big, but setting it up for something else.
“You really respect that as a player because you know he’s grinding the same way you’re grinding and he wants to get the best out of you and we’re going to get the best out of him and that’s what’s most important.”