When you have a center — like the 49ers do in Weston Richburg — who has had serious lower-body injuries in the past two years, you need a solid backup option.
One of the main takeaways from the NFL Combine was John Lynch’s acknowledgment that the 49ers were working with Jerick McKinnon’s representatives on a restructured deal.
There are three Kyle Shanahans on the 49ers coaching staff, two of whom are named Mike. They are at the core of the 49ers’ coaching excellence, which is set to be remembered as one of the great staffs in coaching history.