In a year-and-a-half’s span, Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch have overhauled the roster and set a foundation that has impressed veterans and rookies alike.
After a scalding finish to the 2017 season, and a productive offseason, the 49ers starters are mostly implanted into their roles, but there are several position battles to monitor throughout training camp.
McKinnon and Breida feel like they are back at Georgia Southern again, where they transformed an FCS school to a respectable FBS program. They plan to experience the same success with the 49ers.
49ers beat writer Matt Barrows joined Tolbert & Lund on Monday, and provided some clarity on the 49ers’ running back situation, saying that while Hyde’s ship hasn’t sailed, there are two free agents San Francisco may target at the position.
Just how different the 49ers look, and just how much improvement they make will help set the foundation for what first-year head coach Kyle Shanahan’s teams look like in years to come.