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The San Francisco 49ers have a good little winning streak going. The team has won three-straight games and four of its last five heading into Sunday's matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. As he is every game day, head coach Kyle Shanahan will be incredibly focused on the 49ers sideline from kickoff until the moment the play clock hits zero.
While most fans have had opportunities to kick back and enjoy these past few 49ers wins from the seats at Levi's Stadium or in front of the television in the comfort of their own homes, Shanahan doesn't get to enjoy the games until they are over. He admits to not being the best person to interact with during a game because his focus is always what's happening on the football field, as you might expect.
Shanahan joined KNBR on Thursday night and shared what game day victories are like for him.
"You have to stay extremely locked in to do your job right, I believe," Shanahan said on the
"Tolbert & Lund" show. "I know I have to. If I get distracted or I'm not completely locked in, I'm going to really struggle. I mean, I'll tell guys prior who don't know me, 'I don't have the best personality on game day.'
"I'm pretty concerned on what I'm doing, and I'm not going to sugarcoat anything else because I just don't have enough energy to do it. All my energy is focused on truly what the defense or offense is doing, what the fronts are, the coverages, the clock, the situation, the down and distance.
"There's just a lot of stuff going on that you've got to stay pretty locked in. You're competing. I enjoy what I do a lot, but you don't really enjoy [a win] until you get back in the locker room, and you take a breath, and you enjoy the feeling. But in the battle and the moment, that's about competing.
"Even though I'm not working out or anything like that, I'm pretty exhausted after games because you're mentally just so locked into something. It's much nicer after a win when you sit back, and you can just relax and enjoy what just happened, and that's definitely a lot more fun than the losses."
Once the game is over, and the 49ers have added a win to their record, Shanahan doesn't go out and celebrate as many of his players likely do. In fact, some may not even know he is happy at all about the victory.
"It's funny," Shanahan continued. "After games, I'll get home, and I'll just sit there, and people will be like, 'Aren't you happy?' I'm like, 'Ecstatic.' (They'll ask), 'Why aren't you running around celebrating?' Because I'm just sitting here tired, enjoying being happy.
"People misinterpret that but I'm just kind of exhausted from it, and I just want to sit here, have a beer, relax, and just enjoy what happened."
You can
listen to the entire interview with Shanahan below.
We are less than one week away from the NFL Draft, and the San Francisco 49ers have their first day-one draft pick since 2021. That was the year they selected QB Trey Lance number three overall. The trade-up to get Lance cost the 49ers their first-round picks in 2022 and 2023. And now that they are back in the first round, at pick 31, fans are anxious to see what the team does with the pick. And with former assistant GM, Adam Peters, now in Washington, it will be interesting to see how well the 49ers draft without Peters in the room.
We looked back at the seven drafts GM John Lynch and Head Coach Kyle Shanahan have led to see what information we could pull from those drafts. There were plenty of hits, plenty of misses, and a few surprises along the way. The draft picks are
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw for a franchise-record 4,280 yards last season, leading the team to the Super Bowl and earning his first Pro Bowl selection. He held onto the football 39 times on the ground, rushing for 144 yards and scoring twice. This marked a significant improvement over his rookie 2022 campaign when he had 22 carries for 13 yards and a score.
Purdy further displayed his athleticism during the 49ers' playoff game against the Detroit Lions last season, helping engineer a comeback victory while rushing for 48 yards on five carries.
On Tuesday morning, Purdy joined the "Pat McAfee Show," acknowledging that he believes he can contribute more rushing yards if called upon. However, that decision rests with head coach Kyle Shanahan,
Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz reports that the San Francisco 49ers were among several NFL teams in attendance for former Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton's pro day workout. The defender also goes by the name "Johnny."
Illinois DT Johnny Newton, a projected 1st-round pick, just wrapped up an impressive Pro Day — showcasing elite explosion and power after a Jones fracture that he's fully healed from.I'm told the following teams were in attendance, among others:BillsCowboys49ersJets… pic.twitter.com/ggMIiIBkub—
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Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
