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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin feels really bad for rookie right tackle Mike McGlinchey. As was evident
during a Monday morning interview on KNBR, veteran Joe Staley loves to mess with the younger tackle. Staley calls McGlinchey his little brother and they act as you would expect from siblings.
"(Those two are) out of control," Goodwin said during
his own KNBR interview on the
Murph & Mac show. "That's every single day, all day. If you all watch closely at practice, just watch McGlinchey and Joe Staley, those guys definitely bring a lot of energy to this team."
They may bring a lot of energy, but McGlinchey is sure receiving the younger-brother treatment from Staley. Goodwin was asked if he ever feels sorry for the rookie.
"Oh, 100-percent," Goodwin said exuberantly. "It's terrible! He has to go through this every single day, all day."
Goodwin and the veteran receivers don't really mess with their own rookie within the group – Dante Pettis. Goodwin had nothing but wonderful things to say about Pettis.
"He's a great young man transitioning from college to the professional level now," Goodwin said. "His skills have been unmatched this offseason. He's definitely grown as a receiver since he's been here, grown as a player, and a person. I know he'll bring a lot of great vibes and a lot of great plays to this team.
"I just look forward to him this year because I just see what he does on the field and it's not like anything that's been in this organization before, I don't think. The way he moves, the way he carries himself."
That is indeed high praise considering the receivers who have been in San Francisco. It just goes to show how impressed Pettis' teammates have been with the young player entering his first NFL season.
Goodwin went on to share what he finds unique about Pettis.
"His movements off the line," he said. "You see how he gets off the line. It's not like [Pierre Garçon], not like myself, not like anybody else. How he gets open, how he catches the ball, and his elusiveness. He's kind of loose with his body and so the way he moves, everything about him. 'Crazy legs.' If you're looking at them legs, you're going to get cross-eyed."
You can listen to the entire interview with Goodwin below.
Pettis also joined KNBR earlier Monday morning. You can listen to his interview below.
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
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
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
Ian Rapoport didn't offer much of an update on the ongoing contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and their standout wide receiver, Brandon Aiyuk. However, the NFL insider emphasized one thing: The team is not entertaining trade discussions at this juncture.
Reacting to Aiyuk's decision to unfollow the 49ers on Instagram, Rapoport couldn't help but chuckle at the latest development. This practice has become commonplace among players who are unhappy with their contract situations. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel similarly took this action in 2022 before requesting to be traded just before the draft.
Things have yet to escalate that far with Aiyuk, but Rapoport sees his
Justin Melo of The Draft Network reports that the San Francisco 49ers expressed interest in Jonah Laulu, meeting with the defensive lineman at Oklahoma's pro day on March 12.
Melo notes that Laulu is versatile enough to play defensive end or defensive tackle on an NFL defense, making him an intriguing prospect for the 49ers, who value players who can fill multiple roles.
.@OU_Football DL Jonah Laulu is versatile enough to play as a base DE or within the interior.Former Hawaii transfer, Laulu met with
